Katsuyori Shibata: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Katsuyori Shibata, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Katsuyori Shibata (柴田勝頼) was born in Kuwana, Mie, Japan on November 17, 1979, and he is currently 43 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler and Coach, working for NJPW and ROH on the Heavyweight division, under the ring name of Katsuyori Shibata.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Katsuyori Shibata (柴田勝頼)

Ring Names

Katsuyori Shibata ( October 10, 1999 - Present)
Makai #4 ( January 4, 2003 - July 7, 2004)

Born November 17, 1979 (age 43)

Nationality

Japan

Birth Place Kuwana, Mie, Japan

Billed From

Kuwana, Mie, Japan

Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Weight

209 lbs (95 kg)

Nicknames The Wrestler

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( January 4, 2022 - Present)
Coach ( March 1, 2018 - Present)
Wrestler ( December 31, 2011 - April 9, 2017)
MMA Fighter ( March 12, 2007 - August 26, 2011)
Wrestler ( October 10, 1999 - December 31, 2006)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 4, 2022	Present
Promotion ROH	March 31, 2023	Present
Promotion NJPW	April 10, 2017	January 3, 2022
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	August 12, 2012	April 9, 2017
Promotion REVPRO	July 10, 2016	January 21, 2017
Promotion ROH	August 19, 2016	August 27, 2016
Promotion INDY	January 2, 2005	December 31, 2006
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 1, 2003	January 1, 2005
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	October 28, 2001	December 31, 2002
Promotion NJPWBrand Young Lions	October 10, 1999	July 14, 2002

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	January 4, 2022	Present
Face	September 2, 2004	April 9, 2017
Heel	January 4, 2003	September 3, 2004
Face	October 10, 1999	January 3, 2003

Images

Aug 2016

Mar 2007

Oct 1999

Finishers

PK - Penalty Kick - Soccer Kick to the chest of a seated opponent, usually preceded by a Sleeper Hold ( October 10, 1999 - Present)
G2PK - Go 2 Sleep followed by a Soccer Kick to the opponent's chest ( January 4, 2014 - Present)
Octopus Hold ( January 4, 2017 - Present)
Gattai Reverse Ushigoroshi - with Hirooki Goto - Inverted Front Powerslam + Facebreaker Knee Smash combination ( July 11, 2014 - February 10, 2016)
Octopus Hold ( January 2, 2005 - December 31, 2006)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Takeover" by Low IQ 01 - Single ( October 10, 1999 - Present)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Hirooki Goto)
3 NEVER Openweight Championship

Ring of Honor

1 ROH Pure Championship

Revolution Pro Wrestling

1 RPW British Heavyweight Championship

Other Accomplishments

NJPW New Japan Cup Winner (2017)
NJPW World Tag League Winner (2014) – (with Hirooki Goto)
NJPW Fighting Spirit Award (2004)
NJPW Tag Team Best Bout (2004 - with Masahiro Chono vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Shinsuke Nakamura on 10/24)
Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2017)
WON Best Brawler (2013)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata - Hirooki Goto ( July 11, 2014 - February 10, 2016)
New Three Musketeers - Hiroshi Tanahashi, Shinsuke Nakamura ( August 15, 2004 - January 30, 2016)
Laughter7 - Kazushi Sakuraba ( September 23, 2012 - September 29, 2013)
Black New Japan - Manabu Nakanishi, Masahiro Chono, Scott Norton, Mitsuya Nagai, Minoru Tanaka, Ryota Chikuzen, Katsushi Takemura, Ryushi Yanagisawa ( September 21, 2004 - January 1, 2005)
Harimao'z - Mitsuya Nagai ( January 4, 2003 - October 29, 2004)
Shibata Kenka Michi - Hirooki Goto, Akiya Anzawa ( September 4, 2004 - September 17, 2004)
Makai Club - Kantaro Hoshino, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Tadao Yasuda, Tomoaki Honma, Kazunari Murakami, Ryushi Yanagisawa, Makai #2, Makai #3, Makai #5, Makai #6, Giant Majin, New Strong Majin, Super Strong Majin, Makai #11, Makai #12, Makai #13, Makai #14, Makai #15, Makai Masked Devilock, Makai Heat, Makai Masked Hurricane 2, Makai Rey Cobra 4, Makai Rey Cobra #2, Makai Masked Hurricane, Makai Rey Cobra, Makai Rey Cobra 2, Makai X ( January 4, 2003 - September 3, 2004)