Kenta Kobashi
Known For
Acting
Born
1967-03-27 in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Kenta Kobashi (小橋 健太, Kobashi Kenta; ring name: 小橋 建太) (born, March 27, 1967) is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired wrestler. Broadly referred to by the nickname "Tetsujin" (鉄人; Iron Man), he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. He is best known for his two runs in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah, of which he captured AJPW's Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship thrice, and Noah's GHC Heavyweight Championship once. He is the winner of numerous Match of the Year and Wrestler of the Year awards, including from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) and Tokyo Sports.
Most Known For
Rental Family
as Video Game Character (uncredited)
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
NOAH: Great Voyage
ROH: Japan's Finest
as Kenta Kobashi
All Together
ROH: Best In The World
as Himself
NOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 13
ROH: Year Four
as Himself
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2
as Himself
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
Samoa Joe: Total Domination
as Himself
NOAH: European Navigation 2008
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
NOAH: Departure 2004
NOAH: Destiny 2005
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18