Masakatsu Funaki

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Masakatsu Funaki (March 13, 1969) is a Japanese actor, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, who has previously wrestled in All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF. He is also the co-founder of Pancrase, one of the first mixed martial arts organizations and non-rehearsed shoot wrestling promotions (following five years after the inception of Shooto but predating America's Ultimate Fighting Championship). Funaki was also Pancrase's biggest star; Josh Barnett described him as the "symbol of Japan", Frank Shamrock labeled Funaki "the golden boy" of Pancrase, and Guy Mezger called Funaki "hands down the smartest and most skilled fighter in Pancrase next to Ken Shamrock".

Professional wrestling career[]

In wrestling[]

Finishing moves
- Cross armbreaker
- Heel hook
- Hybrid Blaster (Hammerlock kneeling reverse piledriver) – 2013–present
- Roundhouse kick

Signature moves
- Ankle lock
- Belly-to-back suplex
- Backfist
- Body blow followed by palm strikes
- Double leg slam
- Double underhook suplex
- Multiple kick variations
- Shoulder lock
- Sleeper hold
- Triangle choke

Managers
- Megu Fujiura

Entrance themes
- "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins (NJPW; 1986–1989)
- "Japanese Boy" by Aneka (CWA; 1988)
- "Red Zone" (Pancrase / AJPW; 1993–2000, 2009–2010)
- "TO–U (1987)" by Osamu Suzuki (Newborn UWF / AJPW / W-1; 1989–1990, 2010–present)
- "Julie's Theme" by Alan Silvestri (PWFG / AJPW; 1991–1993, 2010)

Championships and accomplishments[]

Mixed martial arts[]

Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling
- King of Pancrase (2 times)
- 1996 King of Pancrase Championship Tournament Winner
- 1994 King of Pancrase Championship Tournament Semifinalist