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In My Entire Life, I’ve Never Met A Guy Who Worked Harder. Terry Funk Was A Great Wrestler, Entertainer, Unbelievably Fearless, And A Great Friend! Rest In Peace My Friend Terry Funk Knowing That No One Will Ever Replace You In The World Of Professional Wrestling! ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/EYMAKOzxnx

— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 23, 2023

Terry Funk is gone. I just talked to Terry’s daughter, Brandee, who gave me the awful news. He was my mentor, my idol, one of the closest friends. He was the greatest wrestler I ever saw.

If you get the chance, look up a Terry Funk match or a Terry Funk promo, and give thanks… pic.twitter.com/WwdFLwXqZ0

— Mick Foley (@foleyispod) August 23, 2023

Absolutely devastated hearing the news. He was one of the BEST to ever do it, one of my biggest influences, and my all time favorite. Absolute LEGEND.

RIP Terry Funk. pic.twitter.com/VSEFJiOWtP

— THE DRAW (@TheSamiCallihan) August 23, 2023

We had Terry Funk in NYC for ?@ringofhonor? as a special guest referee.
He was with his wife, Vicky and asked me if I could get them tickets for Jersey Boys which I did and they loved it.
RIP Terry Funk and thank you. pic.twitter.com/JuXUm1DcQF

— Cary Silkin (@rohcary) August 23, 2023

A day I wish would never come. Thank you Terry Funk for what did for wrestling. Thank you for helping ECW. Thank you for being kind to me. I love you....
TERRY FUNK FOREVER!
FOREVER! FOREVER! FOREVER!#RestInPeaceTerryFunk pic.twitter.com/FfRPOGvErK

— Brian Heffron aka The Blue Meanie (@BlueMeanieBWO) August 23, 2023

The best to ever do it.#TerryFunk pic.twitter.com/6MdLj5yrtz

— Andrew “The Giant” Everett 223cm (@_AndrewEverett) August 23, 2023

Just heard that Terry Funk is gone. Truly heartbroken over this. He has known me since I was a child. He was an incredible mentor and friend. Love him so much and sad to see him go. I know he is no longer in pain and has probably rekindled his war with Pops in heaven. Rest easy…

— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) August 23, 2023

One of the best to tie them out. And also one of the most underrated.

RIP Terry Funk pic.twitter.com/YROrCl2Eyo

— Matthew Rehwoldt (@DramaKingMatt) August 23, 2023

The words "great" and "legend" are thrown around way too frequently. Terry Funk was both of those things and SO much more. An incredible and unique talent. An influence of a generation. An absolute gentleman. A man I was honored to have been friendly with. Godspeed sir. ???? pic.twitter.com/IViVSGByMd

— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) August 23, 2023

RIP Terry Funk

— Will Ospreay • ????????? (@WillOspreay) August 23, 2023

Just learned about Terry Funk only met him once but his reputation proceeded him. One of the nicest most genuine people out there. You will be missed. Thank you for everything you have done.

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— Joe Gacy (@JoeGacy) August 23, 2023

RIP Terry Funk.

What a full, eventful, impactful life he led.

We should all aspire to be the coolest older guy in the room like he was at ALL times.

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— “Brutal” Bob Evans (@brutalbobevans) August 23, 2023

Terry Funk was the definition of a wrestler's wrestler. In a sport full of people scratching and clawing to get theirs, he just gave and gave and gave to pro wrestling for decades. There will never be another.

— Gran Akuma (@__AKUMA) August 23, 2023

“Terry Funk ain’t wear no mouth piece”

— RSP ????????????? (@RickeyShanePage) August 23, 2023

“Desperado,
Why don’t you come to your senses,
Come down from your fences
Open the gates.
It may be raining
But there’s a rainbow above you.
You better Let somebody love you, before it’s too late”
Rest easy Terry Funk
If there’s only one greatest, it was you. pic.twitter.com/bKIWb7DtGi

— Lucas “Twitch” DiSangro (@LucasTwitch318) August 23, 2023

One of the best of all time. Somehow also one of the most underrated of all time as well.

RIP Terry Funk

— “Kingpin” Brian Milonas (@brianmilonas) August 23, 2023

Hard to imagine someone who defined pro wrestling more than Terry Funk.

RIP to a legend and an icon. Forever. pic.twitter.com/ZYZvf7ROMf

— Sam Roberts (@notsam) August 23, 2023

Just heard bout the passing of Terry Funk .. to me he was the GOAT …. Thanks for all u contributed to the pro wrestling business … RIP champ

— Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) August 23, 2023

Terry Funk Invades AIW - Absolute Intense Wrestling https://t.co/56DkTzSG4Q

— Absolute Intense Wrestling (@aiwrestling) August 23, 2023

Rest In Peace Terry Funk. One of my all time favorites. You were one of a kind and I was honored to know you. pic.twitter.com/5vU7eoauld

— John Arezzi (@JohnArezzi) August 23, 2023

RIP to the hardcore legend, Terry Funk.

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Thoughts are with his family & friends ?? pic.twitter.com/s2T9xeZcl9

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) August 23, 2023

R.I.P Terry Funk pic.twitter.com/YUgMywQVDm

— Sha Samuels (@Shasamuels) August 23, 2023

Rest in Peace, be remembered and shine BRIGHT FOREVER… Terry Funk ????

— Joel Gertner (@StudMuffinSays) August 23, 2023

RIP Terry Funk

This is what happened when Vince went for a drink with him...

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— On This Day in WWE (@OTD_in_WWE) August 23, 2023

Terry Funk Forever ??

Rest in Peace, Mr. Funk. pic.twitter.com/K2HzV2O2Us

— Ian Riccaboni (@IanRiccaboni) August 23, 2023

Terry Funk was the best to ever do it.

— John Thorne (@JohnThorneAIW) August 23, 2023

Terry Funk gave us one of my favorite memories ever when he came to @aiwrestling truly one of if not the best to ever Grace the squared circle.

— Dominic Garrini (@dgarrinibc) August 23, 2023

R.I.P. Terry Funk one of the greatest to ever do it!!!! pic.twitter.com/lEZetoVwp1

— papadon (@greekgodpapadon) August 23, 2023

Terry Funk’s ability to be part of and inspire so many generations of wrestlers cannot be understated. There is no one who ever captured the spirit of professional wrestling like Terry did and we were privileged to live and witness any part of his career. RIP Funker.

— Matt Camp (@TheMattCamp) August 23, 2023

RIP to the great Terry Funk.

The day he stood in an AAW ring in the Berwyn Eagles Club will forever be one of the most iconic moments in our history and we will never forget his presence at the show.

Simply the best. We will miss you, legend. pic.twitter.com/H4M2fLGwWK

— AAW Wrestling (@AAWPro) August 23, 2023

Rest in Power Terry Funk. Thank you for everything and all you did for The Extreme Horsemen in MLW. Always loved seeing you. It was an honor sir!#ECW pic.twitter.com/X6uCS5sgIs

— CW Anderson (@ECWAnderson) August 23, 2023