Wwe is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, payperview, digital media and publishing platforms. Funaki started as a shoot style wrestler in yoshiaki fujiwaras pro wrestling fujiwara gumi promotion and. Masakatsu funaki 401 is a pro mma fighter out of aomori, japan. Not only they arent related at all, they had never worked together until a special match 2015. Chris jericho is a nononsense kind of guy and he will confront anyone deserving of it ranging from goldberg, to the beast brock lesnar, to sin cara. Masaharu funaki is a japanese actor, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler known. Wwe secrets wwe exposed wwe caught on camera wwe leaked. Ranking the 20 toughest pro wrestlers of all time bleacher report. After michinoku left the wwf, funaki found himself as a lower card wrestler and adopted the gimmick of smackdown.
Thats one for the record books achievement in wwe smackdown. Coaching records record book wrestling mhsaa sports. Punk 20963 big daddy v 126166 john morrison 207233 current wwe tag team champion mike the miz mizanin 8075 current wwe tag team champion shelton benjamin. How the first gay superstar changed wwe is not only a great book for wrestling fans, its also a satisfying read for members of the. April 26, 2010 april 26, 2010 the urban daddy wrasslin funaki, jimmy wang yang, katie lea burchill, mickie james, mike knox, releases, shelton benjamin, slam master j, tna, wrestlers, wwe the wwe has announced a bunch of roster cuts prior to the draft which quite frankly im not too sure i really like anymore with all the inter. How the first gay superstar changed wwe is not only a great book for wrestling fans, its also a satisfying read for members of the lgbtq community. On the record program on the fox news channel, wwe attorney jerry. May 10, 2016 the wwe 50 book is a true treasure to have. Wrestling record book effective april 9, 2020 agasd will be closed for the remainder of the school year due to the statewide order by governor wolf.
Durante o royal rumble 2006, funaki enfrentou kid kash e mais quatro oponentes, em um cruiserweight open, pelo wwe cruiserweight champion. Some sites sites, even official ones ones, erroneously claim that fellow pwfg trainee and ex wwe former wwe wrestler shoichi funaki funaki, now known as funaki funaki, is masakatsus real life brother. Possibly the most surprising entry on this list is funaki, who stands at only 56 and 180lbs, funaki took performance enhancing drugs. Wwe consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. A fan favorite and lovable character, funaki was a low card wrestler, however, he did have talent and had some success in the cruiserweight division. Cagematch promotions database world wrestling entertainment wwe winloss records. Apr 01, 2018 ulf shatters shot put olympic record in seoul 1988 the olympics on the record duration. Masaharu funaki, funaki masaharu, born march, 1969 is a japanese actor, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler known professionally as masakatsu funaki, funaki masakatsu, who has previously wrestled in all japan pro wrestling ajpw, new japan prowrestling njpw, pro wrestling fujiwara gumi pwfg, newborn uwf uwf, and wrestle1 w1. Shop from a range of bestselling titles to improve your knowledge at. Aug 26, 2019 foleys 2nd book gives us all a look into the exciting 19992000 season of wwes attitude era run. Shoichi funaki, funaki shoichi born august 24, 1968 is a japanese professional wrestler and color commentator signed to wwe, where he is a onetime cruiserweight champion and a onetime hardcore champion. He was also getting some really bad advice from veterans who were obviously threatened by what lesnar could potentially bring to.
The michigan high school athletic association, inc. Sho funaki has 318 photos and videos on their instagram profile. Thats one for the record books achievement in wwe smackdown vs. This time around, foley gives us a closer insight into his family and even a couple of top 10. High quality wwe inspired spiral notebooks by independent artists and designers from around the world. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, ageappropriate stories in dk readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture childrens interest while developing their. Mhsaa record book if you have information you believe should be included in these records additions, deletions or corrections, it may be submitted one of three ways. Funaki musubu was born on may 10, 2002 in osaka, japan. He has been married to tonya shamrock since february 27, 2005. Ulf shatters shot put olympic record in seoul 1988 the olympics on the record duration. Masakatsu funaki official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the heavyweight fighter from japan. This didnt change when the two wound up in the same wwe locker room a number of years down the line. Masakatsu funaki mma stats, pictures, news, videos.
