Sho Funaki

[Funaki GALLERY]

[Japanese Wrestlers GALLERY]

[Kaientai]

Title History

UWA (Universal Wrestling Alliance) Middleweight title on March 19 1997;
WWF Hardcore title at WrestleMania 2000;
TWA (Texas Wrestling Alliance) title (June 30, 2000);
WWE Cruiserweight title defeating Spike Dudley (December 12, 2004);

Career Highlights

Japan:

1989: Shoichi Funaki completed his training at Animal Hamaguchi’s Training Gym in Japan..
1995: Shoishi Funaki competed in the Super J Cup Tournament in Japan..
June 1996: Shoishi Funaki & Taka Michinoku joined Dick Togo, Shiryu, and Mens Teioh in Kaientai DX, or KDX..
March 19, 1997: Shoishi Funaki beat Pantera in Yonezawa, Japan for the UWA (Universal Wrestling Alliance) Middleweight title..

World Wrestling Federation:

March 1998: Kaientai joined the WWF, where Taka Michinoku was the reigning Light Heavyweight champion..
The 4-man Kaientai group, managed by Yamaguchi San, briefly feuded with Taka before reforming the original team!
~~~This group consisted of Taka Michinoku, Sho Funaki, Dick Togo, and Mens Teioh..
~~~Eventually the team was narrowed down to Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku..
May 2, 1998 – Over the Edge: Kaientai defeated TAKA Michinoku & Justin Bradshaw in a handicap match.
May 11, 1998 – RAW: Kai En Tai (Dick Togo, Mens Teioh & Sho Funaki) defeated Terry Funk & Too Cold Scorpio by disqualification.
May 23, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Light heavyweight champion Taka Michinoku defeated Sho Funaki by disqualification to retain the title.
May 31, 1998 – In Your House 22: Kai En Tai (Dick Togo, Mens Teioh & Sho Funaki) defeated Bradshaw & Taka Michinoku in a handicap match.
June 6, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Kai En Tai (Dick Togo & Sho Funaki) (w/Mens Teioh & Yamaguchi-San) defeated Christopher Daniels & Steve Boz.
June 1, 1998 – RAW: Taka Michinoku defeated Sho Funaki to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Title.
June 20, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Savio Vega & Jesus Castillo & Jose Estrada defeated Dick Togo & Mens Teioh & Sho Funaki..
June 28, 1998 – King of the Ring: The Headbangers & Taka Michinoku defeated Kaientai.
July 4, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Sho Funaki & Mens Teioh defeated Steve Casey & Papi Chulo..
July 11, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Savio Vega & Jesus Castillo & Jose Estrada defeated Dick Togo & Mens Teioh & Sho Funaki..
July 13, 1998 – RAW: Kaientai defeated Too Much (Brian Christopher & Scott Taylor) & Taka Michinoku.
August 2, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Darren Drozdov & The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) defeated Kai En Tai (Dick Togo, Mens Teioh & Sho Funaki).
August 3, 1998 – RAW: Kaientai vs Val Venis & TAKA Michinoku ended in a No Contest.
August 15, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Skull & 8-Ball defeated Sho Funaki & Dick Togo..
August 17, 1998 – RAW: Kaientai defeated Val Venis in a handicap match.
August 30, 1998 – SummerSlam: The Oddities defeated Kaientai in an Eight Man Tag Team Match
~~~The Oddities = Golga & Giant Silva & Kurrgan w/Luna Vachon & the Insane Clown Posse..
~~~Kaientai = Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki & Dick Togo & Mens Teioh w/Yamaguchi-San..
September 5, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Sho Funaki & Mens Teioh defeated Julio Sanchez & Steve Corino..
September 7, 1998 – RAW: Degeneration X defeated Kaientai.
September 27, 1998 – Breakdown: Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Mens Teioh & Sho Funaki.
October 4, 1998 – HEAT: Sho Funaki defeated Matt Hardy..
October 10, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Light Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku defeated Sho Funaki..
October 11, 1998 – HEAT: Kaientai defeated The Hardy Boyz and Too Much..
October 17, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Light-Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku defeated Sho Funaki..
October 20, 1998 – RAW: Kai En Tai (Dick Togo, Mens Teioh, Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku) defeated The Oddities (Golga, Kurrgan, Shaggy 2 Dope & Violent J) by disqualification.
December 5, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Sho Funaki & Dick Togo & Mens Teioh defeated Bradshaw & Faarooq in a handicap match..
May 24, 1999 – RAW IS OWEN: The Hardy Boyz defeated Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki..
August 1, 1999 – HEAT: The Hardy Boyz defeated Funaki and Papi Chulo.
August 15, 1999 – HEAT: Edge & Christian vs. Sho Funaki & Papi Chulo ended in a No Contest..
September 4, 1999 – Jakked: Kurt Angle defeated Funaki in a dark match.
September 18-19, 1999 – House Show: TWA heavyweight champion Venom defeated Funaki to retain the title.
November 6, 1999 – Jakked: D’Lo Brown defeated Sho Funaki.
November 7, 1999 – HEAT: The Dudley Boyz defeated Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku..
November 14, 1999 – Survivor Series: The Big Show & Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki & The Blue Meanie defeated Viscera & Mideon & The Big Bossman & Prince Albert in a Survivor Series match..
November 20, 1999 – Jakked: The Headbangers defeated The Dudley Boyz, The Hardy Boyz & Kaientai.
November 21, 1999 – HEAT: The Acolytes vs. Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku ended in a No Contest..
November 28, 1999 – HEAT: Kaientai defeated The Headbangers..
December 4, 1999 – Jakked: The Headbangers defeated Kaientai.
December 11, 1999 – Jakked: Kaientai defeated Mark Henry in a handicap match.
December 23, 1999 – Smackdown!: Christian and Jeff Hardy defeated Funaki and Taka Michinoku.
December 25, 1999 – Jakked: The Headbangers defeated Kaientai.
January 1, 2000 – Jakked: Kaientai defeated Mideon & The Brooklyn Brawler.
January 6, 2000 – Smackdown!: Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki defeated Pete Gas & Rodney..
January 15, 2000 – Jakked: Kaientai defeated Jason Lee & Danny Holiday.
January 22, 2000 – Jakked: Too Cool defeated Kaientai.
January 29, 2000 – Jakked: Sho Funaki defeated Joey Abs by disqualification.
February 5, 2000 – Jakked: Mideon defeated Sho Funaki.
February 13, 2000 – HEAT: Viscera defeated Sho Funaki..
February 19, 2000 – Jakked: Funaki defeated Frankie Kazarian in a dark match.
February 20, 2000 – HEAT: Light Heavyweight Champion Essa Rios defeated Sho Funaki..
February 26, 2000 – Jakked: Sho Funaki defeated David Young.
March 4, 2000 – Jakked: Light Heavyweight Champion Essa Rios defeated Sho Funaki.
March 11, 2000 – Jakked: Sho Funaki defeated Thrasher.
March 25, 2000 – Jakked: Essa Rios & Stevie Richards defeated Kaientai.
March 26, 2000 – HEAT: Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku defeated The Hardy Boyz..
April 1, 2000 – Jakked: Viscera & The Headbangers defeated Kaientai & Steven Richards..
April 2, 2000 – WrestleMania: Hardcore Holly defeated Crash Holly, Bradshaw, Faarooq, Funaki, Joey Abs, Mosh, Pete Gas, Rodney, Taka Michinoku, Tazz, Thrasher and Viscera in a battle royal.
April 9, 2000 – HEAT: Essa Rios defeated Sho Funaki..
April 30, 2000 – HEAT: Kaientai & The Godfather defeated Steven Richards & The Headbangers..
May 7, 2000 – HEAT: Al Snow & Steve Blackman defeated Kaientai..
May 21, 2000 – HEAT: Essa Rios & Lita defeated Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku..
May 27, 2000 – Jakked: Al Snow & Steve Blackman defeated Kaientai..
June 17, 2000 – Jakked: Eddie Guerrero & Chyna defeated Kaientai..
June 18, 2000 – HEAT: Al Snow & Steve Blackman defeated Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku..
June 30, 2000: Funaki captured the TWA (Texas Wrestling Alliance) title from Charles Poindexter Anderson..
July 2, 2000 – HEAT: Too Cool defeated Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku..
July 15, 2000 – Jakked: Kaientai vs. D-Lo Brown & Chaz ended in a No Contest..
July 16, 2000 – HEAT: D-Lo Brown & Chaz defeated Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku..
July 16, 2000 – Live Event: Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki defeated The Dupps..
July 23, 2000 – HEAT: Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman defeated Sho Funaki..
July 29, 2000 – Jakked: D-Lo Brown & Chaz defeated Kaientai..
July 30, 2000 – HEAT: Sgt. Slaughter defeated Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku in a handicap match..
August 29, 2000 – Smackdown!: Kaientai defeated the Dudley Boyz with help from the APA (who Kaientai had paid off)..
September 16, 2000 – Jakked: D-Lo Brown & Chaz defeated Kaientai..
September 17, 2000 – HEAT: D-Lo Brown & Chaz defeated Kaientai..
September 30, 2000 – Jakked: Too Cool defeated Kaientai..
October 14, 2000 – Jakked: Too Cool defeated Essa Rios & Sho Funaki..
October 21, 2000 – Jakked: Steve Blackman defeated Sho Funaki..
October 28, 2000 – Jakked: Gangrel defeated Sho Funaki..
November 11, 2000 – Jakked: Al Snow defeated Sho Funaki..
November 18, 2000 – Jakked: Too Cool defeated Sho Funaki & Just Joe..
November 19, 2000 – HEAT: Edge & Christian defeated Essa Rios & Sho Funaki..
November 25, 2000 – Jakked: The Hardy Boyz defeated Sho Funaki & Essa Rios..
December 2, 2000 – Jakked: The Dudley Boyz defeated Sho Funaki & Just Joe..
December 3, 2000 – HEAT: Funaki defeated Lenny Lane in a dark match.
December 9, 2000 – Jakked: Funaki defeated Chris Chetti in a dark match.
December 16, 2000 – Jakked: D-Lo Brown & Chaz defeated Kaientai..
December 21, 2000 – Smackdown!: Crash Holly & Molly Holly defeated Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki..
January 7, 2001 – HEAT: The Acolytes defeated Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki..
January 14, 2001 – HEAT: Too Cool vs. Kaientai ended in a No Contest..
January 28, 2001 – HEAT: D-Lo Brown & Chaz defeated Kaientai..
February 11, 2001 – HEAT: The Undertaker & Kane defeated Kaientai..
February 24, 2001 – Jakked: Kaientai defeated Matt Murphy & Superstar Steve..
February 25, 2001 – HEAT: The Goodfather & Bull Buchanan defeated Kaientai..
March 4, 2001 – HEAT: Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko defeated Sho Funaki..
March 10, 2001 – Jakked: X-Pac & Justin Credible defeated Kaientai..
March 11, 2001 – HEAT: Steve Blackman defeated Kaientai in a handicap match..
March 25, 2001 – HEAT: The Hardy Boyz defeated Kaientai..
March 31, 2001 – Jakked: K-Kwik defeated Sho Funaki..
April 1, 2001 – HEAT: Light Heavyweight Champion Crash Holly defeated Sho Funaki..
April 14, 2001 – Jakked: Steve Blackman & Grandmaster Sexay defeated Kaientai..
May 13, 2001 – HEAT: X-Pac & Justin Credible defeated Kaientai..
May 20, 2001 – HEAT: X-Pac & Justin Credible defeated Kaientai..
June 2, 2001 – Jakked: Kaientai defeated Pawluk & Highlander..
June 10, 2001 – HEAT: Crash Holly defeated Sho Funaki..
June 23, 2001 – Jakked: Kaientai defeated Scoot Andrews & Christopher Daniels..
June 30, 2001 – Jakked: Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly defeated Kaientai..
July 1, 2001 – HEAT: Dean Malenko defeated Sho Funaki..
July 7, 2001 – Jakked: Raven & Jerry Lynn defeated Kaientai..
July 8, 2001 – HEAT: Justin Credible defeated Sho Funaki..
July 14, 2001 – Jakked: K-Kwik & Essa Rios defeated Kaientai..
July 28, 2001 – Jakked: Hurricane Helms & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Kaientai..
July 29, 2001 – HEAT: Raven & Justin Credible defeated Kaientai..
August 18, 2001 – Jakked: Shawn Stasiak & Hurricane Helms defeated Kaientai..
August 19, 2001 – HEAT: Raven & Justin Credible defeated Kaientai..
August 25, 2001 – Jakked: Crash Holly defeated Sho Funaki..
September 1, 2001 – Jakked: The Dudley Boyz defeated Kaientai..
