Taka Michinoku Reveals He Was Involved In A Car Accident

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Pro wrestling legend and current NJPW star Taka Michinoku recently shared on his Twitter (X) account that he was involved in a car accident while driving home after a busy day. He reported that his car was totaled and that he suffered a concussion, yet he still chose to wrestle the following day.

This is what Taka Michinoku wrote, “After the match, my wallet was missing—total chaos! Thought I found it, but then my house keys were gone—more chaos! Finally found them and was heading home when

**CRASHHHHH!!**

A car suddenly slammed into me out of nowhere 💥

Airbag deployed, but I took a brutal hit to the face with blood everywhere—ambulance time 😭

My car’s totaled, can’t even drive it…

What a nightmare…

How am I supposed to get around starting tomorrow?”

He then added, “Last night, concussion from a traffic accident

If I take a second impact with the same force right away, the mortality rate jumps by 50-70%

A blow to the head can be fatal—it’s a literal life-or-death battle

Kill or be killed

Lure them into targeting my legs to avoid strikes to the head

Let them go for the legs, create an opening, and finish with a throw I’d never normally use

I hope the meaning of this technique comes across #pw_jto”

Michinoku is best known to American audiences for his time in WWE from 1997 to 2001, where he held the Light Heavyweight Championship and was a member of the Kaientai stable. In addition to his work with NJPW, he has also competed in AJPW and founded the promotion JTO (Just Tap Out) in 2019.