Experience the excitement of wwe with wwe 50, the definitive slambyslam look at the worldwide wrestling phenomenon get detailed histories on all your favourite wrestlers from the 60s and 70s right up to todays wwe stars and on the great partnerships, tag teams and stables from wwe history. Jul 11, 2002 complete wwe record book wwe wrestlers winloss records. Insiders, speaking off the record, indicate he was competent on the mat but not a. Given the lost history of the wwe, there have been several superstars that have accumulated impressive records over the years. The book of top 10s is packed with information and trivia and will provide hours of ammunition and controversy as fans debate the lists, arguing positioning, surprise inclusions, and snubs from 100 lists spanning five decades of sports entertainment history. He is best known for wrestling in the wwe under the ring name funaki and kung fu naki.
Your secrets and dreams written in ink, or drawn in pencil, and hidden behind your favorite art. Top 20 wrestlers who have been found to use peds thesportster. Takao yoshida, yoshida takao born october 26, 1973, better known by his ring name taka michinoku taka. When fujiwara left for the shootstyle promotion uwf newborn, funaki and suzuki got a permission to follow him, and they became. Search funakis winloss record at the internet wrestling database. Funaki, dave bautista batista and chris mordetsky chris masters. When a wrestler is from japan or mexico, despite both countrys celebrated wrestling legacy, they receive a gimmick based on their nationality. Taka michinoku took his name as a sign of respect for his mentor the great sasuke, who was the owner of michinoku pro wrestling and had been the first to use michinoku as part of his ring name. Wwe has a horrible track record with international superstars. Some sites sites, even official ones ones, erroneously claim that fellow pwfg trainee and exwwe former wwe wrestler shoichi funaki funaki, now known as funaki funaki, is masakatsus real life brother. Record book division i individual records singleseason victories 38 steve mytych 200708 37 mike carroll 200203 36 steve mytych 200910 34 tim rothka 199091 33 ryan hluschak 200607 33 jon oplinger 200809 32 steve hill 199091 32 ryan hluchak 200708 31 ryan hluschak 200506 30 mark cartella 200203 30 damien craighton.
He is a former wwe cruiserweight champion and wwf hardcore champion. Introduction below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in dave meltzers wrestling observer newsletter. Wwe wrestlers winloss records started 71102 708 total last updated ecw 4108 raw 38 randy orton 322344 current wwe champ. Incidentally, wwe japan broadcast color announcer sho funaki. Shoichi sho funaki, funaki shoichi born august 24, 1968, is a japaneseamerican professional wrestler. Halls of fame records this day in history other dates. Foleys 2nd book gives us all a look into the exciting 19992000 season of wwes attitude era run. This was the first smackdownonly ppv since the roster split of the previous year, though brandexclusive ppvs only began the previous month with raws bad blood. Funaki debuted as a junior heavyweight at the age of 15.
Dk is a top publisher of general reference and illustrated nonfiction books. Displaying items 1 to 100 of total 234 items that match the search parameters. Sho funaki defeated super crazy and jamie noble and paul london and psicosis in a 5way match february 19, 2006 no way out. I thought a lot about pro wrestling tough guys while writing my new book. The duo ended up with a stunning 015 tag team record between smackdown and velocity. Discover information about funaki and view their match history at the internet. Ranking the 20 toughest pro wrestlers of all time bleacher. After debuting for new japan on march 3, 1985 in a losing effort against threeyear veteran tatsutoshi goto, 5 funaki did not receive a push from the promotion, stuck in the junior heavyweight division during a time when njpw owner antonio inoki. Let us have a look at 5 such distinguished championship records in the wwe. Climb up is fun, but keeping and sustaining is super important and also fun. Others in the promotion during his glory days insist funaki only lost matches. Submitted by a mhsaa member school athletic administrator on official office letterhead, or by using the national federation record application note. Dec 10, 2014 possibly the most surprising entry on this list is funaki, who stands at only 56 and 180lbs, funaki took performance enhancing drugs.
He debuted in 1985 for new japan prowrestling, being a yoshiaki fujiwara trainee along with minoru suzuki. Funaki participated in morning musumes first 12th generation audition and made it to the final round, but no one was chosen to join the group on september 22, a selfintroduction video of funaki was uploaded to the hello pro kenshuusei youtube channel. Record book division i individual records singleseason victories 38 steve mytych 200708 37 mike carroll 200203 36 steve mytych 200910 34 tim rothka 199091. This hand signal can save a wrestler from being seriously. Dating back to the days of wcw, chris jericho and bill goldberg did not see eye to eye. Come to the home of wwe superstars past and present see their career highlights, videos, news, photos and much more. He debuted in 1985 for new japan prowrestling, being a yoshiaki fujiwara trainee along.
Funaki 150331 dave taylor 1270 hornswoggle 192 victoria 224362. Wwe announced today that summerslam will expand from a threehour show to a fourhour telecast live on wwe network and now begin at 7pm et on sunday, august 23. Eliminate 20 opponents in a 30man royal rumble worth 20 gamerscore. Wrestling observer newsletter star ratings internet. He currently works for wwe as a japaneselanguage playbyplay commentator. Gregory helms won a 10man cruiserweight open to retain the cruiserweight title.
Please note that ratings are given to the overall match. These records and the record holders create an everlasting impression in the minds of the wwe universe. Wwe japan broadcast team playbyplay announcer shun. Funaki tshirt and merchandise store pro wrestling tees. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Wwe is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. Funaki, funaki, kung fu naki, sho funaki, shoichi funaki. Summerslam joins wwes annual popculture extravaganza, wrestlemania, as the only two events with four hours of live nonstop action. Internet wrestling database records the results of the following lists are automatically updated as more matches are added to the database. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
About 9,500 were in attendance, with 322,000 homes watching on ppv. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship by kevin sullivan, a lions tale. When a wrestler is from russia, they have almost always portrayed a foreign heel. Notebooks on redbubble are so very versatile and lucky for you theyre available in a ruled or graph 90gsm paper. Oct 21, 2019 wwe has a horrible track record with international superstars. Shoichi funaki, funaki shoichi born august 24, 1968 is a japanese professional. Wwe suspended eleven performers based on information that the. Funaki 150331 dave taylor 1270 hornswoggle 192 victoria 224362 michelle mccool 7750 torrie wilson 216104 maryse oulette 63 cherry 10 ecw 21 c. As voted by the readers, for this edition of abandoned i present the wwe cruiserweight championship. Ken shamrock was born on february 11, 1964 in macon, georgia, usa as kenneth wayne kilpatrick. Wrestlezone wwe news, ppv spoilers, raw results, and more.
Ranking the 20 toughest pro wrestlers of all time 0 of 20 i thought a lot about pro wrestling tough guys while writing my new book shooters. He is currently wrestling for pro wrestling zero1 under the ring name funaki. Funaki mocked frank, keeping his hands low and even throwing a flying spinning heel kick in an instance, but he was caught in. Gracie fought many capable opponents, including the catch wrestler wladek zbyszko. Michinoku is known in north america for his work for the world wrestling federation wwf where he had the first ever wwf light. As a reminder, we are serving free lunch to anyone 18 years of age or younger at four locations. Whether its the longest title reign or most matches. Shoichi funaki simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Oct 04, 2012 ranking the 20 toughest pro wrestlers of all time 0 of 20 i thought a lot about pro wrestling tough guys while writing my new book shooters. Read all about big bad bugs, clever little bugs, and some of the fiercest bugs ever. The man who would one day become the first individual to win both the wwe and ufc world heavyweight championships was working out his nontelevised match with funaki. He debuted wrestling international new generations and michinoku pro wrestling joint event by teaming up with great sasuke, they lost to super delfin.
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