Who has Shibata trained?

Who has Shibata trained?

Katsuyori Shibata Has Become The Main Coach In The LA Dojo While Shibata hasn’t wrestled in five years, he’s been staying in shape as the head trainer at the LA Dojo. His students include Karl Fredericks, Clark Connors, Alex Coughlin, and even Ren Narita from the Japan Dojo came over to learn from Shibata on excursion.

What happened to Shibata?

Injury and hiatus (2017–present) On April 9 at Sakura Genesis 2017, Shibata was defeated by Okada in the IWGP Heavyweight Championship match. Following the match, Shibata collapsed backstage and was rushed to a hospital, where it was discovered that he had a subdural hematoma, which required emergency surgery.

Why did Shibata leave New Japan?

While Tanahashi and Nakamura would remain loyal to New Japan, Shibata would leave the company in 2005 to become a freelancer. Stating that he didn’t want to be a “salary man” wrestler Shibata would carve his own path.

How old was Katsuyori Shibata?

41 years (November 17, 1979)
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Will Shibata ever wrestle again?

Realistically, it is unlikely Shibata ever returns to the ring. The injury suffered when he bashed skulls with Kazuchika Okada at Sakura Genesis 2017 resulted in emergency brain surgery. It was highly unfortunate as Shibata was being positioned to break into the main event scene when he was forced to retire.

What does Shibata mean in Japanese?

Japanese: there are two names with this pronunciation, written with different characters. The one written with characters meaning ‘turf’ and ‘rice paddy’ is found mainly in eastern Japan and is from the Tachibana family.

Will Shibata ever return?

Is Shibata cleared?

“Katsuyori Shibata, he hasn’t been cleared, but he will be attempting to get cleared,” Meltzer stated. Following his recovery, Shibata was appointed head coach of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s dojo in Los Angeles, CA. Shibata made a surprise appearance at the finals of the G1 Climax tournament earlier this month.

What is Shibata?

Shibata (written: 柴田 lit. “brushwood, ricefield”) is the 63rd most common Japanese surname. Less common variants are 芝田 and 新発田.

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What is Shimatta in Japanese?

Shimatta (しまった or 閉まった), it literally means “closed”. As in when you miss the deadline and the door got closed.

Does Yuichi find his mom bleach?

He explains that he has not yet found his real mother, which is partially due to the fact that souls are sent to separate districts in Rukongai, even if they are family, making it extremely difficult to locate a single person.

Who is Katsuyori Shibata and what does he do?

In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense. He is currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), though on indefinite hiatus due to injury. In New Japan he is a former three-time NEVER Openweight Champion, one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 2017 New Japan Cup.

When did Katsuyori Shibata win the New Japan Cup?

On March 20, Shibata defeated Bad Luck Fale in the finals to win the 2017 New Japan Cup. Having earned the right to challenge for any heavyweight belt of his choosing, Shibata called out Kazuchika Okada and challenged him to a match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

When did Hirooki Goto defeat Katsuyori Shibata?

On January 4, 2014, at Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome, Shibata was defeated by Hirooki Goto, who was returning from an injury, which had kept him sidelined for the past five months. The match ended the rivalry between Shibata and Goto and led to the two forming a tag team.

Who is Shibata from New Japan Pro Wrestling?

Shibata Katsuyori, born November 17, 1979 in Kuwana, Mie) is a semi-retired Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense. He is currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling, though on indefinite hiatus due to injury.