Kenta Kobayashi
Biography
Kenta Kobayashi, better known by his ring name KENTA, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who debuted in 2000 with Pro Wrestling NOAH and went on to compete internationally, including a run in WWE as Hideo Itami. After joining New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2019, he captured the NEVER Openweight Championship, IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship, and IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, before returning to NOAH in 2025 where he also made his N-1 Victory tournament debut that same year.
Known For
TV
Raw
1993
TV
WWE NXT
Hideo Itami
2010
TV
WWE NXT
HIdeo Itami
2010
TV
WWE NXT
2010
TV
New Japan Pro Wrestling
KENTA
1972
TV
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
KENTA
2019
TV
WWE 205 Live
Hideo Itami
2016
TV
WWE 205 Live
2016
TV
NJPW STRONG
Kenta
2020
TV
Ring of Honor Wrestling
Kenta
2009
TV
Pro Wrestling NOAH
Kenta
2000
Film
NXT TakeOver: R-Evolution
Hideo Itami
2014
Film
WWE WrestleMania 31
Hideo Itami
2015
Film
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
KENTA
2021
Film
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
KENTA
2023
Film
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable
Hideo Itami
2015
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
Hideo Itami (Preshow)
2019
Film
NXT TakeOver: Rival
Hideo Itami
2015
Film
ROH: End of An Age
2009
Film
ROH: Year Four
KENTA
2014
Filmography
2026FilmNOAH Apex Conquest 2026 in Yokohamaas KENTA2026FilmNOAH: The New Year 2026as KENTA2025FilmNOAH Thanksgiving 2025as KENTA2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #5as KENTA2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #4as KENTA2025FilmNOAH Wrestle Odysseyas KENTA2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 9 (Final)as KENTA2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 8as KENTA2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 7as KENTA2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 6as KENTA2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 4as KENTA2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 3as KENTA2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 2as KENTA2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 1as KENTA2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #4as KENTA2025FilmNOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 In Osakaas KENTA2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #3as KENTA2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #2as KENTA2025FilmNOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Kokugikanas KENTA2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #1as KENTA2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #3as KENTA2025FilmNOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Yokohama ～NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025～as KENTA2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #2 ~ NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025 ~as KENTA2025FilmMLW SuperFight 6as KENTA2025FilmMLW Kings of Colosseum 2025as KENTA2025FilmNJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as KENTA2025FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19as KENTA2025FilmNOAH: The New Year 2025as KENTA2024FilmNJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024as KENTA2024FilmMLW Blood & Thunderas KENTA2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7as KENTA2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6as KENTA2024FilmNJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~as KENTA2024FilmNJPW Resurgence 2024as KENTA2024FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2as KENTA2024FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1as KENTA2024FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2024as Kenta2024FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2as KENTA2024FilmNJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1as KENTA2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024as KENTA2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Nagoyaas KENTA2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2023as Kenta2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tollsas KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 14as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 13as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 11as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 9as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 7as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 5as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 3as KENTA2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 1as KENTA2023FilmNJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2as KENTA2023FilmNJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 1as KENTA2023FilmNJPW Resurgence 2023as KENTA2023FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023as KENTA2023FilmNJPW Collision in Philadelphiaas Kenta2023FilmNJPW Capital Collision 2023as KENTA2023FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2023as KENTA2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Surviveas KENTA2023FilmMark Hitchcock Memorial Wrestlecon Supershow 2023as KENTA2023FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4as KENTA2023FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3as KENTA2023FilmNJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2as KENTA2023FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1as KENTA2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2023as Kenta2023FilmNJPW Battle In The Valley 2023as Kenta2023FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023as Kenta2023FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2as KENTA2023FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1as KENTA2023FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arenaas Kenta2023FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2023as KENTA2023FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Showas KENTA2023FilmNOAH: The New Year 2023as Kenta2022FilmNJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16as KENTA2022FilmNJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2as KENTA2022FilmNJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1as KENTA2022FilmNJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3as