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.

Katsuyori Shibata

Overview

Katsuyori Shibata

Known For

AEW WrestleDream

AEW WrestleDream: Zero Hour

AEW All Out

ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

NJPW Power Struggle 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12

Biography

Acting