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{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler (born 1979)}}
{{for|the Japanese voice actor|Hiroki Gotō}}
{{update|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Hirooki Goto
|image = File:Hirooki Goto 2024.jpg
|caption = Goto in 2024
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1979|6|25|mf=y}}<ref name=NJPW/><ref name=PuroCentral/>
|birth_place = [[Kuwana, Mie]], Japan<ref name=NJPW/>
| children = 2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/212313/|title=洋央紀１・４ドーム柴田戦で復帰|date=2013-12-09|access-date=2017-01-08|work=[[Tokyo Sports]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/510njpw/status/822578531309916160|publisher=Twitter|title=新しい命の誕生!感動です|access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref>
|resides =
|names = C.T.U Ranger Red<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=4540|title=メキシコ遠征直前！後藤洋央紀選手がCTU興行への意気込みを語る|date=2006-07-28|access-date=2014-09-30|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><br />Goto<ref name=CMLLMarch252011/><br />'''Hirooki Goto'''
|height  = {{height|m=1.82|precision=0}}<!-- In Japan they measure height in meters so that should be first --><ref name=NJPW/>
|weight = {{convert|103|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<!--In Japan they measure weight in kilograms so that should be first --><ref name=NJPW/>
|billed  =
|trainer = [[Hiroyoshi Tenzan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/hirooki-goto-returns-roh-14th-anniversary|title=Hirooki Goto returns to ROH at the 14th Anniversary|access-date=2016-02-01|work=[[Ring of Honor]]}}</ref>
|debut = July 6, 2003<ref name=NJPW/>
}}
{{nihongo|'''Hirooki Goto'''|後藤洋央紀|Gotō Hiroōki|extra=born June 25, 1979}}<ref name=NJPW>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/data/detail_profile.php?f=008|script-title=ja:後藤 洋央紀|access-date=2014-01-30|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref name=PuroCentral>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresucentral.com/goto.html|title=Hirooki Goto|access-date=2010-08-22|work=Puroresu Central}}</ref> is a Japanese [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is signed to [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), where he a former [[IWGP World Heavyweight Champion]]. He is also one-half of the tag team Bishamon alongside [[Yoshi-Hashi]].

Goto holds the record of being one-third of the longest reigning [[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship|NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions]] with his Chaos stablemates, [[Tomohiro Ishii]] and Yoshi-Hashi. He is also a [[IWGP Intercontinental Champion|two-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion]], a [[List of IWGP Tag Team Champions|five-time]] [[IWGP Tag Team Championship|IWGP Tag Team Champion]], a [[List of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions|one-time]] [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion]], a [[List of NEVER Openweight Champions|five-time]] [[NEVER Openweight Champion]], a one-time winner of the [[G1 Climax]] ([[G1 Climax#2008|2008]]), a five-time winner of the [[World Tag League (NJPW)|World Tag League]] ([[World Tag League (NJPW)#2012|2012]], [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2014|2014]], [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2021|2021]], [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2022|2022]], and [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2023|2023]]), and a record three-time winner of the [[New Japan Cup]] ([[New Japan Cup#2009|2009]], [[New Japan Cup#2010|2010]], and [[New Japan Cup#2012|2012]]). Goto won his first world championship, the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, in [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2025)|February 2025]] by defeating [[Zack Sabre Jr.]].

==Early life==
Goto attended Kuwana Kogyo High School in [[Kuwana, Mie]], where he was classmates with [[Katsuyori Shibata]].<ref name=Dominion622SN>{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130623-00000001-spnavi_nm|title=柴田がPKで後藤との高校同級生対決制す=新日本|date=2013-06-23|access-date=2013-06-23|work=Sports Navi|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624222651/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130623-00000001-spnavi_nm|archive-date=2013-06-24}}</ref> Goto later attended [[Kokushikan University]], where he took part in [[freestyle wrestling]] and [[Greco-Roman wrestling]].

==Professional wrestling career==

===New Japan Pro-Wrestling===

====Junior heavyweight (2003–2005)====
Goto's first introduction to professional wrestling was the ''[[Fire Pro Wrestling]]'' videogame series. Then, he started watching JPW, NJPW, AJPW, and Michinoku Pro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/hirooki-goto-getting-into-wrestling-fire-pro-found-njpw/|title=411Mania}}</ref> Upon graduating, Goto qualified to join [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), but left the promotion after incurring a shoulder injury. He returned to NJPW in November 2002 after healing and began training in the NJPW dojo. He debuted on July 6, 2003, in [[Gifu, Gifu]], wrestling [[Ryusuke Taguchi]]. The two men competed in the [[cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|junior heavyweight division]], and teamed together the same year to try to take the vacant [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] in a tournament, but were defeated in the final by veterans [[Keiji Takayama|Gedo]] and [[Shoji Akiyoshi|Jado]].

In early 2005, he won the NJPW [[Young Lion Cup#2005|Young Lion Cup]], defeating Hiroyuki Itō in the tournament final. After [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turning]] [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and joining [[Jyushin Thunder Liger]]'s "Control Terrorism Unit" ("C.T.U.") [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]], Goto adopted the [[ring name]] "C.T.U Ranger Red". He won his first [[Championship (professional wrestling)|championship]] on May 15, 2005, teaming with [[Minoru Tanaka (wrestler)|Minoru]] to defeat [[Koji Kanemoto]] and [[Wataru Inoue (wrestler)|Wataru Inoue]] in the [[Tokyo Dome]] for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=PuroCentral/> The duo held the titles for nine months, losing to [[El Samurai]] and Ryusuke Taguchi on February 19, 2006, in Tokyo.

====Foreign excursion (2006–2007)====
In 2006, Goto joined the American [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] as a member of [[Team Japan]] (consisting of CTU members Goto, Jyushin Thunder Liger, [[Rocky Romero|Black Tiger]] and Minoru), one of the four teams competing in the [[TNA 2006 World X Cup Tournament]]. He debuted in TNA on April 23, 2006, at [[TNA Lockdown (2006)|Lockdown]], where he teamed with Black Tiger and Minoru against [[Team USA (professional wrestling)|Team USA]] members [[Sonjay Dutt]], [[Jay Lethal]] and [[Alex Shelley]]. Team Japan defeated USA when Black Tiger pinned Lethal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1145843643.shtml|title=Lockdown PPV Results - 4/23/06 - Orlando, Florida (Lethal Lockdown)|work=Wrestleview|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2006-04-23|access-date=2010-08-22}}</ref> On the April 27, 2006, episode of ''[[TNA Impact!]]'', Goto and Minoru lost to Dutt and Shelley, giving a first round victory and two points to Team USA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/results/tnaimpact/tnaimpact2006/1146207901.shtml|title=iMPACT! Results - 4/27/06 (Joe vs Lethal, X Cup & former WCW stars)|work=Wrestleview|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2006-04-28|access-date=2010-08-22}}</ref> On May 14, 2006, at [[TNA Sacrifice#2006|Sacrifice]], Goto and the other members of Team Japan accompanied Liger to ringside, assisting him in his victory over Team Canada captain [[Petey Williams]]. Later that night, all four members of Team Japan took part in a [[Gauntlet for the Gold|gauntlet match]] that was won by Team Canada captain Petey Williams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1147661784.shtml|title=Sacrifice PPV Results - 5/14/06 - Orlando, FL (Christian Cage & Abyss)|work=Wrestleview|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2006-05-14|access-date=2010-08-22}}</ref> The 2006 World X Cup was won by Team USA (with five points), with Team Japan coming last with three points.

On August 1, 2006, Goto left for a lengthy learning excursion to Mexico after losing in a farewell match at the CTU 2nd Anniversary Show.<ref name=PuroCentral/> While in Mexico he wrestled primarily for {{lang|es|[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]|italic=no}} and for [[Último Dragón]]'s [[Toryumon (Último Dragón)|Toryumon Mexico]]. During his time in Mexico, he formed a rudo unit with [[Hajime Ohara]] and [[Shigeo Okumura]] in CMLL.

====RISE (2007–2009)====
In August 2007, Goto returned to New Japan after his almost one-year stay in Mexico.<ref name=PuroCentral/> Upon his return, the now much more muscular Goto graduated from a Jr. heavyweight to a Heavyweight.<ref name=PuroCentral/> Goto showed a great deal of promise and skill since last seen in July 2006. He showcased a whole new moveset and he quickly tried to establish himself as one of the top Heavyweights in New Japan. Not that far into his return Goto join the Stable "[[RISE (professional wrestling)|R.I.S.E]]" with [[Shinsuke Nakamura]], [[Travis Tomko]], [[Giant Bernard]], and fellow former CTU teammates Minoru, [[Milano Collection AT]], and [[Fergal Devitt|Prince Devitt]]. On November 11, he challenged [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]] for the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship]], but after a long and hard-fought match, Tanahashi would win with the Texas Cloverleaf.<ref name=PuroCentral/> Shortly after that Goto entered the [[2007 G1 Tag League]] with Milano Collection AT, but the pair would finish in third place.<ref name=PuroCentral/>

In 2008 Goto wrestled one of his childhood idols, [[The Great Muta]] at New Japan's annual [[Wrestle Kingdom II|January 4 Tokyo Dome Show]]. Although having a good showing, Goto would fall to Muta.<ref name=PuroCentral/>

Goto's progress was good through 2008 but a surprise victory in New Japan's prestigious G1 Climax in August surpassed everyone's expectations. Goto earned 8 points in Block B, tied for first with Nakamura, but he advanced to the final due to a direct win over the former IWGP champion and RISE leader. Meeting [[Togi Makabe]] in the final, Goto overcame outside interference and blood loss to defeat the leader of the [[Great Bash Heel]] (G.B.H.) faction, pinning him with the Shouten.

