10 Best Strong-Style Wrestlers Ever

10. Katsuyori Shibata

When it comes to the modern strong style, there are few who do it better than Katsuyori Shibata. Shibata first came into prominence in New Japan in the early 2000s, where he was christened one of "The New Three Musketeers." He, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Shinsuke Nakamura were supposed to take the helm of the company in the 21st century, but Shibata left to pursue an MMA career.

In the early 2010s, Shibata came back to wrestling, smarter for the journey. Though many in the company viewed him as an outsider who abandoned NJPW during the company's lean years, he slid back into the company seamless, having the sorts of matches that gave New Japan its identity - but taking the intensity to a whole new level.

Shibata's MMA prowess comes through in the ring, where he uses submissions and strikes to maximum effect. More than just a brawler (not that there's anything wrong with that - just ask Tomohiro Ishii), Shibata is a wrestler's wrestler and a fighter's fighter.