Funaki - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Funaki, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Shoichi Funaki (船木 勝) was born in Tokyo, Japan on August 24, 1968, and he is currently 54 years old.

He is currently a Commentator, working for WWE, under the name of Funaki.

He is a WWE Japanese Commentator.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Shoichi Funaki (船木 勝)
Ring Names
  • Funaki ( April 23, 2010 - Present)
  • Kung Fu Naki ( October 10, 2008 - April 22, 2010)
  • Funaki ( September 14, 1998 - October 9, 2008)
  • Sho Funaki ( March 1, 1997 - April 13, 2013)
  • Shoichi Funaki ( December 5, 1993 - November 23, 1998)
  • Mongolian Yuga ( July 27, 1995 - August 24, 1995)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight
  • 195 lbs (88 kg)
Born August 24, 1968 (age 54)
Birth Place Tokyo, Japan
Billed From
  • Tokyo, Japan
Nicknames SmackDown's #1 Announcer
Notes He is a WWE Japanese Commentator.

Career History

Roles
  • Commentator ( April 3, 2016 - Present)
  • Wrestler ( December 5, 1993 - October 4, 2015)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWE April 3, 2016 Present
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWEBrand SmackDown March 25, 2002 April 22, 2010
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment WWE May 11, 1998 March 24, 2002
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face March 25, 2002 April 22, 2010
Heel May 11, 1998 March 24, 2002
Images
Jun 2015
Jun 2015
Oct 2008
Oct 2008
Mar 2002
Mar 2002
May 1998
May 1998

Finishers
  • Crane Kick ( October 10, 2008 - April 22, 2010)
  • Rising Sun - Tornado DDT ( May 11, 1998 - October 9, 2008)
  • Shawn Capture - Cross Kneelock ( May 11, 1998 - October 9, 2008)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Kung Fu San" by Dice Raw, Jim Johnston & Gregory Helms - Single ( October 10, 2008 - April 22, 2010)
  • Theme Song "Dojo (V2)" by Jim Johnston - Single ( May 11, 1998 - October 9, 2008)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

World Wrestling Entertainment / Federation

  • 1 WWE Cruiserweight Championship
  • 1 WWF Hardcore Championship

Texas Wrestling Alliance

  • 1 TWA Heavyweight Championship

Universal Wrestling Association

  • 1 UWA World Middleweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
  • PWFG Challenge Cup Tournament Winner (1994)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
  • Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki - Scotty 2 Hotty ( February 7, 2006 - November 21, 2006)
  • Kai En Tai / Kaientai DX - Dick Togo, Tajiri, TAKA Michinoku, Men's Teioh, Shiryu, Hanzo Nakajima, Gran Hamada, Super Boy ( May 11, 1998 - October 15, 2001)
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