Biography(references)Shibata attended Kuwana Kogyo High School in Kuwana, Mie, where he was classmates with Hirooki Goto. The son of former Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance and New Japan Pro-Wrestling competitor Katsuhisa Shibata, Katsuyori was an amateur wrestler during his school days and was competing at national level in 1997.
Awards & Accolades
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Hirooki Goto
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: NEVER Openweight Championship (3 times)
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: New Japan Cup (2017)
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: World Tag League (2014) – with Hirooki Goto
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Fighting Spirit Award (2004)
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Tag Team Best Bout (2004) with Masahiro Chono vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Shinsuke Nakamura on October 24
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Ranked No. 23 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017
Revolution Pro Wrestling: British Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Tokyo Sports: Fighting Spirit Award (2017)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Best Brawler (2013)
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