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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 56 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)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 05 2013
Poster of WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Shoichi Funaki was
41 in WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
as 'Kung Fu Naki'.
Sun, Mar 28 2010
Poster of WWE WrestleMania XXIV
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
Shoichi Funaki was
39 in WWE WrestleMania XXIV
as 'Funaki'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Feb 18 2007
Poster of WWE WrestleMania 22
WWE WrestleMania 22
Shoichi Funaki was
37 in WWE WrestleMania 22
as 'Funaki'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 29 2006
Poster of WWE WrestleMania 21
WWE WrestleMania 21
Shoichi Funaki was
36 in WWE WrestleMania 21
as 'Funaki'.
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'.
Sun, Feb 20 2005
Poster of WWE Armageddon 2004
WWE Armageddon 2004
Shoichi Funaki was
36 in WWE Armageddon 2004
as 'Funaki'.
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of WWE WrestleMania XX
WWE WrestleMania XX
Shoichi Funaki was
35 in WWE WrestleMania XX
as 'Funaki'.
Sun, Mar 14 2004
Poster of WWE Vengeance 2003
WWE Vengeance 2003
Shoichi Funaki was
34 in WWE Vengeance 2003
as 'Funaki'.
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Poster of WWE Armageddon 2002
WWE Armageddon 2002
Shoichi Funaki was
34 in WWE Armageddon 2002
as 'Funaki'.
Sun, Dec 15 2002
Poster of WWE Rebellion 2002
WWE Rebellion 2002
Shoichi Funaki was
34 in WWE Rebellion 2002
as 'Funaki'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Nov 18 2001
Poster of WWE WrestleMania 2000
WWE WrestleMania 2000
Shoichi Funaki was
31 in WWE WrestleMania 2000
as 'Funaki'.
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)'.
Sun, Nov 14 1999
Poster of WWE SummerSlam 1998
WWE SummerSlam 1998
Shoichi Funaki was
30 in WWE SummerSlam 1998
as 'Sho Funaki'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, May 31 1998

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of WWE 205 Live
WWE 205 Live
Shoichi Funaki was
48+ in WWE 205 Live
as 'Funaki'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 29 2016
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 2016
Poster of WWE ECW
WWE ECW
Shoichi Funaki was
37+ in WWE ECW
as 'Kung Fu Naki'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 2006
Poster of WWE Velocity
WWE Velocity
Shoichi Funaki was
33+ in WWE Velocity
as 'Funaki'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 25 2002
Poster of WWE SmackDown
WWE SmackDown
Shoichi Funaki was
30+ in WWE SmackDown
as 'Funaki, Kung Fu Naki'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 29 1999
Poster of WWE Heat
WWE Heat
Shoichi Funaki was
29+ in WWE Heat
as 'Sho Funaki'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1998
Poster of WWE Heat
WWE Heat
Shoichi Funaki was
29+ in WWE Heat
as 'Sho Funaki'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1998
Poster of WWE Raw
WWE Raw
Shoichi Funaki was
24+ in WWE Raw
as 'Kung Fu Naki, Funaki, Sho Funaki'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 11 1993