Kenta Kobashi

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On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Kenta Kobashi, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Kenta Kobashi (小橋 建太) was born in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan on March 27, 1967, and he is currently 58 years old.

He is currently a Commentator and Promoter,.

Kenta Kobashi is a 4-time World Champion, and has won a total of 17 championships in major promotions during his career.

As a wrestler, Kobashi is revered for his babyface charisma and signature chops, and is known for being one of AJPW's Four Heavenly Pillars in the 1990s, which had tremendous influence on indie wrestlers abroad in the Anglosphere for years after.

Kenta Kobashi Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameKenta Kobashi (小橋 建太)
  • Ring Names
    • Kenta Kobashi (December 16, 1987 - Present)
  • Born March 27, 1967 (age 58)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceFukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan (December 16, 1987 - May 11, 2013)
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (186 cm)
  • Weight
    • 254 lbs (115 kg)
  • NicknamesAbsolute Champion; Iron Man; Mr. Pro Wrestling; Orange Crush; The Perfect Wrestler
  • NotesAs a wrestler, Kobashi is revered for his babyface charisma and signature chops, and is known for being one of AJPW's Four Heavenly Pillars in the 1990s, which had tremendous influence on indie wrestlers abroad in the Anglosphere for years after.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Commentator (July 10, 2010 - Present)
    • Promoter (June 8, 2014 - Present)
    • Part Time Wrestler (December 4, 2012 - May 11, 2013)
    • Wrestler (December 16, 1987 - December 3, 2012)
    • Coach (January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2005)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionDDT Pro-WrestlingDDTFebruary 14, 2021December 26, 2021
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight May 11, 2013May 11, 2013
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight August 5, 2000December 3, 2012
    PromotionDiamond RingDRDecember 15, 2012December 15, 2012
    PromotionRing of HonorROHOctober 1, 2005October 2, 2005
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight December 16, 1987July 20, 2000

  • Images History

    May 2013
    May 2013
    Jul 2002
    Jul 2002
    Jan 2002
    Jan 2002
    Jun 1999
    Jun 1999
    Feb 1999
    Feb 1999
    Sep 1994
    Sep 1994
    May 1992
    May 1992
    Aug 1989
    Aug 1989
    Apr 1988
    Apr 1988

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceDecember 16, 1987May 11, 2013

  • Finishers

    • Burning Lariat - High-impact short-range lariat (January 1, 1998 - May 11, 2013)
    • Orange Crush - Vertical suplex powerbomb (April 2, 1988 - May 11, 2013)
    • Diving Moonsault (April 2, 1988 - May 11, 2013)
    • Burning Hammer - Inverted Death Valley driver (October 24, 1998 - March 5, 2006)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Grand Sword" by Osami Suzuki - Single (December 2, 2007 - May 11, 2013)
    • Theme Song"Blazin'" by K.A.Z. - Single (April 13, 2003 - December 1, 2007)
    • Theme Song“Sniper (w/ Grand Sword (Slow Version) + Breaking Glass Intro)" by Masaki Matsubara - Single (July 26, 2002 - April 12, 2003)
    • Theme Song“The Theme Of 'Pro-Wrestling NOAH'” by Yutaka Tominaga - Single (July 27, 2001 - July 25, 2002)
    • Theme Song“Grand Sword (NOAH Version)" by Osamu Suzuki - Single (August 5, 2000 - July 26, 2001)
    • Theme Song"Grand Sword (V3)" by Osami Suzuki - Single (May 2, 1999 - July 20, 2000)
    • Theme Song"Grand Sword ~Big Match Version~" by Osami Suzuki - Single (October 31, 1998 - May 1, 1999)
    • Theme Song“Grand Sword (Demo Version; w/ Explosion Intro)” by Osamu Suzuki - Single (June 12, 1998 - October 30, 1998)
    • Theme Song"Sniper (with Color of Your Smile intro)" by Masaki Katsubara - Single (January 26, 1990 - June 11, 1998)
    • Theme Song"Sniper (with Explosion intro)" by Masaki Katsubara - Single (January 14, 1990 - January 25, 1990)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    Pro Wrestling NOAH

  • Other Accomplishments

    • 4° in PWI 500 (1996, 2000, 2004)
    • 33° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
    • 6° in PWI Years Tag Teams (2003 - with Mitsuharu Misawa)
    • NOAH One Day Six Man Tag Team Tournament (2002 with Kenta and Kentaro Shiga)
    • Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (2013)
    • Tokyo Sports MVP Award (1996, 1998)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (1995 - with Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Akira Taue & Toshiaki Kawada, 06/09; 1997 - vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 10/21; 1998 - vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 10/31; 2003 - vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 03/01M 2004 - vs. Jun Akiyama, 07/10; 2005 - vs. Kensuke Sasaki, 07/18; 2007 - with Yoshihiro Takiyama vs. Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama, 12/02; 2011 - with Keiji Mutoh vs. Takashi Iizuka & Toru Yano, 08/27)
    • Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1993, 2003)
    • Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1994)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award (1993, 1994 - with Mitsuharu Misawa; 1999 - with Jun Akiyama)
    • Tokyo Sports Newcomer Award (1989)
    • Nikkan Sports Wrestler of the Year (1996, 1998, 2004, 2005)
    • Nikkan Sports Match of the Year (1997 - vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 10/21; 1998 - vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 10/31; 2003 - vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 03/01; 2004 - vs. Jun Akiyama, 07/10; 2005 - vs. Kensuke Sasaki, 07/18; 2007 - with Yoshihiro Takiyama vs. Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama, 12/02)
    • Nikkan Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1996)
    • Nikkan Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1997, 2007, 2008)
    • WON Wrestler of the Year (1996, 2003-2005)
    • WON Best Box Office Draw (2004, 2005)
    • WON Best Wrestling Maneuver (1998 - Burning Hammer)
    • WON Match of the Year (1992 - with Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs. Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon, 05/25; 1998 - vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 10/31; 1999 - vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 06/11; 2003 - vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 03/01; 2004 - vs. Jun Akiyama, 07/10; 2005 - vs. Samoa Joe, 10/01)
    • WON Most Improved Wrestler (1990)
    • WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (1993, 1994)
    • WON Tag Team of the Year (1995 with Mitsuharu Misawa, 1999 with Jun Akiyama)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (class of 2002)

Teams & Relations

Games Appearances (3)

Kenta Kobashi
Wrestle Kingdom
Kenta Kobashi
Virtual Pro Wrestling 2
Sam Song
Wcw Vs The World

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