In March 2009 Goto defeated [[Karl Anderson]], Shinsuke Nakamura, [[Yuji Nagata]] and Giant Bernard to win the [[2009 New Japan Cup]] and earn a shot at Hiroshi Tanahashi's IWGP Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/results/circuitnjc09.html|title=New Japan Cup 2009|access-date=2010-03-22|publisher=Strong Style Spirit}}</ref> On May 3, 2009, at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2009]], Tanahashi defeated Goto to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/results09.html|title=NJPW "Wrestling Dontaku 2009", 5/3/09|access-date=2010-03-22|publisher=Strong Style Spirit}}</ref>

====Tournament wins (2010–2013)====
On January 4, 2010, at [[Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome]], [[Takashi Sugiura]] successfully defended his [[GHC Heavyweight Championship]] against Goto.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/11848/|title=January 4 New Japan Tokyo Dome report - legends, promotional wars|date=2010-01-04|access-date=2010-01-04|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> In March, Goto defeated [[Yujiro Takahashi]], [[Masato Tanaka]] and Togi Makabe to win the [[2010 New Japan Cup]] for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=1475|title=Results New Japan, 3/22/10|date=2010-03-22|access-date=2010-03-22|publisher=Strong Style Spirit}}</ref> Goto went on to challenge the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinsuke Nakamura on April 4, but would once again fail in his attempt to win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=1486|title=Results New Japan, 4/4/10 & SUPER J TAG TOURNAMENT lineup|date=2010-04-04|access-date=2010-04-04|publisher=Strong Style Spirit}}</ref> On June 28, 2010, Goto, teaming up with Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi entered the J Sports Crown Openweight 6 Man Tag Tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=1694|title=(Results) New Japan, 6/28/10|work=Strong Style Spirit|date=2010-06-28|access-date=2010-06-30}}</ref> Two days later the trio defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, [[Yoshihiro Tajiri|Tajiri]] and [[Yujiro Kushida|Kushida]] in the finals to win the tournament.<ref name=JSportsCrown6Finals>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/result/index.php?COM=result_main&SRNO=162&TKNO=3 |title=「このチームでメキシコに行こう！」6人タッグ王者・後藤＆田口＆デヴィットの"Apollo555"誕生!! |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |date=2010-06-30 |access-date=2010-06-30 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702024247/http://www.njpw.co.jp/result/index.php?COM=result_main&SRNO=162&TKNO=3 |archive-date=2010-07-02 }}</ref><ref name=JSportsCrown6FinalsSSS>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=1709|title=(Results) New Japan, 6/30/10|work=Strong Style Spirit|date=2010-06-30|access-date=2010-06-30}}</ref> During August's [[G1 Climax#2010|G1 Climax]] Goto debuted a new finishing maneuver, a [[Professional wrestling holds#Cross-legged STF|cross-legged]] [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Cradle|cradle]], which he initially titled as Goto Special but was later renamed Goto-Shiki Hold (Goto Style Hold), has earned him pinfall victories over former IWGP Heavyweight Champions Yuji Nagata and Shinsuke Nakamura, but a loss to eventual G1 winner [[Satoshi Kojima]] on the final day of the tournament dropped him fourth in his block, narrowly missing the finals.<ref name=NJPW080710>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=1848|title=(Results) New Japan, 8/7/10|work=Strong Style Spirit|date=2010-08-07|access-date=2010-08-22}}</ref><ref name=NJPW081310>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=1848|title=(Results) New Japan, 8/13/10|work=Strong Style Spirit|date=2010-08-13|access-date=2010-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=1973|title=(Results) New Japan, 8/15/10|work=Strong Style Spirit|date=2010-08-15|access-date=2010-08-22}}</ref> On October 11 Goto defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to earn the right to challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=2154|title=(Results) New Japan, 10/11/10|work=Strong Style Spirit|date=2010-10-11|access-date=2010-10-11}}</ref> However, the reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima vetoed the result of the match and named Nakamura his first challenger for the belt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=2179|title=Arguments over next challenger, G1 Tag cards|date=2010-10-12|work=Strong Style Spirit|access-date=2010-12-11}}</ref> On December 11, while Kojima successfully defended his title against Nakamura, Goto was derailed from his quest to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship with a loss against Hiroshi Tanahashi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=2408|title=(Results) New Japan, 12/11/10 & Liger wins another title in USA|date=2010-12-11|work=Strong Style Spirit|access-date=2010-12-11}}</ref> The following day Kojima defeated Goto in a non–title match, ending Goto's dream of main eventing [[Wrestle Kingdom V in Tokyo Dome]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=2448|title=(Results) New Japan, 12/12/10|date=2010-12-12|work=Strong Style Spirit|access-date=2010-12-12}}</ref> Instead, Goto teamed with the returning [[Kazuchika Okada]] in a tag team match, where they were defeated by [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] representatives [[Yoshihiro Takayama]] and [[Takashi Sugiura]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=132|script-title=ja:レッスルキングダムV ｉｎ 東京ドーム|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2011-01-04|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294158810 |title=1/4 TNA-NJPW Results: Tokyo, Japan |last=Gerweck |first=Steve |date=2011-01-04 |access-date=2011-01-04 |work=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107121731/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1294158810 |archive-date=2011-01-07 }}</ref> On March 6 Goto began his quest to win his third [[New Japan Cup]] in a row, but was defeated in the first round by Shinsuke Nakamura.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=2627 | title= (Results) New Japan, 3/6/11 | date= 2011-03-06 | access-date= 2011-03-20 | work= Strong Style Spirit}}</ref> On March 20, the final day of the tournament, Goto turned heel by abandoning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi during a tag team match against Satoshi Kojima and [[Montel Vontavious Porter|MVP]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=2666 | title= (Results) New Japan, 3/20/11 | date= 2011-03-20 | access-date= 2011-03-20 | work= Strong Style Spirit}}</ref> This marked Goto's final appearance for New Japan, before leaving for his second excursion to Mexico.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=2655 | title= Goto heading to CMLL later this month
| date= 2011-03-18 | access-date= 2011-03-20 | work= Strong Style Spirit}}</ref>

