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Kenta Kobashi

Mar 27, 1967 (58 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Rental Family
Video Game Character (uncredited)
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All Together
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AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
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Samoa Joe: Total Domination
Himself
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NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
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ROH: Year Four
Himself
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AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
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NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10
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AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
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NOAH: Destiny 2005

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