Takao Yoshida
Takao Yoshida
Person

Takao Yoshida

Actor 1973-10-26 Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Takao Yoshida, better known by his ring name TAKA Michinoku, is a Japanese professional wrestler, trainer, former mixed martial artist, and the founder of Just Tap Out (JTO). Trained by The Great Sasuke, he debuted in 1992 and became one of the most influential junior heavyweights of his generation, finding international fame during his time in the WWF (now WWE), where he became the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion. He has also enjoyed championship success across Japan, Mexico, Europe, and North America, in...

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Raw

Raw

1993 · Taka Michinoku

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999 · Taka Michinoku

WWE WrestleMania 2000

WWE WrestleMania 2000

2000 · TAKA Michinoku

WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998 · TAKA Michinoku

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

2001 · Taka Michinoku

WWE Survivor Series 1999

WWE Survivor Series 1999

1999 · TAKA Michinoku (Appearance)

ECW Hardcore TV

ECW Hardcore TV

1993 · TV

WWE Judgment Day: In Your House

WWE Judgment Day: In Your House

1998 · TAKA Michinoku

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

1998 · TAKA Michinoku

WWE Heat

WWE Heat

1998 · Taka Michinoku

ECW on TNN

ECW on TNN

1999 · Taka Michinoku

WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998

1998 · TAKA Michinoku

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

1997 · Taka Michinoku

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

2018 · TAKA Michinoku

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

2023 · TAKA Michinoku

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972 · TAKA Michinoku

ECW Barely Legal 1997

ECW Barely Legal 1997

1997 · Taka Michinoku

WWE SummerSlam 1998

WWE SummerSlam 1998

1998 · TAKA Michinoku