[[File:Hirooki Goto.jpg|thumb|left|Goto in June 2011]]
Goto made his return to CMLL on March 25 and would, for the next month, work for the promotion as a heel, culminating in a match on April 29 at [[Arena México]]'s 55th anniversary show, where he unsuccessfully challenged [[Último Guerrero]] for the [[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Series variations|Two Out of Three Falls match]].<ref name=CMLLMarch252011>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/arena-mexico-resultados-25-de-marzo-ultimo-guerrero-y-escorpion-a-la-final-de-la-gran-alternativa-2011-%C2%BFgoto-y-rush-inician-rivalidad/|title=Arena México (resultados 25 de marzo) Último Guerrero y Escorpión a la final de la gran alternativa 2011 ¿Goto y Rush inician rivalidad?|last=Ruiz Glez|first=Alex|date=2011-03-26|access-date=2011-04-30|work=[[Súper Luchas]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://estrellasdelring.blogspot.com/2011/04/el-guerrero-campeon-de-otro-nivel-en-el.html|title=El Guerrero Campeón de otro nivel en el 55 aniversario de la Arena México|last=Salazar López|first=Alexis A.|date=2011-04-29|access-date=2011-04-30|work=Estrellas del Ring}}</ref> Goto returned to New Japan on May 3, when he teamed with Tama Tonga to defeat Takashi Sugiura and [[Makoto Hashi]] in a tag team match. Later in the event, Goto attacked and declared a war on Hiroshi Tanahashi after he had successfully defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=173|script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2011|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2011-05-03|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508211138/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=173|archive-date=2011-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=2776|title=(Results) New Japan, 5/3/11|date=2011-05-03|access-date=2011-05-03|work=Strong Style Spirit}}</ref> Goto would once again fail in his IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge on June 18, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=230|title=Dominion 6.18|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2011-06-18|language=ja}}</ref> After the match, Goto and Tanahashi seemingly made peace with each other, with Tanahashi suggesting that they go for the [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]] together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_50865.shtml|title=NJPW News: Results from Dominion PPV Saturday - MVP's first IWGP IC Title defense, TNA wrestler appears, key title change|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-06-18|access-date=2011-06-19|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On June 23, Goto, Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi won their second J Sports Crown Openweight 6 Man Tag Tournament in a row by defeating the team of Giant Bernard, Jyushin Thunder Liger and Karl Anderson in the finals of the three-day-long tournament.<ref name=JSportsSixMan2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=338|title=「J Sports Crown」 ～無差別級6人タッグトーナメント～|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2011-06-23|language=ja}}</ref> On July 3 Goto and Tanahashi failed in their attempt to capture the IWGP Tag Team Championship from Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=297|title=New Japan Soul 2011|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2011-07-03|language=ja}}</ref> On August 1, Goto entered the [[2011 G1 Climax]], where he went on to win six out of his nine matches, but a loss to [[Jon Andersen|Strong Man]] on the final day of the tournament dropped him to second place in his block, causing him to narrowly miss the finals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=322|title=ブシロード Presents G1 Climax XXI ～The Invincible Fighter～|date=2011-08-14|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2011-08-14|language=ja}}</ref> In the [[2011 G1 Tag League]], Goto teamed with Hiroshi Tanahashi as "The Billion Powers".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=3179|title=G1 Tag League 2011 teams announced!|work=Strong Style Spirit|date=2011-09-21|access-date=2011-11-04}}</ref> After picking up two wins and two losses in their first four matches in the group stage of the tournament, Goto and Tanahashi defeated the Beast Combination (Satoshi Kojima and Togi Makabe) on November 4 to advance to the semifinals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/?p=3235|title=(Results) New Japan, 11/4/11|work=Strong Style Spirit|date=2011-11-04|access-date=2011-11-04}}</ref> On November 6, Goto and Tanahashi were eliminated from the tournament in the semifinals by [[Bad Intentions (professional wrestling)|Bad Intentions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=467|title=G1 Tag League 2011|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2011-11-06|language=ja}}</ref> On November 12 at [[Power Struggle (2011)|Power Struggle]], Goto unsuccessfully challenged Masato Tanaka for the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=469|title=Power Struggle|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2011-11-12|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114175302/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=469|archive-date=2011-11-14}}</ref> On January 4, 2012, at [[Wrestle Kingdom VI in Tokyo Dome]], Goto reignited his rivalry with Pro Wrestling Noah's Takashi Sugiura, defeating him in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=470|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour. レッスルキングダムVI in 東京ドーム|access-date=2012-01-04|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108044116/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=470|archive-date=2012-01-08}}</ref>

On February 12 at [[The New Beginning (2012)|The New Beginning]], Goto defeated Masato Tanaka to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship for the first time.<ref name=NewBeginning>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=513|title=The New Beginning|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2012-02-12|language=ja}}</ref> Goto made his first title defense on March 11, defeating Yujiro Takahashi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=519|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour New Japan Glory 2012|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2012-03-11|language=ja}}</ref> On April 1, Goto entered the [[2012 New Japan Cup]]. After victories over Yujiro Takahashi, [[Andrade Cien Almas|La Sombra]] and Togi Makabe, Goto defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi on April 8 in the finals to win the tournament for the third time and earn another shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=526 | title= NJPW 40th anniversary Tour New Japan Cup 2012 | access-date= 2012-04-08 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=527 | title= NJPW 40th anniversary Tour New Japan Cup 2012 | access-date= 2012-04-08 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=528 | title= NJPW 40th anniversary Tour New Japan Cup 2012 | access-date= 2012-04-08 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref> On May 3 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2012]], Goto unsuccessfully challenged Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=543|title=NJPW 40th anniversary レスリングどんたく 2012|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|date=2012-05-03|access-date=2012-05-03|language=ja}}</ref> On May 20, Goto made his second successful defense of the IWGP Intercontinental Championship against [[Tomohiro Ishii]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=557|title=NJPW 40th anniversary New Japan Live|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2012-05-20|language=ja}}</ref> On July 22, Goto lost the title to Shinsuke Nakamura in his third defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=593|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Kizuna Road|access-date=2012-07-22|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730073154/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=593|archive-date=2012-07-30}}</ref> On October 8 at [[King of Pro-Wrestling (2012)|King of Pro-Wrestling]], Goto received a rematch for the title, but was again defeated by Nakamura.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=619|title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary King of Pro-Wrestling|access-date=2012-10-08|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014185115/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=619|archive-date=2012-10-14}}</ref> On November 11 at [[Power Struggle (2012)|Power Struggle]], Goto unsuccessfully challenged Kazuchika Okada for the [[G1 Climax#Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate|right to challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at the Tokyo Dome]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=625|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Power Struggle|access-date=2012-11-11|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1352765476 |title=11/11 NJPW iPPV Results: Osaka, Japan |last=Namako |first=Jason |date=2012-11-12 |access-date=2012-11-13 |work=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117202001/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1352765476 |archive-date=2012-11-17 }}</ref> From November 20 to December 1, Goto took part in the round-robin portion of the [[2012 World Tag League]], alongside Karl Anderson under the team name "Sword & Guns".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=8507|title=11月20日(火)開幕!! 『World Tag League 2012』の対戦カード決定!! TDC大会、愛知大会には桜庭＆柴田が特別参戦！|date=2012-11-16|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2012-12-01|language=ja}}</ref> The team finished with a record of four wins and two losses, finishing second in their block and advancing to the semifinals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=648|title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary Tour World Tag League 2012|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2012-12-01|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=654|title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary Tour World Tag League 2012|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2012-12-01|language=ja}}</ref> On December 2, Goto and Anderson defeated [[Tencozy]] ([[Hiroyoshi Tenzan]] and Satoshi Kojima) to advance to the finals of the tournament, where, later that same day, they defeated the reigning IWGP Tag Team Champions, [[Killer Elite Squad|K.E.S.]] ([[Davey Boy Smith Jr.]] and [[Lance Archer]]), to win the tournament.<ref name=WorldTagLeague2012Finals>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=656|title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary Tour World Tag League 2012|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=2012-12-02|language=ja}}</ref> Sword & Guns received their shot at the IWGP Tag Team Championship on January 4, 2013, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 7 in Tokyo Dome]], but were defeated in a rematch by K.E.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=657|title=Wrestle Kingdom 7 ～Evolution～ in 東京ドーム|access-date=2013-01-04|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_67650.shtml|title=Show Results - 1/4 New Japan Tokyo Dome Show: Former WWE stars in undercard matches, Tanahashi vs. Okada, did any titles change hands?|date=2013-01-04|access-date=2013-01-04|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

====Storyline with Katsuyori Shibata (2013–2015)====
In February 2013, Goto made a challenge towards former high school classmate Katsuyori Shibata,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=684&c=5119|title=Road to The New Beginning|access-date=2013-02-11|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> which led to a tag team match on February 10, where he and Wataru Inoue were defeated by Shibata and [[Kazushi Sakuraba]]. Afterwards, Goto and Shibata had a heated confrontation, building to a future singles match between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=687&c=5148|title=The New Beginning|access-date=2013-02-11|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> In March, Goto once again made it to the finals of the [[New Japan Cup#2013|New Japan Cup]], before losing to Kazuchika Okada.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=701 | title= New Japan Cup 2013 | access-date= 2013-03-23 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref> Goto and Shibata finally faced off in a singles match on May 3 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2013]], which ended in a draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=708|script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2013|access-date=2013-05-03|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> A rematch between the two took place on June 22 at [[Dominion 6.22]], where Shibata was victorious.<ref name=Dominion622SN/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=729|title=Dominion 6.22|access-date=2013-06-22|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> A third match between the two on July 20 ended in another draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=738|title=吉野家Presents Kizuna Road 2013|access-date=2013-07-20|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> During early August, Goto participated in the [[2013 G1 Climax]]. On August 8, however, it was revealed that Goto had suffered a fractured jaw and was pulled from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=10074|title=【お知らせ】後藤洋央紀選手、天山広吉選手が怪我のため『G1』を欠場|date=2013-08-08|access-date=2013-08-08|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> He was leading the A block with four wins (which included a big win over IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada) and two losses and had three matches left when he was pulled from the G1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=740|title=ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23|access-date=2013-08-08|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=744|title=ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23|access-date=2013-08-08|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref>

[[File:Hirooki Goto 2015.JPG|thumb|Goto in July 2015]]
Goto returned on December 8, challenging Katsuyori Shibata to a match at [[Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=793|title=World Tag League 2013|access-date=2013-12-08|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> On January 4, 2014, Goto defeated Shibata in his return match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=781|title=バディファイトPresents Wrestle Kingdom 8 in 東京ドーム|access-date=2014-01-04|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> The match ended the rivalry between Goto and Shibata and led to the two forming a tag team.<ref name=GotoShibata013014TS>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/228900/|script-title=ja:洋央紀＆柴田「合体リバース牛殺し」完成|date=2014-01-30|access-date=2014-02-10|work=[[Tokyo Sports]]|language=ja|archive-date=2015-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704234400/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/228900/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=GotoShibata020914NJPW>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=810&c=6053|title=The New Beginning in Hiroshima|access-date=2014-02-10|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> The following day, Goto scored the pinfall in an eight-man tag team main event against [[Chaos (professional wrestling)|Chaos]], after which he challenged Kazuchika Okada to a match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=806&c=6012|title=New Year Dash !!|access-date=2014-01-05|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> On February 11 at [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2014)|The New Beginning in Osaka]], Goto received his seventh shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/p-bt-tp0-20140211-1256034.html|script-title=ja:後藤ＩＷＧＰ７度目の正直|date=2014-02-11|access-date=2014-02-11|work=[[Nikkan Sports]]|language=ja}}</ref> but was yet again unsuccessful in capturing the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=811 |title=The New Beginning in Osaka |access-date=2014-02-11 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222022825/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=811 |archive-date=2014-02-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/46739-2-11-njpw-ippv-results-osaka-japan-okada-goto|title=2/11 NJPW iPPV Results: Osaka, Japan (Okada/Goto)|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2014-02-12|access-date=2014-02-13|work=Wrestleview}}</ref> Afterwards, Goto and Shibata entered the IWGP Tag Team Championship picture, defeating the reigning champions, [[Bullet Club]] ([[Doc Gallows]] and Karl Anderson), in a non-title match at New Japan's 42nd anniversary event on March 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=812|script-title=ja:旗揚げ記念日|access-date=2014-03-06|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> They received their title shot on April 6 at [[Invasion Attack 2014]], but were defeated by Gallows and Anderson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=827|title=Invasion Attack 2014|access-date=2014-04-06|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_77512.shtml|title=Caldwell's NJPW PPV results 4/6: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Invasion Attack 2014" - Nakamura regains IC Title, A.J. Styles big angle, new NWA tag champions, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2014-04-06|access-date=2014-04-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> From July 21 to August 8, Goto took part in the [[2014 G1 Climax]], where he finished with a record of four wins and six losses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=871 |title=バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24 |access-date=2014-08-08 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808093933/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=871 |archive-date=2014-08-08 }}</ref> During the tournament final event on August 10, Goto and Shibata faced off in another singles match, where Shibata was victorious.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=872 |title=バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24 |access-date=2014-08-10 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812223238/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=872 |archive-date=2014-08-12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_80097.shtml|title=Caldwell's New Japan G1 Climax finals results 8/10: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of 2014's top tournament|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2014-08-10|access-date=2014-08-10|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Goto then entered a storyline, where he started leading a counterattack against the Bullet Club and Chaos stables, with the goal of revitalizing the New Japan Seikigun ("regular army"), which he represented alongside the likes of Shibata and Hiroshi Tanahashi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game2.php?e=890&c=6804|title=Road to Power Struggle|access-date=2014-10-25|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> On November 8 at [[Power Struggle (2014)|Power Struggle]], Goto received his first shot at the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]], but was defeated by the defending champion, Tomohiro Ishii.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=898 |title=Power Struggle |access-date=2014-11-08 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111183551/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=898 |archive-date=2014-11-11 }}</ref> Later in the month, Goto and Shibata entered the [[2014 World Tag League]], where they opened with a three match losing streak,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=909&c=6903|title=World Tag League 2014|access-date=2014-12-05|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> only to come back and win their four remaining matches, winning their block and advancing to the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=912 |title=World Tag League 2014 |access-date=2014-12-05 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210130824/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=912 |archive-date=2014-12-10 }}</ref> On December 7, Goto and Shibata defeated Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson in the finals to win the 2014 World Tag League.<ref name=WorldTagLeague2014Finals>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=913 |title=World Tag League 2014 |access-date=2014-12-07 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211051544/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=913 |archive-date=2014-12-11 }}</ref> This led to a rematch between the two teams on January 4, 2015, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome]], where Goto and Shibata defeated Anderson and Gallows to become the new IWGP Tag Team Champions.<ref name=WK9>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=902 |title=Wrestle Kingdom 9 in 東京ドーム |access-date=2015-01-04 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104154549/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=902 |archive-date=2015-01-04 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_82579.shtml|title=Caldwell's NJPW Tokyo Dome show results 1/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Wrestle Kingdom PPV - Tanahashi vs. Okada, Bullet Club, Nakamura, Jim Ross, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-01-04|access-date=2015-01-04|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Goto and Shibata's reign ended in their first defense on February 11 at [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2015)|The New Beginning in Osaka]], where they were defeated by Anderson and Gallows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=934 |title=The New Beginning in Osaka |access-date=2015-02-11 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213111320/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=934 |archive-date=2015-02-13 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_83264.shtml|title=NJPW news: Bullet Club takes top titles at "New Beginning" - Styles new IWGP World Champ, other title changes|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-02-11|access-date=2015-02-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On March 8, Goto and Shibata once again faced off in the second round of the [[2015 New Japan Cup]] in a match, where Goto was victorious.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=944|title=New Japan Cup 2015|access-date=2015-03-08|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> Goto eventually made it to the finals of the tournament on March 15, where he was defeated by [[Kota Ibushi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=948|title=New Japan Cup 2015|access-date=2015-03-15|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> On May 3 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2015]], Goto defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship for the second time.<ref name=WrestlingDontaku2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=968 |title=レスリングどんたく 2015 |access-date=2015-05-03 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504225146/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=968 |archive-date=2015-05-04 }}</ref> Goto made his first title defense on July 5 at [[Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall]], defeating Nakamura in a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=990 |title=Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall |access-date=2015-07-05 |work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706044456/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=990 |archive-date=2015-07-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/43407-new-japan-dominion-live-coverage-from-osaka-jo-hall-styles-vs-okada-for-iwgp-title-nakamura-vs-goto-for-ic-title-and-notes-on-biggest-event-since-the-tokyo-dome|title=New Japan Dominion live coverage from Osaka Jo Hall - Styles vs. Okada for IWGP title, Nakamura vs. Goto for IC title and notes on biggest event since the Tokyo Dome, plus all G-1 main events|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=2015-07-04|access-date=2015-07-05|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> From July 23 to August 15, Goto took part in the [[2015 G1 Climax]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/80-features-and-tv-reviews/43611-the-big-audio-nightmares-guide-to-the-annual-new-japan-g1-climax|title=The Big Audio Nightmare's Guide to the annual New Japan G1 Climax|last=Sempervive|first=Mike|date=2015-07-18|access-date=2015-08-15|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> After six victories, one of which came over reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_86660.shtml|title=Radican's NJPW "G1 Climax Night 8" PPV Blog 8/1: Elgin continues to impress, Okada-Goto main event, full results & analysis of G1 matches|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2015-08-02|access-date=2015-08-15|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Goto entered the final day with a chance to advance from his block, but was eliminated after suffering his third loss of the tournament against Yuji Nagata.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1011|script-title=ja:バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25|access-date=2015-08-15|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> Through NJPW's working relationship with the [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) promotion, Goto returned to the United States on August 21, teaming with [[Jay Briscoe]] and [[Mark Briscoe]] in a six-man tag team match, where they defeated Okada, [[Trent Barreta|Beretta]] and [[Rocky Romero]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_87075.shtml|title=TV taping results - 8/21 ROH in Philadelphia, Pa.: ROH and New Japan stars meet, plus ROH Title match, Tag Title match, more|date=2015-08-21|access-date=2015-08-22|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Goto's Intercontinental Championship reign ended on September 27 at [[Destruction in Kobe (2015)|Destruction in Kobe]], when he was defeated by Shinsuke Nakamura in another title rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1037|title=Destruction in Kobe|access-date=2015-09-27|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_87726.shtml|title=Show results - 9/27 NJPW "Destruction in Kobe" Event: Major title change in the main event, ReDragon vs. Time Splitters, A.J. Styles's Bullet Club in action, more big matches|date=2015-09-27|access-date=2015-09-27|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