September 8, 2001 – Jakked: Raven & Tommy Dreamer defeated Kaientai..
September 29, 2001 – Jakked: Chuck Palumbo & Tommy Dreamer defeated Kaientai.
October 27, 2001 – Jakked: Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sho Funaki..
November 17, 2001 – Jakked: Raven defeated Sho Funaki..
November 24, 2001 – Jakked: Perry Saturn defeated Sho Funaki..
December 1, 2001 – Jakked: Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Sho Funaki..
December 2, 2001 – HEAT: Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Sho Funaki..
December 8, 2001 – Jakked: Crash Holly defeated Sho Funaki..
December 9, 2001 – HEAT: Tazz defeated Sho Funaki..
December 15, 2001 – Jakked: Al Snow defeated Sho Funaki..
December 16, 2001 – HEAT: Perry Saturn defeated Sho Funaki..
December 22, 2001 – Jakked: Sho Funaki defeated Shawn Hill..
December 29, 2001 – Jakked: Edge defeated Sho Funaki..
December 30, 2001 – HEAT: The Acolytes defeated Crash Holly & Sho Funaki..
January 6, 2002 – HEAT: Brock Lesnar defeated Funaki in a dark match.
January 12, 2002 – Jakked: Hurricane Helms defeated Sho Funaki..
January 13, 2002 – HEAT: Albert and Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Funaki and Crash.
January 19, 2002 – Jakked: Sho Funaki defeated Mike Shane..
January 26, 2002 – Jakked: Perry Saturn defeated Sho Funaki..
January 27, 2002 – HEAT: Billy and Chuck defeated Crash and Funaki.
February 2, 2002 – Jakked: Tazz & Spike Dudley defeated Sho Funaki & Crash Holly..
February 3, 2002 – HEAT: The Godfather defeated Funaki.
February 9, 2002 – Jakked: Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert defeated Sho Funaki & Crash Holly..
February 16, 2002 – Jakked: Lance Storm defeated Sho Funaki..
February 23, 2002 – Jakked: The Dudley Boyz defeated Sho Funaki & Tajiri..
March 2, 2002 – Jakked: Albert & Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Sho Funaki & Perry Saturn..
March 10, 2002 – HEAT: Funaki defeated Eddie Craven in a dark match.
March 14, 2002 – WrestleMania Fan Axxess: Lance Storm defeated Funaki.
March 15, 2002 – WrestleMania Fan Axxess: The Hurricane defeated Funaki.
March 16, 2002 – Jakked: Hurricane Helms defeated Sho Funaki..
March 23, 2002 – Jakked: Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert defeated Crash Holly & Sho Funaki..
March 30, 2002 – Jakked: Tajiri & Sho Funaki defeated Billy Kidman & Hurricane Helms..
April 6, 2002 – Jakked: Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Hugh Morris defeated Hurricane Helms & Sho Funaki..
April 13, 2002 – Jakked: Sho Funaki defeated Lance Storm..
April 20, 2002 – Jakked: Christian defeated Sho Funaki..
May 4, 2002 – Jakked: Hugh Morris defeated Sho Funaki..
May 11, 2002 – Jakked: Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sho Funaki..
May 18, 2002 – Jakked: The Godfather defeated Sho Funaki..
June 8, 2002 – Velocity: Chavo Guerrero defeated Sho Funaki..
June 15, 2002 – Velocity: Jamie Noble defeated Sho Funaki..
June 29, 2002 – Velocity: Billy Kidman defeated Sho Funaki..
July 20, 2002 – Velocity: Cruiserweight Champion Jamie Noble defeated Sho Funaki..
August 3, 2002 – Velocity: Billy Kidman defeated Sho Funaki..
August 10, 2002 – Velocity: Rico Constantino defeated Sho Funaki..
August 17, 2002 – Velocity: Sho Funaki & Billy Kidman defeated Jamie Noble & Tajiri..
August 24, 2002 – Velocity: Tajiri defeated Sho Funaki..
August 29, 2002 – Smackdown!: Cruiserweight Champion Jamie Noble defeated Sho Funaki..
September 7, 2002 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Mike Awesome..
September 14, 2002 – Velocity: Albert defeated Sho Funaki..
September 21, 2002 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Albert..
October 12, 2002 – Velocity: Albert defeated Sho Funaki..
October 19, 2002 – Velocity: Tajiri defeated Sho Funaki..
October 26, 2002 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Crash Holly..
November 2, 2002 – Velocity: Sho Funaki & Billy Kidman defeated Jamie Noble & Crash Holly..
November 9, 2002 – Velocity: Sho Funaki & Chuck Palumbo defeated D-Von Dudley & Ron Simmons..
November 16, 2002 – Velocity: D-Von Dudley defeated Sho Funaki..
November 23, 2002 – Velocity: Matt Hardy defeated Sho Funaki..
November 30, 2002 – Velocity: Crash Holly defeated Sho Funaki..
December 14, 2002 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated C.G…
December 21, 2002 – Velocity: Jamie Noble defeated Sho Funaki..
December 28, 2002 – Velocity: A-Train defeated Sho Funaki..
January 4, 2003 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Charles Schipporeit..
January 11, 2003 – Velocity: The Diamondback defeated Sho Funaki..
January 25, 2003 – Velocity: Chavo Guerrero defeated Sho Funaki..
February 8, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Sho Funaki..
February 15, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Sho Funaki..
February 22, 2003 – Velocity: Bill DeMott defeated Sho Funaki..
February 27, 2003 – Smackdown!: Sho Funaki & Torrie Wilson defeated Jamie Noble & Nidia..
March 8, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Sho Funaki..
March 15, 2003 – Velocity: Johnny Stamboli defeated Sho Funaki..
March 22, 2003 – Velocity: A-Train defeated Sho Funaki..
March 29, 2003 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Jamie Noble..
April 3, 2003 – Smackdown!: Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin defeated Funaki and Tajiri.
April 5, 2003 – Velocity: Cruiserweight Champion Matt Hardy defeated Sho Funaki..
April 12, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli & Chuck Palumbo defeated Eddie Guerrero & Chavo Guerrero & Sho Funaki..
April 19, 2003 – Velocity: Crash Holly defeated Sho Funaki..
April 26, 2003 – Velocity: Cruiserweight Champion Matt Hardy defeated Sho Funaki..
May 1, 2003 – Smackdown!: The Big Show defeated Sho Funaki..
