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My Take
Katsuyori Shibata is, to me, one of wrestling's most genuinely respected figures. A Mie Prefecture native who crossed between pro wrestling, MMA, and kickboxing, he built a reputation on stiff, uncompromising, real-feeling combat. What moves me most is his resilience: after a career-threatening setback he returned to the ring and now competes for AEW. That kind of comeback demands extraordinary will. I find his refusal to dilute his style admirable in an era of spectacle, and his standing as ROH Pure Champion fits a man who treats the craft seriously. Shibata is the rare athlete whose intensity feels entirely earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Katsuyori Shibata
- Name (Japanese)
- 柴田勝頼
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- November 17, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://hightide.jp/file/shibata/
- Xhttps://x.com/K_Shibata2022
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9F%B4%E7%94%B0%E5%8B%9D%E9%A0%BC
Frequently asked questions
When was Katsuyori Shibata born?
Born November 17, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Katsuyori Shibata from?
Katsuyori Shibata is from Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
What does Katsuyori Shibata do?
Katsuyori Shibata works as professional wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.