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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.
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Kaientai'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." L, }: ?; w* W# Y0 f; g2 `& i
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& |/ h; `+ `% [, k; u/ hBefore joining Kaientai, Taka Michinoku was the first WWE Light Heavyweight Champion.
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+ a. A! [0 N4 t2 p+ \Kaientai's most infamous rivalry, perhaps, was with Val Venis, who had an inappropriate relationship with Mrs. Yamaguchi-San.
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; f2 {0 i7 {" m6 n7 I3 DFunaki later became Kung Fu Naki, showing off his martial arts prowess. j4 m3 p" B Q# G" t9 i* k* p
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Kaientai: Current photos
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Taka Michinoku still competes on a regular basis in Japan for any company that will have him.6 M1 {7 x( X# Z
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He also owns and operates his own school and wrestling company, Kaientai Dojo.+ _6 m6 [" A7 Y* `
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) z' \) k0 I1 L, d- y/ i" m) PFunaki now resides in San Antonio, where he runs the Funaki Dojo wrestling school.# m7 G, t# g5 K4 l7 ]% W+ ?
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, o) v3 `' c) `% W I* J2 UWhen he's not at his school, Funaki is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan and can be found watching football.
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