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Go was born as the third and youngest child in the family, with one older brother and sister. Due to the influence of his older brother who was a professional wrestling fan, he began to watch professional wrestling, especially [[All Japan Pro Wrestling|All Japan Pro-Wrestling]] on TV from the second grade of elementary school, and became a fan of the Super Generation Army.
In youth he would play baseball, which he started in the third grade of elementary school, he served as a catcher who was assigned the 4th and 5th batters
After graduating from high school, he failed to take the police recruitment exam and lived a [[freeter]] life while attending a civil servant prep school. One day, he heard on TV that [[Mitsuharu Misawa]], the founder of [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] said, "Anyone can be a professional wrestler if he has the guts."
== Professional wrestling career ==
=== Pro Wrestling Noah (2003–2012) ===
Shiozaki entered the [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] dojo in 2003<ref name="noah-navi">[http://noah-navi.com/fighters/profile/noah/shiozaki.htm The profile at Noah Navi]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> and according to the commentators from the event Universal Uproar, was the only man to graduate in his class as well as being the youngest wrestler on the roster. Following his debut, Shiozaki became a protégé of the legendary [[Kenta Kobashi]]. Shiozaki and Kobashi formed a very successful [[tag team]] and the biggest match the two had as a team was a losing effort against [[Kensuke Sasaki]] and his own protégé, [[Katsuhiko Nakajima]]. The match reached critical acclaim, being given a near-perfect rating from the ''[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]''.
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=== Return to Noah (2015–present) ===
==== GHC Heavyweight Championship reign (2015–2016) ====
On November 20, 2015, Shiozaki returned to Noah, announcing he wanted to again wrestle in his original home promotion. His interview segment was interrupted by [[Minoru Suzuki]], who offered him a spot in his [[Suzuki-gun]] stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=7714|script-title=ja:「Winter Navig. 2015」11月20日(金)後楽園ホール大会 試合後コメント|date=2015-11-21|accessdate=2015-11-20|work=[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> On November 26, Shiozaki defeated [[Mitsuhiro Kitamiya]] in his Noah return match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1513|title=Winter Navig. 2015|accessdate=2015-11-26|work=[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]|language=Japanese|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054332/http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1513|url-status=dead}}</ref> When Takashi Sugiura turned on Noah and joined Suzuki-gun on December 23, Shiozaki announced that he wanted to join the promotion in its battle with Suzuki-gun. Naomichi Marufuji, however, turned his offer down.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=7860|title=「Winter Navig. 2015」12月23日(祝・水)大田区総合体育館大会 試合後コメント|accessdate=2015-12-23|work=[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> On January 31, 2016, Shiozaki's tag team partner Yoshinobu Kanemaru turned on him and joined Suzuki-gun. At the end of the show, Marufuji, after losing the GHC Heavyweight Championship to Sugiura, finally accepted Shiozaki's help in the war between Noah and Suzuki-gun.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=15781 | script-title=ja:鈴木軍の無法行為で杉浦がGHCヘビー強奪！ 金丸がまさかの鈴木軍入り！ 潮崎、マスクを脱いだ谷口が丸藤と合流！【1・31ノア横浜大会・試合結果（1）】 | date=2016-02-01 | accessdate=2016-01-31 | work=[[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On May 28, Shiozaki defeated Sugiura to win the GHC Heavyweight Championship for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1588|title=infoNear inc. presents Great Voyage 2016 in Osaka|accessdate=2016-05-28|work=[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]|language=Japanese|archive-date=2016-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021050736/http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1588|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shiozaki made his first successful title defense on June 12 against Suzuki-gun member [[Shelton Benjamin|Shelton X Benjamin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/12/612-noah-tokyo-japan-results-go-shiozaki-vs-shelton-benjamin-ghc-hvt-title-k-e-s-challenges-ghc-tag-titles-njpw-stars-misawa-memorial-tribute/|title=6/12 Noah in Tokyo, Japan Results – Go Shiozaki vs. Shelton Benjamin for GHC Hvt. Title, K.E.S. challenges for GHC Tag Titles, NJPW stars, Misawa memorial|date=2016-06-12|accessdate=2016-06-12|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following day, Shiozaki officially re-signed with Noah, ending his days as a freelancer.