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Kaientai: Classic photos
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Taka Michinoku was originally a rival of Kaientai, but joined them in summer 1998.0 C) F! A2 b. E3 D; H- B( d& \
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% O- m& a5 T4 K7 Z- C# v3 EKaientai's interviews were often dubbed over by voice actors straight out of a Japanese monster movie.
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Managed by Yamaguchi-San, the original Kaientai consisted of Dick Togo, Mens Teioh and Funaki.
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0 j( u, G9 \* ? s T5 M9 @Before joining Kaientai, Taka Michinoku was the first WWE Light Heavyweight Champion.
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- P1 c- l H7 F' KKaientai's most infamous rivalry, perhaps, was with Val Venis, who had an inappropriate relationship with Mrs. Yamaguchi-San.
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0 u) H- Z+ h6 q0 s) x+ ]+ `Funaki later became Kung Fu Naki, showing off his martial arts prowess.! u. T6 |* [9 P& m
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Kaientai: Current photos9 R8 V" L* X( {+ ~; d" U+ @- J, h
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' _2 R8 L: L- _3 d% B- ATaka Michinoku still competes on a regular basis in Japan for any company that will have him.
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1 a d6 |" z3 { F: Q$ L0 ^& N8 UHe also owns and operates his own school and wrestling company, Kaientai Dojo.
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3 p6 r8 f% L$ T+ i& w+ {Funaki now resides in San Antonio, where he runs the Funaki Dojo wrestling school.
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When he's not at his school, Funaki is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan and can be found watching football., }2 \9 f5 |( y: j
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