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WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Funk was the son of wrestling pioneer Dory Funk Sr. and the older brother of Terry Funk, forming one of the sport's most influential families.
The headline split WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85". FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "Wrestling legend Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85".
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 4, 11:04 PM

WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85

Funk was the son of wrestling pioneer Dory Funk Sr. and the older brother of Terry Funk, forming one of the sport's most influential families.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 4, 11:04 PM

WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85

Funk was the son of wrestling pioneer Dory Funk Sr. and the older brother of Terry Funk, forming one of the sport's most influential families.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 4, 11:04 PM

WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85

Funk was the son of wrestling pioneer Dory Funk Sr. and the older brother of Terry Funk, forming one of the sport's most influential families.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Aug 4, 11:04 PM

WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85

Funk was the son of wrestling pioneer Dory Funk Sr. and the older brother of Terry Funk, forming one of the sport's most influential families.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 4, 11:04 PM

WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85

Funk was the son of wrestling pioneer Dory Funk Sr. and the older brother of Terry Funk, forming one of the sport's most influential families.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 4, 11:04 PM

WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85

Funk was the son of wrestling pioneer Dory Funk Sr. and the older brother of Terry Funk, forming one of the sport's most influential families.

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Aug 4, 10:25 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 10:40 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 11:04 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 11:04 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 8 sources · 1 bucket.