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TERRY FUNK'S OLD PALS PERFORM ROAST TRADITION
The entertainment business' tradition of the comedy roast is decades old.
From Dean Martin and the Rat Pack, to the Friar's Club, to today's
contemporary versions courtesy of Comedy Central and Howard Stern, legends of
entertainment are subject to friendly skewering from their counterparts and
comedians. On October 23, Terry Funk was the subject of "Ring Roasts 2," pro
wrestling's one and only version of this time-honored tradition, and today the
DVD of the event has gone onsale at
www.kayfabecommentaries.com.
The annual event has solidified itself as wrestling's most unpredictable
evening. Last year's Iron Sheik roast featured an uninvited and unwelcome
visit by Scott Hall, and this year New Jack was in rare form, going at anyone
and everyone who mentioned his name.
Mick Foley's set was peppered with reverence and some polite jabs at Terry as
well. He credits Terry as being a major inspiration, even after coming to the
realization that the magic behind Terry's realism was that he was never faking
it, just potatoing everyone.
Kayfabe Commentaries co-owner Sean Oliver says the event and resulting DVD
have the full spectrum of emotions. "This night ran the gamut from hilarious,
to dangerous, courtesy of New Jack, to extremely touching," Oliver said. "The
peaks and valleys were exhausting. JJ Dillon described it best as an
'emotional rollercoaster.' I think that's accurate, given the gear-shifts
from drop-dead hilarity and uncensored comedy, to Dennis Stamp's recollection
of a dying boy's love for Terry. There's nothing in the wrestling world like
Ring Roasts." The annual event is co-promoted by Kayfabe Commentaries and
Legends of the Ring.
Another standout moment of sincere emotion occurred when Superstar Graham
fought back tears as he presented Terry with an oil painting of the hardcore
legend, created at Graham's own hand for this event. Awesome Kong came out
and presented it to Terry as Graham and Funk embraced.
On the comedic side, comedians Ryan Maher, Sean Morton, and Matt Bridgestone
took a proverbial swing at everyone on the dais. Bridgestone and New Jack,
who had left the stage to sit in the audience by this point, went at each
other for a time with verbal fisticuffs to the delight of the audience. Missy
Hyatt also shocked the room with a very risque and hilarious set, getting one
of the biggest pops of the night.
Mick Foley, Superstar Billy Graham, New Jack, Kevin Von Erich, Mike Graham, R
TERRY FUNK'S OLD PALS PERFORM ROAST TRADITION
The entertainment business' tradition of the comedy roast is decades old.
From Dean Martin and the Rat Pack, to the Friar's Club, to today's
contemporary versions courtesy of Comedy Central and Howard Stern, legends of
entertainment are subject to friendly skewering from their counterparts and
comedians. On October 23, Terry Funk was the subject of "Ring Roasts 2," pro
wrestling's one and only version of this time-honored tradition, and today the
DVD of the event has gone onsale at www.kayfabecommentaries.com.
The annual event has solidified itself as wrestling's most unpredictable
evening. Last year's Iron Sheik roast featured an uninvited and unwelcome
visit by Scott Hall, and this year New Jack was in rare form, going at anyone
and everyone who mentioned his name.
Mick Foley's set was peppered with reverence and some polite jabs at Terry as
well. He credits Terry as being a major inspiration, even after coming to the
realization that the magic behind Terry's realism was that he was never faking
it, just potatoing everyone.
Kayfabe Commentaries co-owner Sean Oliver says the event and resulting DVD
have the full spectrum of emotions. "This night ran the gamut from hilarious,
to dangerous, courtesy of New Jack, to extremely touching," Oliver said. "The
peaks and valleys were exhausting. JJ Dillon described it best as an
'emotional rollercoaster.' I think that's accurate, given the gear-shifts
from drop-dead hilarity and uncensored comedy, to Dennis Stamp's recollection
of a dying boy's love for Terry. There's nothing in the wrestling world like
Ring Roasts." The annual event is co-promoted by Kayfabe Commentaries and
Legends of the Ring.
Another standout moment of sincere emotion occurred when Superstar Graham
fought back tears as he presented Terry with an oil painting of the hardcore
legend, created at Graham's own hand for this event. Awesome Kong came out
and presented it to Terry as Graham and Funk embraced.
On the comedic side, comedians Ryan Maher, Sean Morton, and Matt Bridgestone
took a proverbial swing at everyone on the dais. Bridgestone and New Jack,
who had left the stage to sit in the audience by this point, went at each
other for a time with verbal fisticuffs to the delight of the audience. Missy
Hyatt also shocked the room with a very risque and hilarious set, getting one
of the biggest pops of the night.
Mick Foley, Superstar Billy Graham, New Jack, Kevin Von Erich, Mike Graham,
Roastmaster Bill Apter, Kevin Sullivan, King Kong Bundy, Missy Hyatt, JJ
Dillon and more star in this nearly three-hour, 2 disc set. The DVD went on
sale this morning at
www.kayfabecommentaries.com.
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