Funk's Corner - Texas Death Match Memories

Funk's Corner - Texas Death Match Memories

First Ever Texas Death Match, Fritz Von Erich vs Dory Funk Sr.

I jumped out of my seat as my father, Dory Funk Sr. caught Fritz Von Erich with a right cross to the chin and the "Big Man," Fritz Von Erich went down.

At 6' 4" tall and 260 pounds, the former SMU Football Player was the most ominous "Big Man" I had seen in professional wrestling. I was in high school at the time with dreams of becoming a professional wrestler.

The wrestling fans in Amarillo, Texas jumped to their feet as Dory Funk Sr. picked up Fritz' massive leg and applied his own special finishing maneuver, the Spinning Toe Hold.

My father turned on Fritz's leg several times then locked on the hold with Fritz Von Erich flat on his back. Just when everyone in the building though it was all over, Fritz Von Erich reached up from underneath and grabbed the Iron Face Claw and locked it in on the face of Dory Funk Sr.

Both men were in a painful stalemate, Fritz holding the Iron Face Claw and Dory Funk Sr. holding the Spinning Toe Hold. I watched and waited as both men held to their respective holds.

Fritz Von Erich's wrist turned red as blood from my father's head mixed with perspiration, flowed down Fritz' arm and first pooled on his chest then flowed to the wrestling mat. With the Iron Face Claw, Fritz Von Erich was digging his thumb and forefinger into the side of my father's head. Even though Von Erich held onto the Claw, his shoulders were on the mat and the referee counted three on Fritz Von Erich. Dad was out cold.

The referee announced Fritz Von Erich as the winner of the fall but the first man to his feet would be the winner of the match. The Ten count was started by the referee. Both men were trying to get to their feet. At the count of 7, Fritz Von Erich tried to stand up but his knee gave out and he fell to the mat. Dory Funk Sr. was up before the ten count and as a bloody and battered mess was the winner of the match.

We have photos on our website at www.dory-funk.com of Dory Funk Sr., "a bloody mess" just after the first ever Texas Death Match in Amarillo, Texas and at home on the Flying Mare Ranch just southwest of Amarillo, Texas. Click on "Legend of Dory Funk Sr."

Johnny Magnum, Scott D'Amore, Shane Chung, Gail Kim, The Pop Tarts, Lady Kimberly and Miss Vicki, Flyin' Ryan "Air" Mitchell with his Valet, Sandii Skye, Blain Rage, The Claw, Claudia Reiff, Elvis Sharp, Father James Mitchell and myself, Dory Funk Jr. will be appearing at the Funking Conservatory Sunday May 27th at Support the Troop 16, "Ultimate Struggle. Tickets are available now at Devon Self Storage in Ocala, Florida. Tickets are also available online on our website at www.dory-funk.com.

Dory Funk Jr. - www.dory-funk.com
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!BANG! TV Report - Now on !BANG! TV a Texas Death Match

!BANG! TV Report - Now on !BANG! TV a Texas Death Match

Blain Rage leaps from the ladder in the ring to land on Shane Chung, Lying on the Table Below. In the background, The Pop Tarts, Lady Kimberly, Miss Vicki and Father James Mitchell
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Now on !BANG! TV 24/7 in a Texas Death Match, Blain Rage and Shane Chung take professional wrestling to the extreme in a match where even Blain Rage's entrance into the ring is daring and spectacular.

The match starts off with some great wrestling moves performed by Dunnellon High School and U.S. Navy amateur wrestler Shane Chung as he takes the early advantage using his wrestling skills.

Blain Rage fights back with an aerial assault missing on a back one and a quarter flip with a half twist but executing a beautiful Hurracurana followed by a running football style kick to the groin.

In the first of four falls, Shane Chung wins with a power bomb from the second rope but in a Texas Death falls don't count and the match continues for three more falls ending with the exciting finish with both men down and counted out on the floor but According to the referee, The Claw, Claudia Reiff, "This is a Texas Death Match and there must be a winner. The first man to return to the ring is the winner of the match."

