Date of birth: 1973-10-26
Place of birth: Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Pepe Michinoku, Taka, Taka Michinoku, Takako Michinoku

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.

2012-06-16
NJPW Dominion 6.16 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) tha

2019-04-05
The most talked about event of Wrestlemania weekend returns for the sequel to the sequel! The Bad Bo

2022-01-08
The third night of Wrestle Kingdom 16 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produ

2022-01-05
The second night of Wrestle Kingdom 16 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promote

2022-01-20
January 20 sees the New year’s Golden Series get underway. The throwback tour title is a call back t

1997-04-13
ECW presents Barely Legal. Terry Funk, the Sandman, and Big Stevie Cool compete in a Three-Way Dance

2023-04-08
Professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event will take place o
2012-03-04
NJPW celebrates their 40th anniversary from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

2022-07-16
The first night of the tournament took place on July 16, 2022, at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center

2023-06-04
Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jō Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling

2022-02-07
After a fortnight’s break, NJPW resumes touring action on February 6 in Chiba, before the next night

2022-02-13
As NJPW rounds the corner into the last week of the New Year’s Golden Seriers, action hits Osaka on

2022-02-19
After a month of touring around Japan, the New Year’s Golden Series comes to a close over two nights

2023-02-04
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2023 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan

2007-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event co-produced by New Japan Pro-Wrest

2023-02-05
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2023 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan

2023-06-09
For the first time in 11 years, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and

2023-03-05
The first night of the tournament took place on March 5th, 2023 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

2022-07-17
The second night of the tournament took place on July 17, 2022 at Hokkai Kitayell in Toyohira-ku, Sa

2022-07-23
The fourth night of the tournament took place on July 23, 2022 at Ota City General Gymnasium in Ōta,

2023-03-08
The third night of the tournament took place on March 8th, 2023 at Big Palette Fukushima in Koriyama

2022-07-24
The fifth night of the tournament took place on July 24, 2022 at Ota City General Gymnasium in Ōta,

2022-05-01
Wrestling Dontaku 2022 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan P

1998-10-18
In the main event, Kane battles The Undertaker for the vacant WWE Championship with Stone Cold Steve

2022-12-19
TAKA+Taichi 50th Anniversary was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling and Various Pro

2023-08-10
The seventeenth night of G1 Climax 33, featuring four quarter-final matches, took place at Funabashi

2023-08-12
The eighteenth night of G1 Climax 33, featuring two semifinal matches, took place at Ryogoku Kokugik

2023-08-13
The nineteenth and final night of the tournament, featuring the match to crown the G1 Climax 33 winn

1997-07-06
In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede took place on July 6, 1997 at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta

1997-12-07
Shawn Michaels defends the WWF Championship against Ken Shamrock. The Rock challenges Stone Cold Ste

1998-05-31
Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dude Love compete for the WWE Championship in a No Disqualification Fall

1998-08-30
Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker. Edge & Sable face "Marv

2013-09-29
Destruction 2013 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling that took pl

2013-10-14
King of Pro Wrestling 2013 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (N

2014-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Ne
1999-08-01
A compilation of Eddy Guerreros best bouts in Mexico, Japan and The United States as both the son of

2022-09-12
JTO celebrates TAKA Michinoku's 30th anniversary in wrestling with this independent show featuring w

2016-03-05
The Great Sasuke chronicles a-year-in-the-life of an aging Japanese professional wrestler and politi
1996-07-06
Sky Diving J was a professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The even
1999-10-01
This year ECW has been invaded by a host of international superstars that have made their mark in th

2024-02-11
The New Beginning in Osaka (2024) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrest

2024-02-23
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2024 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan

2014-11-08
Power Struggle 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, held on
2014-12-20
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome Night 6 took place in Tokyo, Japan on December 20, 2014. The main event was

2014-09-21
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling

2024-01-05
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (N
2014-12-07
The World Tag League is a professional wrestling round-robin tag team tournament held by New Japan P
2014-12-07
The World Tag League is a professional wrestling round-robin tag team tournament held by New Japan P

2024-05-03
The first night of Wrestling Dontaku 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P

2024-05-04
The second night of Wrestling Dontaku 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan

2024-02-24
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2024 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan

2022-07-26
The sixth night of the tournament took place on July 26, 2022, at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo.

2022-07-27
The seventh night of the tournament took place on July 27, 2022, at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo.

