TAKA Michinoku

Known as: TAKA Michinoku, Pepe Michinoku, BLUE-K
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TAKA Michinoku - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of TAKA Michinoku, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Takao Yoshida (吉田 貴男) was born in Morioka, Iwate, Japan on October 26, 1973, and he is currently 51 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler and Promoter, working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Junior Heavyweight division under the ring name of TAKA Michinoku.

TAKA Michinoku has won a total of 5 championships in major promotions during his career.

He is the founder of Kaientai Dojo and Just Tap Out (JTO).

TAKA Michinoku Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameTakao Yoshida (吉田 貴男)
  • Ring Names
    • TAKA Michinoku (September 4, 1992 - Present)
    • Pepe Michinoku (March 12, 2007 - December 16, 2007)
    • BLUE-K (August 3, 2003 - September 30, 2005)
  • Born October 26, 1973 (age 51)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceMorioka, Iwate, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Morioka, Iwate, Japan
  • Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
  • Weight
    • 187 lbs (85 kg)
  • NotesHe is the founder of Kaientai Dojo and Just Tap Out (JTO).

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (September 4, 1992 - Present)
    • Promoter (April 1, 2002 - Present)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight January 4, 2007Present
    PromotionDDT Pro-WrestlingDDTJune 25, 2008December 1, 2017
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight January 12, 2015December 3, 2016
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight August 19, 2003August 8, 2010
    PromotionKensuke Office Pro-WrestlingKOPWJuly 5, 2008May 24, 2009
    PromotionYoshimoto Women's Pro Wrestling Jd'JD'March 23, 2003April 13, 2003
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFJuly 6, 1997October 20, 2001
    PromotionMichinoku Pro WrestlingMPWMarch 6, 1999October 17, 1999
    PromotionExtreme Championship WrestlingECWApril 3, 1999June 5, 1999
    PromotionMichinoku Pro WrestlingMPWSeptember 4, 1992January 29, 1998
    PromotionFighting Investigation Team Battlarts (Kakutō Tanteidan Batorātsu)BATTLARTSApril 13, 1996February 9, 1997
    PromotionPro Wrestling Fujiwara GumiPWFGOctober 31, 1994November 19, 1995

  • Images History

    Oct 2023
    Oct 2023
    Nov 2021
    Nov 2021
    Aug 2003
    Aug 2003
    Jul 1997
    Jul 1997
    Apr 1996
    Apr 1996

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceAugust 10, 2023Present
    HeelAugust 3, 1998August 9, 2023
    FaceJuly 6, 1997August 2, 1998

  • Finishers

    • Michinoku Driver II - Sitout Body Slam Piledriver (June 1, 1993 - Present)
    • Michinoku Driver II-B - Sitout Reverse Body Slam Piledriver (April 10, 2000 - Present)
    • Just Facelock - Seated Crossface (May 29, 2002 - Present)
    • Just Facelock 2006 - Wrist Lock Rear Naked Choke (January 6, 2006 - Present)
    • Michinoku Driver - Double Underhook Brainbuster (September 4, 1992 - May 31, 1993)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Yamato Part 4 New Edit" by 六三四Musashi - Single (January 1, 1999 - Present)
    • Theme Song"Ichiban" by Yonosuke Kitamura - with Suzuki-gun - Team (May 3, 2011 - Present)
    • Theme Song“Over The Top” by Michinoku Pro - Single (April 3, 1999 - June 5, 1999)
    • Theme Song"Dojo" by Jim Johnston - with Kai En Tai - Team (July 6, 1997 - December 31, 1998)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    Pro Wrestling NOAH

    Active Advance Pro Wrestling

    World Wrestling Entertainment

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Black Tiger VII)
    • 1 World Junior Heavyweight Championship

    DDT Pro-Wrestling

    • 1 KO-D Tag Team Championship (with Francesco Togo)

    El Dorado Wrestling

    • 1 UWA World Trios Championship (with Antonio Honda & Francesco Togo)

    Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling

    • 2 FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship

    JUST TAP OUT Professional Wrestling

    • 1 King of JTO

    Kaientai Dojo

    • 1 Chiba 6 Man Tag Team Championship (with Isami Kodaka & Kengo Mashimo)
    • 1 FMW/WEW Hardcore Tag Team Championship (with TOMO Michinoku)
    • 3 Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 Strongest-K Championship
    • 6 Strongest-K Tag Team Championship (2 with Handsome Joe, 1 with Kengo Mashimo, 2 with Kaji Tomato, 1 with Men's Teioh)
    • 1 UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Ryota Chikuzen)
    • 2 UWA World Middleweight Championship

    Michinoku Pro Wrestling

    • 1 Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship

    World Entertainment Wrestling

    • 1 WEW Six Man Tag Team Championship (with Gosaku Goshogawara & Tetsuhiro Kuroda)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (1997)
    • K-DOJO Strongest-K Number #1 Contenders Tournament Winner (2004)
    • K-DOJO Strongest-K Tournament Winner (2007)
    • K-DOJO Strongest-K Next Challenger Tournament Winner (2009)
    • K-DOJO Tank Nagai Tag Team Tournament Winner (2017 - with MEN's Teioh)
    • K-DOJO Tag Team Match of the Year (2013 - with Kaji Tomato vs. Kazma Sakamoto & Kengo Mashimo on 11/10)
    • JTO Only Give Up Tournament Winner (2020)
    • UWA World Trios Championship Determination Tournament Winner (2008 - with Antonio Honda & Francesco Togo)
    • Tokyo Sports Technique Award (2005)

Teams & Relations

Taka Michinoku Games Appearances (7)

WWE Main Series (1/26)

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Other Games (6)

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Attitude
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