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Kenta Kobayashi
Acting
Born: March 12, 1981
Sōka, Saitama, Japan
Biography
Kenta Kobayashi is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known by his ring name KENTA. A former amateur kickboxer, Kobayashi's wrestling style is based upon strong kicks and strikes. He was signed to the American professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he worked in its developmental territory NXT, as well as 205 Live, under the ring name Hideo Itami. He currently works for the Japanese wrestling promotion, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Known For

Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
as KENTA

WWE Royal Rumble 2019
as Hideo Itami (Preshow)

WWE WrestleMania 31
as Hideo Itami

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
as Hideo Itami

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena
as Kenta

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
as KENTA

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
as KENTA

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
as KENTA

NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best Of The Super Junior 31 Final ~
as KENTA

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
as KENTA