Kaho Shibuya is a retired Japanese AV actress and pro wrestler. She is best known for her time with the BATTLE organization as part of the Extreme roster. Her biggest accomplishment is being a former one-time Masters Champion.
Character Bio[]
Billed from Tokyo, Shibuya is petite yet busty performer who is not afraid to take on any challenge. She was portrayed as babyface throughout her run and heavily dislikes heel wrestler who bend the rules.
BATTLE (2017-2019)[]
Shibuya made her in-ring debut with a win over Kokona Hakutou, which was also Hakutou's final match for the organization.
Masters Champion[]
The highlight reel for Shibuya is defeating Yua Hidaka for the Masters Championship at the BATTLE Thanksgiving non-live event in December 2017 three days before the new year.
Double Title Showdown[]
In May 2018, Shibuya competed in a Double Title Match against Misa Suzumi resulting in losing her belt. There was a controversial call by the referee thinking that Suzumi pinned Shibuya first before passing out to the Triangle Choke. Shibuya did receive a rematch to capture the Extreme Championship but was unsuccessful.
Retirement[]
Shibuya's final appearance for the BATTLE organization was against Haruka Kurano in a series of matches before calling it quits in the summer of 2019.
Other Media[]
Outside of being a wrestler and an AV actress, Shibuya has been focusing on her career in the entertainment industry. She is an author, actress, radio host, Twitch streamer, anime cosplayer, and Anison DJ. She also made appearances with YouTubers such as The Anime Man, CDawgVA, and Sydsnap. She also made an appearance as a judge for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Additionally, Shibuya has also dabbled in voice acting and is credited for voicing the character Yue Kurumizawa in the anime series "Adam's Sweet Agony" and performing the opening theme song "Gingin Perfection" (Ecstatic Perfection).
In February 2023, Shibuya sued a film production company for 7 million yen after releasing uncensored films/movies making her the first person in Japan who not only spoke out about the issue but also took civil action. Full credit goes to The Japan Reporter.
Championships & Accomplishments[]
- Masters Championship (1 time)
Wrestling Moves[]
Trademark Moves[]
- Pedigree
- Triangle Choke
- Anaconda Vice
Signature Moves[]
- DDT
- Ankle Lock
- Guillotine Choke
- Sleeper Hold
- Armbar
- Various Judo Submissions
Trivia[]
- Studies and speaks English.
- Scored a perfect 990 points in the TOEIC program.
- A former teacher and baseball reporter/editor.
- Loves martial arts and pro wrestling.
- She is a wrestling fan and her favorites were Hiroshi Tanahashi (NJPW) and Triple H (WWE).
- Hobbies include playing the guitar, playing the piano, watching anime, and reading manga.
- A proud otaku who loves collecting tons of anime-related merchandise.
External Links[]
- Kaho Shibuya's Official Website