Go Shiozaki
Go Shiozaki (潮﨑 豪, Shiozaki Gō) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working as a freelancer. He made his debut for the Pro Wrestling Noah promotion in July 2004 and remained with the promotion until the end of 2012, becoming a two-time GHC Heavyweight Champion and a one-time GHC Tag Team Champion. In January 2013, Shiozaki joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he became a one-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and a two-time World Tag Team Champion, before resigning from the promotion in September 2015. He has also worked for American promotions Ring of Honor (ROH) and Full Impact Pro (FIP), winning the latter's World Heavyweight Championship.
Professional wrestling career
Pro Wrestling Noah (2003–2012)
Shiozaki entered the Pro Wrestling Noah (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. Following his debut, Shiozaki became a protégé of the legendary Kenta Kobashi. 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 protégé, Katsuhiko Nakajima. The match reached critical acclaim, being given a near-perfect rating from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.