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-{{Infobox Wrestler
-|name=Shoichi Funaki
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-|names=Shoichi Funaki<br>Funaki<br>Sho Funaki<br />'''Kung Fu Naki'''
-|height= {{height|ft=5|in=7}}<ref name="wwe"/>
-|weight={{convert|192|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}<ref name="wwe">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/funaki/bio|title=WWE Bio|accessdate=2007-12-30|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
-|birth_date={{birth date and age|1968|8|24}}<ref name="oww"/>
-|death_date =
-|birth_place = [[Tokyo, Japan]]<ref name="oww"/>
-|resides = [[Paris, Texas]]<ref name="oww"/>
-|billed = [[Japan]]<ref name="wwe"/>
-|trainer = Animal Hamaguchi<br>[[Yoshiaki Fujiwara]]<ref name="oww"/>
-|debut = 1990<ref name="oww"/>
-|retired=
-|}}
-{{nihongo|'''Shoichi Funaki'''|船木 勝一|Funaki Shoichi}}<ref name="oww"/> (born August 24, 1968)<ref name="oww"/> is a [[Japanese people|Japanese]]/[[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] currently signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] wrestling on its [[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] as '''Kung Fu Naki'''. Since wrestling in WWF/E, he became a [[List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions|1 time]] [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship|Cruiserweight Champion]] and a [[List of WWE Hardcore Champions|1 time]] [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Champion]].<ref name="cruiser"/><ref name="hardcore"/>
-==Career==
-Funaki started as a [[shoot style]] wrestler in [[Yoshiaki Fujiwara]]'s [[Fujiwara Gumi]] promotion and moved to its successor promotion, [[BattlARTS]]. He later found the [[lucha libre]] style more to his liking, so he moved to the [[Masanori Murakawa|Great Sasuke]]'s promotion, [[Michinoku Pro Wrestling]]. In that promotion, he joined with [[Takao Yoshida|TAKA Michinoku]], [[Dick Togo]], [[Mens Teioh]] and [[Kaz Hayashi|Shiryu]] in the [[Kai En Tai]] [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]]. Funaki also wrestled in the [[Universal Wrestling Association]] (UWA) where he won the UWA World Middleweight Championship from Pantera on March 19, 1997, in Japan.<ref name="uwa">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/uwa/uwa-m.html|title=U.W.A. World Middleweight Title|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Wrestling-Titles.com}}</ref>
-===World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (1998-present)===
-====Kai En Tai (1998-2001)====
-In March 1998, Funaki, along with Teioh and Togo, joined the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]].<ref name="oww">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/sho-funaki.html|title=Funaki Profile|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> Initially, they feuded with TAKA Michinoku and defeated him and his partner [[John Layfield|Justin Bradshaw]] in a 3-on-2 [[Professional wrestling match types#Handicap match|handicap match]] at ''[[WWF Over The Edge#1998|Over The Edge 1998]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/inyourhouse22.html|title=Over The Edge 1998 results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> They lost to TAKA and [[The Headbangers]] at ''[[King of the Ring (1998)|King of the Ring 1998]]'' in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|six-man tag team match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/kingofthering98.html|title=King of the Ring 1998 results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref>
-TAKA eventually [[List of professional wrestling terms#T|turned]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and joined the group. At ''[[SummerSlam (1998)|SummerSlam 1998]]'', Kai En Tai lost to [[Oddities]] members [[Robert Maillet|Kurrgan]], [[Giant Silva]] and [[John Tenta|Golga]] in a handicap match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/1998/results|title=SummerSlam 1998 official results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Over time, the stable turned into a tag team, as in 1999, Teioh and Togo (and manager Yamaguchi-san) were given their releases. Michinoku and Funaki were often used for comedic purposes, often having their pre-match promos dubbed—while Michinoku would "deliver" the majority of dialogue for the duo, Funaki would "respond" strongly with a simple "INDEED".
-At ''[[WrestleMania 2000]]'', Funaki participated in a 15-minute [[Hardcore wrestling#Hardcore battle royal|hardcore battle royal]] for the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF Hardcore Championship]]. Funaki pinned Viscera after a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving shoulder block|flying shoulder block]] from Bradshaw but he was later pinned by [[Rodney Leinhardt|Rodney]].<ref name="hardcore">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/hardcore|title=History Of The WWE Hardcore Championship|accessdate=2007-12-29|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm16/results|title=WrestleMania 2000 official results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref> At ''[[WWE Unforgiven#2000|Unforgiven 2000]]'', Funaki once again participated in a hardcore battle royal which was won by the defending champion [[Steve Blackman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2000/results|title=Unforgiven 2000 official results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
-In 2001, Kai En Tai started participating in [[List of professional wrestling terms#D|dark matches]] before pay-per-view events such as ''[[Royal Rumble (2001)|Royal Rumble 2001]]''<ref>[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/royalrumble01.html Royal Rumble 2001 results]</ref> and ''[[WWE Judgment Day#2001|Judgment Day 2001]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/judgment.html#2001|title=Judgment Day 2001 results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=ProWrestlingHistory}}</ref> After Michinoku left the WWF, Funaki found himself as a lower card wrestler and adopted the [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|gimmick]] of "SmackDown!'s number one announcer", performing backstage interviews between matches, while competing in the WWF's cruiserweight division. The fans really took a liking to his backstage interviews
-====Post-Kaientai (2001-2003)====
-At ''[[Survivor Series (2001)|Survivor Series 2001]]'', Funaki participated in an "Immunity Battle Royal" which was won by [[Andrew Martin|Test]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2001/results|title=Survivor Series 2001 official results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref> In 2002, WWF was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" due to a lawsuit with [[World Wildlife Fund]]. Funaki was drafted to WWE's ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'' [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]]. As part of ''SmackDown!'' brand, Funaki wrestled for most of the time on ''[[WWE Velocity|Velocity]]''. At ''[[WWE Rebellion#2002|Rebellion 2002]]'', Funaki defeated [[Mike Lockwood|Crash Holly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/rebellion02.html|title=Rebellion 2002 results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> At ''[[Vengeance (2003)|Vengeance 2003]]'', Funaki participated in the [[Acolytes Protection Agency|APA]] Invitational Bar Room Brawl which was won by Bradshaw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/2003/results|title=Vengeance 2003 official results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
-====Cruiserweight Champion (2004-2005)====
-Funaki started wrestling in the cruiserweight division around 2003. On March 4, 2004 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Funaki lost to [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship|WWE Cruiserweight Champion]] at the time [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]] in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040304.html|title=SmackDown! results - March 4, 2004|date=2004-03-04|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> On the March 11 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Funaki participated in an 8-man cruiserweight tag team match teaming with fellow cruiserweights [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.|Rey Mysterio]], [[Último Dragón]] and [[Billy Kidman]] against [[Yoshihiro Tajiri|Tajiri]], [[James Yun|Akio]], [[Ryan Sakoda|Sakoda]] and [[Jamie Noble]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/040311.html|title=SmackDown! results - March 11, 2004|date=2004-03-11|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania XX]], Funaki participated in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Gauntlet match|Cruiserweight Open]] for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship but was pinned by Jamie Noble.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm20/results|title=WrestleMania XX official results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
-On December 9, on an edition of ''SmackDown!'', Funaki won a Cruiserweight Over the Top Rope #1 Contender's Battle Royal which included Chavo Guerrero, [[Paul London]], Billy Kidman, Akio, [[Shannon Moore]] and [[James Maritato|Nunzio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/041209.html|title=SmackDown! results - December 9, 2004|date=2004-12-09|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> At ''[[WWE Armageddon#2004|Armageddon 2004]]'', Funaki defeated [[Matt Hyson|Spike Dudley]] to win his first [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/350108|title=History Of The Cruiserweight Championship - Funaki|accessdate=2007-12-30|publisher=WWE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2004/results|title=Armageddon 2004 official results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Funaki defended the Cruiserweight title against Spike Dudley,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/041230.html|title=SmackDown! Night of Champions results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> Akio,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050106.html|title=SmackDown! results - January 6, 2005|date=2005-01-06|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> Nunzio<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050113.html|title=SmackDown! results - January 13, 2005|date=2005-01-13|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> and Chavo Guerrero.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/050127.html|title=SmackDown! results - January 27, 2005 (Japan)|date=2005-01-27|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref>
