Funking Conservatory
Founded | 1991 |
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Style | American professional wrestling |
Headquarters | Ocala, Florida[1] |
Founder(s) | Dory Funk Jr. |
Owner(s) | Dory Funk Jr. |
Sister | !Bang! Funkin' Dojo |
The Funking Conservatory is a
School
In 1999, while he was in semi-retirement, Dory Funk Jr. decided to open a professional wrestling camp to train professional wrestlers.[1] It had a branch affiliated with the World Wrestling Federation called the "Funkin' Dojo."[1]
The Funking Conservatory began as a six-day camp, and it teaches wrestlers how to perform
It later expanded to a three-week program.
In 2004, the school moved to the Dory Funk Arena in Ocala, Florida.[2] It consists of a ring, sound stage, and locker rooms.[2]
!Bang! TV
The promotion's !BANG! TV television tapings are held in the Dory Funk Arena on Saturday nights.
Championships
Current
- Funking Conservatory World Heavyweight Championship
- Funking Conservatory Tag Team Championship
- Funking Conservatory United States Championship
- Funking Conservatory Florida Heavyweight Championship
- Funking Conservatory Television Championship
- Funking Conservatory Hardcore Championship
- Funking Conservatory Light Heavyweight Championship
- Funking Conservatory Women's Championship
Retired, defunct, and inactive championships
- Funking Conservatory International Championship
- Funking Conservatory European Championship
- Funking Conservatory Premium Championship
- Funking Conservatory Queen of Hardcore Championship
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Molinaro, John (1999-09-21). "Funk Conservatory Dory's latest triumph". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- ^ a b c d e Mooneyham, Mike (2012-07-29). "Past meets future at wrestling's Funking Conservatory". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ^ a b Robinson, Jon (2003-10-31). "Dory Funk, Jr. Interview". IGN. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ^ Burton, Richard (2008-03-10). "Ex-champ Dory Funk leaves ring". Ocala Star Banner. Retrieved 2014-09-12.