Takao Yoshida
Known For
Acting
Born
1973-10-26 in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Takao Yoshida, better known by his ring name TAKA Michinoku, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist best known for his time in WWF (WWE) from 1997 to 2001, where he became the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion. He founded Kaientai Dojo, where he wrestled until 2019 before creating Just Tap Out, and currently competes as a freelancer for New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Most Known For
Raw
as Taka Michinoku
New Japan Pro Wrestling
as TAKA Michinoku
New Japan Pro Wrestling
as Taka Michinoku
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
as Taka Michinoku
WWE Heat
as Taka Michinoku
ECW Hardcore TV
ECW on TNN
as Taka Michinoku
WWE King of the Ring 1998
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
as Taka Michinoku
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Taka Michinoku
WWE SummerSlam 1998
as TAKA Michinoku
Battlarts Battle Fiction
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as TAKA Michinoku (Appearance)
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
as Taka Michinoku
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as TAKA Michinoku