SmackDown star Funaki is officially going under the name "Kung Fu Naki." WWE.com has changed all references to his name in his profile to reflect his new ring name. On last week's edition of SmackDown, Funaki was nicknamed "Kung Fu Naki" in a backstage segment with R-Truth. On last night's show, Funaki appeared in a karate outfit in a backstage segment with Vickie Guerrero and Big Show.
WWE developmental wrestler Naofumi Yamamoto made his Florida Championship Wrestling debut at this past Thursday's television taping. He lost to Jack Gabriel. The former NJPW wrestler simply went under the name Yamamoto in his debut. An Associated Press article regarding his signing with WWE was actually put out.
SmackDown wrestler MVP is on a huge losing streak. He hasn't won a match on television in nearly two months -- the SmackDown after SummerSlam in a win via count out over Festus. He's lost nine consecutive matches, including nine clean pinfall losses. He's also lost on eight consecutive editions of Friday Night SmackDown. Here is his loss report:
08-29 SmackDown - Pinfall loss to Jeff Hardy. 09-05 SmackDown - Pinfall loss to Shelton Benjamin. 09-07 Unforgiven - Pinned twice; by Jeff Hardy, and by Triple H at the conclusion of the match. 09-12 SmackDown - Lost Fatal Four Way Match to Jeff Hardy when Kendrick was pinned. 09-19 SmackDown - Pinfall loss to Triple H. 09-26 SmackDown - Pinfall loss to Triple H in tag match vs. Triple H & Jeff Hardy. 10-03 SmackDown - Pinfall loss to Jeff Hardy in All Star Eight-Man Tag Team Match. 10-10 SmackDown - Pinfall loss to Jeff Hardy. 10-17 SmackDown - Pinfall loss to R-Truth.
