Akihito Hakuta (伯田章人) (Born: July 29th, 1983) better known by his ring names SHIBATA and Shibata Matsuda is a Japanese Professional Wrestler known for his time in Dragon Gate, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and Pro Wrestling NOAH.
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Born | Akihito Hakuta Born: July 29th, 1983 (Age: 39) Birthplace: Hiroshima, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | [Professional Wrestler] |
Years active | 2006-Present |
Employer | [New Japan Pro Wrestling] |
Spouse(s) | Haruhi Shibata (Since 2008) |
Children | Hana Hakuta (Born 2014) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Shibata Matsuda SHIBATA |
Billed height | 6'7" |
Billed weight | 274lbs |
Billed from | Yamaguchi, Japan |
Trained by | Dragon Gate Dojo |
Debut | 2006 |
Early Life[]
Hakuta was born on July 29th, 1983 in Hiroshima, Japan.
Professional Wrestling Career[]
Dragon Gate (2006-2009)
Pro Wrestling NOAH (2010-2013)
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2015-Present)
All Elite Wrestling (2022-Present)
Professional Wrestling Style, Gimmicks, and Personas[]
Personal Life[]
Ever since 2008, Hakuta has been married to Hanruhi Shibata. They have only one child together named Hana Hakuta. All three reside in Shinjuku, Japan.
In Wrestling[]
Finishers
- A Akuma's Fall (Clothesline from Hell)
- Gedo Mazo (Sit-Out Powerbomb)
- Hana's Special (Feast Your Eyes)
- Burning Lariat
Signature Moves
- Shattered Soul (Pop-Up Backbreaker)
- Gotch Piledriver (Sit-Out Cradle Piledriver) (Adopted from Minoru Suzuki)
- Jaw Bite Choke (Falcon Arrow into a Sleeper Hold)
- Springboard Headbutt
- Choke Suplex
- Diving Elbow Drop
- F-5
- Front Chancery
- Knee Breaker
- Atomic Drop
- Avalanche Gutbuster
- Basement Dropkick to the ribs
- Rocket Kick
- Tombstone Piledriver
- Inverted Corner Senton
- Hanging DDT
Multiple Suplex Variations
- Saito Suplex
- German Suplex
- Release German Suplex
- Release Belly-to-Belly Suplex