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40. Kenta Kobashi

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40. Kenta Kobashi
Like Mitsuharu Misawa, Kenta Kobashi rose up the ranks to become of the top stars of All Japan, and subsequently one of the most respected wrestlers in the world.  The tough grappler was credited with the invention of many high impact offensive moves that have been liberally stolen in the States.  Despite the high regard he is held in, the current draw of Pro Wrestling NOAH is like Misawa in another regard; he never plied his trade in the States and is thus unknown to the average North American wrestling fan.



Should Kenta Kobashi be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 84.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 4.5%

The Bullet Points

  • Other Aliases: None
  • Billed From: Japan
  • Key Championships Held: NWA Florida Heavyweight
    IWGP World Tag Team (6) (2w/Hiroshi Hase, 2w/Masa Chono, 1w/ Shiro Koshinaka & 1w/ Taiyo Kea
    WWC Television
    WWC Puerto Rican
    NWA Television
    IWGP World Heavyweight (4)
    NWA World Heavyweight
    WCW World Tag Team w/Vampiro
    AJPW Triple Crown World Heavyweight (3)
    AJPW Unified World Tag Team (5) (1w/Taiyo Kea, 1w/Arashi, 1w/Joe Doering, 1w/Masakatsu Funaki & 1w/KENSO
    Battlebowl Winner (1992)
    G1 Climax (1995)
  • Why they will get in: Can you imagine a wrestler more respected? They (the WWE) respect him too.
  • Why they won't get in: He never competed for the WWE, or even the WCW for that matter.
  • Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Won the WCW Television Championship against Sting and was forever cemented as an International star (9/3/89)
    2.   Won his first World Title defeating Riki Choshu to become the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion (8/10/92)
    3. Defeated Hiroshi Hase in an infamous and still talked about bloodfest (12/14/92)
    4.   Won the G1 Climax Series (8/95)
    5.   In a Match of the Year winner, defeated Genichru Tenryu to win the All Japan Triple Crown Championship (6/8/01)

Should Kenta Kobashi be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 84.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 4.5%
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