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Dude, it's been more than 9 Years and the guy is still in WWE running wild. He has some stupid Matches or funny segments once a year or something on Smackdown! and he is still there, I thought that he was fired in the recent WWE *Firings* but I saw him on Smackdown and I'm shocked that he still has his spot in the crowded roster of the WWE, is he a McMahon or what? Vince loves Funaki? So many great guys have been fired but there is this one little guy who just doesn't get fired, damn!
Don't you think the guy has had enough Money and he should be fired, or if you think he is really good then tell me why? :poster_dots: I have heard that he has an Amazing Backstage Attitude, does that really count?
 
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it counts but honestly I don't think it's only that...I'm wondering if maybe he has another position within the company....that I don't know but it's possible
 

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maybe wwe has him so that no one could say wwe only hires americans or something
 

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dounno but it seems really weird to see him in the wwe still,scotty lasted along while too until he got fired
 

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I don't know but when I am playing EWR, it states there that one of HHH's friend is Funaki, lol...
 

phantomgerald

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If the WWE have no black wrestlers, then it's racist. Of course they need some yellow in there as well.
 

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they might just be keeping him as back up once all the good superstars leave funaki gets a push /gimmick change and becomes a main eventer but i hope oi'm wrong or elsethe WWE is really desprete if this happened
 
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This is from wiki

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Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2007)
Shoichi Funaki Flag of Japan Flag of the United States
An image of Shoichi Funaki .
Statistics
Ring name(s) Shoichi Funaki
Sho Funaki
Funaki
Billed height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Billed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Born August 24, 1968 (1968-08-24) (age 39)
Tokyo, Japan
Resides San Antonio, Texas
Trained by Animal Hamaguchi,
Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Debut 1990

Shoichi Funaki[citation needed] (born August 24, 1968)[citation needed] is a Japanese/American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its SmackDown! brand. Born in Japan, Funaki now lives in San Antonio, Texas. He is a 1 time WWE Cruiserweight Champion and a 1 time WWE Hardcore Champion. Funaki is also the bastard child of Vince McMahon


Of course I added that
 

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If they got rid of funaki they cruiserweight divison would burn in hell.
Here's a list of the cruiserweights left:
Brian Kendrick
Paul London
Super Crazy
Funaki
Rey Mysterio
Jamie Noble
Jimmy Wang Yang
Nunzio

How much does that suck?
There are obviously more, Richards is billed as 220 and he is not 220 he's like 180.

I dunno why they are keeping Funaki around but I like him.
 

J

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I finally figured it out...Stephanie is having a secret affair with Funaki...Bowwww Chikka Wowww Wowww...
 

CenaMark54

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Its always good to have a few veterans around so they can teach the younger guys the ropes.

Raw has Val Venis
SD has Funaki
ECW has Tommy Dreamer

They aren't there to get pushed. They are there to work with up and comers and do the job when needed. They are basically like active trainers who can work TV shows and house shows.
 

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the guy is half decent not to mention he probebly stays away from huge trouble like roids and such ... or maybe as it states he is friends with someone powerful... but still there is no reason to fire him if he doesnt do anythign bad... let him stay and be a glorified jobber like kane..

and p.s rey is not in cw division anymore people.. he is in US division if you havent noticed adn soon maybe whc division cuz hes still fan favorite no matter his poor mic work