KENTA2022FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2as KENTA2022FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1as KENTA2022FilmNOAH: The New Year 2022as KENTA2021FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2021as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 15as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 13as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 11as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 9as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 7as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 3as KENTA2021FilmNJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1as KENTA2021FilmNJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Domeas KENTA2021FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2021as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final)as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 11as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 10as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 9as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 8as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 7as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 5as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 4as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 3as KENTA2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 2as KENTA2021FilmNJPW 49th Anniversary Showas KENTA2021FilmAEW Beach Breakas Kenta2021FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 18as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 16as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 14as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 12as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 10as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 8as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 6as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 4as KENTA2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 2as KENTA2020TVNJPW STRONGas Kenta2020FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020as KENTA2020FilmNJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7as KENTA2020FilmNJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6as KENTA2020FilmNJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5as KENTA2020FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2as KENTA2020FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1as KENTA2020FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2020as KENTA2020FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2as KENTA2020FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1as KENTA2019FilmNJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019as KENTA2019FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019as KENTA2019TVAll Elite Wrestling: Dynamiteas KENTA2019FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019as KENTA2019FilmNJPW: Royal Questas KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 18as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 17as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 16as Kenta2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 15as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 14as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 12as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 11as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 10as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 9as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 8as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 2as KENTA2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1as KENTA2019FilmWWE Royal Rumble 2019as Hideo Itami (Preshow)2018FilmNOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 20th Anniversary Showas Hideo Itami2017FilmNXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IIIas Hideo Itami2017FilmWWE NXT Takeover: Chicagoas Hideo Itami2016TVWWE 205 Liveas Hideo Itami2016FilmNXT Takeover: Brooklyn IIas Hideo Itami2016FilmNXT's Greatest Matches Vol. 1as Hideo Itami2015FilmFinn Bálor The Demon Revealedas Hideo Itami (archive footage)2015FilmNXT TakeOver: Unstoppableas Hideo Itami2015FilmWWE WrestleMania 31as Hideo Itami2015FilmWWE NXT Live: From San Jose 2015as Hideo Itami2015FilmNXT TakeOver: Rivalas Hideo Itami2015FilmROH: Year 5as KENTA2014FilmNXT TakeOver: R-Evolutionas Hideo Itami2014FilmNXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Wayas Hideo Itami2014FilmROH: Year Fouras KENTA2013FilmBryan Danielson: World Championas KENTA2013FilmNigel McGuinness: In It to Win Itas KENTA2013FilmDanielson vs The Worldas KENTA2013FilmROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 2as KENTA2013FilmROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1as KENTA2012FilmDanielson vs McGuinnessas KENTA2012FilmChris Hero: Ring of Heroas KENTA2012FilmROH: Japan's Finestas KENTA2012FilmKENTA: Go 2 Sleepas KENTA2011FilmThe Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planetas KENTA2010TVWWE NXTas Hideo Itami2009FilmROH: End of An Age2009FilmROH: 7th Anniversaryas KENTA2009TVRing of Honor Wrestlingas Kenta2009FilmNOAH The Second Navigation 2009: Day 7as KENTA2008FilmROH: The Tokyo Summit2008FilmROH: Best In The Worldas KENTA2008FilmNOAH: European Navigation 2008as KENTA2007FilmNOAH Summer Navigation '07 - Day 12as KENTA2007FilmROH: Drivenas KENTA2006FilmROH: Honor Reclaims Bostonas KENTA2006FilmROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Twoas KENTA2006FilmROH: Glory By Honor V - Night Oneas KENTA2006FilmROH: Fight of The Centuryas KENTA2006FilmROH: Time To Man Upas KENTA2006FilmROH: Chi-Town Struggleas KENTA2006FilmROH: Throwdownas KENTA2006FilmROH: In Your Faceas KENTA2006FilmROH: Best In The Worldas KENTA2005FilmROH Final Battle 2005as KENTA2005FilmNOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005as KENTA2005FilmNOAH: Destiny 2005as KENTA2004FilmNOAH: Departure 2004as KENTA2003FilmNOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 13as KENTA2002FilmNOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10as KENTA2001FilmNOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9as KENTA2000FilmNOAH: Great Voyage2000TVPro Wrestling NOAHas Kenta1993TVRaw1972TVNew Japan Pro Wrestlingas KENTA—FilmMystery Wrestling #24as KENTA