Takao Yoshida
1973-10-26 (1973)Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, JapanActing
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
Raw
TV • 1993
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV • 1999
New Japan Pro Wrestling
TV • 1972
New Japan Pro Wrestling
TV • 1972
ECW Hardcore TV
TV • 1993
WWE Heat
TV • 1998
ECW on TNN
TV • 1999
NJPW New Japan Cup
TV • 2005
WWE King of the Ring 1998
MOVIE • 1998
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 2
MOVIE • 2022
WWE Survivor Series 1999
MOVIE • 1999
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
MOVIE • 2001
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
MOVIE • 2014
WWE WrestleMania 2000
MOVIE • 2000
WWE WrestleMania XIV
MOVIE • 1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
MOVIE • 1998
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
MOVIE • 2019
WWE SummerSlam 1998
MOVIE • 1998