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Funking Conservatory

Professional wrestling school

Summary

Professional wrestling school

Field	Value
name	Funking Conservatory
established	1991
style	American professional wrestling
location	Ocala, Florida
founder	Dory Funk Jr.
owner	Dory Funk Jr.
sister	!Bang!
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The Funking Conservatory is a professional wrestling school owned by Dory Funk Jr. and established in 1991. 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.

School

In 1999, while he was in semi-retirement, Dory Funk Jr. decided to open a professional wrestling camp to train professional wrestlers. It had a branch affiliated with the World Wrestling Federation called the "Funkin' Dojo."

The Funking Conservatory began as a six-day camp, and it teaches wrestlers how to perform promos, conditioning, and weight training. 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.

In 2004, the school moved to the Dory Funk Arena in Ocala, Florida. It consists of a ring, sound stage, and locker rooms.

''!Bang! TV''

The promotion's !BANG! TV television tapings are held in the Dory Funk Arena on Saturday nights. 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

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

References

Molinaro, John. (1999-09-21). "Funk Conservatory Dory's latest triumph". Slam Wrestling.
Robinson, Jon. (2003-10-31). "Dory Funk, Jr. Interview". IGN.
Burton, Richard. (2008-03-10). "Ex-champ Dory Funk leaves ring". Ocala Star Banner.
Mooneyham, Mike. (2012-07-29). "Past meets future at wrestling’s Funking Conservatory". The Post and Courier.

Wikipedia Source

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