1. Go Shiozaki is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah.
37 Facts About Go Shiozaki
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Go Shiozaki is a record-holding five time former GHC Heavyweight Champion.
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Go Shiozaki made his debut for the Pro Wrestling Noah in July 2004 and initially remained with Pro Wrestling Noah until the end of 2012 when he jumped to All Japan Pro Wrestling.
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Go Shiozaki has worked for American promotions Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro, winning the latter's World Heavyweight Championship.
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The article would mention that Kobayashi had passed the AJPW rookie test, without having any background in martial arts, something Go Shiozaki was lacking as well.
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Go Shiozaki entered the Pro Wrestling Noah dojo in 2003 and according to the commentators from the event Universal Uproar, was the only man to graduate in his class as well as being the youngest wrestler on the roster.
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Go Shiozaki and Kobashi formed a very successful tag team and the biggest match the two had as a team was a losing effort against Kensuke Sasaki and his own protege, Katsuhiko Nakajima.
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In late April 2007, Go Shiozaki represented Noah in the prestigious King of Europe Cup.
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Go Shiozaki defeated Real Quality Wrestling representative Martin Stone in the first round before falling to Pro Wrestling Guerrilla representative Davey Richards in the quarterfinals.
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Go Shiozaki returned to Noah in mid-2009 and gained a significant push as Mitsuharu Misawa's new tag team partner.
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However his second title defense was unsuccessful as on December 6, Go Shiozaki lost the World Heavyweight title to Takashi Sugiura on the last date of the 2009 Winter Navigation tour.
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Go Shiozaki regained the GHC Heavyweight Title by defeating Takashi Sugiura on July 10,2011.
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On January 4,2012, Go Shiozaki returned to New Japan at Wrestle Kingdom VI in Tokyo Dome, where he and Naomichi Marufuji defeated CHAOS Top Team in a tag team match.
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On December 3,2012, it was reported that Go Shiozaki had threatened to not re-sign with Noah after his contract expires in January 2013, when the promotion decided to release Kenta Kobashi from his contract.
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Go Shiozaki made his Ring of Honor debut during ROH's August 2006 tour of England.
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Go Shiozaki unsuccessfully wrestled ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness in a title match on a Noah show in January 2008 before joining the ROH roster as a regular during February's event Eye of the Storm.
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On June 6,2008, Go Shiozaki participated in a one night tournament to crown new ROH World Tag Team Champions.
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Go Shiozaki later lost title to four-time WLW World Heavyweight Champion Luminous Warrior on May 19,2009.
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In September, Go Shiozaki made it to the finals of the 2013 Odo Tournament, after wins over Burning stablemates Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshinobu Kanemaru as well as top World Tag Team Championship contender Joe Doering, before losing to Akebono.
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However, in the stable's first match three days later, Kenso turned on Go Shiozaki and aligned himself with Bambi Killer and D'Lo Brown.
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Go Shiozaki was then saved by Atsushi Aoki, Kento Miyahara and Kotaro Suzuki, who became the newest members of Xceed.
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On February 23,2014, Go Shiozaki received another shot at the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated by the defending champion, Akebono.
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On September 28, Go Shiozaki defeated Suwama in the finals to win the 2014 Odo Tournament and earn another shot at the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.
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Go Shiozaki received a rematch with Doering on January 3,2015, and defeated him to win the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship for the first time.
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On November 20,2015, Go Shiozaki returned to Noah, announcing he wanted to again wrestle in his original home promotion.
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In November, Go Shiozaki won his block in the 2017 Global League Tournament with a record of five wins and one loss and one draw, advancing to the finals.
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On January 6,2018 Go Shiozaki saved Kaito Kiyomiya from an assault by Kenoh and Takashi Sugiura, the two would form a partnership, later dubbed as "GO-KAI".
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In November, Go Shiozaki took part in the 2018 Global League, where he finished the tournament with four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament.
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On January 4,2020, at New Sunrise, Go Shiozaki defeated Kaito Kiyomiya to win the GHC Heavyweight Championship.
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From September 18 and October 11, Go Shiozaki took part in the 2020 N-1 Victory, finishing the tournament with a record of two wins, and three losses, failing to advance to the finals, losing to Kaito Kiyomiya in their head-to-head match.
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On December 6 at Noah the Best 2020, after Go Shiozaki successfully defended the GHC Heavyweight Championship against Takashi Sugiura, Keiji Mutoh challenged to him to a title match at Destination, which Go Shiozaki accepted.
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On February 12,2021 at Destination, Go Shiozaki lost the GHC Heavyweight Championship to Keiji Mutoh, in his sixth title defense, ending his reign at 405 days.
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Go Shiozaki made his return on November 28 at Noah the Best 2021, challenging his former AXIZ teammate Katsuhiko Nakajima to a title match for the GHC Heavyweight Championship on January 1, at Noah The New Year.
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At a press conference the following day, Go Shiozaki agreed to Nakajima's condition of never using his catchphrase "I am Noah" again, on the condition that if he won, Nakajima would be forced to reunite AXIZ with him.
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At the event, Go Shiozaki unsuccessfully challenged Nakajima for the GHC Heavyweight Championship, forcing Go Shiozaki to abandon his "I am Noah" catchfrase.
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At Majestic, Go Shiozaki teamed with Kaito Kiyomiya and Yoshiki Inamura in a losing effort to KONGOH.
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Go Shiozaki is a supporter of his local football club, Roasso Kumamoto, which compete in J2 League.