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Takao Yoshida (吉田 貴男, Yoshida Takao) (born October 26, 1973), [1] [2] better known by his ring name Taka Michinoku (Taka みちのく) (stylized as TAKA Michinoku), is a Japanese professional wrestler [7] and former mixed martial artist. He primarily appears for New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he is a member of the Just 5 Guys stable.
Just 4 Guys (J4G) is a professional wrestling stable, consisting of Douki, Taka Michinoku, Taichi, and Yuya Uemura. They are all currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The stable formed in January 2023 as Just 4 Guys (J4G), consisting of Taichi, Taka Michinoku, Douki, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru following the disbandment of their ...
RO&D was initially formed in October 2003, as Taka Michinoku announced he would be forming a stable composed of himself and the strongest gaijin he knew of. Three names were initially considered for the group, these being "Yoshida-ya USA", "RAGD" (Rough and Greats Destroyers Crew), and the name the group finally came to be known as "RO&D" (Roughly Obsess & Destroy).
JTO (also known as Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion and training facility owned by Taka Michinoku. [1] The promotion places an emphasis on a unique style of puroresu that combines high-flying wrestling, technical wrestling and various martial arts. Most matches are held under submission-only rules.
The inaugural champion in UWA was Perro Aguayo, however, the WWE considers the inaugural champion to be Taka Michinoku, with his reign beginning on December 7, 1997. It was retired on March 8, 2002, with X-Pac as the final champion.
Challenger Pantera and champion Taka Michinoku exchanged offense until Pantera was eventually thrown out of the ring; Taka then executed a springboard crossbody from the top rope. The highflying continued with Pantera delivering a diving spinning hurricanrana to Michinoku from the apron to ringside before applying some submission holds ...
Michinoku Pro Wrestling (Michinoku Pro or M-Pro) was founded on October 1, 1992 by The Great Sasuke as a community-based promotion for the northeastern greater Tohoku region of Japan. Their first-ever pre-show was held on November 27, 1992 in Takizawa City , although due to disputes with the Universal Lucha Libre (UWF), the promotion was put on ...
The opening bout was the final match in a tournament to determine the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, with Brian Christopher facing Taka Michinoku. The match ended when Christopher attempted to give Michinoku a Tennessee Jam, and missed, enabling Michinoku to hit Christopher with the Michinoku Driver, and then pin him to win the title.