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Ric Flair paid tribute to the late Dory Funk Jr., writing, "I’m More Than Sorry To Hear About The Passing Of The Great And I Do Mean GREAT Dory Funk Jr.! If You Didn’t Have The Opportunity To Wrestle A Funk, Whether It Be Dory Or Terry, You Missed The Opportunity Of A Lifetime. The Word Wrestling And Funk Are Synonymous. There Are Not Enough Mount Rushmores To Accommodate Everybody, But I’m Sure That Anyone Who Wrestled Either One Of Them Would Agree That They’re On Someone’s Mount Rushmore. So Many Thoughts On My Mind Right Now As I’m Coming Home From A WrestleCon. I Know We Are All Getting Older, And I Would Emphasize To Everyone, Because You Can’t Buy Time, To Live Every Moment Of Your Life To The Fullest. Rest In Peace My Great Friend Dory Funk Jr.! What A Great Ride You Had!"
I’m More Than Sorry To Hear About The Passing Of The Great And I Do Mean GREAT Dory Funk Jr.! If You Didn’t Have The Opportunity To Wrestle A Funk, Whether It Be Dory Or Terry, You Missed The Opportunity Of A Lifetime. The Word Wrestling And Funk Are Synonymous. There Are Not… pic.twitter.com/HhwN8gIoJ1
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 5, 2026
Flair later posted video of the two against each other, captioned, "RIP Dory Funk Jr.! What A Legend. I Am Now The Last Remaining NWA Touring Champion Of The Territory Days."
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