“But more importantly, we lost a generational man.” Terry Funk defeated Brisco’s older brother, Jack Brisco, for the NWA world heavyweight title in 1975 and held the belt for 420 days.

“But more importantly, we lost a generational man.” Terry Funk defeated Brisco’s older brother, Jack Brisco, for the NWA world heavyweight title in 1975 and held the belt for 420 days.

“But more importantly, we lost a generational man.” Terry Funk defeated Brisco’s older brother, Jack Brisco, for the NWA world heavyweight title in 1975 and held the belt for 420 days.

“But more importantly, we lost a generational man.” Terry Funk defeated Brisco’s older brother, Jack Brisco, for the NWA world heavyweight title in 1975 and held the belt for 420 days.

Terry Funk spent time wrestling for nearly every major wrestling promotion in the U.S., earning countless accolades along the way. He was 79.

Funk exploded to the top of wrestling in 1975, defeating Jack Brisco to win the NWA world heavyweight championship. He held the title for more than 420 days before dropping the title to Harley Race.

Terry won the title off Jack Brisco on Dec. 10, 1975, in Miami Beach, Florida. He’d hold the belt for 424 days before losing to Harley Race in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Funk debuted in 1965 but rose to prominence in the 1970s with his brother, Dory Jr., when they became instant stars while wresting in Japan. In 1975, Funk won the NWA World Championship.

Professional wrestling legend Terry Funk has passed away. He was 79 years old. Wrestling icons Ric Flair and Mick Foley acknowledged the news Wednesday afternoon. WWE confirmed it shortly after ...

“But more importantly, we lost a generational man.” Terry Funk defeated Brisco’s older brother, Jack Brisco, for the NWA world heavyweight title in 1975 and held the belt for 420 days.

Terry Funk, one of the highest-regarded professional wrestlers in history, has died at 79 years old. Funk had a career that spanned all the way from 1965 until 2017, with a 14-month reign as NWA ...

“But more importantly, we lost a generational man.” Terry Funk defeated Brisco’s older brother, Jack Brisco, for the NWA world heavyweight title in 1975 and held the belt for 420 days.