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Katsuyori Shibata

Nov 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

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New Japan Pro Wrestling
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All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
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All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
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All Elite Wrestling: Collision
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AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door
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AEW: Double or Nothing
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AEW WrestleDream
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AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door
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AEW Dynasty
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
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