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WWE

Giulia Wins Debut Match On NXT, Funaki Makes Special Appearance

Anthony Mango - September 10, 2024

All the buzz over Giulia coming to WWE has proved to certainly not be much ado about nothing, as she was victorious over Chelsea...

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News On Maryse, Valerie Loureda, The Miz, Funaki Backstage At RAW (Photo)

Ryan Clark - July 12, 2022

New WWE signee Valerie Loureda was a recent guest on Sam Roberts’ "NotSam" podcast earlier this week. You can check out a video from...

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Photo Of Shinsuke Nakamura, Kairi Sane (Hojo), Akira Tozawa & Funaki Hanging Out

Andrew Thompson - July 13, 2017

In the photo below, a couple of WWE superstars and a former in-ring superstar, had a night on the town as; Shinsuke Nakamura, 205...

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How Old Is Vince McMahon Today?, Two WWE “SmackDown Fallout” Videos, More

Ryan Clark - August 24, 2016

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon turns 71 years old today.Rocky Johnson turns 72 years old today.Funaki turns 48 years old today.Tino Sabbatelli turns 33 years...

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WWE Posts A Backstage Photo Of Kota Ibushi & Funaki At Last Night’s WWE NXT Takeover: Dallas Event

Ryan Clark - April 2, 2016

The official Instagram account of WWE posted the following photo of Kota Ibushi backstage last night’s NXT Takeover: Dallas event. Ibushi, who is a...

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Ex-Girlfriend Reportedly Hacks Vader’s Social Media Accounts, Funaki’s WWE Return?, Stock

Ryan Clark - March 26, 2016

At the closing bell on Friday, WWE Stock was at $17.12. That is down $0.23 (1.33%) from Friday’s opening price.WWE’s Japanese website is reporting...

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Natalya & JBL Post Backstage Photos From RAW With Ex-WWE Superstar Funaki

Ryan Clark - January 5, 2016

WWE Diva Natalya and JBL both posted backstage photos from RAW with former WWE Superstar Funaki. You can view the photos below:Mr Fu and...

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WWE Diva Natalya Posts A Photo With Funaki Backstage At Monday Night’s WWE RAW TV Taping

Ryan Clark - June 3, 2015

Natalya posted the following pic to Instagram of herself and WWE alum Sho Funaki backstage at Raw: Funaki!@sho_funaki #Raw...

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Stephanie McMahon Discusses WWE 2K15, Hideo Itami/Funaki NXT & More – Videos Inside Here

Staff - October 12, 2014

-- Here is a new video of Stephanie McMahon discussing WWE 2K15 and more:-- WWE released the following video of Hideo Itami and Funaki...

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The First WWE RAW Of 2015 Set, Is KENTA Still ‘Homeless’ In Florida?, Lesnar/WWE And More

Staff - July 31, 2014

-- KENTA tweeted that he was watching RAW with his "translator" Funaki in a hotel room in Florida. With that being said, it appears...

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The Latest On Funaki’s WWE Status And Future Now That KENTA Is Signed To A Contract

Staff - July 27, 2014

Funaki wrote on social media that he's back in his home in Houston after he helped KENTA get settled in at the Performance Center...

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Check Out A New Photo Of KENTA And Funaki Spending Some Time With Each Other

Staff - July 24, 2014

Funaki previously appeared with KENTA during an interview with Renee Young. It appears that Funaki is spending more time with KENTA after he posted...

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A New Book Documenting 50 Years Of WWE At MSG In The Works – Check Out The Press Release

Staff - July 21, 2014

-- The following was sent out today…New MSG project seeks fan inputBook documenting 50 years of WWE at venue set for late 2014 releaseNo...

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Who Is KENTA’s Translator In WWE?, + A New WWE SummerSlam Promo – Check Out Some Videos

Staff - July 21, 2014

-- Here is the latest promo video for WWE's SummerSlam pay-per-view event:-- WWE released the following video of KENTA and his translator (former WWE...

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What’s Up With Funaki?, Recent WWE Attendance #’s

Staff - October 24, 2013

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter -- Former WWE star Sho Funaki recently attended a New Japan Pro Wrestling show as he's been trying to begin...

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Vince McMahon Turns 68 Today + More Birthdays

Staff - August 24, 2013

-- WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon celebrates his 68th birthday today. McMahon was born on August 24, 1945 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. -- WWE...

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Backstage News & Notes From WWE’s Japan Tour

Staff - July 6, 2013

-- There were approximately 9,000 fans were in attendance for the final WWE show in Tokyo, Japan on Friday evening. Yoshi Tatsu celebrated with...

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Funaki Speaks Out – Wrestling In Japan, WWE Debut & More

Staff - January 17, 2013

Credit: WWE.com WWE.com recently did a "where are they now?" with former WWE performer Funaki. Here are the highlights from the interview… On starting a team...

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Funaki Backstage Visiting At Last Night’s SD Tapings

Staff - January 16, 2013

WWE.com has posted a new "Where Are They Now?" that looks back at the team of Kaientai: Taka Michinoku and Sho Funaki. Taka and Funaki...

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Various News: Discounted iPPVs, How Old Is Funaki?, Flair

Staff - August 24, 2012

Partial Source: Pwinsider -- WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson turns 68 years old today. -- Former WWE wrestler Shoichi Funaki turns 44 years old today. --...