Kenta Kobayashi
Acting
Born 1981-03-12 · Sōka, Saitama, Japan
Kenta Kobayashi (born March 12, 1981), better known by his ring name KENTA, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to Pro Wrestling NOAH, where he original debuted in 2000 and is a former two-time GHC Heavyweight Champion, three-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, one-time GHC Tag Team Champion and three-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Between 2014 and 2019, he worked for American promotion WWE under the name Hideo Itami. After leaving WWE, he signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), becoming a one-time NEVER Openweight Champion, two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and one-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, before returning to NOAH in 2025.
Known for
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7
2019 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
2020 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
2019 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
2019 · Movie
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable
2015 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13
2019 · Movie
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
2017 · Movie
ROH: Year Four
2014 · Movie
ROH: Year 5
2015 · Movie
Chris Hero: Ring of Hero
2012 · Movie
Danielson vs McGuinness
2012 · Movie
Bryan Danielson: World Champion
2013 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 17
2019 · Movie
ROH: Japan's Finest
2012 · Movie
KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
2012 · Movie
The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet
2011 · Movie
Danielson vs The World
2013 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
2019 · Movie
Nigel McGuinness: In It to Win It
2013 · Movie
NOAH: Destiny 2005
2005 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
2019 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
2021 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6
2019 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
2020 · Movie
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
2019 · Movie
NJPW Royal Quest
2019 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 18
2019 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 1
2023 · Movie
NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
2005 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 11
2019 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 13
2023 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 11
2023 · Movie
NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026 ~Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery Charity Event~
2026 · Movie
NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026
— · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final)
2021 · Movie
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14
2022 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 9
2021 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 7
2021 · Movie
NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6
2021 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 5
2021 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 4
2021 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 8
2021 · Movie
NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 11
2021 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 3
2021 · Movie
NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 10
2021 · Movie
NOAH After Mayhem 2026
2026 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 2
2021 · Movie
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12
2021 · Movie
NOAH Apex Conquest 2026 in Yokohama
2026 · Movie
NOAH Spring Mayhem Ryogoku 2026
2026 · Movie
NOAH Thanksgiving 2025
2025 · Movie
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16
2022 · Movie
NJPW Power Struggle 2021
2021 · Movie
NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 1
2026 · Movie
NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 3
2026 · Movie
NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 6
2026 · Movie
NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 5
2026 · Movie