10 of wrestling's most shocking new champions

#3 Terry Funk wins ECW world title

When Terry Funk made a run for Ric Flair's World title in 1990, it was assumed that he was wrapping up his career with one more go in the big time.

Fast forward seven years, and Terry Funk would become world champion of the US's number three brand, ECW. The then 53-year-old Funk took the belt from Raven in a bloody, brutal contest that pushed both men to their physical limits.

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No one expected the senior Funk to pull off the title win, leading to a pleasantly shocked fanbase. Never say never in pro wrestling!

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Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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