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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.

Shibata Matsuda
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

Championships and Accomplishments[]

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