
The wrestling world said goodbye to another legend in 2023, just a couple of months after mourning The Iron Sheik. Terry Funk, one of the toughest wrestlers to ever step into the squared circle, passed away at the age of 79. The wrestling pioneer had a massive impact on the industry at large and as such was remembered by many. Some big names talking about the legend following his death included Triple H and Ric Flair, among others.
Terry Funk, who was reported to be in poor health a couple of years ago, worked in many notable pro wrestling promotions throughout his career, including the WWE. Though he only held one title, which was a tag-team championship with his brother Dory Funk, Funk is a Hall of Famer and was remembered by Triple H in a short but perfect statement: