Katsuyori Shibata

Actor

November 17, 1979 (46 years)

Kuwana, Mie, Japan

Biography

Katsuyori Shibata is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Opps and one-third of the AEW World Trios Champions with Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs. A former head coach of NJPW’s LA Dojo, Shibata is known for his hard-hitting style and has held multiple titles including the ROH Pure Championship, RPW British Heavyweight Championship, three NEVER Openweight Championships, the IWGP Tag Team Championship with…

Filmography

8.0

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

Katsuyori Shibata

A world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers give fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.

8.0

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

7.7

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

Katsuyori Shibata

An in-ring show featuring more wrestlers, more stories and more action to super-serve fans.

7.1

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

Katsuyori Shibata

AEW: Rampage, also known as Friday Night Rampage or simply Rampage, is a professional wrestling television program. It is produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and airs every Friday at 10pm ET on TNT in the United States. It is AEW's second weekly television show, positioned behind their flagship show, Dynamite.

8.0

ROH on HonorClub

Katsuyori Shibata

The New Era Of Honor Begins!

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Hey! (EW)

Katsuyori Shibata

The least violent talk show in wrestling.

6.2

ROH Final Battle 2024

Katsuyori Shibata

The 2024 Final Battle was a professional wrestling live streaming event produced by American promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). It was the 23rd Final Battle event and took place on December 20, 2024, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York. The event aired exclusively on ROH's streaming service, Honor Club. Thirteen matches were contested at the event, including four on the Zero Hour pre-show. In the event's final match, which was promoted as part of a double main event, Athena fought Billie Starkz for the ROH Women's World Championship. In the other main event, Chris Jericho faced off against Matt Cardona for the ROH World Championship.

6.7

AEW WrestleDream 2024

Katsuyori Shibata

The 2024 WrestleDream was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It was the second WrestleDream event and took place on October 12, 2024, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, marking AEW's second PPV to be held in the state of Washington. Like with the previous year's event, this will be a tribute event in honor of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) founder Antonio Inoki who died on October 1, 2022.

7.5

AEW Dynasty 2024

Katsuyori Shibata

AEW Dynasty was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on April 21, 2024, at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, marking AEW's first pay-per-view event to be held in Missouri. Twelve matches were contested at the event, including three on the "Zero Hour" pre-show. In the main event, Swerve Strickland faced off against Samoa Joe to for the AEW World Championship.

9.2

AEW All In 2025: Texas

Katsuyori Shibata

The 2025 All In, also promoted as All In Texas, was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on July 12, 2025, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, marking AEW’s first PPV in Texas, its first PPV in a baseball stadium, and the first professional wrestling event ever held at Globe Life Field. The show was headlined by Jon Moxley (c) vs. Adam Page for the AEW World Title in a Texas Death Match.

7.9

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023

Katsuyori Shibata

The 2023 Forbidden Door was the second annual Forbidden Door professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and supershow co-produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and the Japan-based New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on June 25, 2023, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

Katsuyori Shibata

Wrestling Dontaku 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on June 3, 2014 at Fukuoka International Center in Fukuoka, Japan. The show was headlined by an IWGP Heavyweight Championship match with Kazuchika Okada putting his title on the line against AJ Styles.

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NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

Katsuyori Shibata

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, held on April 6, 2014, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.

8.3

AEW: WrestleDream 2023

Katsuyori Shibata

AEW WrestleDream was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on October 1, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The event was held in honor of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's (NJPW) founder Antonio Inoki, taking place on the one-year anniversary of his passing.

8.9

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

Katsuyori Shibata

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door was a co-produced professional wrestling event featuring American promotion AEW and Japanese promotion NJPW. It took place on June 26, 2022 at the United Center in Chicago and featured 13 matches, including 4 on the pre-show. In the main event, Jon Moxley defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to become the interim AEW World Champion. Other notable matches included Jay White defeating Adam Page, Kazuchika Okada, and Adam Cole in a four-way match to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Pac becoming the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion in a four-way match, and Claudio Castagnoli making his AEW debut by defeating Zack Sabre Jr. The event also featured special appearances by Juice Robinson and Katsuyori Shibata.

8.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

Katsuyori Shibata

Wrestle Kingdom 19 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Shota Umino for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

8.0

AEW Double or Nothing 2026: The Buy In

Katsuyori Shibata

Double or Nothing 2026: The Buy In was a professional wrestling event promoted by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that served as the preshow to the Double or Nothing 2026 pay-per-view, including Mick Foley's first appearance for AEW.

6.7

AEW All Out 2023

Katsuyori Shibata

All Out 2023 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on September 3, 2023 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. It was the fifth event in the All Out chronology.

6.3

AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour

Katsuyori Shibata

Revolution 2026: Zero Hour was a professional wrestling event promoted by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that served as the preshow to the Revolution 2026 pay-per-view and was headlined by a 21-Man Blackjack Battle Royal for the AEW National Championship.

7.0

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

Katsuyori Shibata

The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 is a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 11, 2016, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. It was the ninth total event under the New Beginning name and the third held in Osaka, and featured Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Hirooki Goto in the main event.