On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kuniaki Kobayashi, 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.
Kuniaki Kobayashi (小林 邦昭) was born in Komoro, Nagano, Japan on January 11, 1956, and he is currently 68 years old.
He is currently a Coach, working for NJPW.
Kobayashi today works as steward of NJPW’s main dojo.
Kuniaki Kobayashi was inducted in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 2009 as part of the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Kuniaki Kobayashi (小林 邦昭)
- Ring Names
- Kuniaki Kobayashi ( November 25, 1982 - Present)
- Chin Kobiashi ( November 25, 1982 - December 24, 1982)
- Kuniaki Kobayashi ( September 5, 1982 - November 24, 1982)
- Kid Koby ( August 20, 1982 - September 4, 1982)
- Kobayashi ( June 22, 1980 - September 12, 1982)
- Kuniaki Kobayashi ( June 22, 1974 - June 21, 1980)
- Kobayashi ( October 19, 1973 - June 21, 1974)
- Tarp Kobayashi ( May 21, 1973 - May 3, 1974)
- Kuniaki Kobayashi ( January 20, 1973 - May 20, 1973)
- Born January 11, 1956 (age 68)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Komoro, Nagano, Japan
- Billed From
- Komoro, Nagano, Japan ( January 20, 1973 - Present)
- Japan ( May 21, 1973 - May 24, 1974)
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 231 lbs (105 kg)
- Nicknames Tiger Hunter
- Notes Kobayashi today works as steward of NJPW’s main dojo.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Coach ( April 22, 2000 - Present)
- Part Time Wrestler ( January 4, 2017 - January 4, 2017)
- Part Time Wrestler ( April 30, 2007 - January 13, 2013)
- Wrestler ( January 20, 1973 - April 21, 2000)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWApril 22, 2000 Present Promotion INDY April 30, 2007 January 13, 2013 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 1, 1990 April 21, 2000 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
May 28, 1987 December 31, 1989 Promotion AJPWDecember 12, 1984 March 10, 1987 Promotion NJPWOctober 8, 1982 September 20, 1984 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
January 20, 1973 June 5, 1980 Promotion NWAMay 21, 1973 May 24, 1974 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face February 6, 1993 April 21, 2000 Face January 1, 1990 February 5, 1993 Heel October 8, 1982 December 31, 1989 Tweener January 20, 1973 October 7, 1982 - Images History
Apr 2000Jan 1990Oct 1982Jun 1980Jan 1973
NJPW
AJPW
NWA
- Finishers
- Fisherman Suplex ( January 20, 1973 - January 13, 2013)
- Rear Naked Choke ( January 20, 1973 - January 13, 2013)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The Room (Brainwash)" by Rick Wakeman - Single ( May 28, 1987 - January 13, 2013)
- Theme Song "Hot Point" by Masanori Sasaji - Single ( December 12, 1984 - March 10, 1987)
- Theme Song "Blue Eyed Soul" by Carl Douglas - Single ( October 26, 1982 - November 4, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- NJPW Hall of Fame - Year 2009, NJPW Greatest Wrestlers
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 World Junior Heavyweight Championship
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1978)
- Tokyo Sports Service Award (2000)
- WON Match of the Year (1985 - vs. Tiger Mask II on 06/12)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Heisei Ishingun - Masashi Aoyagi, Michiyoshi Ohara, Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto, The Great Kabuki, Akira Nogami / AKIRA, Akitoshi Saito ( October 8, 1993 - February 14, 1999)
- Anti-Players Association - Masashi Aoyagi, Michiyoshi Ohara, Shiro Koshinaka, Akitoshi Saito ( February 6, 1993 - October 7, 1993)
- Ishin Gundan / New Wolves - Animal Hamaguchi, Isamu Teranishi, Killer Khan, Masa Saito / Mr. Saito, Riki Choshu, Tiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee, Yoshiaki Yatsu ( May 30, 1983 - March 12, 1987)