Katsuyori Shibata

Katsuyori Shibata
Shibata in November 2016
Born	(1979-11-17) November 17, 1979 (age 45)[1] Kuwana, Mie, Japan[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Katsuyori Shibata Makai #4
Billed height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)}[1]
Billed weight	95 kg (209 lb)[1]
Billed from	Kuwana, Mie, Japan
Trained by	Kazushi Sakuraba Kensuke Sasaki Katsuhisa Shibata Kotetsu Yamamoto NJPW Dojo[2]
Debut	October 10, 1999[1]
Martial arts career
Other names	The Wrestler
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Division	Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight
Style	Kickboxing
Team	Laughter7[3]
Years active	2004, 2007–2011
Kickboxing record
Total	1
Wins	0
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Draws	0
Mixed martial arts record
Total	15
Wins	4
By knockout	2
By submission	1
By decision	1
Losses	10
By knockout	4
By submission	4
By decision	2
Draws	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Katsuyori Shibata (柴田勝頼, Shibata Katsuyori, born November 17, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestler, trainer, and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He also makes appearances for AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former ROH Pure Champion. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense. He spent most of his career with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as both a wrestler and trainer. In NJPW, he is a former three-time NEVER Openweight Champion, a one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion (with Hirooki Goto), and the winner of the 2017 New Japan Cup. He is also a former holder of Revolution Pro Wrestling's RPW British Heavyweight Championship. From March 2018 to July 2023, Shibata served as the head coach of NJPW's dojo in Los Angeles.