====Chaos (2016–2020)====
[[File:Hirooki Goto at THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA (2016).JPG|thumb|upright|Goto in February 2016]]
After defeating [[Tetsuya Naito]] on January 4, 2016, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome]], Goto received his eighth shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/491009/ | script-title=ja:洋央紀 ２・１１大阪でＩＷＧＰ挑戦正式表明 | date=2016-01-06 | access-date=2016-02-11 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=ja | archive-date=2016-02-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208150428/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/491009/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> but yet again failed to win the title, being defeated by the defending champion, Kazuchika Okada, on February 11 at [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2016)|The New Beginning in Osaka]]. Goto went into the match with new attire, painting his body white and covering himself with script. Following the match, Okada offered Goto a spot in the Chaos stable.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1087 | title = The New Beginning in Osaka | access-date = 2016-02-11 | work = [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language = ja | archive-date = 2016-02-13 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160213233907/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1087 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Over the next several events, Okada tried to shake hands with Goto and get him to join Chaos on multiple occasions, but was turned down each time.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/516427/ | script-title=ja:洋央紀 オカダからの「Chaos」勧誘を一刀両断New Japan Cup 2016 | date=2016-03-10 | access-date=2016-03-12 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=ja | archive-date=2016-03-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313020840/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/516427/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> In March, Goto made it to the finals of the [[2016 New Japan Cup]], but was defeated there by Tetsuya Naito. After the final match, Goto finally agreed to shake hands with Okada, after he saved him from a post-match assault by Naito and his ''[[Los Ingobernables de Japón]]'' stable, and joined Chaos.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-japan-cup-finals-results-cup-winner-crowned-build-invasion-attack-209216 | title = New Japan Cup Finals results: Cup winner crowned; build to Invasion Attack | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=2016-03-12 | access-date=2016-03-12 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/517505/ | script-title=ja:【新日ＮＪＣ】２年連続準Ｖの後藤 失意の中「Chaos」入り決断 | date=2016-03-13 | access-date=2016-03-12 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=ja | archive-date=2016-03-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313031846/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/517505/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> From July 18 to August 12, Goto took part in the round-robin portion of the [[2016 G1 Climax]], where he won his block, besting both Hiroshi Tanahashi and reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, with a record of six wins and three losses, advancing to the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/g1climax2016/|title=2016 New Japan G1 Climax Results|access-date=2016-08-12|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On August 14, Goto was defeated in the finals by [[Kenny Omega]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-g1-climax-26-finals-live-results-hirooki-goto-vs-kenny-omega-218636|title=NJPW G1 Climax 26 finals live results: Hirooki Goto vs. Kenny Omega|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=2016-08-13|access-date=2016-08-14|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> At the end of the year, Goto took part in the [[2016 World Tag League]], teaming with Chaos stablemate Tomohiro Ishii.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-reveals-full-world-tag-league-lineup-officially-announces-four-wrestling-kingdom-matches | title = NJPW reveals full World Tag League lineup, four Wrestle Kingdom matches | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=2016-11-07 | access-date=2016-12-08 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The two finished the tournament with a record of four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals due to losing to block winners Togi Makabe and [[Tomoaki Honma]] in their final round-robin match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/13460?showResult=1 | script-title=ja:戦国炎舞 -Kizna- Presents World Tag League 2016 | access-date=2016-12-08 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref>

On January 4, 2017, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Dome]], Goto defeated [[Katsuyori Shibata]] to win the NEVER Openweight Championship for the first time.<ref name=WrestleKingdom11WON>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-11-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-kenny-omega-227626 | title = NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega | last1=Rose | first1=Bryan | last2=Currier | first2=Joseph | date=2017-01-03 | access-date=2017-01-04 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Goto made his first successful title defense on February 5 at [[The New Beginning in Sapporo (2017)|The New Beginning in Sapporo]] against [[Juice Robinson]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/61992?showResult=1 | script-title=ja:戦国炎舞 -Kizna- Presents The New Beginning in Sapporo 〜復活！雪の札幌決戦〜 | access-date=2017-02-05 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref> His second defense took place at the NJPW and ROH co-produced [[Honor Rising: Japan 2017]] event, where he defeated ROH wrestler [[Punisher Martinez]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/73593?showResult=1 | title = Honor Rising:Japan 2017 | access-date=2017-02-27 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref> On April 9 at [[Sakura Genesis 2017]], Goto made his third successful defense against [[Zack Sabre Jr.]], despite outside interference from Sabre's [[Suzuki-gun]] stablemates [[Minoru Suzuki]] and [[Kyosuke Mikami|El Desperado]]. Afterwards, Goto brawled with Suzuki, setting up his next title defense.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-okada-vs-shibata-233351 | title = NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. Shibata | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=2017-04-08 | access-date=2017-04-09 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On April 27, Goto lost the NEVER Openweight Championship to Suzuki.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/85477?showResult=1 | script-title=ja:Road to レスリングどんたく 2017 ～安芸の国 戦国絵巻～ | access-date=2017-04-27 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=ja}}</ref> On June 11 at [[Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall]], he failed to reclaim the title in a rematch against Suzuki in a Lumberjack Deathmatch.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/06/11/611-njpw-dominion-ppv-results-osaka-naito-vs-tanahashi-omega-vs-okada-epic-rematch-young-bucks-vs-rpg-vice/ | title = 6/11 NJPW "Dominion" PPV results from Osaka – Naito vs. Tanahashi, Omega vs. Okada epic rematch, Young Bucks vs. RPG Vice | last=Radican | first=Sean | date=2017-06-11 | access-date=2017-07-21 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following month, Goto entered the [[2017 G1 Climax]], where he finished with a record of five wins and four losses, failing to advance from his block.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/08/12/2017-new-japan-g1-climax-results/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170813060704/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/08/12/2017-new-japan-g1-climax-results/ | title = 2017 New Japan G1 Climax Standings, Results, Viewing Guide | archive-date=2017-08-13 | date=2017-08-12 | access-date=2017-08-12 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the end of the year, Goto teamed with [[Yoshi-Hashi]] in the [[G1 Tag League#2017|2017 World Tag League]]. Finishing with a record of four wins and three losses, the team failed to qualify for the finals, after losing to [[Evil (wrestler)|Evil]] and [[Seiya Sanada|Sanada]] in their final round-robin match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/111995?showResult=1|title=鉄拳Presents World Tag League 2017|access-date=2017-12-08|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> On January 4, 2018, Goto defeated Minoru Suzuki in a [[Hair vs. Hair match]] to win the NEVER Openweight Championship, forcing Suzuki to have his head shaved bald.<ref name=WrestleKingdom12WON>{{cite web | url = https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-12-live-results-okada-naito-omega-jericho-249171 | title = NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 live results: Okada-Naito, Omega-Jericho | last=Renner | first=Ethan | date=2018-01-03 | access-date=2018-01-04 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
On January 5, 2018, at New Year's Dash, he was challenged to a title match by [[Evil (wrestler)|Evil]], which he accepted. The match took place on February 10, 2018, at [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2018)|The New Beginning in Osaka]], where Goto was victorious.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/130230|title=THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA – 大阪・大阪府立体育会館（エディオンアリーナ大阪） – 第8試合|access-date=2018-06-08|language=ja-JP}}</ref> On February 23, 2018, Goto made his second successful defense of the NEVER Openweight Championship against The Beer City Bruiser at the NJPW and ROH co-produced [[Honor Rising: Japan 2018]] event.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/135083|title=HONOR RISING:JAPAN 2018 – 東京・後楽園ホール 2/23（金） – 第6試合|access-date=2018-06-08|language=ja-JP}}</ref> On April 27, 2018, at Road to Wrestling Dontaku, Goto made his third successful defense of the NEVER Openweight championship in a rematch with Juice Robinson.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/141499|title=Road to レスリングどんたく 2018 ～安芸の国 戦国絵巻～ – 広島・広島グリーンアリーナ・小アリーナ – 第6試合|access-date=2018-06-08|language=ja-JP}}</ref> On June 9, 2018, at [[Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall|Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo hall]], Goto lost the NEVER Openweight Championship to [[Michael Elgin]] in a 3-way match which also involved [[Taichi Ishikari|Taichi]], ending his second reign at 156 days.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/146556|title=保険見直し本舗 Presents DOMINION 6.9 in OSAKA-JO HALL – 大阪・大阪城ホール （2018） – NEVER無差別級選手権|access-date=2018-06-11|language=ja-JP}}</ref> On June 17, 2018, at Kizuna Road, Goto defeated Elgin in a rematch for the NEVER Openweight Championship to win back the title<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/151513|title=共闘ことばRPG コトダマン Presents KIZUNA ROAD 2018 – 東京・後楽園ホール 6/17（日） – 第7試合|access-date=2018-06-22|language=ja-JP}}</ref> Goto made his first successful title defense against [[Jeff Cobb]] at [[G1 Special in San Francisco]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-g1-special-san-francisco-live-results-kenny-omega-vs-cody-261176?amp|title=NJPW G1 SPECIAL IN SAN FRANCISCO LIVE RESULTS: KENNY OMEGA VS. CODY|newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results |date=7 July 2018 }}</ref> From July 14 to August 12 Goto took part in the [[G1 Climax#2018|G1 Climax 2018]] and he ended up with 3 wins and 6 losses, failing to advance to the finals. On the final day of the G1 Climax, a returning [[Taichi Ishikari|Taichi]] later challenged him for the NEVER Openweight Championship, which Goto accepted.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-g1-climax-28-finals-live-results-ibushi-vs-tanahashi-263616|title=NJPW G1 CLIMAX 28 FINALS LIVE RESULTS: IBUSHI VS. TANAHASHI|newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results |date=12 August 2018}}</ref> On September 17, at [[Destruction (2018)|Destruction in Beppu]], Goto lost the NEVER Openweight Championship to Taichi in his second defense.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/161766|title=DESTRUCTION in BEPPU – 大分・別府ビーコンプラザ – 第8試合|access-date=2018-09-22|language=ja-JP}}</ref> On October 27, Goto requested for a rematch for the NEVER Openweight Championship, replacing his Chaos stablemate [[Will Ospreay]], who was scheduled to challenge Taichi at [[Power Struggle (2018)|Power Struggle]] for the title but was unable to do so due to Ospreay suffering an injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/37866|title=Will Ospreay will not participate in Power Struggle in Osaka due to injury {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|last=NJPW|website=NJPW|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-03}}</ref> Taichi, however, waved off Goto's challenge and declined immediately.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/170165|title=Road to POWER STRUGGLE – 東京・後楽園ホール 10/27（土） – 第2試合後|access-date=2018-11-03|language=ja-JP}}</ref> Despite this, the title match was eventually still set at Power struggle which took place on November 3. At the event, Goto defeated Taichi to win the NEVER Openweight Championship for the fourth time. Goto would lose the belt to Kota Ibushi on December 9, without having any defenses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/153945?showResult=1|title=POWER STRUGGLE – 大阪・大阪府立体育会館（エディオンアリーナ大阪）|website=www.njpw.co.jp|language=ja-JP|access-date=2018-11-03}}</ref>
[[File:Hirooki Goto NEVER Openweight Champion.jpg|thumb|Goto in February 2017, during his first reign as the [[NEVER Openweight Champion]]]]
2019 would see Goto change effectively. After some massive losses, including one to [[Jay White]] on April 29, Goto would travel to the United States to train under Shibata's LA Dojo system to improve as he also briefly wrestled for Ring of Honor during their ''War Of The Worlds'' series. From July 6 until August 11, 2019, Goto returned and took part in the 2019 G1 Climax, where he finished the tournament with a record of five wins (one against Jay White) and four losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament, due to losing to [[Shingo Takagi]] in their head-to-head match. Goto would avenge his loss to Shingo at September's [[Destruction in Kobe]] however. In the same event, he would challenge White for his newly won Intercontinental Championship, although White repeatedly refused, the match was set up anyway for [[Power Struggle (2019)|Power Struggle]], where Goto would lose. From November 16 until December 8, Goto and [[Karl Fredericks]] took part in the 2019 World Tag League, failing to win the tournament with a record of three wins and twelve losses. Afterward, Goto began feuding with [[Kenta Kobayashi|KENTA]]. Throughout the 2019 World Tag League, KENTA began mocking Goto after his matches, leading Goto to attack him on November 29. Despite being attacked by Goto, KENTA continued to mock Goto leading him to attack KENTA again on December 8. At a press conference the following day, Goto drew the ire of KENTA, after calling into question his in-ring abilities, leading KENTA to return the favor and attack him.

==== Bishamon (2020–2024) ====
On January 5, 2020, on the second night of Wrestle Kingdom 14 in Tokyo Dome, Goto defeated KENTA to win the NEVER Openweight Championship for the fifth time. He lost the title to Shingo Takagi on February 1, at The New Beginning in Sapporo. In June, Goto took part in the 2020 New Japan Cup, being eliminated from the tournament by EVIL in the second round. On August 9, Goto, Ishii & Yoshi-Hashi defeated fellow CHAOS stablemates Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano & [[Sho Tanaka|Sho]] in a tournament final to win NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. From September 19 until October 17, Goto took part in the 2020 G1 Climax, finishing the tournament with a record of four wins and five losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. During the tournament, Goto and Toru Yano broke the record of the shortest match in the tournament's history with the match lasting 18 seconds, surpassing the record held by [[Kenzo Suzuki]] against [[Tadao Yasuda]] in the 2002 tournament, which their match lasted 37 seconds. From November 15 until December 6, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi took part in the 2020 World Tag League, finishing the tournament with a record of five wins and four losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. In March 2021, Goto took part in the 2021 New Japan Cup, losing in the second round to eventual finalist Shingo Takagi on March 13. From September 19 to October 20, Goto took part in the 2021 G1 Climax, where he finished with a record of three wins and six losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. Goto, Ishii & Yoshi-Hashi's reign would break the record for the longest reign as champions at 454 days and the most successful title defenses with 9 defenses, before losing the titles to House of Torture (EVIL, Sho & Yujiro Takahashi) on November 6 at Power Struggle. From November 14 to December 12, Goto took part in the round-robin portion of the 2021 World Tag League, alongside Yoshi-Hashi. The team finished with a record of nine wins and two losses, advancing to the finals of the tournament. On December 15, Goto & Yoshi-Hashi defeated EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi in the finals to win the 2021 World Tag League. On January 4, 2022, on the first night of Wrestle Kingdom 16, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi defeated Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr. to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/106718?showResult=1|title=Wrestle Kingdom 16, Night 1 results}}</ref> On Night 2, Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and [[Yoh (wrestler)|Yoh]], failed to capture the NEVER Openweight 6-man Tag Team championships from House of Torture.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-16-night-2-results/ | title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 Night 2 Results | date=5 January 2022 }}</ref>
[[File:Forbidden Door (AEW x NJPW) (52292654341) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Goto at [[AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door (2022)|AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door]] in June 2022]]
In March 2022, Goto competed in the [[New Japan Cup#2022|New Japan Cup]], defeating Yuji Nagata and [[Dick Togo]], before being defeated by [[Cima (wrestler)|Cima]] in the third round.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/964208/zoey-stark-took-on-backstage-wwe-role-while-injured/ | title=Zoey Stark Took on Backstage WWE Role While Injured | date=14 August 2022 }}</ref> At [[Hyper Battle '22|Hyper Battle]], Goto and Yoshi-Hashi, now going by the tag- team name '''Bishamon''', lost the IWGP Tag Team Championships to [[United Empire|United Empire's]] Jeff Cobb and [[Great-O-Khan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/336018?showResult=1 | title=Hyper Battle'22 – 東京・両国国技館 }}</ref> At [[Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall]], Goto competed in an [[AEW World Championship|AEW Interim World Championship]] eliminator match for a chance to face [[Jon Moxley]] for the title at [[AEW×NJPW: Forbidden Door|Forbidden Door]], a co-produced show between NJPW and American wrestling company [[All Elite Wrestling]]. At the event, Goto was defeated by Hiroshi Tanahashi.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/06/njpw-dominion-live-coverage-6-12-okada-vs-white-tanahashi-vs-goto-ospreay-vs-sanada/ | title=NJPW Dominion Live Results (6/12) – New Champions Crowned in Osaka-Jo Hall | date=12 June 2022 }}</ref> Instead at the show, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi competed in the opening match on the Buy-In, defeating [[Q. T. Marshall]] and [[Aaron Solo]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/6/26/23182473/aew-x-njpw-forbidden-door-live-results | title=AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door live results | date=26 June 2022 }}</ref> This win lead to the pair getting an [[AEW World Tag Team Championship]] eliminator match on [[AEW Rampage]], making their [[All Elite Wrestling|AEW]] debuts against current champions [[The Young Bucks]], which they lost.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theovertimer.com/2022/07/aew-rampage-results-the-young-bucks-defeat-bishamon-toni-storm-defeats-nyla-rose-07-01/ | title=AEW Rampage Results: The Young Bucks Defeat Bishamon, Toni Storm Defeats Nyla Rose (07/01) | date=July 2022 }}</ref> In June, Goto was announced to be competing in the [[G1 Climax 32]] tournament in July, as a part of the C Block.<ref name="postwrestling.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/06/12/field-announced-for-njpw-g1-climax-32/ | title=Field announced for NJPW G1 Climax 32 | date=12 June 2022 }}</ref> Prior to the beginning of the tournament, Goto teamed with Yoshi-Hashi and Yoh to win the Never Openweight 6-man tag-team championships in a Wrestle Kingdom rematch. Goto finished his G1 campaign with a total of 6 points, failing to advance to the semi-finals.<ref name="postwrestling.com"/>

In September 2022 at [[NJPW Burning Spirit|Burning Spirit]], Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Yoh, lost the 6-man tag-team championships back to House of Torture.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/123838?showResult=1 | title=2022.09.25 Burning Spirit &#124; New Japan Pro-Wrestling }}</ref> The month after this, Goto competed in a tournament to crown the inaugural [[NJPW World Television Championship|NJPW World Television Champion]], but was defeated by Kenta in the first round.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-battle-autumn-results-1016-sanada-vs-taichi-kenta-vs-hirooki-goto | title=NJPW Battle Autumn Results (10/16): SANADA vs. Taichi, KENTA vs. Hirooki Goto &#124; Fightful News }}</ref> In November, Bishamon competed in the [[World Tag League (NJPW)|World Tag League]], finishing joint-top of the block and thus advancing to the finals.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/finals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league | title=Finals set for NJPW World Tag League | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=11 December 2022 }}</ref> In the finals, Bishamon defeated [[Aussie Open (professional wrestling)|Aussie Open]] ([[Kyle Fletcher]] and [[Mark Davis (wrestler)|Mark Davis]]) to win the tournament for a second year in a row.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-world-tag-league-super-junior-tag-league-live-results-winners-crowned | title=NJPW World Tag League & Super Junior Tag League live results: Winners crowned | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=14 December 2022 }}</ref> On January 4 2023, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 17]], the duo defeated [[FTR (professional wrestling)|FTR]] to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship for the second time as a tag-team.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/bishamon-defeats-ftr-win-iwgp-tag-team-titles-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17 | title=Bishamon Defeats FTR to Win IWGP Tag Team Titles at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 &#124; Fightful News }}</ref>