2022-07-30
The eighth night of the tournament took place on July 30, 2022, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Na

2022-07-31
The ninth night of the tournament took place on July 31, 2022, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nag

2022-08-02
The tenth night of the tournament took place on August 2, 2022, at Hamamatsu Arena in Hamamatsu, Shi

2022-08-05
The eleventh night of the tournament took place on August 5, 2022, at Item Ehime in Matsuyama, Ehime

2022-08-07
The thirteenth night of the tournament took place on August 7, 2022, at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium

2022-08-09
The fourteenth night of the tournament took place on August 9, 2022, at Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Nishi

2018-09-23
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling

2022-08-10
The fifteenth night of the tournament took place on August 10, 2022, at Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Nishi

2022-08-13
The sixteenth night of the tournament took place on August 13, 2022, at Machida Municipal Gymnasium

2022-08-14
The seventeenth night of the tournament took place on August 14, 2022, at Nagano White Ring in Nagan

2023-01-05
The 2023 edition of New Year Dash!! was an annual professional wrestling event held by New Japan Pro

2018-09-15
Destruction in Hiroshima was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJP

2017-09-24
Destruction in Kobe 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro‑Wrestling (NJP

2017-03-12
The second night of New Japan Cup 2017 took place on March 12, 2017, at Amagasaki Baycom Gymnasium i

2018-07-30
The eleventh night of G1 Climax 28 took place on July 30, 2018, at Takamatsu City General Gymnasium

2018-08-02
The thirteenth night of G1 Climax 28 took place on August 2, 2018, at Fukuoka Citizen Gymnasium in F

2013-11-09
Power Struggle (2013) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) promoted by New Japan Pro Wres

2017-11-05
Power Struggle was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that to

2012-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom VI in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by N

2012-02-12
The New Beginning (2012) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan

2000-04-02
WWF Champion Triple H vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley vs. The Big Show, Two Falls Match: WWF Intercontin

2014-08-10
The twelfth and final night of the tournament, featuring the match to crown the G1 Climax 24 winner,

2013-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom 7 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Ne

2018-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by N

2017-09-16
Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling

2018-01-27
The first night of NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2018 was a professional wrestling event promote

2024-01-20
The New Beginning in Nagoya (2024) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres

1999-11-14
Triple H and The Rock battle a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship. T

2018-07-20
The fifth night of G1 Climax 28 took place on July 20, 2018, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, headl

2018-07-22
The seventh night of G1 Climax 28 took place on July 22, 2018, at Esforta Arena Hachioji in Tokyo, J

2018-07-27
The ninth night of G1 Climax 28 took place on July 27, 2018, at Act City Hamamatsu in Hamamatsu, Shi
1997-02-14
Extreme action from The Town Hall Auditorium in Webster, Massachusetts.

2018-08-05
The fifteenth night of G1 Climax 28 took place on August 5, 2018, at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (Ed

2024-06-16
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres

2024-06-18
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres

2024-07-25
The fourth night of the tournament took place on July 25, 2024 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan at Sunmes

2024-07-27
The fifth night of the tournament took place on July 27, 2024 in Nagasaki, Japan at Dejima Messe Nag

2024-07-28
The sixth night of the tournament took place on July 28, 2024 in Fukuoka, Japan at the Fukuoka Conve

2024-07-29
The seventh night of the tournament took place on July 29, 2024 in Fukuoka, Japan at the Fukuoka Con

2024-07-31
The eighth night of the tournament took place on July 31, 2024 in Yamaguchi, Japan at KDDI Ishin Hal

2024-08-03
The ninth night of the tournament took place on August 3, 2024 in Osaka, Japan at the Yamato Arena.

2024-08-04
The tenth night of the tournament took place on August 4, 2024 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan at the Aichi

2024-08-06
The eleventh night of the tournament took place on August 6, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan at Korakuen Hall.

2024-08-07
The twelfth night of the tournament took place on August 7, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan at Korakuen Hall. I

2024-08-08
The thirteenth night of the tournament took place on August 8, 2024 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan at

2024-06-19
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres

2024-06-22
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 4 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres

2024-06-23
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 5 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres

2024-07-03
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 6 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres

2024-07-05
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 7 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wres

2024-03-07
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrest

2024-08-15
The seventeenth night of the tournament took place on August 15, 2024 in Chiba, Japan at Makuhari Me

2024-08-17
The eighteenth night of the tournament took place on August 17, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan at Ryogoku Koku

2024-09-07
Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japa

2024-08-14
The sixteenth night of the tournament took place on August 14, 2024 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan at

2024-08-18
The nineteenth and final night of the tournament took place on August 18, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan at Ry

2023-09-24
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling

2018-01-05
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJ

2018-05-03
The first night of Wrestling Dontaku 2018 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on May 3,

2018-07-14
The first night of G1 Climax 28 took place on July 14, 2018, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo,

1998-02-15
WWE No Way Out features a wild 8-Man main event featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cactus Jack, Trip

2017-05-03
Wrestling Dontaku 2017 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on May 3, 2017, at the Fukuok

2014-11-03
What does everybody want? Head to the nearest man cave, give your boss a Stone Cold salute and spen

2013-05-27
In the mid-90’s, no pay-per-view series produced more epic matches, historic moments or championship

2013-07-30
Following the success of ECW Unreleased Vol 1, WWE delves even deeper into the ECW archives, deliver
2004-05-08
HUSTLE wrestling pay-per-view from Yokohama, Japan.

