Q1. What is Masakatsu Funaki’s real (birth) name?
A. Masaharu Funaki
B. Shoichi Funaki
C. Masayuki Funaki
D. Yoshiaki Funaki
Answer: A. Masaharu Funaki
Q2. When was Masakatsu Funaki born?
A. March 13, 1969
B. August 24, 1968
C. October 9, 1969
D. May 4, 1970
Answer: A. March 13, 1969
Q3. In which Japanese prefecture was Masakatsu Funaki born?
A. Tokyo
B. Osaka
C. Aomori
D. Hokkaido
Answer: C. Aomori
Q4. At approximately what age did Funaki make his professional wrestling debut?
A. 18
B. 15
C. 20
D. 17
Answer: B. 15
Q5. Funaki’s professional debut took place on which date?
A. September 21, 1993
B. March 3, 1985
C. May 4, 1989
D. December 15, 1996
Answer: B. March 3, 1985
Q6. Who was Funaki’s opponent in his debut match for New Japan Pro-Wrestling?
A. Minoru Suzuki
B. Yoshiaki Fujiwara
C. Tatsutoshi Goto
D. Akira Nogami
Answer: C. Tatsutoshi Goto
Q7. Which promotion did Funaki debut for as a professional wrestler?
A. New Japan Pro-Wrestling
B. All Japan Pro Wrestling
C. Pro Wrestling Noah
D. Pancrase
Answer: A. New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Q8. Funaki is widely recognized as one of the youngest debutants in the history of which promotion?
A. All Japan Pro Wrestling
B. New Japan Pro-Wrestling
C. Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi
D. UWF International
Answer: B. New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Q9. Which veteran grappler was a key teacher and mentor to Funaki?
A. Antonio Inoki
B. Nobuhiko Takada
C. Yoshiaki Fujiwara
D. Akira Maeda
Answer: C. Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Q10. Funaki co-founded which pioneering mixed martial arts promotion in 1993?
A. Shooto
B. RINGS
C. Pancrase
D. Pride FC
Answer: C. Pancrase
Q11. Alongside which fellow wrestler did Funaki co-found Pancrase?
A. Ken Shamrock
B. Minoru Suzuki
C. Bas Rutten
D. Yuki Kondo
Answer: B. Minoru Suzuki
Q12. What was the title of Pancrase’s inaugural event held on September 21, 1993?
A. King of Pancrase
B. The Last Samurai
C. Hybrid Blaster
D. Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers
Answer: D. Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers
Q13. Who defeated Funaki in the main event of Pancrase’s first show?
A. Bas Rutten
B. Frank Shamrock
C. Ken Shamrock
D. Rickson Gracie
Answer: C. Ken Shamrock
Q14. Funaki is the only fighter known to hold MMA victories over both Shamrock brothers and which other prominent fighter?
A. Semmy Schilt
B. Bas Rutten
C. Guy Mezger
D. Kazushi Sakuraba
Answer: B. Bas Rutten
Q15. How many times did Funaki win the King of Pancrase (Openweight) title, becoming the first man to do so twice?
A. Once
B. Four times
C. Three times
D. Twice
Answer: D. Twice
Q16. Which of the following is a well-known nickname associated with Funaki?
A. The Great Muta
B. Hybrid Wrestler
C. The Ace
D. El Guapo
Answer: B. Hybrid Wrestler
Q17. Another nickname often used for Funaki is:
A. The Last Samurai
B. The King of Strong Style
C. Mr. Wrestling
D. The Animal
Answer: A. The Last Samurai
Q18. Funaki’s finishing move in professional wrestling is commonly known as the:
A. Triangle Choke
B. Hybrid Blaster
C. Heel Hook
D. Backdrop Suplex only
Answer: B. Hybrid Blaster
Q19. After a long absence, Funaki returned to professional wrestling in 2009 at an event celebrating whose anniversary?
A. Antonio Inoki
B. Keiji Mutoh
C. Minoru Suzuki
D. Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Answer: B. Keiji Mutoh
Q20. With which partner did Funaki win the AJPW World Tag Team Championship in early 2010?
A. Minoru Suzuki
B. Jun Akiyama
C. Keiji Mutoh
D. Suwama
Answer: C. Keiji Mutoh
Q21. On August 26, 2012, Funaki defeated which wrestler to capture the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship?
A. Jun Akiyama
B. Suwama
C. Taiyo Kea
D. Masahiro Chono
Answer: A. Jun Akiyama
Q22. Approximately how long did Funaki’s first AJPW Triple Crown reign last?
A. Less than 50 days
B. About 203 days
C. Over one year
D. Exactly 100 days
Answer: B. About 203 days
Q23. Funaki later captured the GHC National Championship in which promotion?
A. All Japan Pro Wrestling
B. Pro Wrestling Noah
C. New Japan Pro-Wrestling
D. DDT Pro-Wrestling
Answer: B. Pro Wrestling Noah
Q24. Which of these fighters did Funaki submit with a toe hold, handing him his first professional MMA loss?
A. Ken Shamrock
B. Guy Mezger
C. Frank Shamrock
D. Bas Rutten
Answer: D. Bas Rutten
Q25. Funaki’s professional MMA record is generally listed near which of the following (wins-losses-draws)?
A. 20-20-5
B. 40-13-2
C. 15-5-0
D. 50-0-0
Answer: B. 40-13-2
