Takao Yoshida

Actor

October 26, 1973 (52 years)

Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

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.

Filmography

6.8

Raw

Taka Michinoku

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

8.0

New Japan Pro Wrestling

TAKA Michinoku

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

7.5

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

Taka Michinoku

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

5.3

WWE Heat

Taka Michinoku

Feel the heat of the Attitude Era as WWE Superstars such as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock compete in exclusive matches.

7.3

ECW Hardcore TV

No rules. No regulations. The only commandment is to be extreme. Welcome to the show that started a revolution.

8.9

ECW on TNN

Taka Michinoku

The Superstars of ECW show off their hardcore skills and in-ring technical wizardry in this one-hour television series.

N/A

NJPW New Japan Cup

TAKA Michinoku

The NJPW New Japan Cup is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2005. It is considered the second most prominent heavyweight tournament in NJPW, after the G1 Climax which follows a round-robin format.

7.2

WWE WrestleMania 2000

TAKA Michinoku

WWF Champion Triple H vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley vs. The Big Show, Two Falls Match: WWF Intercontinental & European Champion Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit, Ladder Match: WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz, Hardcore Battle Royal: WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly vs. The Acolytes vs. The Mean Street Posse vs. The Headbangers vs. Kaientai vs. Tazz vs. Viscera vs. Hardcore Holly, X-Pac & The Road Dogg vs. Kane & Rikishi Phatu, Too Cool & Chyna vs. Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn, HEAD Cheese vs. T&A, D'Lo Brown & The Godfather vs. Bull Buchanan & The Big Boss Man, The Kat vs. Terri.

8.3

WWE King of the Ring 1998

TAKA Michinoku

Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against the demonic Kane in a brutal First Blood Match. The Undertaker and Mankind make history inside Hell in a Cell. Semi-Final matches to crown the WWE King of The Ring include Ken Shamrock vs. Jeff Jarrett and The Rock vs. "The Beast" Dan Severn. X-Pac battles Owen Hart and so much more!

7.8

WWE WrestleMania XIV

TAKA Michinoku

Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as special guest enforcer. The Undertaker battles Kane. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ken Shamrock. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie face The New Age Outlaws for the WWE World Tag Team Championship in a Dumpster Match and more!

8.5

WWE Survivor Series 1999

TAKA Michinoku (Appearance)

Triple H and The Rock battle a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship. The New Age Outlaws defend the WWF World Tag Team Championship against Mankind & Al Snow. Plus, Kane takes on X-Pac, the in-ring debut of Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle traditional Survivor Series Elimination matches, and much more!

9.0

WWE SummerSlam 1998

TAKA Michinoku

Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker. Edge & Sable face "Marvelous" Marc Mero & Jacqueline in a Mixed Tag Team Match. Val Venis battles D-Lo Brown for the WWE European Championship. X-Pac vs. Jeff Jarrett in a Hair vs. Hair Match. Plus, Triple H defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against The Rock and more.

7.5

WWE Royal Rumble 2001

Taka Michinoku

Royal Rumble (2001) was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT and took place on January 21, 2001 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. The main event was the Royal Rumble match. Kane set a record for the most eliminations and the match saw Drew Carey enter the Royal Rumble. Featured matches on the undercard included a ladder match between Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit for the WWF Intercontinental Championship and a singles match between Kurt Angle and Triple H for the WWF Championship.

8.7

WWE Judgment Day: In Your House

TAKA Michinoku

In the main event, Kane battles The Undertaker for the vacant WWE Championship with Stone Cold Steve Austin as guest referee. Ken Shamrock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Mankind. Mark Henry goes to war with The Rock. The Headbangers challenge The New Age Outlaws for the Tag Team Championship. Goldust vs. Val Venis and more!

1.0

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999

TAKA Michinoku

Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes on Taz with the ECW World Championship on the line. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW Television Championship against Jerry Lynn. Justin Credible has a huge challenge in front of him when he faces a mystery opponent. Tommy Dreamer faces Lance Storm. Super Crazy battles TAKA Michinoku. Little Guido collides with Yoshihiro Tajiri and more!

9.3

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

TAKA Michinoku

Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dude Love compete for the WWE Championship in a No Disqualification Falls Count Anywhere Match with Mr. McMahon as special guest referee. The Nation faces D-Generation X in a six-man tag team match. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Faarooq. Kane faces Vader in a Mask vs. Mask match and more!

N/A

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

TAKA Michinoku

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, held on April 6, 2014, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.

8.0

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

Taka Michinoku

In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede took place on July 6, 1997 at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. The card of the event featured four matches. The main event was a ten-man tag team match featuring The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart, British Bulldog and Brian Pillman) against Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust and the Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal). The featured matches on the undercard were The Undertaker versus Vader for the WWF Championship.

N/A

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 2

TAKA Michinoku

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 21, 2022 in Korakuen Hall at the Tokyo, Japan. Full Card: (1.)Great-O-Khan vs. Ryohei Oiwa (2.)BUSHI vs. Yuto Nakashima (3.) Tiger Mask & Yuji Nagata vs. BULLET CLUB (Gedo & Taiji Ishimori) (4.)Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, TAKA Michinoku & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) (5.) CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, YOH & YOSHI-HASHI) vs. House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL, SHO & Yujiro Takahashi) (6.)Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada & Togi Makabe vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (SANADA, Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito)

9.0

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

Taka Michinoku

What does everybody want? Head to the nearest man cave, give your boss a Stone Cold salute and spend the next six hours watching The Attitude Era Vol.2, the hottest set to be released since Sable’s handprint bikini. If you are old enough to order a Steve-Weiser, “Hello ladies” was your pick up line in college and you loved WWE before “Federation” became the new “F” word, then here is what you need to do. Take this all new collection, shine it up real nice, flip it sideways and stick it straight up… your DVD player!!