Katsuyori Shibata
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 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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Shibata in November 2016 | |
| Born | November 17, 1979 |
Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Katsuyori Shibata Makai #4 |
| Billed height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Billed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Billed from | Kuwana, Mie, Japan |
| Trained by | Antonio Inoki NJPW Dojo |
| Debut | October 10, 1999 |
| Mixed martial arts career 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 |
| 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 | |