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Shoichi Funaki

Bio: Shoichi "Sho" Funaki (船木 勝一, Funaki Shōichi) is a Japanese professional wrestler and color commentator signed to WWE, where he is a one-time Cruiserweight Champion and a one-time Hardcore Champion. He currently works for WWE as a Japanese-language play-by-play commentator
Born: Sat, Aug 24 1968
Birthplace: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Shoichi Funaki is 57 years old
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Poster of WWE Hell in a Cell 2019
WWE Hell in a Cell 2019
Shoichi Funaki was 51 in WWE Hell in a Cell 2019 as 'Funaki (Appearance)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 2019
Poster of WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Shoichi Funaki was 46 in WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 03 2014
Poster of TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2013
TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2013
Shoichi Funaki was 45 in TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2013 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 2013
Poster of TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 2
TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 2
Shoichi Funaki was 44 in TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 2 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 2013
Poster of WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Shoichi Funaki was 41 in WWE Wrestlemania XXVI as 'Kung Fu Naki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 2010
Poster of WWE WrestleMania XXIV
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
Shoichi Funaki was 39 in WWE WrestleMania XXIV as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 2008
Poster of WWE The Great American Bash 2007
WWE The Great American Bash 2007
Shoichi Funaki was 38 in WWE The Great American Bash 2007 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 22 2007
Poster of WWE No Way Out 2007
WWE No Way Out 2007
Shoichi Funaki was 38 in WWE No Way Out 2007 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 18 2007
Poster of WWE WrestleMania 22
WWE WrestleMania 22
Shoichi Funaki was 37 in WWE WrestleMania 22 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 2006
Poster of WWE No Way Out 2006
WWE No Way Out 2006
Shoichi Funaki was 37 in WWE No Way Out 2006 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 2006
Poster of WWE Royal Rumble 2006
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
Shoichi Funaki was 37 in WWE Royal Rumble 2006 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 2006
Poster of WWE WrestleMania 21
WWE WrestleMania 21
Shoichi Funaki was 36 in WWE WrestleMania 21 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 2005
Poster of WWE No Way Out 2005
WWE No Way Out 2005
Shoichi Funaki was 36 in WWE No Way Out 2005 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 20 2005
Poster of WWE Armageddon 2004
WWE Armageddon 2004
Shoichi Funaki was 36 in WWE Armageddon 2004 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of WWE WrestleMania XX
WWE WrestleMania XX
Shoichi Funaki was 35 in WWE WrestleMania XX as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 2004
Poster of WWE Vengeance 2003
WWE Vengeance 2003
Shoichi Funaki was 34 in WWE Vengeance 2003 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 2003
Poster of WWE Armageddon 2002
WWE Armageddon 2002
Shoichi Funaki was 34 in WWE Armageddon 2002 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 2002
Poster of WWE Rebellion 2002
WWE Rebellion 2002
Shoichi Funaki was 34 in WWE Rebellion 2002 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 2002
Poster of WWE No Mercy 2002
WWE No Mercy 2002
Shoichi Funaki was 34 in WWE No Mercy 2002 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 2002
Poster of WWE Survivor Series 2001
WWE Survivor Series 2001
Shoichi Funaki was 33 in WWE Survivor Series 2001 as 'Funkai'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 2001
Poster of WWE Royal Rumble 2001
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Shoichi Funaki was 32 in WWE Royal Rumble 2001 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 2001
Poster of WWE WrestleMania 2000
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Shoichi Funaki was 31 in WWE WrestleMania 2000 as 'Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 2000
Poster of WWE Survivor Series 1999
WWE Survivor Series 1999
Shoichi Funaki was 31 in WWE Survivor Series 1999 as 'Funaki (Appearance)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1999
Poster of Battlarts Battle Fiction
Battlarts Battle Fiction
Shoichi Funaki was 30 in Battlarts Battle Fiction
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1998
Poster of WWE SummerSlam 1998
WWE SummerSlam 1998
Shoichi Funaki was 30 in WWE SummerSlam 1998 as 'Sho Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 30 1998
Poster of WWE King of the Ring 1998
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Shoichi Funaki was 29 in WWE King of the Ring 1998 as 'Sho Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 28 1998
Poster of WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
Shoichi Funaki was 29 in WWE Over the Edge: In Your House as 'Sho Funaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1998
Poster of Michinoku Pro 4th Anniversary
Michinoku Pro 4th Anniversary
Shoichi Funaki was 29 in Michinoku Pro 4th Anniversary
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1997
Poster of Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days
Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days
Shoichi Funaki was 28 in Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1996
Poster of FMW Kawasaki Stadium 7th Anniversary
FMW Kawasaki Stadium 7th Anniversary
Shoichi Funaki was 27 in FMW Kawasaki Stadium 7th Anniversary as 'Shoichi Funaki'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1996
Poster of WAR Super J Cup 1995
WAR Super J Cup 1995
Shoichi Funaki was 27 in WAR Super J Cup 1995 as 'Shoichi Funaki'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1995

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
Shoichi Funaki was 47+ in The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness as 'Funaki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 2016
Poster of WWE Superstars
WWE Superstars
Shoichi Funaki was 40+ in WWE Superstars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 2009
Poster of WWE ECW
WWE ECW
Shoichi Funaki was 37+ in WWE ECW as 'Kung Fu Naki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 2006
Poster of WWE Velocity
WWE Velocity
Shoichi Funaki was 33+ in WWE Velocity as 'Funaki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 25 2002
Poster of WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Shoichi Funaki was 30+ in WWE Friday Night SmackDown as 'Funaki, Kung Fu Naki, Sho Funaki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 29 1999
Poster of WWE Heat
WWE Heat
Shoichi Funaki was 29+ in WWE Heat as 'Sho Funaki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1998
Poster of Raw
Raw
Shoichi Funaki was 24+ in Raw as 'Kung Fu Naki, Funaki, Sho Funaki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 11 1993