It is all up now on !BANG! TV 24/7 at www.dory-funk.com.

Also up on !BANG! TV, Flyin' Ryan, "Air Mitchell" with Little Miss Sandii Sunshine vs Elvis Sharp from Memphis, Texas. (Southeast of Amarillo on Hwy 287 just past Hedley)

Coming soon to !BANG! TV, World Title Match, Johnny Magnum (Champion) vs Kory Chavis and, the only time ever in professional wrestling, a woman is "Tar and Feathered" as The Claw and the Pop Tarts Lady Kimberly and Miss Vicki managed by Father James Mitchell face off for the women's Championship. Also 450 pound DC Body Guard faces 320 pounds of Lance Alonte and Johnny Romano in a handicap Tag Team Match.

For training information and scheduling information at the Funking Conservatory, call 352-895-4658 or visit www.dory-funk.com.

Dory Funk Jr. - Coach of the Funking Conservatory
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Funking Conservatory Press Release - Texas Death Match coming to !BANG! TV

Support the Troops 15, "Power of Pain," comes to the Funking Conservatory in Ocala, Florida Sunday April 29th doors open at 6:30 and ShowTime is 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 purchased in advance and $15 at the door. Advanced tickets are now available online at www.dory-funk.com or call 352-895-4658 for information.

Father James Mitchell will be in Kory Chavis' corner as he challenges Johnny Magnum for the Funking Conservatory World Championship. Dory Funk Jr. will be at ringside in support of Johnny Magnum.

In a showdown for the Woman's Championship in a three way contest, The Pop Tarts, Lady Kimberly and Miss Vicki will face each other and The Claw, Claudia Reiff. Lady Kimberly is the defending champion. The Pop Tarts will have the ringside support of Father James Mitchell.

In a Texas Death Match for the !BANG! TV Championship, The Champion, Blain Rage with Father James Mitchell in his corner will face the challenge of the U.S. Navy and Dunnellon's own, Shane Chung.

For the European Championship, Elvis Sharp of Memphis, Texas will be facing the challenge of the U.S. Navy's Flying Ryan "Air" Mitchell with his valet, Little Miss Sandii Sunshine.

Interviews and wrestling matches of all the wrestlers participating on the card are now online in streaming video at www.dory-funk.com.

For training schedules and information call 352-895-4658.
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Funk's Corner - King of the Texas Death Matches

Funk's Corner - King of the Texas Death Matches

Dory Funk Sr. was called the "King of the Texas Death Matches.

The Texas Death Match was invented by, Dory Funk Sr. as a way to settle the issue between himself and the "Master of the Iron Face Claw," Fritz Von Erich.

A Texas Death Match comes to !BANG! TV Sunday April 29th as Blain Rage goes up against Shane Chung.

A Texas Death Match can be one of the most exciting matches in professional wrestling but you must know the rules of a Texas Death Match.

The rules of a Texas Death Match in "Old School" days were as follows:

Texas Death Match Rules

1. No stopping the match because of blood.
2. No count out for fighting outside the ring.
3. There is no disqualification.
4. There is no time limit.
5. Falls don't count, There could be one or a hundred.
6. A fall can take place anywhere in the building.
7. There must be a winner.
8. At the end of a fall, the loser will have a count of ten to return to his feet and continue the match. If he is unable to continue, the match is over and the match awarded to the last man standing.

Sunday April 29th, TNA's Father James Mitchell is coming to the Funking Conservatory's !BANG! TV Taping, Support the Troops 15, "Power of Pain" and will be in the corner of Blain Rage as he faces Shane Chung in a, "Texas Death Match."

In a Women's Championship Match, The Pop Tarts with Father James Mitchell will face The Claw in a three way challenge.

Funking Conservatory Champion, Johnny Magnum will defend his title against the challenge of Kory Chavis. Father James Mitchell will be in Kory Chavis's corner and I will be seconding Johnny Magnum.

