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Katsuyori Shibata Named Head Coach of New Japan’s Los Angeles Dojo

March 5, 2018 | Posted by Larry Csonka

– New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that Katsuyori Shibata will serve as Head Coach of New Japan’s Los Angeles Dojo. Shibata has been out of action following his Sakura Genesis match with Kazuchika Okada. During the match, Shibata threw a shoot head butt, and after the match suffered a subdural hematoma. He has been going through rehabilitation, but by all accounts, his in ring career ended that night. There had been rumors that he would end up as a trainer for the company.

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Katsuyori Shibata, NJPW, Larry Csonka