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Takao Yoshida

Acting Born Oct 26, 1973 Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • Raw (1993) as Taka Michinoku
  • WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Taka Michinoku
  • WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999)
  • WWE Metal (1999) as Taka Michinoku
  • New Japan Pro Wrestling (1972) as TAKA Michinoku
  • New Japan Pro Wrestling (1972) as Taka Michinoku
  • WWE Heat (1998) as Taka Michinoku
  • ECW Hardcore TV (1993)
  • ECW on TNN (1999) as Taka Michinoku
  • NJPW New Japan Cup (2005) as TAKA Michinoku
  • WWE WrestleMania XIV (1998) as TAKA Michinoku
  • WWE King of the Ring 1998 (1998) as TAKA Michinoku
  • WWE WrestleMania 2000 (2000) as TAKA Michinoku
  • WWE Judgment Day: In Your House (1998) as TAKA Michinoku
  • WWE Survivor Series 1999 (1999) as TAKA Michinoku (Appearance)
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2001 (2001) as Taka Michinoku
  • WWE SummerSlam 1998 (1998) as TAKA Michinoku
  • WWE Over the Edge: In Your House (1998) as TAKA Michinoku
  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 (2015) as TAKA Michinoku
  • NJPW 45th Anniversary Show (2017) as TAKA MichinokuMinoru Suzuki
  • NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) (2014) as TAKA Michinoku
  • NJPW Power Struggle 2014 (2014) as TAKA Michinoku
  • NJPW Power Struggle 2017 (2017) as TAKA Michinoku
  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 (2018) as TAKA Michinoku