Shoichi Funaki

Shoichi Funaki
Funaki in 2015
Born (1968-08-24) August 24, 1968 (age 56)[1]
Tokyo, Japan[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Funaki
Kung Fu Naki[2]
Shoichi Funaki
Sho Funaki[1]
Billed height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2]
Billed weight180 lb (82 kg)[2]
Billed fromTokyo, Japan[2]
Trained byAnimal Hamaguchi
Yoshiaki Fujiwara[1]
Debut1993[2]
RetiredOctober 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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  5. ^ "Monday Night Wrong: Vince McMahon presents the light heavyweights, Part 2". August 12, 2021.