May 10, 2003 – Velocity: Sean O’Haire defeated Sho Funaki..
May 24, 2003 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Chris Kanyon..
May 31, 2003 – Velocity: Matt Hardy defeated Sho Funaki..
June 7, 2003 – Velocity: A-Train defeated Sho Funaki..
June 12, 2003 – Smackdown!: John Cena defeated Sho Funaki..
June 21, 2003 – Velocity: John Cena defeated Sho Funaki..
July 5, 2003 – Velocity: Sean O’Haire defeated Sho Funaki..
July 12, 2003 – Velocity: A-Train defeated Sho Funaki..
July 17, 2003 – House Show: Funaki defeated A-Train in Yokohama, Japan..
July 19, 2003 – Velocity: Spanky & Sho Funaki defeated Chuck Palumbo & Johnny Stamboli..
July 26, 2003 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers defeated Spanky & Sho Funaki..
July 27, 2003 – Vengeance: Funaki was in the APA Invitational Bar Room Brawl won by Bradshaw.
August 2, 2003 – Velocity: Sean O’Haire & The Basham Brothers defeated The APA & Sho Funaki..
August 9, 2003 – Velocity: Tag Team Champions Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin defeated Spanky & Sho Funaki..
August 16, 2003 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Sho Funaki..
August 23, 2003 – Velocity: Sean O’Haire defeated Sho Funaki..
September 6, 2003 – Velocity: Matt Hardy & Shannon Moore defeated Ultimo Dragon & Sho Funaki..
September 11, 2003 – Smackdown!: Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas beat Ultimo Dragon & Funaki in a match taped for Velocity..
September 27, 2003 – Velocity: Ultimo Dragon & Sho Funaki defeated Joey Matthews & Jason Vortello..
October 4, 2003 – Velocity: Rhyno defeated Sho Funaki..
October 11, 2003 – Velocity: Charlie Haas defeated Sho Funaki..
October 18, 2003 – Velocity: Matt Hardy defeated Sho Funaki..
November 8, 2003 – Velocity: Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin defeated Billy Kidman & Sho Funaki..
November 15, 2003 – Velocity: Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin defeated Ultimo Dragon & Sho Funaki..
November 22, 2003 – Velocity: Chuck Palumbo defeated Sho Funaki..
November 29, 2003 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Nunzio..
December 6, 2003 – Velocity: Akio defeated Sho Funaki..
December 20, 2003 – Velocity: Matt Morgan defeated Sho Funaki..
January 3, 2004 – Velocity: A-Train defeated Sho Funaki..
January 10, 2004 – Velocity: Rhyno defeated Sho Funaki..
January 15, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Big Show defeated Sho Funaki to qualify for the Royal Rumble match.
January 24, 2004 – Velocity: Tag Team Champions The Basham Brothers defeated Sho Funaki & Ultimo Dragon..
January 31, 2004 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Akio..
February 7, 2004 – Velocity: Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin defeated Ultimo Dragon & Sho Funaki..
March 4, 2004 – Smackdown!: Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sho Funaki in a non title match!
March 11, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon & Funaki beat Tajiri & Akio & Sakoda & Jamie Noble..
March 14, 2004 – WrestleMania XX: Sho Funaki participates in the Cruiserweight Open, which was won by Chavo Guerrero (Champ)..
March 20, 2004 – Velocity: Horshu defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match.
April 10, 2004 – Velocity: Matt Cappotelli defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match.
April 24, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Sho Funaki..
May 1, 2004 – Velocity: John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Sho Funaki..
May 20, 2004 – Smackdown!: Booker T defeated Sho Funaki..
May 29, 2004 – Velocity: Funaki and Orlando Jordan defeated Heidenreich and Brad Cooper in a dark match.
June 3, 2004 – Smackdown!: Cruiserweight champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sho Funaki to retain the title.
June 12, 2004 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Carly Colon in a dark match.
June 17, 2004 – Smackdown!: Luther Reigns defeated Sho Funaki.
June 24, 2004 – Smackdown!: Funaki was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the cruiserweight title won by Chavo Guerrero Jr..
July 10, 2004 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Sakoda..
July 17, 2004 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Antonio Thomas in a dark match.
July 31, 2004 – Velocity: Chavo Guerrero defeated Sho Funaki..
August 7, 2004 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Carly Colon in a dark match.
August 14, 2004 – Velocity: Jon Heidenreich defeated Funaki in a dark match.
August 21, 2004 – Velocity: Jon Heidenreich defeated Funaki in a dark match.
August 28, 2004 – Velocity: Mark Jindrak defeated Sho Funaki..
September 4, 2004 – Velocity: Cruiserweight Champion Spike Dudley defeated Sho Funaki..
October 2, 2004 – Velocity: Tag Team Champions Rene Dupree & Kenzo Suzuki defeated Shannon Moore & Sho Funaki..
October 14, 2004 – Smackdown!: Funaki was in the #1 contender battle royal for the United States title won by Rey Mysterio Jr..
October 16, 2004 – Velocity: Orlando Jordan Sho Funaki..
October 23, 2004 – Velocity: The Dudley Boyz & Spike Dudley defeated Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli & Sho Funaki..
November 20, 2004 – Velocity: Luther Reigns & Mark Jindrak defeated Sho Funaki & Nunzio..
December 4, 2004 – Velocity: Luther Reigns & Mark Jindrak defeated Sho Funaki & Nunzio..
December 9, 2004 – Smackdown!: Sho Funaki won a #1 Contenders Cruiserweight Battle Royal to earn a title shot at Armageddon!
December 12, 2004 – Armageddon: Sho Funaki defeated Spike Dudley to capture the Cruiserweight title!
December 30, 2004 – SD! Night of Champions: Sho Funaki defeated Spike Dudley to retain the Cruiserweight title..

World Wrestling Entertainment:

January 6, 2005 – Smackdown: Sho Funaki defeated Akio to retain the Cruiserweight title..
January 13, 2005 – Smackdown!: Sho Funaki defeated Nunzio to retain the Cruiserweight title..
January 22, 2005 – Velocity: Funaki and Paul London defeated Shannon Moore and Nunzio.
January 27, 2005 – SD!: Paul London Paul London beat Spike Dudley, Shannon Moore and Funaki in a Rumble Qualifying match..
February 10, 2005 – SD! in Japan: Sho Funaki (loud cheers) defeated Chavo Guerrero to retain the Cruiserweight title..
