Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 26, 1973 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
- Pepe Michinoku
- Taka
- Taka Michinoku
- Takako Michinoku
Takao Yoshida
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 - Movies
WWE WrestleMania 2000
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE King of the Ring 1998
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE WrestleMania XIV
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
as Taka Michinoku
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE SummerSlam 1998
as TAKA Michinoku
WWE Survivor Series 1999
as TAKA Michinoku (Appearance)
