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Biography
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.
Shoichi Funaki is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness (2016), WWE NXT (2010), Raw (1993), WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999), WWE Heat (1998), WWE Superstars (2009), WWE ECW (2006), WWE Metal (1999). The recorded credits span 1993 to 2019, including 16 movies and 9 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies16
TV shows9
Active years represented1993–2019
Place of birthTokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Also known as
Funaki 1 · Funaki · Kung Fu Naki · Sho Funaki
Known for
TV ShowThe Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
TV ShowWWE NXT
TV ShowRaw
TV ShowWWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV ShowWWE Heat
TV ShowWWE Superstars
TV ShowWWE ECW
TV ShowWWE Metal
TV ShowWWE Velocity
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2001
MovieWWE WrestleMania XX
MovieWWE WrestleMania 22
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2001
MovieWWE WrestleMania 21
MovieWWE WrestleMania XXIV
MovieWWE Over the Edge: In Your House
MovieWWE No Way Out 2007
MovieWWE No Way Out 2005
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1999
MovieWWE Wrestlemania XXVI
MovieWWE King of the Ring 1998
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2006
MovieWWE Armageddon 2002
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2019
MovieWWE WrestleMania 2000