Gene Kiniski vs Dory Funk Jr. Pt 3 (The End)

[johnwoa]

Wow!!! I was seated that night in the 4th row ringside on the east side (to the left of the camera view)! I still have my "Sportscaster" program for that wrestling card (the Gasparilla Spectacular) which was put on by the late C. P. "Cowboy" Luttrall. This was filmed at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida. Probably the greatest card I ever witnessed! Included legends like J. C. Dykes Sr., "four" Infernos, Dr. Ken Ramey, the Medics.... Hard to believe it was 42 years ago.

[bishopaz]

i love this.now that was classic wrestling

[attra91]

Got to see this one in person. It was GREAT to live in Florida in those days.

[WrestlingManiac100]

is gene kiniski still alive

[createsutoo]

if the Wrestlers were .. in.. control when they got in the Ring, i bet they werent by the time they finished Wrestling with Kiniski. what a guy.!!.

[styx4ever1963]

I would love to see footage of Race winning title from Dory Funk Jr

[Reg197844]

There is footage of the Dory Funk-Race match on a 1985 video called "Lords of the Ring". They show the last 30 seconds or so of that 1973 match from Kansas City, MO. Actually I'm surprised no one posted it here on YT.

[brizilla72]

Good seeing footage like this back when world championships meant something. Guys had to work hard to win a championship or even get a nod you were going to, UNLIKE TODAY.

[samsdaddy0525]

AMEN!

[ringgiant1]

A million thanks for this match. It is funny to see Dory forty years ago, and with the same haircut. Haha. I miss the funks.

[BrickhouseB2]

thank you so much for posting this great and historic match! amazing! never thought i'd see this one!

[GentlemanTony]

I echo these comments. What an historic title change clip! I never thought I'd see this, either