** taka michinoku **

Taka Michinoku

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 206 pounds

From: Iwate, Japan

Finishing Move: The Michinoku Driver

Career Highlights: Light Heavyweight Champion

Member of Kaientai

When Taka Michinoku first entered the World Wrestling Federation in 1997, he was a virtual unknown to the fans. However, this youngster had a "never-say-die" attitude, and quickly became a wildly popular superstar among the American audience with his aerial acrobatics. The crowning moment of his career came at the "D-Generation X" Pay-Per-View, when he defeated "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher in the finals of a tournament to become the first-ever Light Heavyweight Champion. However, after months of success in his newfound land, Taka found a threat to his gold from his former friends from Japan! This group, known as Kaientai , vowed to be relentless in their attacks on Michinoku! Michinoku ended up joining the controversial group when it was revealed that the Yamaguchi-San's wife was actually his sister. Taka turned on Val Venis and helped Kaientai extract revenge on him for disrespecting his sibling, Mrs. Yamaguchi. It is now evident that Taka has also turned his back on the fans of the Federation and has become a full-fledged member of the group he once so despised.