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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

WWE WrestleMania 31
as Hideo Itami

Mark Hitchcock Memorial Wrestlecon Supershow 2023
as KENTA

NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
as KENTA

WWE Royal Rumble 2019
as Hideo Itami (Preshow)

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable
as Hideo Itami

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
as KENTA

NOAH: The New Year 2023
as Kenta

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13
as KENTA

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
as KENTA

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2023
as Kenta