50 Years of NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr - LIVE

Talk Is Jericho

Chris Jericho

Tv & Film, Sports, Wrestling

4.8 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2019

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Dory Funk Jr makes his debut on TIJ, and of course, it was done in front of a live audience! Hear stories from Dory’s entire career – from his first wrestling match to his first NWA Championship to working in Japan for All Japan Wrestling. He remembers tagging with his brother Terry, the great feuds they had with the Briscoes, working Andre The Giant in what turned out to be one of Andre’s final matches, signing with WWE, and the “Hoss Funk” gimmick. Dory also has favorite matches, favorite wrestlers, and a whole lotta lessons learned from Bob Geigel.

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time for the main event!
0:06.0	Please join me in the privilege of introducing to the ring.
0:12.0	He is the longest grainy and WA World Heavyweight Champion.
0:18.0	He has been a booker of three of the most major territories.
0:24.0	And he had, in my opinion, a role in the greatest wrestling during the whole time.
0:29.0	So, rest is the most paradise alley.
0:32.0	That bearing touches the surface of this man's illustrious career.
0:38.0	Please, gentlemen, boys and girls, put your hands together for Dory Fowl to the ring.
0:50.0	Oh, he's going to be one of the main reasons.
1:01.0	He was one of the main reasons.
1:07.0	We all watched WCW.
1:10.0	We watched every federation he's ever been up to.
1:15.0	And he's going to be one of the main reasons.
1:19.0	We all tune in for all of these wrestling with a history of weight.
1:25.0	Now, the international name renowned professional wrestler is Hitman Fasi.
1:31.0	And he's been turning the world of rock and roll upside down.
1:35.0	And with his podcast, Kofi Jericho, he has claimed the title of the world's greatest interviewer since very kids.
1:45.0	Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, please join me in the event.
1:48.0	Join me in the honor and the privilege of introducing the Herodon of Virtue.
1:55.0	Prick Jericho!
2:03.0	I'm not welcome to talk as Jericho.
2:17.0	It is the pod of thunder and rock and roll.
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