Former tag team partner with Taka Michinoku (aka Takao Yoshida).
Notable Title Wins Include: UWA (Universal Wrestling Alliance)
Middleweight title; WWE Cruiserweight title; WWE Hardcore title; TWA
(Texas Wrestling Alliance) title
In 1989, Funaki completed his training at Animal Hamaguchi's Training
Gym in Japan.
When not touring on the road with World Wrestling Entertainment, makes
his home in Texas. Was a constant travel partner and friend of WWE
Superstar (and fellow Texan), Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
Avid golfer.
Former UWA World Middleweight Champion.
Despite having been in the WWE 12 years, he has never competed in a Royal Rumble match and only won the cruiserweight title once.
Still competes on Velocity and Smackdown! feuding with the
likes of Akio, Spike Dudley, Billy Kidman and Nunzio. (June 2005)