Kenta Kobayashi

45, from Sōka, Saitama, Japan

Artwork for JCW Strangle-Mania: Viva Las Violence 2026Image of Kenta Kobayashi

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).

Timeline

2026Aged 45

  • Poster for NOAH: The New Year 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Apex Conquest 2026 in Yokohama

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for Mystery Wrestling #24

    KENTA

  • Poster for JCW Strangle-Mania: Viva Las Violence 2026

    Kenta

  • Poster for NOAH Legacy Rise 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Spring Mayhem Ryogoku 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH After Mayhem 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Legacy Rise 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Legacy Rise 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 4

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 5

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 6

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 7

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 8

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 9

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 10

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 11

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 ~ Day 12

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026 ~Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery Charity Event~

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Legacy Rise 2026

    KENTA

2025Aged 44

  • Poster for NOAH: The New Year 2025

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

    KENTA

  • Poster for MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025

    KENTA

  • Poster for MLW SuperFight 6

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #2 ~ NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025 ~

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Yokohama ～NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025～

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Star Navigation 2025 #1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Kokugikan

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Star Navigation 2025 #2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Star Navigation 2025 #3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 In Osaka

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #4

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 4

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 6

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 7

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 8

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 9 (Final)

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Wrestle Odyssey

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Star Navigation 2025 #4

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Star Navigation 2025 #5

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH Thanksgiving 2025

    KENTA

2024Aged 43

  • Poster for NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024

    Kenta

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Resurgence 2024

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7

    KENTA

  • Poster for MLW Blood & Thunder

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024

    KENTA

2023Aged 42

  • Poster for NOAH: The New Year 2023

    Kenta

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena

    Kenta

  • Poster for NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023

    Kenta

  • Poster for NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023

    Kenta

  • Poster for IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2023

    Kenta

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4

    KENTA

  • Poster for IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive

    KENTA

  • Poster for Mark Hitchcock Memorial Wrestlecon Supershow 2023

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Capital Collision 2023

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Collision in Philadelphia

    Kenta

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Resurgence 2023

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 5

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 7

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 9

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 11

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 13

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 14

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

    KENTA

  • Poster for IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls

    KENTA

  • Poster for IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2023

    Kenta

2022Aged 41

  • NOAH: The New Year 2022

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16

    KENTA

2021Aged 40

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for AEW Beach Break

    Kenta

  • Poster for NJPW 49th Anniversary Show

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 4

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 5

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 7

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 8

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 9

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 10

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 11

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final)

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 7

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 9

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 11

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 13

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 15

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Power Struggle 2021

    KENTA

2020Aged 39

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW New Year Dash !! 2020

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 4

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 6

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 8

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 10

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 12

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 14

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 16

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 18

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)

    KENTA

2019Aged 38

  • Poster for WWE Royal Rumble 2019

    Hideo Itami (Preshow)

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 2

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 8

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 9

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 10

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 11

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 12

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 14

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 15

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 16

    Kenta

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 17

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 18

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Royal Quest

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019

    KENTA

  • Poster for NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019

    KENTA

2018Aged 37

  • Poster for NOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 20th Anniversary Show

    Hideo Itami

2017Aged 36

  • Poster for WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago

    Hideo Itami

  • Poster for NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III

    Hideo Itami

2016Aged 35

  • Poster for NXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1

    Hideo Itami

  • Poster for NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II

    Hideo Itami

2015Aged 34

  • Poster for ROH: Year 5

    KENTA

  • Poster for NXT TakeOver: Rival

    Hideo Itami

  • Poster for WWE NXT Live: From San Jose 2015

    Hideo Itami

  • Poster for WWE WrestleMania 31

    Hideo Itami

  • Poster for NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

    Hideo Itami

  • Poster for Finn Bálor The Demon Revealed

    Hideo Itami (archive footage)

2014Aged 33

  • Poster for ROH: Year Four

    KENTA

  • Poster for NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way

    Hideo Itami

  • Poster for NXT TakeOver: R-Evolution

    Hideo Itami

2013Aged 32

2012Aged 31

  • Poster for ROH: Japan's Finest

    KENTA

  • Poster for KENTA: Go 2 Sleep

    KENTA

  • Poster for Chris Hero: Ring of Hero

    KENTA

  • Poster for Danielson vs McGuinness

    KENTA

2011Aged 30

  • Poster for The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet

    KENTA

2009Aged 28

2008Aged 27

  • Poster for NOAH: European Navigation 2008

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: Best In The World

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: The Tokyo Summit

    (Unknown)

2007Aged 26

2006Aged 25

  • Poster for ROH: Best In The World

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: In Your Face

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: Throwdown

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: Chi-Town Struggle

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: Time To Man Up

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: Fight of The Century

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: Glory By Honor V - Night One

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH: Honor Reclaims Boston

    KENTA

2005Aged 24

  • Poster for NOAH: Destiny 2005

    KENTA

  • Poster for NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005

    KENTA

  • Poster for ROH Final Battle 2005

    KENTA

2004Aged 23

  • Poster for NOAH: Departure 2004

    KENTA

2003Aged 22

2002Aged 21

2001Aged 20

2000Aged 19

  • Poster for NOAH: Great Voyage

    (Unknown)

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