He and Dory Jr. also wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-80s. Terry carried a branding iron to the ring and would occasionally attack opponents before or after the bell.

Flair got a measure of revenge, breaking Funk's arm with his own branding iron. At Clash of the Champions that September, Funk cut a promo from his hospital bed, vowing to show up and attack Flair.

Terry Funk, the man Ric Flair called today, “A Great Wrestler, Entertainer, Unbelievably Fearless, And A Great Friend!” died Wednesday, according to Flair and fellow WWE Hall of Famer Mick ...

Terry Funk, the Hall of Fame professional wrestler whose hard-core fighting style inspired decades of bloody brawls and entertaining matches, has died in a hospital near Phoenix. He was 79.

2009 WWE Hall of Fame inductees Dory Funk Jr., left, and Terry Funk at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania's WWE Hall of Fame on April 4, 2009 in Houston, TX. Bob Levey/WireImage ...

Triple H spoke about Terry Funk's gift as an entertainer and his willingness to put it all on the line for fans around the world. Funk worked for many promotions over the course of a 50-year ...

Terry Funk routinely appeared on St. Louis television for “Wrestling at The Chase” in the late 1960s and early 70s, and performed at the Kiel Auditorium into the 80s.