Also on the card Flyin' Ryan "Air Mitchell" with Little Miss Sandii Sunshine and "Hunk a Hunk of Burning Love," Elvis Sharp.

Interviews for Support the Troops 15, "Power of Pain," are now up on www.dory-funk.com.

Dory Funk Jr., Coach of the Funking Conservatory.

If you would like to be a part of the Funking Conservatory and appear on !BANG! TV, Call - 352-895-4658.
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Funking Conservatory Press Release - Rules for Texas Death Match and Mother of All Catfights

Funking Conservatory Press Release - Rules for Texas Death Match and Mother of All Catfights

One of the main events at the next !BANG! TV Taping, Support the Troops 15, Power of Pain, Sunday April 29th will be a TEXAS DEATH MATCH between Blain Rage and Shane Chung. Blain Rage will have Father James Mitchell in his corner and Shane Chung will have Dory Funk Jr. in his corner.

The Rules of a TEXAS DEATH MATCH are:

No Disqualification
Falls Don't Count
Loser of a fall has a 10 count to return to his feet.
There is no count outside the ring.
Falls count anywhere in the the building.
No stoping the match because of blood.
Match is over when one man is unable to answer the 10 count.
There must be a winner.

In other main events, Johnny Magnum will defend his Funking Conservatory World Championship against Kory Chavis.

In a Three Way Women's Championship Match, The Claw, Claudia Reiff will face the Pop Tarts, Lady Kimberly (Chmpion) and Miss Vicki.

Also on the card will be "Flyin' Ryan" Mitchell with "Little Miss" Sandii Sunshine and the debut of Elvis "Hunk of Burning Love" Sharp.

At the Funking Conservatory, We are Coed and have trained some of the most beautiful women in wrestling. Now on our website at www.dory-funk.com we have a special feature on the "Talented Girls of the Funking Conservatory featuring Little Miss Sandii Sunshine, Lita, Gail Kim, Mickie James, The Claw, Claudia Reiff, The Pop Tarts, Miss Vicki and Lady Kimberly also featured is !BANG! TV's "Mother of All Cat Fights."

For training schedules and ticket information, Call 352-895-4658. Tickets to Support the Troops 15, "Power of Pain" are available at Devon Storage in Downtown Ocala, Florida or can be purchased online at www.dory-funk.com.
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Funking Conservatory Press Release - Texas Death Match / Father James Mitchell on !BANG! TV

Funking Conservatory Press Release - Texas Death Match / Father James Mitchell on !BANG! TV

Support the Troops 15, "Power of Pain" will feature a Texas Death Match between Blain Rage and Shane Chung.

Father James Mitchell will be in the corner of Blain Rage and Dory Funk Jr. will be in the corner of Shane Chung.
Texas Death Match Rules will apply to the match.

The Texas Death Match was invented by Dory Funk Sr. to give final settlement to a feud with the Master of the Iron Claw, Fritz Von Erich in a legendary match in Amarillo, Texas.

Dory Funk Sr. also faced Iron Mike Dibiase, Father of Ted Dibiase (Million Dollar Man) in another Texas Death Match that lasted a record 3 hours and 10 minutes.

On the same !BANG! TV Taping, Johnny Magnum will defend his Funking Conservatory World Championship
against Kory Chavis. The Pop Tarts, Miss Vicki, and Current " Women's Champion" Lady Kimberly will
face the "Claw" Claudia Reiff in a return three way match for the Women's Championship.

Also on the card will be "Flyin' Ryan" Mitchell with "Little Miss" Sandii Sunshine and the debut of Elvis "Hunk of Burning Love" Sharp.

It all takes place at the Funking Conservatory 2200 NE 36th Avenue in Ocala, Florida Sunday April 29th Show time is 7:00pm, Doors open at 6:30pm.

Advance Ticket Information, Interviews, Streaming Video, Frequently Asked Questions, and photos of wrestlers appearing on !BANG! TV are at www.dory-funk.com.

For Training Schedules and more information, Call - 352-895-4658
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