Trained by the innovative Hiroyoshi Tenzan in the NJPW Dojo, Goto has been a mainstay for New Japan Pro Wrestling since his debut in 2003. During his career, he has held the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag & Tag Team Championships, and he is a 2-time and current holder of the more recent IWGP Intercontinental Championship. He's also known for his longtime partnership with Katsuyori Shibata, who he has known since their days as high school students. They've held the IWGP Tag Team titles together and won last year's annual World Tag League tournament. To be honest, I see Goto as one of the best wrestlers in NJPW to never hold the IWGP Heavyweight title, but I do see him holding the title in the future. Hey, maybe he has to turn on his longtime friend Shibata to do so. Who knows? Either way, I think he is absolutely amazing in the ring, but there's some part of me who sees him as criminally underrated. Am I the only one who thinks that he should be a top contender for the IWGP Heavyweight title?
Here's Goto going up against his friendly rival, Katsuyori Shibata from WrestleKingdom 8!