February 17, 2005 – Smackdown!: Sho Funaki & Paul London & Shannon Moore beat Spike Dudley & Chavo Guerrero & Akio..
February 20, 2005 – No Way Out: Chavo Guerrero won a 6-Man Gauntlet Match to capture his 5th Cruiserweight title..
~~~Paul London beat Funaki, London b Spike Dudley, London b Shannon Moore, London b Akio, Chavo Guerrero beat London..
February 24, 2005 – Smackdown!: Chavo Guerrero defeated Sho Funaki to retain the Cruiserweight title..
March 3, 2005 – Smackdown!: Paul London & Sho Funaki defeated Akio & Chavo Guerrero in a match taped for VELOCITY..
March 19, 2005 – Velocity: Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly defeated Scotty 2 Hotty & Sho Funaki..
March 26, 2005 – Velocity: Akio & Billy Kidman defeated Nunzio & Sho Funaki..
March 31, 2005 – Smackdown!: Funaki was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the cruiserweight title won by Paul London.
April 2, 2005 – WM21 Fan Frenzy: Paul London & Funaki & Nunzio defeated Spike Dudley & Billy Kidman & Akio..
April 3, 2005 – Wrestlemania 21: Sho Funaki was in the dark battle royal won by Booker T.
April 9, 2005 – Velocity: Akio defeated Sho Funaki..
April 16, 2005 – Velocity: Luther Reigns defeated Sho Funaki..
April 30, 2005 – Velocity: Sho Funaki & Nunzio defeated Akio & Billy Kidman..
May 7, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers defeated Nunzio & Sho Funaki..
May 12, 2005 – Smackdown!: Matt Morgan destroyed Sho Funaki..
May 21, 2005 – Velocity: Nunzio & Sho Funaki defeated Spike Dudley & Akio..
May 26, 2005 – Smackdown!: Sho Funaki was in the winners choice battle royal won by Kurt Angle.
May 28, 2005 – Velocity: The Basham Brothers defeated Sho Funaki & Nunzio..
June 11, 2005 – Velocity: Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sho Funaki..
June 16, 2005 – Smackdown!: Juventud Guerrera defeated Sho Funaki in a match taped for Velocity..
July 14, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Mexicools defeated Paul London & Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty (great cruiserweight action!)
July 15, 2005–K-DOJO: Kengo Mashimo/KAZMA/Chikuzen/Toshima b TAKA Michinoku/Dick Togo/Mens Teioh/Funaki..
July 23, 2005 – Velocity: Christian defeated Sho Funaki..
July 28, 2005 – Smackdown!: Frankie Kazarian defeated Sho Funaki in a match taped for Velocity..
August 11, 2005 – Smackdown!: Mr. Ken Anderson defeated Sho Funaki in a match taped for Velocity..
August 18, 2005 – Smackdown!: John Layfield destroyed Sho Funaki in a No Holds Barred Match until Batista made the save!
August 25, 2005 – Smackdown!: Mr. Kennedy (Doing his own ring announcing) defeated Sho Funaki..
September 1, 2005 – Smackdown!: William Regal & Paul Burchill defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki..
October 8, 2005 – Velocity: Sho Funaki participated in a Battle Royal won by Juventud Guerrera..
October 15, 2005 – Velocity: Kid Kash defeated Sho Funaki..
October 29, 2005 – Velocity: Sylvain Grenier defeated Sho Funaki..
December 9, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Dicks (James & Chad) defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty in a match taped for Velocity..
September 23, 2005 – Smackdown!: William Regal & Paul Burchill defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki taped for Velocity..
November 11, 2005 – Smackdown!: Sylvan defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match..
November 18, 2005 – SD! Eddie Guerrero Tribute: Sho Funaki participated in a special Battle Royal! (won by Juventud)
December 2, 2005 – Smackdown!: Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki participated in a #1 Contenders Tag Team Battle Royal!
December 9, 2005 – Smackdown!: The Dicks (James & Chad) defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty in a match taped for Velocity..
December 16, 2005 – Smackdown!: Orlando Jordan defeated Sho Funaki in a match taped for Velocity..
December 18, 2005 – Armageddon: Jamie Noble defeated Sho Funaki by Dragon Sleeper submission on HEAT..
December 30, 2005 – Smackdown!: Sho Funaki interviewed Cruiserweight Champion Kid Kash | Kash attacked Funaki!

World Wrestling Entertainment:

January 21, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Kid Kash defeated Sho Funaki and Jamie Noble in a 3-WAY match..
January 27, 2006 – Smackdown!: Fit Finlay pinned Sho Funaki but had the decision reversed when he wouldn’t stop the assault!
January 29, 2006 – Royal Rumble: Gregory Helms won the Cruiserweight Open to capture the WWE Cruiserweight title!
~~~Gregory Helms (RAW) defeated Kid Kash (Champion) and Jamie Noble and Sho Funaki and Paul London and Nunzio!
February 4, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Sho Funaki defeated Kid Kash..
February 5, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Sho Funaki defeated Super Crazy and Jamie Noble and Paul London and Psicosis in a 5-WAY match..
February 19, 2006 – No Way Out: Gregory Helms won a 10-MAN Cruiserweight Open to retain the Cruiserweight title..
~~~Participants: Gregory Helms, Super Crazy, Psicosis, Funaki, Scotty 2 Hotty, Paul London, Brian Kendrick, Nunzio & Kid Kash…
February 24, 2006 – Smackdown!: Gymini & Simon Dean defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick & Sho Funaki (Velocity)..
March 3, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Sho Funaki defeated Jamie Noble..
March 4, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Sho Funaki defeated Sylvain Grenier..
March 5, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Gregory Helms & Kid Kash & Jamie Noble defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick & Sho Funaki..
March 10, 2006 – SmackDown!: Kid Kash & Jamie Noble defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki (Velocity)..
March 31, 2006 – SmackDown!: Big Vito w/Nunzio defeated Sho Funaki in a match taped for Velocity..
April 7, 2006 – SmackDown!: Kid Kash & Jamie Noble defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty in a match on Velocity..
April 8, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Shannon Moore defeated Sho Funaki & Super Crazy in a 3-WAY match..
April 9, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Shannon Moore & Simon Dean defeated Super Crazy & Sho Funaki..
April 14, 2006 – SmackDown!: Kid Kash & Jamie Noble defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty in a match on Velocity..
April 19, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Sho Funaki defeated Palmer Canon..
April 21, 2006 – SmackDown!: The Great Khali w/Daivari destroyed Sho Funaki..
