Wrestling Legend Dory Funk Jr Passes Away at 85
By Garth Holmberg on 4 August 2026
The unfortunate news was announced earlier from Brian Blair that Dory passed, spending his final days in hospice care.
“It’s hard to find the right words to say goodbye to a man who became a mentor, a leader, and a dear friend, Dory Funk Jr. My love for him started all the way back as a kid at the Bayfront Center, booing him as the ultimate heel while he took on my hero Jack Brisco,” Blair wrote. “He was an absolute legend who commanded respect just by being himself. My heart goes out to his wife, Marti, and his family. You will be deeply missed, Dory. I know God is welcoming you with open arms. Rest easy until we meet again.”
