Katsuyori Shibata
Katsuyori Shibata | |
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Shibata in November 2016 | |
| Born | November 17, 1979 Kuwana, Mie, Japan |
| 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 |
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| Debut | October 10, 1999 |
| 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 | |
Katsuyori Shibata (柴田勝頼, Shibata Katsuyori; born November 17, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler, trainer, and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Opps. He is a former one-time AEW World Trios Champion. He also makes appearances for AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former ROH Pure Champion.
Known for his stiff offense, Shibata spent most of his career with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as both a wrestler and trainer. In NJPW, he became a three-time NEVER Openweight Champion, one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion (with Hirooki Goto), and one-time winner of the New Japan Cup (in 2017). He is also a former holder of Revolution Pro Wrestling's RPW British Heavyweight Championship. From 2018 to 2023, he served as the head coach of NJPW's dojo in Los Angeles.