-====Cruiserweight Division (2005-2008)====
-Funaki lost the championship to Chavo Guerrero in a six-man Cruiserweight Open match at ''[[No Way Out (2005)|No Way Out 2005]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2005/results|title=No Way Out 2005 official results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Since then, Funaki has mainly been a [[Job (professional wrestling)|jobber]] to new and returning talent. At ''[[Armageddon (2005)|Armageddon 2005]]'', he lost to Jamie Noble in a [[WWE Heat|Heat match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/armageddon05.html|title=Armageddon 2005 results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> During an interview with then Cruiserweight Champion [[Kid Kash]] on an episode of ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'', Funaki was assaulted by Kash, who gave him a [[brainbuster]] onto the interview platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/12302005/|title=A shocking return leads to new Champs|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
-At ''[[Royal Rumble (2006)|Royal Rumble 2006]]'', Funaki faced Kid Kash in a match for the title, when he was entered into a Cruiserweight Open along with four other former Cruiserweight champions, inclduing the champion Kash. Funaki was pinned in this one fall match by then [[WWE Raw|Raw]] superstar [[Gregory Helms]], who won the match and title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/royalrumble06.html|title=Royal Rumble 2006 results|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling}}</ref> At ''[[No Way Out (2006)|No Way Out 2006]]'', Funaki participated in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Nine Man Cruiserweight Match]] for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship but Helms retained the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2006/matches/194350621/results/|title=Gregory Helms wins a Nine-Man Cruiserweight Championship Match|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref> Since that time Funaki, would regularly team with [[Scott Garland (professional wrestler)|Scotty 2 Hotty]] during episodes of ''Velocity'' and ''SmackDown!''. However, during one such ''Velocity'' taping, Funaki suffered a [[Concussion#Grades|2nd Grade concussion]], where he was unconscious for just under two minutes. Funaki would resume wrestling later that year, forming a tag team of sorts with Scotty 2 Hotty, which was mainly used to put over debuting wrestlers or tag teams.
-Shoichi Funaki made a one off appearance at the Puroresu King Indy Summit, on December 31, 2006, reuniting with [[Kai En Tai|Kai En Tai DX]] in what was being billed as a Kai En Tai DX Revival Ten-Man Tag Match; Funaki reteamed with [[TAKA Michinoku]], [[Kaz Hayashi]], [[Dick Togo]] and [[MEN'S Teio]] to face five other wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monksdiner.com/showthread.php?t=34925|title=Kaientai reunite at INDIE SUMMIT 2006|accessdate=2006-12-12|publisher=monksdiner.com}}</ref> Funaki returned to WWE TV on February 16, 2007 on ''SmackDown!'' in a brawl that involved the other ''SmackDown!'' cruiserweights and the then-Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/02162007/|title=Out of control|date=2007-02-16|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
-At ''[[No Way Out (2007)|No Way Out 2007]]'', Funaki participated in a Cruiserweight Open match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship but was pinned by the champion Helms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/matches/3465668113/results/|title=Chavo makes a splash|date=2007-02-18|last=Tello|first=Craig|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref> On May 18 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Funaki was made short work of by recently returned superstar [[Mark Henry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05182007|title=Passing Judgment|date=2007-05-18|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|publisher=WWE}}</ref> On the June 29 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Funaki got a shot at the Cruiserweight title against Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero and Jamie Noble, but came up short.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06292007|title=The Animal's revengedate=2007-06-29|last=Rote|first=Andrew|publisher=WWE}}</ref> At ''[[The Great American Bash (2007)|The Great American Bash]]'', he participated in a match for the Cruiserweight Championship which [[Dylan Postl|Hornswoggle]] won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/matches/42789824/results/|title=A leprechaun's pot o' Cruiserweight golddate=2007-07-22|last=McAvennie|first=Mike|publisher=WWE}}</ref> On December 14, on an edition of ''SmackDown!'', he wrestled in a [[Squash (professional wrestling)|squash]] match against [[Adam Copeland|Edge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/12142007/articles/creatingultimateopportunity|title=Creating the Ultimate Opportunity?|date=2007-12-14|last=McAvennie|first=Mike|accessdate=2008-08-07|publisher=WWE}}</ref> He also made a televised appearance on January 4, 2008 edition of ''SmackDown!'' where he lost to Chavo Guerrero in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Beat the Clock match|Beat the Clock match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/01042008/articles/beattheclock|title=Time on Rey's side|first=Louie|last=Dee|date=2008-01-04|accessdate=2008-03-22|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
-Funaki [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimately]] broke his nose at a joint SmackDown/ECW taping in [[Houston, Texas]] during a [[List of professional wrestling terms#D|dark match]] against [[Oleg Prudius|Vladimir Kozlov]]. He then returned to [[Job (professional wrestling)#Jobbers|jobber]] status.
