With it becoming public knowledge that former NWA and ECW World Champion Terry Funk is now in an assisted living facility to assist him with health issues, a number of those in and around professional wrestling have taken to social media to pay tribute to (in my opinion) the greatest performer in the history of professional wrestling:
Everyone needs to relax
— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) July 6, 2021
I just got off phone w/ Terry Funk
He is NOT in bad health
He loves everyone talking about him
Direct quote from Funker
I'm currently sitting in an assisted living place w/my thumb up my ass Whistling Dixie but I don't remember the words#Forever #ECW pic.twitter.com/5xlAYu5REh
Few have as much fight in them as Terry Funk. Wishing all the best to the WWE Hall of Famer and his family. pic.twitter.com/DEjPVgsxle
— WWE (@WWE) July 6, 2021
Terry Funk is the greatest wrestler I have ever seen. No one made it easier to believe than The Funker.
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) July 6, 2021
Praying for Terry. I’ve been blessed to share a lockerroom for several years with Terry Funk in ECW. He was always so helpful, honest & great to lean on for advice. Not just an AMAZING Pro Wrestler but just a super guy! This photo is from Double Cross Ranch in Amarillo around ‘96 https://t.co/1xDBeZ7DE8 pic.twitter.com/GU3eTfZz2W
— taz (@OfficialTAZ) July 6, 2021
Terry Funk! ♥? That’s the tweet.
— Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) July 6, 2021
People posting pics of the Texas Legend Terry Funk-idolized him and then got to tag with him and rode the roads with him-love me some Terry Funk! Wish him the best health and happiness! pic.twitter.com/wWUSyquA47
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) July 6, 2021
TERRY FUNK I LOVE YOU BUBBA
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 6, 2021
If you don’t like Terry Funk you don’t like, and almost certainly don’t understand, the art of professional wrestling. pic.twitter.com/kShEVyEh5C
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) July 6, 2021
I had over 850 matches in my wrestling career and Terry Funk remains my favorite person I ever had the pleasure of working with. His kindness and talent are unparalleled and I’ll always be grateful to have met him. I wish Terry and his family well. https://t.co/XR9Ixauype
— Portia Perez (@pperezninja) July 6, 2021
This breaks my heart. I'm grateful for everything Terry Funk has done for wrestling. I'm grateful for the kindness he showed me as a young and green kid in ECW.#ThankYouTerryFunk https://t.co/WUM8cyNxol
— Brian Heffron aka The Blue Meanie (@BlueMeanieBWO) July 6, 2021
— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) July 6, 2021
Terry Funk is the GREATEST.
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) July 6, 2021
We had the best time in Amarillo interviewing @TheDirtyFunker for Season 3. After weeks on the road, the hospitality and laugher was much needed – love ya Terry???? https://t.co/AO192Dtm1L pic.twitter.com/yshx40u8Sn
— Dark Side of the Ring (@DarkSideOfRing) July 6, 2021
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