The WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk certainly had a unique way of avoiding a major WWE appearance back in 1993. His excuse of a dying horse may have been a clever way to get out of the Survivor Series match, but it certainly left an impression on Vince McMahon.
Despite missing out on the opportunity to be one of Jerry Lawler’s knights in the Survivor Series, Funk eventually returned to WWE in 1997 as Chainsaw Charlie. McMahon didn’t let him forget about the horse incident, jokingly asking him about it when he returned.
It’s interesting to see how Funk’s actions impacted not only his own career but also the Survivor Series event itself, with Shawn Michaels stepping in for Lawler and the knight roles being filled by other wrestlers.
Funk’s bold promo on Shotgun Saturday Night in 1997 also caused quite a stir, leading to the show being taken off the air due to his controversial comments. It just goes to show that Terry Funk was never one to shy away from speaking his mind, even if it meant causing a bit of chaos in the process.
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