The Funking Conservatory is a professional wrestling school owned by Dory Funk Jr. and established in 1991.[1] It started as a six-day camp, but it later expanded to a three-week program. In 2001, it began running a professional wrestling promotion called "!Bang!" Members of the school and promotion had a chance to appear on its television show !Bang! TV.
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 promos, conditioning, and weight training.[1] They also train professional wrestling referees.[2] The school accepts students starting at 14 years old.[3] It also trains wrestlers in hardcore wrestling—focusing on safety—and includes a hardcore match in every show.
It later expanded to a three-week program.[3] In 2001, it began running a professional wrestling promotion called !Bang!. Members of the school and promotion had a chance to appear on its television show, !Bang! TV. Funk's wife Marti is a producer on the show in addition to acting as the photographer, videographer, and social media director for the school.[4][2]
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! TVedit
The promotion's !BANG! TV television tapings are held in the Dory Funk Arena on Saturday nights.[2] Billed as "the most exciting pro-wrestling show on the air" and hosted by Dory Funk Jr., !Bang! TV transmitted weekly on WOGX TV-51, and also My65. A special one-off edition of !BANG! TV was shown on The Wrestling Channel to viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The show also transmits online via their website.
Championshipsedit
Currentedit
Funking Conservatory World Heavyweight Championship
^ abcdeMolinaro, John (1999-09-21). "Funk Conservatory Dory's latest triumph". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
^ abcdeMooneyham, Mike (2012-07-29). "Past meets future at wrestling's Funking Conservatory". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
^ abRobinson, 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.
External linksedit
!Bang! website
January 01, 1970
funking, conservatory, professional, wrestling, school, owned, dory, funk, established, 1991, started, camp, later, expanded, three, week, program, 2001, began, running, professional, wrestling, promotion, called, bang, members, school, promotion, chance, appe. The Funking Conservatory is a professional wrestling school owned by Dory Funk Jr and established in 1991 1 It started as a six day camp but it later expanded to a three week program In 2001 it began running a professional wrestling promotion called Bang Members of the school and promotion had a chance to appear on its television show Bang TV Funking ConservatoryFounded1991StyleAmerican professional wrestlingHeadquartersOcala Florida 1 Founder s Dory Funk Jr Owner s Dory Funk Jr Sister Bang Funkin Dojo Contents 1 School 2 Bang TV 3 Championships 3 1 Current 3 2 Retired defunct and inactive championships 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksSchool editIn 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 promos conditioning and weight training 1 They also train professional wrestling referees 2 The school accepts students starting at 14 years old 3 It also trains wrestlers in hardcore wrestling focusing on safety and includes a hardcore match in every show It later expanded to a three week program 3 In 2001 it began running a professional wrestling promotion called Bang Members of the school and promotion had a chance to appear on its television show Bang TV Funk s wife Marti is a producer on the show in addition to acting as the photographer videographer and social media director for the school 4 2 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 editThe promotion s BANG TV television tapings are held in the Dory Funk Arena on Saturday nights 2 Billed as the most exciting pro wrestling show on the air and hosted by Dory Funk Jr Bang TV transmitted weekly on WOGX TV 51 and also My65 A special one off edition of BANG TV was shown on The Wrestling Channel to viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland The show also transmits online via their website Championships editCurrent edit 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 edit Funking Conservatory International Championship Funking Conservatory European Championship Funking Conservatory Premium Championship Funking Conservatory Queen of Hardcore ChampionshipSee also editList of independent wrestling promotions in the United StatesReferences edit 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 External links edit Bang website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Funking Conservatory amp oldid 1083961529 Bang TV, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
