AJPW To Hold Memorial Service For Dory Funk Jr
All Japan Pro Wrestling will hold a memorial service for Dory Funk Jr on Sunday, August 9.
Dory passed away on August 4.
From AJPW:
To honor the memory of Dory Funk Jr., who passed away on August 5, All Japan Pro Wrestling will hold a memorial ceremony and set up a flower offering stand at the “Fierce Fighting! Summer Action Wars 2026” event in Tokyo (Korakuen Hall) on Sunday, August 9.
■ The Memorial Ceremony will take place in the ring starting at 11:10.
A flower offering stand will be set up in the venue lobby.
Please note that we will not accept offerings other than flowers (such as food, alcohol, or beverages).
《Event Information》
“Fierce Fighting! Summer Action Wars 2026”
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | FC Early Entry: 10:15 / Doors Open: 10:30 / Start: 11:30
Tokyo: Korakuen Hall
Dory competed in AJPW beginning in 1973 through 2017. He had nearly 700 matches on record in the promotion. He won the NWA International Heavyweight Title Tournament in AJPW in 1981, and won Open Tag League 1977 and Real World Tag League 1979 with Terry Funk.
Fans can find tributes from around the wrestling world for Dory by clicking here.
