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