Sho Funaki was born on August 24, 1968 in Tokyo, Japan as Shoichi Funaki. He is an actor, known for WWE Sunday Night Heat (1998), WWF Raw (1993) and WWE Superstars (2009).
Finishing move: The Rising Sun (Top-Rope Tornado DDT)
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This is Funaki!! Smackdown...#1 Announcer!!
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Fact
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Still competes on Velocity and Smackdown! feuding with the likes of Akio, Spike Dudley, Billy Kidman and Nunzio. [June 2005]
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Despite having been in the WWE 10 years, has never competed in a Royal Rumble match.
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Former UWA World Middleweight Champion.
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Avid golfer.
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Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
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When not touring on the road with World Wrestling Entertainment, makes his home in Texas. Was a constant travel partner and friend of WWE Superstar (and fellow Texan), Stone Cold Steve Austin.
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In 1989, Funaki completed his training at Animal Hamaguchi's Training Gym in Japan.
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Notable Title Wins Include: UWA (Universal Wrestling Alliance) Middleweight title; WWE Cruiserweight title; WWE Hardcore title; TWA (Texas Wrestling Alliance) title
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Former tag team partner with Taka Michinoku (aka Takao Yoshida).
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Former WWF Hardcore Champion.
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Member of Kaientai.
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Professional wrestler.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
NXT Takeover: Respect
2015
TV Movie
Funaki
WWE NXT
2014
TV Series
Funaki
WWE Live in the UK: April 2009
2009
Video
Kung Fu Naki
WWE Superstars
2009
TV Series
Kung Fu Naki
E.C.W.
2008-2009
TV Series
Kung Fu Naki
WWE Live in the UK: November 2008
2009
Video
Kung Fu Naki
WWE Jakked
1999-2002
TV Series
Funaki
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
2016
TV Series
Himself - Funaki
WrestleMania
2016
TV Special
Himself
NXT TakeOver: Dallas
2016
TV Movie
Himself - Audience Member
WWE Smackdown!
2000-2009
TV Series
Funaki
Kung Fu Naki
WWE Hall of Fame 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself
WWE Raw
1998-2008
TV Series
Funaki
Sho Funaki
Kung Fu Naki
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WWE Great American Bash
2007
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Draft Special
2007
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
2007
TV Special
Himself
WWE No Way Out
2007
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Velocity
2005-2006
TV Series
Funaki
WrestleMania 22
2006
TV Special
Funaki (DVD Version)
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
2006
TV Special
Himself
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
2006
TV Series
Himself
WWE No Way Out
2006
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Royal Rumble
2006
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Armageddon
2005
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Sunday Night Heat
1998-2005
TV Series
Funaki
Survivor Series
2005
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Judgment Day
2005
TV Special
Funaki
WrestleMania 21
2005
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Hall of Fame 2005
2005
Video documentary
Himself
WWE No Way Out
2005
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Armageddon
2004
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Great American Bash
2004
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Judgment Day
2004
TV Special
Funaki
John Cena: Word Life
2004
Video documentary
Funaki
WrestleMania XX
2004
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Vengeance
2003
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Rebellion
2002
TV Special
Funaki
WWE No Mercy
2002
TV Special
Funaki
Survivor Series
2001
TV Special
Funaki
Summerslam
2001
TV Special
Funaki
WWF Judgment Day
2001
TV Special
Funaki
Royal Rumble
2001
TV Special
Funaki
WWF Unforgiven
2000
TV Special
Funaki
WrestleMania 2000
2000
TV Special
Funaki
Royal Rumble
2000
TV Special
Funaki
WWE Metal
1998
TV Series
Himself (1998-2002) (as Funaki)
Summerslam
1998
TV Special
Himself - Kaientai
Fully Loaded
1998
TV Movie
Himself
King of the Ring
1998
TV Special
Funaki
WWF Over the Edge
1998
TV Special
Sho Funaki
Eastern Championship Wrestling
1993
TV Series
Himself (1997)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
True Giants
2014
Funaki
The Top 100 Moments in Raw History
2012
Video
Funaki
Wrestling's Highest Flyers
2010
Video
Funaki
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary 1999-2009