-====Kung Fu Naki (2008-present)====
-On October 10, Funaki revealed his full name to be "Kung Fu Naki" in a backstage segment with [[Ron Killings|R-Truth]]. His first match as Kung Fu Naki saw him scoring a pinfall win over [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] and [[Shelton Benjamin]] in a tag team match with R-Truth during which he debuted a new look and theme to go with his new Kung Fu gimmick. On November 11, Kung Fu Naki picked up a victory over MVP after the Great Khali distracted him for the win.
-==Personal life==
-Along with Japanese, Funaki is fluent in English, French, German, and Spanish.  This was helpful when he was a regular in the short-lived WWE Spanish-language show Los Super Astros, which was televised on [[Univision]].
-Funaki is good friends with [[Amy Dumas|Amy "Lita" Dumas]], [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]], and [[Yuji Ide]] in real life. Austin, a native Texan, suggested that Funaki relocate to [[Texas]]. Funaki fell in love with the state, and has been good friends with Austin ever since.{{Fact|date=November 2008}}
-He is married and has two children.{{fact|date=July 2008}}
-On August 30, 2007, Funaki, along with nine other superstars, were named in ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' to have been given illegal steroids not in compliance with the WWE Talent Wellness Program. Funaki was said to have received [[somatropin]] in March 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/08/30/wrestlers/|title=Fourteen wrestlers tied to pipeline|publisher=SportsIllustrated|date=2007-08-30|accessdate=2007-08-31}}</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/31/AR2007083101961.html?hpid=moreheadlines Pro Wrestling Suspends 10 Linked to Steroid Ring - washingtonpost.com<!-- Bot generated title-->]</ref>
-==In wrestling==
-*'''Finishing and signature moves'''
-*'''As Funaki'''
-<!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style-->
-:*'''[[Professional wrestling holds#Cross kneelock|Cross kneelock]]''' - 1990-1992
-:*'''''[[Japan|Rising Sun]]'''''<ref name="wwe"/> ([[DDT (professional wrestling)#Tornado DDT|Tornado DDT]])<ref name="oww"/>
-<!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style-->
-:*[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Crossbody|Diving crossbody]]
-:*[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diamond Dust|Diving somersault cutter]]<ref name="oww"/>
-:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Enzuigiri|Enzuigiri]]<ref name="oww"/>
-:*[[Brainbuster#Fisherman brainbuster|Fisherman buster]]<ref name="oww"/>
-:*[[DDT (professional wrestling)#Inverted DDT|Inverted DDT]]<ref name="oww"/>
-:*[[Professional wrestling throws#One-handed bulldog|Jumping one-handed bulldog]]
-:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Camel clutch|Seated chinlock]]
-:*[[Superkick]]
-*'''As Kung Fu Naki'''
-:*'''[[Crane kick]]'''
-:*[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Super|Diving]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Overhead chop|overhead chop]]
-:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Backhand chop|Double backhand chop]]
-:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Sole kick|Sole kick]]
-*'''[[Nickname]]s'''
-:*''SmackDown'' 's #1 Announcer<ref name="wwe"/>
-*'''[[Catchphrase]]s'''
-:*"This is Funaki! SmackDown's #1 Announcer!"
-:*"Indeed!" (Dubbed)
-==Championships and accomplishments==
-*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
-:*PWI ranked him #'''103''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 2001<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50001.htm|accessdate=2008-07-07|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 2001|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref>
-*'''[[Texas Wrestling Alliance]]'''
-:*TWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/hwtwa.html|accessdate=2008-06-21|last=Eanes|first=Samuel|title=TWA - TEXAS WRESTLING ALLIANCE TWA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY|publisher=Solie}}</ref>
-*'''[[Universal Wrestling Association]]'''
-:*[[UWA World Middleweight Championship]] ([[UWA World Middleweight Championship#Title History|1 time]])<ref name="uwa"/>
-*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
-:*[[WWE Cruiserweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="cruiser">[http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser WWE Cruiserweight Championship official title history]. WWE. Retrieved on [[2007-12-27]]</ref>
-:*[[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF Hardcore Championship]] ([[List of WWE Hardcore Champions|1 time]])<ref name="hardcore"/>
-==Notes==
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-==External links==
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-* [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/funaki/bio/ WWE Profile]
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