| Shoichi Funaki | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Funaki in 2015 | |
| Born | August 24, 1968[1] Tokyo, Japan[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Funaki Kung Fu Naki[2] Shoichi Funaki Sho Funaki[1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2] |
| Billed weight | 180 lb (82 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | Tokyo, Japan[2] |
| Trained by | Animal Hamaguchi Yoshiaki Fujiwara[1] |
| Debut | 1993[2] |
| Retired | October 2015 |
Shoichi "Sho" Funaki (船木 勝一, Funaki Shōichi)[1] (born August 24, 1968)[1] is a Japanese professional wrestling manager, color commentator and retired professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he is a one-time Cruiserweight Champion and a one-time Hardcore Champion.[3][4] He currently works for WWE as a Japanese-language play-by-play commentator.[5]
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