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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 Royal Rumble 2019
as Hideo Itami (Preshow)
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
as KENTA
WWE WrestleMania 31
as Hideo Itami
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
as Hideo Itami
NOAH: The New Year 2023
as Kenta
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
as KENTA
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
as KENTA
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2
as KENTA
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ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2
as KENTA
