10 Old WWE Stars You Won't Believe Are Still Wrestling

3. Terry Funk/Dory Funk Jr (73/76)

Dory Funk Jr 2017
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Terry Funk's on/off retirement plans are a source of much amusement in wrestling circles these days. Terry has retired more times than perhaps any other wrestler, and the ride appears set to continue; Funk has announced he'll come out of retirement to wrestle two matches this year. Meanwhile, his brother Dory Jr is also still wrestling.

Even though he made his in-ring debut way back in 1963, Dory Funk Jr has worked 5 matches in 2017. To put that into perspective, the guy is 76 years old and one of the oldest active wrestlers in the entire industry. All of his matches nowadays are multi-man, but it's still impressive that he's able to get around the ring comfortably.

4 of the 5 bouts have taken place in Japan, which is hardly shocking considering how much love Japanese wrestling fans have for the Funk family. Aside from those appearances for All Japan, Dory still helps run the Funkin' Conservatory !BANG! shows in Florida.

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