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Kenta Kobashi

Kenta Kobashi

Born: 1967-03-27 • 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.

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