WWE legend Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85
Updated 3 months ago5 new reports, including Newsweek, New York Post.
The short version
Dory Funk Jr., a pro wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer, died at age 85. The 2026 NFL preseason began with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
Dory Funk Jr. died at age 85.1 Funk began his pro wrestling career in 1963 after college football at West Texas A&M University.1 He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.1
The 2026 NFL preseason opened with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 6.4,7 The Hall of Fame Game featured the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.4,7 The Hall of Fame Game is part of Enshrinement Week, which inducts the 2026 class.2
The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class includes Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, and Adam Vinatieri.2 Larry Fitzgerald, a Cardinals wide receiver and 2026 Hall of Fame inductee, stated he has no plans to retire.3,8 Luke Kuechly, a Panthers linebacker and 2026 Hall of Fame inductee, participated in the Hall of Fame Game.4
Carson Beck made his NFL debut during the Hall of Fame Game for the Arizona Cardinals.9 The New Orleans Saints suspended rookie receiver Brock Rechsteiner for the first six games of the 2026 season.5,6 Brock Rechsteiner is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner.6
Why it matters
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game is an annual NFL preseason game held in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the NFL.4,7
Enshrinement Week is the annual event during which new members are inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.2
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is the venue for the Hall of Fame Game and other Enshrinement Week events.4
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