WWE interviews Dory Funk Jr. for a new DVD about 'wrestling families'

Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 8:31 AM EST

World Wrestling Entertainment sent a camera crew to Ocala, Florida this week to interview former NWA World Champion Dory Funk Jr. for a forthcoming DVD release regarding famous wrestling families. Footage was filmed of Dory Funk Jr.'s wrestling school and he also discussed some current wrestling stars that trained under him. PWInsider reports the DVD is scheduled for a June release.

Dory Funk Jr. sent in the following regarding this as well:

Funking Conservatory Press Release - From the Ocala Star Banner - WWE Legend's Interview with Dory Funk Jr.

OCALA -
The mood was warm and nostalgic and the television lights were glaring and hot. Dory Funk Jr., for a moment, seemed lost in the past and another personality. Gone was the crazed professional wrestler who screams into TV cameras, jaws with fans and brutally twists an opponent's limbs.

In his place was another Dory: soft-spoken, introspective, intelligent and reverential. The history of Dory Funk is the history of professional wrestling. It's about family bonds, wild entertainment along with dedication and sacrifice.

Funk's story is why one of Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment television production crews came to Ocala on Thursday. They were at the Funking Wrestling Conservatory on 36th Avenue to film the owner of the wrestling school.

The WWE considers Funk and his family, including his late father, Dory Funk Sr., and brother, Terry Funk, wrestling legends. The WWE is making a DVD honoring Dory and his family as part of its "legends" series. It could be released later this year.

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