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Shoichi Funaki

1968 - Today

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Shoichi "Sho" Funaki (船木 勝一, Funaki Shōichi) (born August 24, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestling manager, color commentator and retired professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he works as a Japanese-language play-by-play commentator and an occasional interpreter for Japanese talents in the company. During his time as an in-ring performer, he became a one-time Cruiserweight Champion and a one-time Hardcore Champion. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Shoichi Funaki is the 514th most popular wrestler (down from 372nd in 2019), the 2,682nd most popular biography from Japan (down from 2,036th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Japanese Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Shoichi Funaki ranks 514 out of 1,027. Before him are Adam Page, Brian Pillman, Lasha Shavdatuashvili, András Sike, Al Snow, and Beth Phoenix. After him are Andriy Kalashnikov, Trevor Murdoch, Sonya Deville, Raven, Christopher Daniels, and Mnatsakan Iskandaryan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Shoichi Funaki ranks 653. Before him are Ayu Utami, Rexy Mainaky, Ma Wenge, Junot Díaz, Alberto Belsué, and Sarah Parish. After him are Bart Brentjens, Warren Ellis, Adam Matysek, Raquel Cassidy, Jorge Rodríguez, and Ana Jara.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Shoichi Funaki ranks 2,682 out of 6,245. Before him are Ryuji Michiki (1973), Hikaru Kuba (1990), Satoshi Ohno (1980), Ryōta Tsuzuki (1978), Kenji Komata (1964), and Ai Otsuka (1982). After him are Nobuhiro Ueno (1965), Hiroshi Hayano (1955), Makoto Yamazaki (1970), Tatsuya Shiozawa (1982), Yutaro Masuda (1985), and Takafumi Ogura (1973).

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Among WRESTLERS In Japan

Among wrestlers born in Japan, Shoichi Funaki ranks 33. Before him are Yoshihiro Tajiri (1970), Ryoko Tani (1975), Atsuji Miyahara (1958), Kairi Sane (1988), Kaori Icho (1984), and Saori Yoshida (1982). After him are Hifumi Abe (1997), Yoshi Tatsu (1977), Akinobu Osako (1960), Uta Abe (2000), Shinichi Shinohara (1973), and Kisenosato Yutaka (1986).

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