May 5, 2006 – SmackDown!: The Gymini (Jesse & Jake w/Simon Dean) defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty..
May 12, 2006 – SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated Sylvan in a match taped for Velocity..
May 14, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Sho Funaki & Tatanka defeated Gymini Jake & Simon Dean..
May 19, 2006 – SmackDown!: Nunzio & Big Vito defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty in a match taped for Velocity..
May 26, 2006 – SmackDown!: Kid Kash & Jamie Noble defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki (taped for Velocity)..
June 3, 2006 – WWE Live Event: Sho Funaki & Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Idol Stevens & K.C. James..
June 9, 2006 – SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated Mike Knox in a dark match..
June 23, 2006 – SmackDown!: Mr. Ken Kennedy defeated Sho Funaki..
July 7, 2006 – SmackDown!: The Pitbulls (Kid Kash & Jamie Noble) defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki..
July 23, 2006 – Great American Bash: Sho Funaki defeated Simon Dean in a Pre-show match..
July 28, 2006 – SmackDown!: Ryan Wilson defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match..
August 4, 2006 – SmackDown!: Kasey James & Idol Stevens w/Michelle McCool defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki..
August 11, 2006 – SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated Chuck Palumbo in a dark match..
September 22, 2006 – SmackDown!: Mike “The Miz” Mizanin defeated Sho Funaki..
October 20, 2006 – SmackDown!: William Regal & Dave Taylor defeated Scotty Too Hotty & Sho Funaki in a squash match..
November 3, 2006 – SmackDown!: The Gymini w/Angel Williams defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty in a dark match..
November 17, 2006 – SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated K.C. James in a dark match..
November 24, 2006 – SmackDown!: Deuce & Domino w/Cherry defeated defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Too Hotty in a dark match..
December 15, 2006 – SmackDown!: Chavo Guerrero w/Vickie Guerrero defeated Sho Funaki..

World Wrestling Entertainment:

January 5, 2007 – SmackDown!: Sho Funaki & Matt Hardy defeated The Gymini in a dark match..
January 6, 2007 – WWE Live Event: The Untouchables (Deuce & Domino w/Cherry) defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Sho Funaki..
January 12, 2007 – SmackDown!: The Gymini defeated Sho Funaki & Ace Steel in a dark match..
February 2, 2007 – SmackDown!: Chuck Palumbo defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match..
March 2, 2007 – SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated Bradley Jay (DSW Champion) in a dark match..
March 11, 2007 – WWE Live Event: Chavo Guerrero defeated Gregory Helms and Scotty 2 Hotty and Sho Funaki in a 4-WAY match to retain the Cruiserweight title..
March 12, 2007 – WWE Live Event: Chavo Guerrero defeated Gregory Helms & Sho Funaki in a 3-WAY to retain the Cruiserweight title..
March 23, 2007 – WWE Live Event: Super Crazy defeated Gregory Helms and Sho Funaki in a 3-WAY match..
March 24, 2007 – WWE Live Event: Mark Henry defeated Sho Funaki..
May 4, 2007 – SmackDown!: Anthoni Polaski defeated Sho Funaki in a match taped for Velocity..
May 5, 2007 – WWE Live Event: Sho Funaki defeated Mike Mizanin..
May 5, 2007 – WWE Live Event: William Regal & Dave Taylor defeated The Boogeyman & Sho Funaki..
May 6, 2007 – WWE Live Event: Mark Henry defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Sho Funaki in a handicap match..
May 12, 2007 – WWE Live Event: Anthony Pulaski defeated Sho Funaki..
May 13, 2007 – WWE Live Event: Sho Funaki defeated Anthony Pulaski..
May 21, 2007 – WWE Live Event: Mark Henry & Chavo Guerrero defeated Sho Funaki & Jimmy Wang Yang..
May 18, 2007 – SmackDown!: “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry defeated Sho Funaki in a total squash match..
June 11, 2007–RAW: The Mr. McMahon “character” was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames..
June 22, 2007–SmackDown!: “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry defeated Sho Funaki by Bearhug Submission..
June 29, 2007–SmackDown!: Chavo Guerrero defeated Jamie Noble and Sho Funaki in a 3-WAY to retain the Cruiserweight title..
July 13, 2007–SmackDown!: Sho Funaki & Shannon Shannon Moore defeated Paul Burchill & Dave Taylor in a dark match..
July 20, 2007–SmackDown!: Sho Funaki participated in a Battle Royal for the vacant World Heavyweight title..
July 22, 2007–Great American Bash: A 5-WAY Cruiserweight match ended with Hornswoggle winning the WWE Cruiserweight title..
~~~Original Match: Chavo Guerrero (champion) vs. Jimmy Yang vs. Shannon Moore vs. Sho Funaki vs. Jamie Noble..
August 24, 2007–SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated Chavo Guerrero by disqualification after Chavo put a Rey mask on Funaki and assaulted him!
Sho Funaki’s name was linked to an independent Steriod investigation and Funaki was immediately suspended for 30 days..

World Wrestling Entertainment:

October 5, 2007–SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated Mike Kruel in a dark match..
October 12, 2007–SmackDown!: Jacob Duncan defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match..
December 14, 2007–SmackDown!: Edge beat Sho Funaki with wheelchair bound girlfriend Vickie Guerrero watching from the stage…
January 4, 2008–SmackDown!: Chavo Guerrero defeated Sho Funaki in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match (6:02)..
January 11, 2008–SmackDown!: Sho Funaki & Kofi Kingston defeated The Highlanders in a dark match..
January 25, 2008–SmackDown!: Paul Burchill w/Katie Lea defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match..
February 8, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match…
March 21, 2008–SmackDown!: Edge (w/Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins) defeated Sho Funaki using the Tombstone Pile-driver..
April 25, 2008–SmackDown!: Funaki defeated Stu Sanders (dark match) | Chuck Palumbo defeated Funaki (dark match)..
May 16, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Sho Funaki in a squash match..
June 6, 2008–SmackDown!: Batista & Sho Funaki & Nunzio & Colin Delaney beat Edge & Chavo Guerrero & The Edgeheads!
~~~Batista and his under-dogs won the match, he will get a World Heavyweight title shot vs. Edge at Night of Champions..
June 13, 2008–SmackDown!: Elijah Burke (with a NEW look) defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match..
