Takao Yoshida
Acting
Born 1973-10-26
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Raw
Taka Michinoku
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Taka Michinoku
WWE WrestleMania 2000
TAKA Michinoku
WWE WrestleMania XIV
TAKA Michinoku
WWE Survivor Series 1999
TAKA Michinoku (Appearance)
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
Taka Michinoku
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
TAKA Michinoku
ECW Hardcore TV
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
TAKA Michinoku
WWE Heat
Taka Michinoku
ECW on TNN
Taka Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
TAKA Michinoku
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Taka Michinoku
New Japan Pro Wrestling
TAKA Michinoku
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Taka Michinoku
ECW Barely Legal 1997
Taka Michinoku
WWE King of the Ring 1998
TAKA Michinoku
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
Taka Michinoku
WWE SummerSlam 1998
TAKA Michinoku