Masakatsu Funaki

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Masakatsu 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.

Masaharu Funaki (船木 優治) was born in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan on March 13, 1969, and he is currently 56 years old.

He is currently a Part Time Wrestler, working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of Masakatsu Funaki.

Masakatsu Funaki is a 1-time World Champion, and has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.

He is a co-founder of Pancrase.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameMasaharu Funaki (船木 優治)
• Ring Names
  • Masakatsu Funaki (September 7, 1989 - Present)
  • Flying Funaki (May 1, 1988 - December 22, 1988)
  • Masaharu Funaki (March 3, 1985 - September 6, 1989)
  • Yuji Funaki (March 26, 1986 - June 14, 1989)
  • Masakatsu Funaki (December 12, 1985 - April 11, 1988)
• Born March 13, 1969 (age 56)
• NationalityJapan
• Birth PlaceHirosaki, Aomori, Japan
• Billed From
  • Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
• Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
• Weight
  • 209 lbs (95 kg)
• NicknamesGolden Boy (of Pancrase); Hybrid Wrestler; The Last Samurai; Yomigaetta Samurai (Modern Day Samurai)
• NotesHe is a co-founder of Pancrase.

Career History

• Roles

  • Part Time Wrestler (July 1, 2015 - Present)
  • Wrestler (August 30, 2009 - June 30, 2015)
  • MMA Fighter (December 16, 2012 - December 16, 2012)
  • Actor (January 1, 1994 - December 31, 2009)
  • MMA Fighter (December 31, 2007 - September 23, 2008)
  • MMA Fighter (September 21, 1993 - March 26, 2000)
  • Wrestler (March 3, 1985 - December 5, 1992)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	September 28, 2013	Present
  PromotionNOAHBrand Heavyweight	August 30, 2020	September 3, 2023
  PromotionIGF	April 15, 2017	November 16, 2017
  PromotionDDT	December 4, 2016	April 29, 2017
  PromotionW 1	July 10, 2013	June 30, 2015
  PromotionZERO1	September 4, 2014	March 13, 2015
  PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	August 30, 2009	June 30, 2013
  PromotionPWFG	March 4, 1991	December 5, 1992
  PromotionSWS	March 30, 1991	April 23, 1991
  PromotionUWF NEWBORN	May 4, 1989	December 1, 1990
  PromotionNJPWBrand Young Lions	March 3, 1985	April 18, 1988

• Images History

  

  Aug 2020

  

  Dec 2016

  

  Jan 2014

  

  Dec 2012

  

  Aug 2009

  

  Sep 1993

  

  May 1989

  

  Mar 1985

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Tweener		March 3, 1985	Present

• Finishers

  • Hybrid Blaster - Hammerlock Kneeling Reverse Piledriver (June 17, 2012 - Present)
  • Roundhouse Kick (June 30, 2009 - Present)
  • Cross Armbreaker (March 3, 1985 - Present)
  • Heel hook (May 4, 1989 - December 5, 1992)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song“TO-U” by Osamu Suzuki - Single (January 1, 2010 - Present)
  • Theme Song"Red Zone" - AJPW - Single (August 30, 2009 - December 31, 2009)
  • Theme Song"Red Zone" - Pancrase - Single (September 21, 1993 - March 26, 2000)
  • Theme Song"Julie's Theme" by Alan Silvestri - Single (March 4, 1991 - December 5, 1992)
  • Theme Song"TO–U (1987)" by Osamu Suzuki - Single (May 4, 1989 - December 1, 1990)
  • Theme Song"Japanese Boy" by Aneka - CWA/Europe - Single (May 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988)
  • Theme Song“Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins - Single (June 29, 1987 - April 18, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

• All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • x1 AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
  • x1 AJPW World Tag Team Championship (with The Great Muta / Keiji Muto)

  Pro Wrestling NOAH

  • x1 GHC National Championship

• All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • 1 Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Keiji Mutoh)

  Chō Hanabi Puroresu

  • 1 Bakuha-ō Championship

  DDT Pro-Wrestling

  • 1 KO-D Tag Team Championship (with Yukio Sakaguchi)

  Pro Wrestling Zero1

  • 1 World Heavyweight Championship

  Real Japan Pro Wrestling

  • 3 Legend Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • 2 Pancrase Openweight Championship
  • AJPW Akiho Yoshizawa Cup Winner (2010 - with Keiji Mutoh and S1 Mask)
  • AJPW World’s Strongest Tag Determination League Winner (2009 - with Keiji Mutoh)
  • Nikkan Sports Match of the Year (2010 - vs. Minoru Suzuki on 03/21)
  • Nikkan Sports Best Tag Team Award (2009 - with Keiji Mutoh)
  • Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1990)
  • Tokyo Sports Service Award (2000)
  • Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1993)
  • 65° in PWI 500 (2013)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • KONGO - Katsuhiko Nakajima, Shuji Kondo, Kenoh, Tadasuke, Manabu Soya, Hi69 / Nioh, Aleja, Hajime Ohara (January 22, 2022 - June 24, 2023)
  • M's Alliance - The Great Muta / Keiji Muto, Masato Tanaka, Naomichi Marufuji, Masaaki Mochizuki, Yuko Miyamoto (August 30, 2020 - January 21, 2022)
  • Stack of Arms - Minoru Tanaka, Koji Kanemoto, Masayuki Kono (December 25, 2011 - September 8, 2013)
  • Partisan Forces - Minoru Suzuki, Taiyo Kea / Maunakea Mossman, Akebono (May 16, 2010 - June 16, 2011)

Games Appearances (3)

Wrestle Kingdom 2

Virtual Pro Wrestling 2

Wcw Vs The World