Kenta Kobashi

Acting

Born 1967-03-27 · Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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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.

Known for

ROH: Year FourROH: Japan's FinestSamoa Joe: Total DominationNOAH: Destiny 2005NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005Four Pillars of HeavenAll TogetherNJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ROH: Best In The WorldNOAH: European Navigation 2008