Takao Yoshida

Biography

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.

Known For

Raw

as Taka Michinoku

WWE SmackDown

as Taka Michinoku

WWE WrestleMania 2000

as TAKA Michinoku

WWE WrestleMania XIV

as TAKA Michinoku

WWE Survivor Series 1999

as TAKA Michinoku (Appearance)

WWE Judgment Day: In Your House

as TAKA Michinoku

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

as Taka Michinoku

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

as TAKA Michinoku

ECW Hardcore TV

WWE Heat

as Taka Michinoku