Katsuyori Shibata

    Katsuyori Shibata

    November 17, 1979 (45 years old) in Kuwana, Mie, Japan

    Katsuyori Shibata is a Japanese semi-retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestling trainer. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard-hitting offense. He is currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), though on indefinite hiatus due to injury. In New Japan, he is a former three-time NEVER Openweight Champion, one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and the winner of the 2017 New Japan Cup. He is also a former holder of Revolution Pro Wrestling's British Heavyweight Championship. Since March 2018, Shibata has served as the head coach of NJPW's dojo in Los Angeles.

    Known For

    All Elite Wrestling: DynamiteAll Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
    Hey! (EW)Hey! (EW)
    New Japan Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
    AEW DynastyAEW Dynasty
    NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle DynastyNJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty

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