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/552564/ | script-title=ja:ノア再入団の潮崎が会見 方舟マットを「もっと高みに導きたい」 | date=2016-06-13 | accessdate=2016-06-13 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref> On July 30, Shiozaki lost the GHC Heavyweight Championship back to Sugiura.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1626|title=日テレG+ presents「第10回日テレG+杯争奪ジュニアヘビー級タッグリーグ戦」|accessdate=2016-07-30|work=[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]|language=Japanese|archive-date=2016-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802010924/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1626|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==== GHC Tag Team Championship pursuits (2016–2018) ====
On December 2, Shiozaki and Maybach Taniguchi defeated Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer to win GHC Tag Team Championship. They lost the titles to [[Kenoh]] and [[Masa Kitamiya]] on January 21, 2017. On August 26 Shiozaki and [[Atsushi Kotoge]] defeated Maybach Taniguchi and Naomichi Marufuji to win GHC Tag Team Championship. They lost the titles to [[Muhammad Yone]] and [[Quiet Storm]] on October 1. In November, Shiozaki won his block in the
On January 6, 2018 Shiozaki saved [[Kaito Kiyomiya]] from an assault by Kenoh and Takashi Sugiura, the two would form a partnership, later dubbed as "GO-KAI". From March until April, Kiyomiya and Shiozaki took part of the [[Global Tag League]], finishing the tournament with three wins, one loss and three draws, advancing to the finals. In the finals, Kiyomiya and Shiozaki defeated Kenoh and Sugiura to win the tournament. On April 29 at Great Voyage in Niigata, Kiyomiya and Shiozaki defeated [[The Aggression]] ([[Masa Kitamiya]] and [[Katsuhiko Nakajima]]) to win the
==== AXIZ (2018–2020) ====
In December 2018, Shiozaki and Katsuhiko Nakajima formed a team, and the duo took part in a tournament for the vacant GHC Tag Team Championship. On December 7, Shiozaki and Nakajima defeated [[Kenoh]] and [[Masa Kitamiya]] in a tournament final to win the vacant GHC Tag Team Championship. Afterwards, Shiozaki and Nakajima were challenged by Hooligans ([[Maybach Taniguchi]] and [[Yuji Hino]]) to a match for their titles. On December 16 at The Great Voyage 2018 in Yokohama vol.2, Shiozaki and Nakajima lost the GHC Tag Team Championship to Hooligans. On January 6, 2019, Shiozaki and Nakajima received their rematch for GHC Tag Team Championship losing to Taniguchi and Hino, after their Hooligans stablemates interfered in the match. Later in January, Shiozaki and Nakajima named their team "AXIZ". Afterwards, on February 12, AXIZ faced GHC Tag Team Champions 50 Funky Powers ([[Muhammad Yone]] and [[Quiet Storm (wrestler)|Quiet Storm]]) in a non-title match. Nakajima would scored the victory for AXIZ, after Nakajima pinned Storm. After [[Atsushi Kotoge]] and [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]] couldn't challenge for the GHC Tag Team Championship, due to Kotoge's shoulder injury, Noah announced AXIZ as the next challengers to the GHC Tag Team Championship. On February 24, 2019, AXIZ defeated 50 Funky Powers (Muhammad Yone and Quiet Storm) to win the GHC Tag Team Championship for the second time. From April 7 until April 30, AXIZ took part in the [[Global Tag League#2019|2019 Global Tag League]], finishing the tournament with a record of five wins, one loss, and one draw, advancing to the finals of the tournament. On May 4, AXIZ was defeated in the finals by [[Sugiura-gun]] ([[Takashi Sugiura]] and [[Kazma Sakamoto]]). On June 13, AXIZ lost the GHC Tag Team Championship to Sugiura-gun, before defeating them in rematch on June 27, to win the GHC Tag Team Championship for the record-breaking third time.
In December, Shiozaki and Nakajima celebrated their 15th-anniversary debut match, leading on December 3, Shiozaki defeating Nakajima in their anniversary debut match. Afterwards, Shiozaki challenged Kaito Kiyomiya to a match for the GHC Heavyweight Championship on January 4, 2020. Things started civilly between the champion and the challenger. However, Kiyomiya began showing an egotistical attitude leading to the match, stating that would take the "leading role" at Noah's 20th anniversary year in 2020. Shiozaki didn't appreciate his attitude, leading the two to be separated twice after their match on December 7. On December 12, AXIZ teamed with [[Hitoshi Kumano]] in a winning effort against Kiyomiya, Shuhei Taniguchi, and Masao Inoue, after Shiozaki scored the win for his team, after pinning Kiyomiya. Afterwards, Kiyomiya found the loss regrettable and his arrogance began growing. In their final confrontation, AXIZ defeated Kiyomiya and Taniguchi, with Shiozaki scoring the win for his team, pinning Kiyomiya for the second time. After the match, Shiozaki loomed over Kiyomiya and placed a finger very firmly on his chest before leaving the ring. On January 4, 2020, at New Sunrise, Shiozaki defeated Kaito Kiyomiya to win the GHC Heavyweight Championship. The following day at Reboot, AXIZ lost the GHC Tag Team Championship to [[Masaaki Mochizuki]] and [[Naomichi Marufuji]]. In March, AXIZ took part in the [[Global Tag League#2020|2020 Global Tag League]], making to their second consecutive Global Tag League final by winning their block in the 2020 tournament with a record of two wins and one loss. On April 18, they were defeated in the finals of the tournament by [[Sugiura-gun|Sugiura-gun International]] (Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and [[Rene Dupree]]). On August 6, on the second night of Departure, after Shiozaki successfully defended the GHC Heavyweight Championship against [[Naomichi Marufuji]], Kenoh challenged Shiozaki to a double-title match for the GHC National and Heavyweight Championships, stating that there could only be one strong champion in Noah. On August 10 at NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 3, Shiozaki faced Kenoh in a 60-minute time limit draw to retain the GHC Heavyweight Championship and unsuccessfully challenging Kenoh for the GHC National Championship. On August 20, AXIZ faced Sugiura-gun ([[Kazushi Sakuraba]] and Takashi Sugiura) in a losing effort for the vacant GHC Tag Team Championship. Afterwards, Nakajima turned on Shiozaki in order to join KONGOH, effectively disbanding AXIZ. From September 18 and October 11, Shiozaki took part in the [[N-1 Victory#2020|2020 N-1 Victory]], finishing the tournament with a record of two wins, and three losses,
On December 6 at Noah the Best 2020, after Shiozaki successfully defended the GHC Heavyweight Championship against Takashi Sugiura, [[Keiji Mutoh]] challenged to him to a title match at Destination, which Shiozaki accepted. On February 12, 2021 at Destination, Shiozaki lost the GHC Heavyweight Championship to Keiji Mutoh, in his sixth title defense, ending his reign at 405 days. Their match was named the Match of the Year by ''Tokyo Sports'', marking the first time in ten years, that a match from NOAH received the award.
==== Record-breaking GHC Heavyweight Champion (2021–present) ====
Shortly after losing the title, on March 15, it was announced that Shiozaki would undergo surgery, after dislocating his right biceps tendon, forcing him to be sidelined for eight months. He made his return on November 28 at Noah the Best 2021, challenging his former AXIZ teammate Katsuhiko Nakajima to a title match for the GHC Heavyweight Championship on January 1, at Noah The New Year. On December 27, following a victory in a ten-man tag team match, where Nakajima pinned Shiozaki, he stated that if lost to him at NOAH The New Year, Shiozaki should never repeat his catchphrase "I am Noah" again. At a press conference the following day, Shiozaki agreed to Nakajima's condition of never using his catchphrase "I am Noah" again, on the condition that if he won, Nakajima would be forced to reunite AXIZ with him. At the event, Shiozaki unsuccessfully challenged Nakajima for the GHC Heavyweight Championship, forcing Shiozaki to abandon his "I am Noah" catchfrase.
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** [[Global Tag League]] ([[Global Tag League#2018|2018]]) – with [[Kaito Kiyomiya]]
** One Night Six-Man Tag Team Tournament (2007) – with [[Naomichi Marufuji]] and Ippei Ota<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/noah/profiles/goshiozaki.php|title=Purolove profile}}</ref>
* '''[[Pro Wrestling Zero1]]'''
** [[World Heavyweight Championship (Zero1)|World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[World Heavyweight Championship (Zero1)#Title history|1 time, current]])
* '''''[[Tokyo Sports]]'''''
** [[Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards#Best Bout Award|Best Bout Award]] (2021) {{small|vs. [[Keiji Mutoh]] (February 12 at Destination 2021: Back to Budokan)}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/3859826/ | script-title = ja:【プロレス大賞】ベストバウトは２月の武藤敬司 VS 潮崎豪「プロレスは体力や若さだけじゃない…アートなんだ」 | date = December 14, 2021 | access-date=December 14, 2021 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=ja}}</ref>
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