2019-04-06
G1 Supercard 2019 was a professional wrestling event co-promoted by Ring of Honor (ROH) and New Japa

2019-05-03
The first night of Wrestling Dontaku 2019 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan P
1998-11-23
Four wrestlers compete for in the B Cup Tournament, along with other exciting action from stars from

2018-07-16
The third night of G1 Climax 28 took place on July 16, 2018, at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Cent

2017-03-06
NJPW 45th Anniversary Event took place on March 6, 2017 from the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo

1994-04-16
Super J-Cup: 1st Stage was the first Super J-Cup professional wrestling tournament hosted by New Jap

1996-10-10
‘These Days’ was Michinoku Pro Wrestling's 3rd anniversary card from the Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
1997-10-10
Michinoku Pro Wrestling celebrates its 4th anniversary, including an appearance by The Undertaker.

1998-03-29
Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as special g

2012-07-01
We Are Pro-Wrestling Love was a supercard produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wres
2005-02-16
All Japan Pro Wrestling presents Realize on pay-per-view from Tokyo, Japan.

1998-06-28
Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against the demonic Kane in a brutal F

1999-04-02
Date: 1999, April 03 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentator: Joey Styles Jerry Lynn vs.

1999-05-16
Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes on Taz with the ECW World Championship on the line. Rob Van Dam defends the
2003-10-26
AJPW celebrates its 31st anniversary, headlined by Toshiaki Kawada facing Don Frye.

2024-09-08
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wr

2024-09-09
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wr

2024-09-11
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wr

2024-09-14
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wr

2024-09-29
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling

2024-10-20
NJPW Royal Quest IV was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on October 20, 2024, at Crystal

2024-11-04
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Ne

2025-01-06
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on January 6, 2025, at Ota

2025-01-19
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJ

2001-01-21
Royal Rumble (2001) was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLL

2017-04-09
Sakura Genesis 2017 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on April 9, 2017, at Ryōgoku Kok

2025-03-06
The NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view held on March 6, 2

2025-03-20
The ninth and final night of the tournament took place on March 20, 2025, at the Aore Nagaoka in Nag
2015-01-05
New Year Dash!! 2015, which took place the night after Wrestle Kingdom 10, was a professional wrestl

2018-08-10
The seventeenth night of G1 Climax 28, and the final night of A Block matches, took place on August

2025-05-03
Wrestling Dontaku 2025 – Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestl

2025-05-04
Wrestling Dontaku 2025 – Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestl

2017-08-12
The eighteenth night G1 Climax 27 took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 12, 2017

2017-08-13
The nineteenth and final night of G1 Climax 27, featuring the match to crown the G1 Climax winner, t

2022-07-20
The third night of the tournament took place on July 20, 2022 at Xebio Arena Sendai in Sendai, Miyag

2025-09-07
Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI was a professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wr

2019-03-06
The NJPW 47th Anniversary Event was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view held on March 6, 2

2017-02-05
The New Beginning in Sapporo 2017 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on February 5, 201

2017-02-11
The New Beginning in Osaka 2017 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on February 11, 2017

2018-02-10
The New Beginning in Osaka (2018) was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on February 10, 20

2018-05-04
The second night of Wrestling Dontaku 2018 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on May 4,

2019-02-02
NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2019 – Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New

2019-02-03
NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2019 – Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New

2025-10-07
Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV)

2025-10-19
NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025 was a live-streamed event held October 19, 2025, at Ishikari Mu

2014-04-06
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, he

2017-04-29
Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japa

2018-01-28
The second night of NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2018 was a professional wrestling event promot

2025-11-12
NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous One More Time was a professional wrestling pay-per-vi

2022-01-21
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event pr

2022-02-11
February 11 sees night nine of the New Year’s Golden Series, and the first championship action of th

2019-05-04
The second night of Wrestling Dontaku 2019 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan

2018-03-12
The fourth night of New Japan Cup 2018 took place on March 12, 2018 at Takamatsu City General Gymnas

2019-03-08
The opening night of New Japan Cup 2019 took place on March 8, 2019, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japa

2019-03-09
The second night of New Japan Cup 2019 took place on March 9, 2019, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium i

2019-03-10
The third night of New Japan Cup 2019 took place on March 10, 2019, at Baycom Gymnasium in Amagasaki

2019-03-11
The fourth night of New Japan Cup 2019 took place on March 11, 2019, at Takamatsu City Gymnasium in

2017-03-11
The opening night of New Japan Cup 2017 took place on March 11, 2017, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium

2018-03-10
The second night of New Japan Cup 2018 took place on March 10, 2018 at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium i