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Kenta Kobashi

Kenta Kobashi

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

Rental Family
Rental Family
2025 • Video Game Character (uncredited)
Four Pillars of Heaven
Four Pillars of Heaven
2022
ROH: Year Four
ROH: Year Four
2014 • Himself
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2
2013 • Himself
ROH: Japan's Finest
ROH: Japan's Finest
2012 • Kenta Kobashi
Samoa Joe: Total Domination
Samoa Joe: Total Domination
2012 • Himself
All Together
All Together
2011
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009

Full filmography

Rental Family
Rental Family
2025 • Video Game Character (uncredited)
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ROH: Year Four
ROH: Year Four
2014 • Himself
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ROH: Japan's Finest
ROH: Japan's Finest
2012 • Kenta Kobashi
View movie
Kenta Kobashi – Biography, Known For & Filmography