July 4, 2008–SmackDown!: Umaga defeated Sho Funaki in a squash match…
July 11, 2008–SmackDown!: Brian Kendrick w/Rycklon Stephens defeated Sho Funaki in a dark match..
August 1, 2008–SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated “The Natural” Nick Nemeth in a dark match..
August 22, 2008–SmackDown!: Sho Funaki participated in a 10-Man Battle Royal Championship Scramble Qualifying Match..
August 29, 2008–SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated “The Natural” Nick Nemeth in a dark match..
September 12, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Sho Funaki & Scotty Goldman in a Handicap match..

World Wrestling Entertainment – KUNG FUNAKI:

October 10, 2008–SmackDown!: Sho Funaki was repackaged as “KUNG FUNAKI” and made friends with R-Truth..
October 24, 2008–SmackDown!: R-Truth & Kung-Fu-Naki defeated Shelton Benjamin & Montel Vontavious Porter..
November 3, 2008–RAW: Kung Funaki did some goofy karate stuff and was soon joined by Hornsowggle & The Boogeyman..
November 14, 2008–SmackDown!: Kung Funaki defeated Montel Vontavious Porter after distraction from the Great Khali..
December 5, 2008–SmackDown!: WWE Champion Edge w/Vickie Guerrero defeated Kung Funaki in a Non-title Match..
December 8, 2008–RAW (Slammy Awards): Kung Funaki participated in the “Damn! Moment of the Year” presentation..
December 9, 2008–ECW on Sci-Fi: John Morrison & Mike “The Miz” Mizanin defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Kung Funaki..
December 19, 2008–SmackDown!: Stu Bennett (developmental wrestler) defeated Kung Funaki in a dark match..
February 6, 2009–SmackDown!: Kung Funaki participated in a Last Chance Elimination Chamber Qualifying Battle Royal..
February 6, 2009–SmackDown!: Umaga defeated Kung Funaki in a squash match..
March 10, 2009–ECW on Sci-Fi: Kung Funaki participated in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Battle Royal (won by Christian)..
August 20, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling: Kung Funaki defeated Alex Riley.
September 15, 2009–ECW on Sci-Fi: Kung Funaki and Slam Master J defeated Lance Sanders and Phil Adams in a dark match.

World Wrestling Entertainment – KUNG FUNAKI:

January 22, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Kung Funaki defeated Johnny Curtis in a dark match.
March 28, 2010–WrestleMania 26: Sho Funaki participated in a dark match Battle Royal (won by Yoshi Tatsu)..
April 22, 2010: Sho Funaki was FINALLY released from his World Wrestling Entertainment contact.
July 5, 2013 – WWE Live Event in Japan: Natalya defeated Aksana with Funaki as the special referee.

FUNAKI in the Independant Circuit and in Japan:

May 5, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Ikuto Hidaka defeated Aloha Chad and Sandy Beach.
May 8, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI, Masato Tanaka and Shinjiro Otani defeated Chad Aloha, Sandy Beach and Hartley Jackson.
May 20, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Ikuto Hidaka defeated KAMIKAZE and Kohei Sato.
May 30, 2010 – HUSTLE: FUNAKI and Ikuto Hidaka defeated Katsume Usada and Yoshiaki Fujiwara.
June 10, 2010 – ZERO1: NWA Intercontinental tag team champions Akebono and Shinjiro Otani defeated FUNAKI and Ikuto Hidaka to retain the titles.
June 11, 2010 – Michinoku Pro: Dick Togo and The Great Sasuke defeated FUNAKI and TAKA Michinoku.
June 13, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI, Munenori Sawa and Ikuto Hidaka defeated KAMIKAZE, Masato Tanaka and Kenta Kakinuma. FUNAKI was also in the battle royal won by Akebono.
July 11, 2010 – ZERO1: ZERO1 International Junior heavyweight champion Ikuto Hidaka defeated FUNAKI and Munenori Sawa in a 3-way match to retain the title.
July 24, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Munenori Sawa defeated Minoru Fujita and Takuya and Sugawara.
July 25, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Shinjiro Otani defeated Minoru Fujita and Yutuka Yoshie.
July 31, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Shinjiro Otani defeated Masato Tanaka and KAMIKAZE.
August 1, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Ikuto Hidaka defeated Minoru Fujita and The Predator.
August 2, 2010 – ZERO1: Kohei Sato, Minoru Fujita and Takuya Sugawara defeated FUNAKI, KAMIKAZE and Munenori Suwa.
August 4, 2010 – ZERO1: Kaijin Habu Otoko, Minoru Fujita and Takuya Sugawara defeated FUNAKI, Ikuto Hidaka and Munenori Suwa.
October 17, 2010 – K-DOJO: FUNAKI and TAKA Michinoku defeated Kaji Tomato and Taishi Takizawa.
December 16, 2010 – Michinoku Pro: FUNAKI and Ultimo Dragon vs Jinsei Shinzaki and TAKA Michinoku ended in a time limit draw.
December 17, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Yutaka Yoshie defeated Fujita Hayada and Ikuto Hidaka.
December 18, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Yutaka Yoshie defeated Don Gorman and Yuzuru Saito.
December 19, 2010 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Yutaka Yoshie defeated Ryouji Sai and Shinsuke Wakataka.
December 21, 2010 – ZERO1: Daisuke Sekimoto and Masato Tanaka defeated FUNAKI and Yutaka Yoshie.
December 25, 2010 – K-DOJO: FUNAKI, Kaz Hayashi, TAKA Michinoku and MEN’s Teioh defeated The Great Sasuke, Kazuya Yuasa, Kesen Numajiro and Minoru Fujita.
December 31, 2010 – Pro Wrestling 2010 Countdown Show in Japan: FUNAKI won a 34 man battle royal.
January 1, 2011 – K-DOJO: FUNAKI and Mineo Fujita defeated KAMIKAZE and Rikiya Fudo.
January 8, 2011 – K-DOJO: FUNAKI, TAJIRI and TAKA Michinoku defeated Hiro Tonai, Makato Oishi and Shiori Asahi.
March 31, 2011 – Smash 15: FUNAKI defeated Kana.
April 2, 2011 – K-DOJO: FUNAKI and TAKA Michinoku defeated HIROKI and JOE.
April 9, 2011 – Michinoku Pro: FUNAKI and Dick Togo defeated The Great Sasuke and Kesen Numajiro.
