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Katsuyori Shibata

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/ ABOUT KATSUYORI SHIBATA

Known for his stiff offense, Shibata built his reputation as a three-time NEVER Openweight Champion and one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion during an eleven-year tenure with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he also served as a trainer at the LA Dojo. He won the New Japan Cup in 2017 and later held the ROH Pure Championship before departing NJPW in December 2023.

Shibata is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling as a member of The Opps alongside Samoa Joe and Hook. The Opps lost the AEW World Trios Championship on January 14, 2026, ending their 273-day reign.

Career Record

37 Wins
15 Losses
71% Win Rate
2 Loss Streak
Singles Matches 26W 9L

By Year

YearWLD
2016010
2025310
2026560

Last 5 Matches

  • L vs Dezmond Xavier, Lio Rush, Myron Reed, Zachary Wentz Aug 30, 2026
  • L vs Lee Moriarty Aug 21, 2026
  • W vs Wheeler YUTA Aug 19, 2026
  • L vs Nigel McGuinness Aug 12, 2026
  • W vs GKM, LSG, Max St. Giovanni Jul 16, 2026

Record based on 52 matches in the WAW database.

WAW DATA

Match Intelligence

WAW database · 52 recorded matches
Recent Form L L W L W
Avg Timed Match 11:37 3 timed matches
Most Faced Aaron Solo 3 singles meetings
Primary Promotion OTHER 29W · 7L · 36 matches

Promotion Record

OTHER 29W · 7L
AEW 3W · 6L
ROH 5W · 2L

Win Methods

Pinfall 20Submission 9Unknown 8

Timing

Fastest 9:10 Longest 13:15

Derived from match results stored in the WAW database. Timing and source-ID coverage will improve automatically as recent cards are rechecked.

Push Index

39.9 /100 ▼ -3.5 this week

Week of September 9

Win Rate 44
Card Pos. 51
Title 22
Opponent 44
Mentions 1

A weekly 0–100 score of how strongly this wrestler is currently being booked — not the same as win/loss record. See the full breakdown methodology on the Push Rankings page.

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