Bishamon made their first title defense at [[The New Beginning in Sapporo (2023)|The New Beginning in Sapporo]] in February, defeating [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|TMDK]] ([[Mikey Nicholls]] and [[Shane Thorne|Shane Haste]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tpww.net/2023/02/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-sapporo-night-2-2023-results-feb-5-2023-yoh-vs-hiromu-takahashi/ | title=NJPW the New Beginning in Sapporo Night 2 2023 Results – Feb. 5, 2023 – YOH vs. Hiromu Takahashi }}</ref> A month later, the duo successfully defended the titles against Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi. Later in the month, Goto competed in the 2023 [[New Japan Cup#2023|New Japan Cup]], receiving a [[Bye (sports)|bye]] to the second round, where he defeated Kyle Fletcher.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141049?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.12 New Japan Cup 2023 &#124; New Japan Pro-Wrestling }}</ref> In the following round, Goto was defeated by [[Tama Tonga]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tpww.net/2023/03/njpw-new-japan-cup-2023-night-10-results-night-11-card/ | title=NJPW New Japan Cup 2023 Night 10 Results, Night 11 Card }}</ref> In April at [[Sakura Genesis (2023)|Sakura Genesis]], Bishamon lost the IWGP Tag Team titles to Aussie Open, ending their third reign at 94 days.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-okada-vs-sanada | title=NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. SANADA IWGP title match | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=8 April 2023 }}</ref> Later in the month, Goto made his debut on Tamashii, NJPW's Australasian subsidiary.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/144825 | title=TAMASHII returns in April! &#124; NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING }}</ref> In June at [[Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall]], Bishamon won their third IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship and Goto's overall fourth, defeating House of Torture and United Empire to win both the vacant IWGP Tag Team titles and the [[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship]]s, thus becoming double champions. Five Days later, Bishamon reunited with Tomohiro Ishii at [[All Together (professional wrestling)#Again|All Together Again]], a joint event between NJPW, [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] (NOAH) and [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] (AJPW), to defeat NOAH's [[Masa Kitamiya]], [[Daiki Inaba]] and [[Yoshiki Inamura]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-seven-title-matches | title=NJPW Dominion live results: Seven title matches | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=4 June 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/all-together-again-live-results-njpw-ajpw-noah-crossover | title=All Together Again live results: NJPW/AJPW/NOAH crossover - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results }}</ref> On July 4 on night 1 of [[NJPW Independence Day]], Bishamon lost the Strong Openweight Championships, to Bullet Club Wardogs ([[Alex Coughlin]] and [[Gabriel Kidd]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1330392/bullet-club-captures-gold-njpw-strong-independence-day/ | title=Bullet Club Captures Gold at NJPW STRONG Independence Day | date=4 July 2023 }}</ref> The following night in a rematch, the duo defeated Coughlin and Kidd to retain the IWGP Tag Team Championships.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-independence-day-night-two-live-results-moxley-vs-desperado-final-death-match | title=NJPW Strong Independence Day night two live results: Moxley vs. Desperado Final Death match - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results }}</ref> The following week, Goto entered the [[G1 Climax 33|G1 Cimax]] tournament, where he'd compete in the D Block.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/njpw-g1-climax-33-participants-blocks-full-schedule/ | title=NJPW G1 Climax 33 Participants, Blocks & Full Schedule }}</ref> Goto finished with 6 points, failing to advance to the tournament's quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/8/9/23825701/new-japan-g1-climax-33-final-block-standings-quarterfinal-matches-sanada-okada-ospreay-kingston | title=New Japan's G1 Climax 33 quarterfinals are set | date=9 August 2023 }}</ref>

Bishamon returned to tag-team competition in November, competing in the annual [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2023|World Tag League]], participating in the B-Block.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pollock |first=John |date=2023-11-13 |title=Sixteen teams announced for NJPW World Tag League |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/11/13/sixteen-teams-announced-for-njpw-world-tag-league/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=POST Wrestling {{!}} WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews |language=en-US}}</ref> The duo finished with 9 points, making them runner's up in the block, thus advancing them to the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Ian |date=2023-12-07 |title=Semifinals set for NJPW World Tag League 2023 |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/semifinals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league-2023 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}</ref> In the semi-final round, Bishamon defeated Bullet Club Wardogs (Alex Coughlin and Gabe Kidd).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Ian |date=2023-12-08 |title=Finals set for NJPW World Tag League 2023 |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/finals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league-2023 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}</ref> In the tournament finals, Bishamon defeated, Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions, [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] ([[Hikuleo (wrestler)|Hikuleo]] and [[El Phantasmo]]), to win their third consecutive NJPW World Tag League, whilst also making them the record winners.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simon |first=Tyriece |date=2023-12-10 |title=NJPW World Tag League 2023 Day 16 Results & Highlights: Bishamon vs. Guerrillas Of Destiny, Ten Man Tag Team Match |url=https://www.sescoops.com/results/njpw-world-tag-league-2023-day-16-results-highlights |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=SEScoops Wrestling - Wrestling News Highlights and Game Sports |language=en}}</ref> Due to them already being IWGP Tag Team Champions, the duo decided to use their World Tag League win to have a [[Winner Takes All match|title vs title]] rematch against [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] (G.O.D), at [[Wrestle Kingdom 18]]. On January 4, 2024, at Wrestle Kingdom. Bishamon was defeated by G.O.D, ending the team's third IWGP Tag Team title reign at 214 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fritts |first=Chick |date=2024-01-04 |title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 live results: SANADA vs. Naito, Okada vs. Danielson |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-18-live-results-sanada-vs-naito-okada-vs-danielson |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2024, Goto entered the annual [[New Japan Cup#2024|New Japan Cup]], receiving a [[bye (sports)|bye]] to the second round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Ian |date=2024-02-26 |title=NJPW reveals brackets for 2024 New Japan Cup |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/njpw-reveals-brackets-for-2024-new-japan-cup |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}</ref> Goto defeated [[Chase Owens]] to advance to the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fritts |first=Chick |date=2024-03-12 |title=New Japan Cup 2024 night six live results: Goto vs. Owens |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/new-japan-cup-2024-night-six-live-results-goto-vs-owens |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}</ref> In the next round, Goto was scheduled to face [[David Finlay (wrestler)|David Finlay]], but advanced to the semi-finals, when Finlay pulled out of the tournament due to an illness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Bryan |date=2024-03-17 |title=David Finlay off NJPW Cup Shizuoka event due to illness |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/david-finlay-off-njpw-cup-shizuoka-event-due-to-illness |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}</ref> Goto defeated the previous year's cup winner Sanada in the semi-finals, thus advancing to his first New Japan Cup final in 8 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fritts |first=Chick |date=2024-03-18 |title=New Japan Cup 2024 night 11 live results: Semifinals |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/new-japan-cup-2024-night-11-live-results-semifinals |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}</ref> In the Cup final, Goto was defeated by [[Yota Tsuji]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fritts |first=Chick |date=2024-03-20 |title=New Japan Cup 2024 finals live results: Hirooki Goto vs. Yota Tsuji |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/new-japan-cup-2024-finals-live-results-hirooki-goto-vs-yota-tsuji |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}</ref>

==== IWGP World Heavyweight Champion (2025–present) ====
After winning the annual New Japan Ranbo at [[Wrestle Kingdom 19]], Goto challenged [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] for the [[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship]] at [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2025)|The New Beginning in Osaka]]. At the event, Goto defeated Sabre, to win his first world championship. He dedicated his win to his deceased father and celebrated with his son and daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-11 |title=Hirooki Goto Wins IWGP World Heavyweight Title For The First Time |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hirooki-goto-wins-iwgp-world-161458610.html |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 6 at the NJPW 53rd Anniversary Show, Goto made his first successful title defense against [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-06 |title=NJPW 53rd Anniversary show live results: Goto vs. Tanahashi IWGP title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-53rd-anniversary-show-live-results-goto-vs-tanahashi-iwgp-title-match/ |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}</ref> During the [[New Japan Cup#2025|2025 New Japan Cup]] in March 15, Goto successfully defended his title against [[Yuji Nagata]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-03-15 |title=NJPW "New Japan Cup" results (3/15): Vetter's review of Hirooki Goto vs. Yuji Nagata for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, four quarterfinal tournament matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/15/njpw-new-japan-cup-results-3-15-vetters-review-of-hirooki-goto-vs-yuji-nagata-for-the-iwgp-world-heavyweight-championship-four-quarterfinal-tournament-matches/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 5 at [[Sakura Genesis (2025)|Sakura Genesis]], Goto successfully defended his title against New Japan Cup winner [[David Finlay (wrestler)|David Finlay]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-05 |title=NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Goto vs. Finlay IWGP title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-goto-vs-finlay-iwgp-title-match/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}</ref> A week later at [[Windy City Riot (2025)|Windy City Riot]], Goto successfully defended his title against [[Shota Umino]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-11 |title=NJPW Windy City Riot live results: Tanahashi’s final US match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-windy-city-riot-live-results-tanahashis-final-us-match/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}</ref> On May 4 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2025|Wrestling Dontaku]], Goto successfully defended his title against [[Callum Newman]].<ref name="matches">{{cite web |last=Carey |first=Ian |date=April 14, 2025 |title=NJPW announces lineups for Wrestling Dontaku, other events |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-announces-lineup-for-wrestling-dontaku-other-events/ |access-date=April 24, 2025 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |date=2025-05-04 |title=Hirooki Goto defending IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Zack Sabre Jr. at NJPW Resurgence - POST Wrestling {{!}} Podcasts, News, Reviews {{!}} WWE AEW NXT NJPW |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/04/hirooki-goto-defending-iwgp-world-heavyweight-title-against-zack-sabre-jr-at-njpw-resurgence/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=POST Wrestling {{!}} Podcasts, News, Reviews {{!}} WWE AEW NXT NJPW |language=en-US}}</ref> At [[Dominion 6.15 in Osaka-jo Hall|Dominion 6.15]] on June 15, Goto defeated [[Shingo Takagi]] in a successful defense; with the win, he broke the reign record and combined record for most successful title defenses with seven.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-06-15 |title=6/15 NJPW Dominion results: Vetter's review of Hirooki Goto vs. Shingo Takagi for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Yota Tsuji vs. Gabe Kidd for the IWGP Global Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/06/15/6-15-njpw-dominion-results-vetters-review-of-hirooki-goto-vs-shingo-takagi-for-the-iwgp-world-heavyweight-championship-yota-tsuji-vs-gabe-kidd-for-the-iwgp-global-championship/ |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> Goto's reign as the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion ended when he lost to Sabre Jr. at Tanahashi Jam on June 29.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-24 |title=John Cena's Blunt Answer On Whether He Enjoys Acting Or Wrestling More |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe/john-cena-s-blunt-answer-on-whether-he-enjoys-acting-or-wrestling-more |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=Wrestling On Fannation |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Other media==
Goto made his acting debut in 2016 with a cameo appearance as a gangster in the Indonesian action film ''[[Headshot (2016 film)|Headshot]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/kay_mys/status/686537092139102208|title=後藤さんの映画撮影時のバックステージ写真？を発見！「headshot」ってタイトルなんですね |publisher=Twitter|access-date=December 24, 2016}}</ref> In 2020, Goto appeared in ''[[Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time]]'' as Buga, a computer avatar and one of the users of the Kamen Rider Abaddon powers.

[[File:Hirooki Goto GTR.gif|thumb|Goto performing the ''GTR'' on [[Tetsuya Bushi|Bushi]]]]

==Championships and accomplishments==
[[File:Hirooki Goto IWGP Intercontinental Champion.JPG|thumb|Goto in August 2015, during his second reign as the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship|IWGP Intercontinental Champion]]]]
*'''[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'''
**[[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship#Combined Reigns|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/result/533895|title=The New Beginning in Osaka- EDION Arena Osaka|publisher=New Japan Pro Wrestling|date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>
**[[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Intercontinental Champions|2 times]])<ref name=NewBeginning/><ref name=WrestlingDontaku2015/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1531|title=IWGP Intercontinental Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 12, 2012|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Minoru Tanaka (wrestler)|Minoru]]<ref name=PuroCentral/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=147|title=IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 14, 2005|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**[[IWGP Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Tag Team Champions|5 times]]) – with [[Katsuyori Shibata]] (1) and [[Yoshi-Hashi]] (4)<ref name=WK9/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=148|title=IWGP Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 4, 2015|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**[[NEVER Openweight Championship]] ([[List of NEVER Openweight Champions|5 times]])<ref name=WrestleKingdom11WON/><ref name=WrestleKingdom12WON/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1865|title=NEVER Openweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 4, 2017|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**[[NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions#Title history|2 times]]) – with Yoshi-Hashi and [[Tomohiro Ishii]] (1)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2768|title=NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 9, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref> and Yoshi-Hashi and [[Yohei Komatsu|Yoh]] (1)
**[[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with Yoshi-Hashi<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sescoops|title=NJPW Dominion 6.4 In Osaka-Jo Hall Results: Sanada vs. Yota Tsuji, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match|url=https://www.sescoops.com/results/njpw-dominion-6-4-in-osaka-jo-hall-results-sanada-vs-yota-tsuji|access-date=2023-05-04|newspaper=Se Scoops &#124; Wrestling News, Results & Interviews|language=en}}</ref>
**[[G1 Climax]] ([[G1 Climax#2008|2008]])<ref name=PuroCentral/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=955|title=G1 Climax (2008)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 17, 2008|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**[[New Japan Cup]] ([[New Japan Cup#2009|2009]], [[New Japan Cup#2010|2010]], [[New Japan Cup#2012|2012]])<ref name=PuroCentral/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1233|title=New Japan Cup (2009)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 22, 2009|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1619|title=New Japan Cup (2010)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 22, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2246|title=New Japan Cup (2012)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 8, 2012|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**[[World Tag League (NJPW)|World Tag League]] ([[World Tag League (NJPW)#2012|2012]], [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2014|2014]], [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2021|2021]], [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2022|2022]], [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2023|2023]]) – with [[Karl Anderson]], Katsuyori Shibata, and Yoshi-Hashi (3)<ref name=WorldTagLeague2012Finals/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2482|title=World Tag League (2012)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 2, 2012|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref> <ref name="WorldTagLeague2014Finals" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3129|title=World Tag League (2014)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 7, 2014|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=325602|title=World Tag League (2021)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 15, 2021|access-date=December 15, 2021}}</ref>
**[[Young Lion Cup]] ([[Young Lion Cup#2005|2005]])<ref name=PuroCentral/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1851|title=Young Lion Cup (2005)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 26, 2005|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**J Sports Crown Openweight 6 Man Tag Tournament (2010, 2011) – with [[Fergal Devitt|Prince Devitt]] and [[Ryusuke Taguchi]]<ref name=JSportsCrown6Finals/><ref name=JSportsCrown6FinalsSSS/><ref name=JSportsSixMan2011/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1691|title=J Sports Crown Openweight 6 Man Tag Tournament (2010)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 30, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1989|title=J Sports Crown Openweight 6 Man Tag Tournament (2011)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**Samurai! TV Openweight Tag Tournament (2005) – with [[Yuji Nagata]]<ref name=PuroLove>{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/njpw/profiles/hirookigoto.php|title=Purolove profile|access-date=2010-08-22|work=Purolove}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=914|title=Samurai! TV Openweight Tag Tournament (2005)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 16, 2005|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**Jr. Heavyweight Tag MVP Award (2005) – with Minoru<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresufan.com/njpw/2005-awards.html|title=2005 New Japan Awards|access-date=2011-04-28|work=Strong Style Spirit}}</ref>
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**Ranked No. 35 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestlingillustrated.blogspot.com/2010/07/pwi-500-1-100.html|title="PWI 500": 1–100|date=2010-07-30|access-date=2010-07-31|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]}}</ref>
*'''''[[Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards|Tokyo Sports]]'''''
**[[Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards#Best Tag Team Award (最優秀タッグチーム賞, Saiyūshū taggu chīmu-shō)|Best Tag Team Award]] (2023) – with Yoshi-Hashi<ref name="TSAwards2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/tetsuya-naito-wins-tokyo-sports-mvp-award-for-2023|title=Tetsuya Naito wins 2023 Tokyo Sports MVP Award|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=December 12, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212221628/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/tetsuya-naito-wins-tokyo-sports-mvp-award-for-2023|archive-date=December 12, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/125876-njpw-tetsuya-naito-tokyo-sports-awards-2023|title=Tokyo Sports premia a Tetsuya Naito como el mejor luchador del 2023|work=Solowrestling|first=Nicolas|last=Lafferriere|language=Spanish|date=December 12, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212220921/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/125876-njpw-tetsuya-naito-tokyo-sports-awards-2023|archive-date=December 12, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
**[[Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards#Best Bout Award|Best Bout Award]] (2024) <small> Goto vs. [[Yota Tsuji]] on March 20</small>
*'''[[Toryumon (Último Dragón)|Toryumon Mexico]]'''
**[[NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=PuroCentral/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=432|title=NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 4, 2007|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
**Yamaha Cup (2007)<ref name=PuroLove/>

===Luchas de Apuestas record===
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
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|Hirooki Goto (hair) || [[Minoru Suzuki]] (hair and [[NEVER Openweight Championship|championship]]) || Tokyo, Japan || [[Wrestle Kingdom 12]] || {{dts|2018|1|4}} ||
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==References==
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