June 5, 2011 – Michinoku Pro: Ultimo Dragon, Taro Nohashi and Rui Hiugaji defeated FUNAKI, Kesen Numajiro and Kinya Oyanagi.
June 9, 2011 – Smash 18: TAJIRI defeated FUNAKI.
June 14, 2011 – ZERO1: FUNAKI, Dick Togo and Ikuta Hidaka defeated Fujita Hayato, Masato Tanaka and Munenori Suwa.
June 18, 2011 – K-DOJO: FUNAKI, Dick Togo, Hanzo Nakajima, MEN’s Teioh and TAKA Michinoku defeated Gran Hamada, The Great Sasuke, Jinsei Shinzaki, Super Delfin and Tsubo Genjin.
June 30, 2011 – Dick Togo Retirement Show: Daisuke Sasaki, Ikuta Hidaka and Tomohiro Ishii defeated FUNAKI, Kaz Hayashi and Yuki Sato.
July 2, 2011 – Osaka Pro: FUNAKI and TAJIRI defeated Kanjyouru Matsuyama and Kuishinbo Kamen.
July 15, 2011 – Smash 19: FUNAKI, Kana and Yoshiaki Fujiwara defeated TAJIRI, Syuri and Genichiro Tenryu.
December 14, 2011 – NJPW: Kaz Hayashi and Satoshi Kojima defeated FUNAKI and Hiroyoshi Tenzan.
December 18, 2011 – K-DOJO: FUNAKI was in the battle royal won by Kaji Tomato.
January 3, 2012 – K-DOJO: FUNAKI defeated Owen Phoenix.
May 26, 2012 – MPX: FUNAKI defeated Carrion Arcane.
July 21, 2012 – MPX: Scott Murdoch defeated FUNAKI.
October 14, 2012 – K-DOJO: Minoru Suzuki, Taichi and NOSAWA Rongai defeated FUNAKI, CIMA and TAKA Michinoku.
December 1, 2012 – GLCW: FUNAKI defeated Ruff Crossing.
December 15, 2012 – NWA BOW: FUNAKI, Eugene, Rob Conway and James Claxton defeated Brent McKenzie, Lumberjack Lambert, Mad Dog Johnson and Ricky Starks.
January 6, 2013 – K-Dojo: Strongest-K tag team champions Kengo Machimo and Ryuichi Sekine defeated FUNAKI and TAKA Michinoku to retain the titles.
January 19, 2013 – NWA BOW: AJ Summers defeated FUNAKI, Gregory James and Weeze Woo in a 4-way match.
April 13, 2013 – NWA BOW: Rudy Russo defeated FUNAKI, Gregory James, JC Bravo, Mike Dell and Weeze Woo in a cruiserweight battle royal.
May 12, 2013 – Wrestling is Art: Francis O’Rourke defeated FUNAKI.
May 11, 2013 – Wrestling is Art: FUNAKI defeated Green Ant.
July 13, 2013 – Michinoku Pro: FUNAKI, Ultimo Dragon, Yapper Man 1 and Yapper Man 2 defeated Brahman Kei, Brahman Shu, Behnam Ali and Taro Nohashi.
July 5, 2013 – TNA One Night Only Hardcore Justice 2 PPV: Funaki was in the 9 man hardcore rules battle royal won by Shark Boy.
July 14, 2013 – K-Dojo: Independent Junior Heavyweight champion/UWA World Middleweight champion TAKA Michinoku defeated FUNAKI to retain the titles.
July 14, 2013 – Michinoku Pro: Brahman Kei, Brahman Shu and Rui Hiugaji defeated FUNAKI, Ultimo Dragon and Dewa Lock Man.
July 19, 2013 – BTW: FUNAKI defeated Ryan Von Kool.
July 20, 2013 – Vendetta Pro: FUNAKI defeated Jeckel.
October 26, 2013 – Michinoku Pro: Brahman Kei, Brahman Shu and Obariyon defeated FUNAKI, Rasse and Kesen Numagirolamo.
November 1, 2013 – Michinoku Pro: FUNAKI, Ultimo Dragon and Kinya Oyanagi defeated Brahman Kei, Brahman Shu and Taro Nohashi.
November 2, 2013 – Michinoku Pro: FUNAKI and Ultimo Dragon defeated Ken45 and Takeshi Manimano.
November 3, 2013 – Michinoku Pro: Daichi Sasaki and Manjimaru defeated FUNAKI and Ayumu Gunji.
November 4, 2013 – Michinoku Pro: Manjimaru and Takeshi Minamano defeated FUNAKI and TAKA Michinoku.
November 30, 2014 – ZERO1: Shin Aibou Tag (Fujita Hayato and Ikuto Hidaka), FUNAKI & Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Daemon-gun (Daemon Ueda & Takuya Sugawara), Jason Lee and YASSHI.
December 6, 2014 – NOAH: FUNAKI, Scotty 2 Hotty and Super Crazy defeated Pesadilla, Yoshinari Ogawa and Zack Sabre Jr..
December 11, 2014 – ZERO1: FUNAKI and Shinjiro Otani defeated Daemon-gun (Daemon Ueda and KAMIKAZE).
December 12, 2014 – Michinoku Pro: FUNAKI, Jinsei Shinzaki and Kesen Numajiro defeated Eagles Mask, Katsuo and Kinya Oyanagi.
October 1, 2015 – Dradition: FUNAKI defeated LEONA.
October 3, 2015 – Dradition: FUNAKI, LEONA & Masakatsu Funaki defeated Black Tiger, MAZADA & Yoshihiro Takayama.
October 4, 2015 – Dradition: FUNAKI, LEONA & Ryota Chikuzen defeated Asosan, Mitsuya Nagai & The Bodyguard.
Funaki is currently a Japanese translator working for the WWE.
Beginning at WrestleMania 32 Funaki became a Japanese commentator for every WWE pay-per-view.

Updated: June 3, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

@shofufu824

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Animal Hamaguchi,
Yohiaki Fujiwara

Debut

December 5, 1993-2015

Birthday

August 24, 1968

Hometown

Born in Tokyo, Japan
San Antonio, TX

Gender

Male

Height

5'7"

Weight

180 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Rising Sun (Tornado DDT)

Favorite Move(s)

Fisherman Buster,
Diamond Dust,
Inverted DDT,
Enziguri Kick

Notable Feuds

Super Delfin,
The Great Sasuke,
Taka Michinoku,
Acolytes,
Albert,
Spike Dudley

Status

Living