FUNAKI

lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Name: Funaki

Height: 5 foot 7
Weight: 180 pounds
From: Japan
Finishing Move: Rising Sun
Career Highlights: Hardcore Champion; Cruiserweight Champion

Funaki surprisingly ended the reign of Spike Dudley to capture the Cruiserweight Championship at Armageddon in December of 2004, adding a new highlight to his already impressive announcing resume.

In addition to his wrestling ability, Funaki has shown that he can entertain. In the summer of 2002, then SmackDown! General Manager Stephanie McMahon hired Funaki to be an announcer. Immediately, Funaki gleefully dubbed himself SmackDown!'s "No. 1 announcer!"

Funaki will go to great lengths to get the scoop for WWE fans -- even if it means going into the women's locker room. He's also not afraid to ask the tough questions. He got the first interview with Al Wilson, Torrie Wilson's father, after Al was caught in the shower with Dawn Marie. Rumor has it, Barbara Walters was green with envy that Funaki got that exclusive scoop

lovablemum · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4068 Location: Northants

Height: 5'7"

Weight: 180 lbs

Real Name: Shoichi Funaki

DOB: 8/24/68

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Other Names: "#1 Smackdown Announcer"(WWE)

Wrestler Since: 1990

Finishing Maneuver: Powerbomb

Pay-Per-View Summary: (4 - 14)
- WWF Over The Edge '98 (May) = Shoichi Funaki, Mens Teioh & d**k Togo won a "Handicap" Match over Taka Michinoku & Justin Bradshaw.
- WWF King of the Ring '98 = Shoichi Funaki, Mens Teioh & d**k Togo lost to Taka Michinoku & the Headbangers.
- WWF Summerslam '98 = Funaki, Taka Michinoku, Mens Teioh & d**k Togo lost a "Handicap" Match against Kurrgan, Golga & Giant Silva.
- WWF Breakdown (September '98) = In a dark match, Funaki & Mens Teioh fell to the Hardy Boyz.
- IWA Tag Team Title Tournament (January 7, '00) = Funaki & TAKA Michinoku beat Andy Anderson & the Scorpion, then lost to the eventual winners, Val Venis & Ricky Santana.
- WWF Wrestlemania 2000 = Funaki competed in a Hardcore "Battle Royal" match. At one point, Funaki pinned Viscera, winning the Hardcore Title. He later lost the belt to Rodney. Hardcore Holly 'won' the match in the end by getting the final pin, winning the belt.
- WWF Unforgiven '00 = Funaki competed in a Hardcore "Battle Royal", which was eventually won by WWF Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman.
- WWF Royal Rumble '01 = In a dark match, Kaientai (Funaki & Taka Michinoku) were beaten by Lo Down.
- WWF Judgment Day '01 = In a dark match, Kaientai fell to Hardcore & Crash Holly.
- WWF Survivor Series '01 = Funaki competed in the "Immunity Battle Royal", which was won by Test.
- WWE Rebellion '02 (October 26) = Funaki won over Crash Holly.
- WWE Vengeance '03 = Funaki competed in the "APA Invitational Barroom Brawl", which was won by Bradshaw.
- WWE Wrestlemania XX (March 14, '04) = Funaki competed in the "Cruiserweight Open" Gauntlet Match, which was won by the WWE Cruiserweight Champ, Chavo Guerrero Jr.
- WWE Judgment Day '04 (May 16) = In a dark match, Funaki was pinned by Mark Jindrak.
- WWE Armageddon '04 (December 12) = Funaki won the Cruiserweight Title from Spike Dudley.
- WWE No Way Out '05 (February 20) = Funaki lost the Cruiserweight Title in a "Cruiserweight Gauntlet" Match to Chavo Guerrero. Paul London, Spike Dudley, Shannon Moore, & Akio were the other participants.
- WWE Wrestlemania 21 (April 3, '05) = In a dark match, Funaki competed in a "Smackdown vs. Raw Battle Royal", which was won by Booker T.

Title Summary:
- UWA Middleweight Champion (3/19/97 - 5/24/97)
- WWF Hardcore Champion (4/02/00)
- TWA Heavyweight Champion (7/15/00 - 00)
- WWE World Cruiserweight Champion (12/12/04 - 2/20/05)