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Kaientai: Classic photos7 {2 w' c* ^/ Y" ]$ ?
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Taka Michinoku was originally a rival of Kaientai, but joined them in summer 1998.7 E, O! Y, ~* z ?4 k
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5 ?! V5 H9 ^3 T! e$ o' {# HKaientai's interviews were often dubbed over by voice actors straight out of a Japanese monster movie.( \) n0 a4 `: x4 t) j- Z
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9 x' ?7 g) B: ~3 s4 v+ ZManaged by Yamaguchi-San, the original Kaientai consisted of Dick Togo, Mens Teioh and Funaki.
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Before joining Kaientai, Taka Michinoku was the first WWE Light Heavyweight Champion.
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Kaientai's most infamous rivalry, perhaps, was with Val Venis, who had an inappropriate relationship with Mrs. Yamaguchi-San./ ~6 V8 e! a3 s* F
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Funaki later became Kung Fu Naki, showing off his martial arts prowess.' S3 u4 q, E" l5 \$ M: m% K; Z; @" e
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- L# P/ h* O6 Y- O7 k/ o7 y. f9 ~Kaientai: Current photos
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Taka Michinoku still competes on a regular basis in Japan for any company that will have him.- t) d, \& I; C7 E- I
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# n7 E: b$ q! JHe also owns and operates his own school and wrestling company, Kaientai Dojo.
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' F$ H8 m& \; e1 ]# d& n! mFunaki now resides in San Antonio, where he runs the Funaki Dojo wrestling school.2 i/ l9 {! }, Y+ q; j# u
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. i$ I% ^) p8 m$ j+ U7 fWhen 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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