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 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)
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 209 lbs (95 kg)
- Born November 17, 1979 (age 43)
- Birth Place Kuwana, Mie, Japan
- Billed From
- Kuwana, Mie, Japan
- 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 
January 4, 2022 Present Promotion April 10, 2017 January 3, 2022 Promotion August 12, 2012 April 9, 2017 Promotion July 10, 2016 January 21, 2017 Promotion ROHAugust 19, 2016 August 27, 2016 Promotion INDY January 2, 2005 December 31, 2006 Promotion January 1, 2003 January 1, 2005 Promotion October 28, 2001 December 31, 2002 Promotion 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
ROH
- 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
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)
- Laughter7 - Kazushi Sakuraba ( September 23, 2012 - September 29, 2013)
- Black New Japan - Manabu Nakanishi, Scott Norton, Masahiro Chono, 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 - Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, President Hoshino, Tadao Yasuda, 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)
