Katsuyori Shibata
Japanese professional wrestler and trainer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Katsuyori Shibata (柴田勝頼, Shibata Katsuyori, born November 17, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and professional wrestling trainer currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He also makes appearances for AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former ROH Pure Champion. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense. He spent most of his career with NJPW as both a wrestler and trainer. In NJPW, he is a former three-time NEVER Openweight Champion, a one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion (with Hirooki Goto), and the winner of the 2017 New Japan Cup. He is also a former holder of Revolution Pro Wrestling's RPW British Heavyweight Championship. From March 2018 to July 2023, Shibata served as the head coach of NJPW's dojo in Los Angeles.
Katsuyori Shibata | |
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Born | (1979-11-17) November 17, 1979 (age 44)[1] Kuwana, Mie, Japan[1] |
Ring name(s) | Katsuyori Shibata Makai #4 |
Billed height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)}[1] |
Billed weight | 95 kg (209 lb)[1] |
Billed from | Kuwana, Mie, Japan |
Trained by | Antonio Inoki NJPW Dojo[2] |
Debut | October 10, 1999[1] |
Martial arts career | |
Other names | The Wrestler |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
Style | Kickboxing |
Team | Laughter7[3] |
Years active | 2004, 2007–2011 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 1 |
Wins | 0 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 4 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 10 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |