He lost the title to hirooki goto on january 4, 2017, at wrestle kingdom 11 in. However this is my 20 list outside of a small edit later on. He won new japans tag team titles with fellow high school classmate hirooki goto and just recently at the january 4 wrestle kingdom 10 show, the super bowl equivalent for njpw, he won the never openweight title from hardhitter tomohiro ishii in a brutal bout. Shibata returning at the g1 climax surely was a great surprise for. He was born on november 17, 1979 in kuwana, mie, japan. Katsuyori shibata defeated tomohiro ishii to win the never openweight title. Okada won to retain the iwgp heavyweight championship. Early this morning in the united states, the njpw wrestle kingdom 10 event will take place from the tokyo. Katsuyori shibata vs hirooki goto wrestle kingdom 8 1 year ago 389 00. Tomohiro ishii for the never openweight championship, wrestle kingdom 10 by stan sy.
All information about cookies and data security can be found in our impressum german only. Along with the matches mentioned above, you will see some of the biggest stars njpw has to offer such as minoru suzuki, the time splitters, the young bucks, tomohiro ishii, katsuyori shibata, hirooki goto and the nerfarious bullet club. Tomohiro ishii is a japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to new japan. Since we are based in europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Ive shown this match to a few friends that had never watched njpw. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii wrestle kingdom 10. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii njpw g1 climax 23 day. Aug 31, 2017 hirooki goto vs katsuyori shibata njpw dominion june 22. When using information on this webpage elsewhere, please include a link to either of the following.
Katsuyori is the son of the late wrestlerreferee katsuhisa shibata. This built up the main event of wrestle kingdom 10 in tokyo dome, where okada would defend his title against tanahashi. Shibata attended kuwana kogyo high school in kuwana, mie, where he was classmates with hirooki goto. Wrestle kingdom 10 arrives on dvd with english commentary. He is also known for his work with the independent fighting world of japan pro wrestling riki pro promotion, where he also worked backstage as the chairman. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii g1 climax tournament 20. At wrestle kingdom 8, january 4th 2014, shibata and goto would have a 4th and final singles match. Wwe 2k16 wrestle kingdom 10 tomohiro ishii vs shibata. Katsuyori shibata is a profesisonal wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter. All information about cookies and data security can be. The real appeal of this match is shibatas performance, obviously. Wrestle kingdom 8 goto vs shibata match vtr duration. Tomohiro ishii vs katsuyori shibata 2112016 the armpit.
Ishii tries to get free, but shibata keeps it locked in. He finally won his first singles championship at wrestle kingdom 10 after beating tomohiro ishii for the never openweight champion and subsequently defended it against him at the rematch. As said in the comments, ishii just keeps having 4 star matches. Tomohiro ishii, ishii tomohiro, born december 10, 1975 is a japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to new japan prowrestling. Dave meltzer 5 star matches list 1983 to 2020 page 4. During his acclaimed iwgp heavyweight championship match against kazuchika. Katsuyori shibata vs tomoaki honma g1 climax 24 day 8 on vimeo. Katsuyori shibata is an actor, known for new japan pro wrestling 2015, wrestle 1 events 20 and njpw wrestle kingdom 9 2015. On january 4, 2017, at wrestle kingdom 11 in tokyo dome, ishii and toru. Njpw wrestle kingdom 10 everything you need to know page 9. Watch katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii njpw g1 climax 23 day 4 20 andrew murray on dailymotion. Review of katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii 12 from 2112016 at the njpw new beginning show in the eidon arena in osaka, japan. Veja tomohiro ishii entrance at wrestle kingdom 10 miguel quina no dailymotion.
Introduced to njpw by his mentor choshu, ishii wrestled for a time as a junior heavyweight as one of the four black saints, before fighting larger and larger opponents first in gbh and then chaos. The rest of the matches for wrestle kingdom 10 were announced on december 10, including the seventh title match of the event, with tomohiro ishii defending the never openweight championship against katsuyori shibata. During the tournament final event on august 10, shibata and goto faced off in. Tomohiro ishii vs katsuyori shibata ps4 singles match for the never openweight championship tomohiro ishii vs katsuyori please subscribe to get updates on when. Ishii avoids a pk, victim kick by shibata, ishii catches the pk, headbutt to. While his departure from njpw during a difficult time for the promotion drew a lot of criticism, shibata was able to reintegrate himself in the hearts and minds of the new japan roster and fans after a memorable september 2014 bout with hiroshi tanahashi and a scintillating rivalry with tomohiro ishii. Shibata vs goto iwgp openweight championship youtube. Introduction below you can see all known star ratings for wrestling matches featuring in dave meltzers wrestling observer newsletter. Wrestle kingdom 10 in tokyo dome was a professional wrestling payperview ppv event. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii wk10 video dailymotion. I dont know how these guys continue to do these kind of matches. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii 040116 video dailymotion.
Shibata katsuyori, born november 17, 1979 in kuwana, mie is a semiretired japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Njpw wrestle kingdom 10 results 1416 okada retains. It was in 20 that ishii finally exploded into worldwide notoriety when he found a kindred spirit and rival in katsuyori shibata. Jun 22, 2017 new japan pro wrestlings katsuyori shibata is going through experimental treatments and continues to experience profound vision problems as he recovers from a head injury that is expected to end his wrestling career. Njpw wrestle kingdom 10 2 disc dvd wrestle kingdom 10 arrives on dvd with english commentary. Katsuyori shibata vs kyle oreilly 10102016 the armpit. Ishii and shibata faced off on day 4 of the 20 g1 climax. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Katsuyori shibata challenges tomohiro ishii for the never openweight championship at wrestle kingdom 10 january 4th, 2016. Katsuyori shibata vs tomoaki honma katsuyori shibata vs tomoaki honma g1 climax 24 day 8 on vimeo join. Another top match at power struggle saw iwgp heavyweight champion kazuchika okada team up with kazushi sakuraba to take on hiroshi tanahashi and katsuyori shibata. Okada and tanahashi faced off in the main event of wrestle kingdom 10. Njpw wrestle kingdom 10 dvd, tokyo dome iwgp okada.
Katsuyori shibata this will be the divisive match of the show, as you either love the story of two guys with testosterone overload mauling each other to death while being too proud to allow the other to know that it hurts, or you hate it. On the fourth night of the tournament, ishii defeated katsuyori shibata in a match that. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii wrestle kingdom 10 thebigbluemachine. The 10th wrestle kingdom ever, the 2016 version promises not only to. Njpw 2016 wrestle kingdom 10 katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii clip close. The 10th wrestle kingdom ever, the 2016 version promises not only to be one of. In the seventh match of wrestle kingdom 10, katsuyori shibata won his first singles title in njpw by defeating tomohiro ishii for the never openweight championship. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense and his realistic bouts. Jun 29, 2017 katsuyori shibata challenges tomohiro ishii for the never openweight championship at wrestle kingdom 10 january 4th, 2016. Shibata has always had a background in combat sports as his father katsuhisa shibata is a former professional wrestler in new japan prowrestling and japan prowrestling alliance and referee.
Njpw katsuyori shibata vs minoru suzuki new japan cup 2017 round 1 highlights duration. Their jaws were on the floor the entire time, and ishii the favourite njpw wrestler for a. New japan wrestle kingdom 10 results janaury 4, 2016 tokyo, japan tokyo dome. Updated card for new japan wrestle kingdom 10 in january. In the first ever singles match between shinsuke nakamura and a.
As for shibata, cant wait to see him get better and better and a feud with suzuki ending at wrestle kingdom is my dream match for him. If you like this site, please consider a small donation that will keep the site alive and advertisingfree in the future. Wwe 2k16 wrestle kingdom 10 tomohiro ishii vs shibata katsuyori neve rodney calhoun. Can kazuchika okada finally become the new ace of njpw or will tanahashi prove that there is. The double disc dvd runs at around three and a half hours with all matches shown in their entirety. Katsuyori shibata and tomohiro ishii clash skulls at. Mar 21, 2018 njpw katsuyori shibata vs minoru suzuki new japan cup 2017 round 1 highlights duration. One of the biggest njpw shows of all time, with over 25,000 fans in attendance at the world famous tokyo dome, new japan pro wrestlings wrestle kingdom 10 featured some of the biggest dream matches in its long history.
The insane finish to katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii. Figures tna figures wrestling memorabilia wrestling tickets wrestling video downloads. Shibata from 20 g1 climax is legitimately one of my favorite wrestling matches. Katsuyori shitbata c never openweight championship njpw new beginning in osaka 2016. Njpw wrestle kingdom 10 everything you need to know. Dec 19, 2019 njpw was reportedly looking to sign shibata as a coach, but there has been no further news on that as of now. Can he prove himself as the new ace of njpw or will it be back to the. Shibata won the title clean with the penalty kick after a standing kick to the chest. Ive tortured my girlfriend countless times with that match. If this match didnt get you excited for wrestle kingdom nothing will. On january 4, 2016 at wrestle kingdom 10, shibata won his first singles title in njpw, when he defeated tomohiro ishii for the never openweight championship. Take your earphones and listen to these headbutts make. Mar 19, 2017 the big takeaway bad luck fale and katsuyori shibata advanced to the new japan cup finals, taking place on march 20th. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii wrestle kingdom 10 watch video watch video in high quality.
He is an actor, known for ring of honor ppv 2009, suna no to. Katsuyori shibata has never connected with me the way he has with. Wrestle kingdom 10 was an incredible show that in many ways mirrored, but ended up topping, last years excellent wrestle. On march 3, 2016, shibata signed a one year full time contract with new japan, ending his days as a freelancer. Latest update on katsuyori shibata fightful wrestling. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense. Tomohiro ishii was born on june 5, 1985 in ohta, tokyo, japan. We all expected a fairly stiff battle, but what we got. I feel wrong putting this match on the list, due to what happened to shibata in 2017.
New japan pro wrestling released the full card on wednesday for the wrestle kingdom 10 ippv on january 4, 2016 from the tokyo dome in tokyo, japan. Jan 04, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii wrestle kingdom 10 video. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii wrestle kingdom 10 highlights the insane finish to katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii 20 insane headbutts between tomohiro ishii and katsuyori shibata.
Njpw wrestle kingdom 10 dvd 2 disc set wrestle kingdom 10 arrives on dvd with english commentary. One of the best annual professional wrestling shows is set to take place on monday, jan. Styles, nakamura was victorious, retaining the iwgp intercontinental championship. Katsuyori shibata wrestlers database cagematch the. The ingobernable, the samurai, the rambo, and the rest njpw road to dominion korakuen hall 7315 live coverage and results. On the fourth night of the tournament, ishii defeated katsuyori shibata in a match. The main event of wrestle kingdom 10 is actually a rematch from wrestle kingdom. Wrestling memorabilia wrestling tickets wrestling video downloads. Katsuyori shibata this is going to be stiff, to say the least. He is currently working for new japan pro wrestling, though on. At wrestle kingdom 10, tomohiro ishii put his never openweight championship on the line against perennial underachiever katsuyori shibata. Watch katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii 040116 keese on dailymotion. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up.
Kenta for wrestle kingdom 14, biting eagerly at the dangled. Njpw 2016 wrestle kingdom 10 katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii clip play. Shibata provided an update on his condition on his real talk blog on pkdx. This match stemmed from the world tag league, where shibata pinned ishii on both the opening and final day.
Katsuyori shibata the mad dog wrestler mma fighter page. Just under a year ago, new japan pro wrestling star katsuyori shibatas career and life took a drastic turn. Tomohiro ishii born december 10, 1975 in kawasaki, kanagawa, japan is a professional wrestler currently and best known for working in new japan prowrestling, though he has also wrestled in other promotions in the past. This show is available for all post wrestling cafe patrons click here to download or check your podcast app if you have subscribed to the rss.
Tomohiro ishii december 10, 1975 is a japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to new japan pro wrestling njpw. Vimeo gives control freaks the power to tweak every aspect of their embedded videos. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Hes been gaining steam over the three years since his return. Jan 06, 2016 watch katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii 040116 keese on dailymotion. Katsuyori shibata vs tomohiro ishii g1 climax 23 highlights reaction. Kazuchika okada vs katsuyori shibata njpw sakura genesis. Katsuyori shibata born november 17, 1979 in kuwana, mie, japan is a professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist best known for working in new japan prowrestling, although hes worked as both a freelancer in pro wrestling noah and in big mouth loud shibata started his professional wrestling career in 1999, alongside his best friend waru inoue. Tomohiro ishii vs katsuyori shibata njpw wrestle kingdom. A look at the full match card and more for new japan pro wrestlings wrestle kingdom 10 show. This show is available for all post wrestling cafe patrons click here to download or check your. Please note that ratings are given to the overall match. There two just killed each other with kicks and clotheslines and elbows. Katsuyori shibata will return to new japan pro wrestling in a.