Takao Yoshida

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
October 26, 1973 (51 years old)
Place of Birth
Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Popular Genres
Action Drama Adventure
Career Span
1994 – Present

Takao Yoshida

Takao Yoshida better known by his ring name TAKA Michinoku is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. Michinoku is known in North America for his work for WWE where he had the first ever WWE Light Heavyweight Championship reign recognized by the North American promotion. Michinoku is the founder and former promoter of Kaientai Dojo, where he also wrestled until 2019. In 2019, Michinoku started another promotion, Just Tap Out. Michinoku currently appears for New Japan Pro-Wrestling as a freelancer, where he is a member of Suzuki-gun.

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Personal Info

Born
Oct 26, 1973
From
Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Acting
Career
1994 – Present

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WWE Royal Rumble 2001
WWE WrestleMania 2000
WWE Survivor Series 1999
WWE King of the Ring 1998
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

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