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WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. has died at the age of 85.<\/p>

Triple H, the Chief Content Officer for the WWE, announced his death Tuesday in a heartfelt Instagram tribute, honoring the WWE legend as one of the longest-reigning world champions in professional wrestling history and praising the lasting impact he had on the sport.<\/p>

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\u201cFrom the Double Cross Ranch to the @WWE Hall of Fame, Dory\u2019s style inspired countless performers in our industry,\u201d Triple H wrote.<\/p>

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Triple H\u2019s statement continued. <\/p>

\u201cWhether it was at WrestleMania 2, WCW, ECW, or the dozens of NWA-affiliated promotions, his travels across North America and Asia were a part of the early blueprint that helped build this business into a global phenomena.\u201d<\/p>

He honored Dory Funk Jr. by describing him as \u201cA hard-nosed and fierce competitor.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cHis rugged in-ring style was only eclipsed by the decades he spent training athletes to perform in the squared circle he loved so much,\u201d he continued.]<\/p>

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Dory Funk Jr.\u2019s wrestling career began in 1963, and he captured the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1969. He went on to hold the title for four consecutive years, earning the second-longest uninterrupted reign in the championship\u2019s history.<\/p>

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He partnered with his younger brother, Terry Funk, for WrestleMania 2, and the pair became the only siblings to each hold the NWA World Heavyweight Championship title. They were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame together in 2009. Terry died in August 2023.<\/p>

Dory Funk Jr. is credited for training and inspiring a list of wrestling stars including Kurt Angle, Edge, the Hardy Boyz, and Christian Cage.<\/p>

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Triple H concluded his statement by sending his thoughts, \u201cand those of the entire @WWE Universe are with his loved ones during this difficult time.\u201d (RELATED: Former UFC Star Anthony Smith Accused Of Trying To Run Wife Over With Car)<\/strong><\/p>

Fans quickly flooded his Instagram post with messages of condolence, many calling the late wrestling star a \u201clegend\u201d as they paid their final respects. <\/p>

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The circumstances leading to Dory Funk Jr.\u2019s death were not disclosed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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