Kenta Kobashi
March 27, 1967 (58 years old) in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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
Credits
- 2025 · Rental Family as Video Game Character (uncredited)
- 2022 · Four Pillars of Heaven as
- 2014 · ROH: Year Four as Himself
- 2013 · ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2 as Himself
- 2012 · Samoa Joe: Total Domination as Himself
- 2012 · ROH: Japan's Finest as Kenta Kobashi
- 2011 · All Together as
- 2009 · NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ as
- 2008 · ROH: Best In The World as Himself
- 2008 · NOAH: European Navigation 2008 as
- 2005 · NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005 as
- 2005 · NOAH: Destiny 2005 as
- 2004 · NOAH: Departure 2004 as
- 2003 · NOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 13 as
- 2002 · NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10 as
- 2000 · NOAH: Great Voyage as
- 1999 · AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals as
- 1998 · AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18 as
- 1997 · AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18 as
- 1993 · AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22 as
- 1992 · AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17 as
- 1990 · WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit as