By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

WWE Hall of Famer & wrestling legend Terry Funk questioned Hulk Hogan's motives for continuing to be involved in pro wrestling through TNA during an interview promoting his latest independent show booking.

"You watch The Undertaker or Shawn Michaels walk into the ring. They're physically hurt, but they do it. It's the rush you get. It's the same for a lot of guys in the business. They're the true wrestlers. It's in their hearts," Funk told Tim Baines of the Sun newspapers. "For a guy like Hulk Hogan, I think it's the money for him. It’s about the bucks."

Funk also talked about the WWE Hall of Fame, saying it was nice to be honored, but he doesn't believe it's a true Hall of Fame. He also said he couldn't work for WWE because he's too old-school.

"I'm not kneeling in front of Vince McMahon. He’s made millionaires in the wrestling business. But I’m of a different era, a different time," Funk said. "The WWE Hall of Fame was a wonderful moment. There are a great bunch of guys in it. I'm not trying to run anybody down, but it's about what turns the turnstiles is what it's become. Really, if one person doesn't want you in, you're not in. Is that really a true Hall of Fame?"

Regarding his physical condition, Funk said his body is beat up, it's harder and harder to get up in the morning, and his multiple operations are catching up to him, but he can't kick the wrestling habit.

"I don't want to die in the ring. I want to die on my back porch, drinking beer," Funk said. "It gets tougher and tougher in the morning. Hell, I used to jump out of bed, then I rolled out, now I crawl out. I know why I did it, but when I saw the end result, I’d get up the next morning and I couldn't walk, sometimes it was, 'What the hell am I doing?' I've got a tremendous amount of pride in what I do."

Also in the interview, Funk talks fans controlling WWE, his storyline feud with Ric Flair leading to their famous I Quit match, and more. Link: Funk interview with Tim Baines.

FYI: Funk is scheduled to appear on the Great North Wrestling show on May 15 in Thunder Bay on a card also featuring Kevin Nash vs. Scott Steiner, Honky Tonk Man, Lanny Poffo, and Vampiro. Funk will be special referee for Vampiro's match.

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