Katsuyori Shibata

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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 45 years old.

He is currently working for All Elite Wrestling under the ring name of Katsuyori Shibata, and he is the reigning AEW World Trios Champion, holding the title for 118 days.

Currently, he is a member of the team of The Opps (with Samoa Joe, Hook and Powerhouse Hobbs).

Katsuyori Shibata has won a total of 6 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameKatsuyori 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 45)
• NationalityJapan
• Birth PlaceKuwana, Mie, Japan
• Billed From
  • Kuwana, Mie, Japan
• Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
• Weight
  • 209 lbs (95 kg)
• NicknamesThe Wrestler

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (January 4, 2022 - Present)
  • Coach (March 1, 2018 - December 23, 2023)
  • Wrestler (December 31, 2011 - April 9, 2017)
  • MMA Fighter (March 12, 2007 - August 26, 2011)
  • Wrestler (October 10, 1999 - December 31, 2006)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionAEW	December 23, 2023	Present
  PromotionNJPW	April 10, 2017	December 23, 2023
  PromotionROH	March 31, 2023	November 25, 2023
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	August 12, 2012	April 9, 2017
  PromotionRPW	July 10, 2016	January 21, 2017
  PromotionROH	August 19, 2016	August 27, 2016
  PromotionINDY	January 2, 2005	December 31, 2006
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 1, 2003	January 1, 2005
  PromotionNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	October 28, 2001	December 31, 2002
  PromotionNJPWBrand Young Lions	October 10, 1999	July 14, 2002

• Images History

  

  Aug 2016

  

  Mar 2007

  

  Oct 1999

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	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

• 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

• New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • x3 NEVER Openweight Championship
  • x1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Hirooki Goto)
  • x1 NJPW World Tag League (2014) (with Hirooki Goto)
  • x1 NJPW New Japan Cup (2017)

  All Elite Wrestling

  • x1 AEW World Trios Championship (with Samoa Joe & Powerhouse Hobbs)

  Ring of Honor

  • x1 ROH Pure Championship

• Revolution Pro Wrestling

  • 1 RPW British Heavyweight Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • 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)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Opps - Samoa Joe, HOOK, Powerhouse Hobbs (June 5, 2024 - Present)
  • 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, 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, Michiyoshi Ohara, Kazunari Murakami, Ryushi Yanagisawa, Makai #2, 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 Rey Cobra, Makai Rey Cobra 2, Makai X (January 4, 2003 - September 3, 2004)
• Managers
  • Kantaro Hoshino
• Family
  • Katsuhisa Shibata - Father

Games Appearances (1)

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