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Katsuyori Shibata
Katsuyori Shibata is a Japanese professional wrestler, trainer, and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Opps and is one-third of the AEW World Trios Champions with Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs. 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.
Known For

AEW: Double or Nothing
as Katsuyori Shibata

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door
as Katsuyori Shibata

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door
as Katsuyori Shibata

AEW WrestleDream
as Katsuyori Shibata

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
as Katsuyori Shibata

NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
as Katsuyori Shibata

NJPW Power Struggle 2015
as Katsuyori Shibata

AEW WrestleDream: Zero Hour
as Katsuyori Shibata
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
as Himself

ROH: Final Battle
as Katsuyori Shibata