Also Known As: Hideo Itami, KENTA, Halimao
Kenta Kobayashi
📍Born in Sōka, Saitama, Japan
Biography
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
ROH: The Tokyo Summit
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena
as Kenta
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 3
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 7
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 9
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 11
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 13
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 15
as KENTA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)
as KENTA
📌 Quick Info
Born
March 12, 1981
Place of Birth
Sōka, Saitama, Japan
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.8
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
256
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
245
Movies
11
TV Shows