One of the most legendary wrestlers of all-time will not be at Starccast this weekend. Terry Funk has been forced to withdraw from his planned “Empty Arena Match Retrospective” along with Jerry Lawler.
Starrcast announced the change recently on Twitter:
Unfortunately, Terry Funk has informed us he will be unable to make the trip to Chicago next week citing health reasons. As a result the Emtpy Arena Match Retrospective is now cancelled. Refunds for his Meet & Greets and Eat & Greets will be issued within the next 48 hours. (1/3)
— #Starrcast (@StarrcastEvents) August 24, 2018
The 74-year-old has been dealing with diverticulitis and an abdominal hernia this summer. It is not clear, however, if this is what has caused him to withdraw from Starrcast.
Jerry Lawler vs Terry Funk Empty Arena Match
The famous empty arena match between Jerry Lawler and Terry Funk is now 37 years old. The match took place April 25th, 1981 as part of the long-standing rivalry between the two.
Leading up to the match, Funk expressed it was impossible for him to get a fair fight against Lawler in Memphis. Funk said the entire city of Memphis was biased in Lawler’s favor.
This included the referees, promotion management, fans and even the Memphis police according to Funk. The only way Funk felt he could get a fair fight against Lawler would be within an empty arena.
Starrcast Replacement
Starrcast announced that they have found a replacement session for the Empty Arena Retrospective. A “Total Non-Stop Jarrett” session will now replace the Empty Arena Retrospective.
Jerry Lawler will still be on-hand at Starrcast for photos and autographs despite the change in plans.