He started his career in all japan pro wrestling ajpw in 1988. Still wrestling today, there is little doubt that kobashi is one of the greatest wrestlers still actively competing and with his burning spirit he is sure to continue dominating for many. Kenta kobayashi, kobayashi kenta, born march 12, 1981, is a japanese professional wrestler currently working for new japan prowrestling njpw as a freelancer. He has been married to mai mizuki since october 2, 2010. Kenta kobashi tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. Kobashi make numerous appearances in several japanese wrestling games. Kobashi goes for the moonsault again, but kawada kicks him while hes on the second rope, sending him back down. Tiger mask controlled jumbo early on with a side headlock. Tiger masks henkei tiger suplex a variation of the tiger suplex where one of. After the match, kenta kobashi and the people involved in the show would get in the ring for some group photos as kenta thanked everyone for coming out here to support the show as he looks forward to producing fortune dream 6 next year. Mar 30, 2014 after scoring the first bomb a backdrop driver, misawa stymies kobashi at every turn with the elbow while focusing on kobashi s arm removing the lariat and chop from the arsenal. Kenta kobashi is what you get when you take john cenas physique and. Dr death steve williams debuts the backdrop driver and.
At the conclusion of that match, kobashi withstood not one, not two, but three vicious dangerous backdrops. Jun 04, 2018 kobashi kicks out and the fans start acting like the emperor has been reinstalled as head of state. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting. Kawada tagged back in and destroyed kobashi with some backdrop drivers. The desperation with which kobashi tries to prevent this, hacking away at akiyamas neck and trying to get him to drop the leg before the dragon screw, which doesnt work. Sep 27, 2019 kobashi goes for the moonsault again, but kawada kicks him while hes on the second rope, sending him back down. There may never be a wrestler who personifies burning spirit, heart and determination in and out of the ring more than the perfect champion, kenta kobashi. Kenta kobashi is one of the most popular japanese professional wrestlers. Kobashi sets up for the moonsault, but kawada rolls away.
Hes taken like ten of those, a tiger suplex off of a ramp, kenta s reverse gts, the man has been through the ringer continue this thread. Kenta kobashi taking 3 devastating backdrop drivers from. Previous next 10 wrestlers who crossed vince mcmahon for real. Misawa brought with him akira taue, kenta kobashi, jun akiyama, and a. More excellent basic work segues into a brutal backdrop suplex by misawa, dumping kobashi right in the back of his dome. Oct 30, 2012 backdrop driver, but kobashi blocks the stretch plum attempt.
Kenta kobashi wrestlers database cagematch the internet. Dr death steve williams hits kenta kobashi with 3 backdrop drivers. Jan 17, 2016 dr death steve williams hits kenta kobashi with 3 backdrop drivers gc. Here, he defeats kenta kobashi, and notice the bridge following the move. Kenta gets 90% of the focus here and is really coming into his own, attitudewise, as he continues to go right for akiyama and kanemaru.
Taue tags kawada in again and goes for a backdrop driver on kobashi, and lifts him into it, but kobashi reverses it into a pin as he lands, which also gets a twocount. Kobashi kicks out and the fans start acting like the emperor has been reinstalled as head of state. Misawa teases another tiger driver and kobashi finally backdrops him to the crowds roaring approval. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
He started his career in all japan pro wrestling ajpw in 1988, before taking part in. Backdrop driver, but kobashi blocks the stretch plum attempt. Misawa goes for an elbow strike, but kobashi ducks it and tries for a halfnelson suplex. Oct 12, 2011 he does lots of impersonations here toohe mocks kobashi s moonsault taunt, does the doc stomping taunt, and then mimics kobashi s loopy selling of the backdrop driver when he gets hit with a legdrop. During the bout, williams shocked viewers by using a pair of backdrop drivers that set kobashi down. Death steve williams slams tiger ali singh and oklahoma 03 14 1999 wwf sunday night heat duration. Kenta kobashi is a japanese retired professional wrestler. Kobashis got the strength advantage almost setting up for a half nelson suplex but misawas got flexibility countering out with a somersault. He started his career in all japan pro wrestling ajpw in 1988, before taking part in a mass exodus led by mitsuharu misawa, which led to.
The live reaction was so strong and the photos of that finish made such an impact that dropping wrestlers on their heads became a major part of all japans big matches. He is currently signed to the wwe where he competes on their developmental territory nxt under the ring name hideo itami. The most infamous backdrop drivers came in williamss august 31, 1993 match with kenta kobashi. Mitsuharu misawas apron tiger suplex a very brutal tiger suplex, driving the opponent onto the arena floor below. A good story played out with kobashi doing his best to block the backdrop driver and kobashi played the babyface role well here. He also hit a very nifty diving headbutt to a standing jumbo. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The furious flashbacks ajpw champions carnival 1994. Kobashi lands another lariato, and misawa kicks out. Apr 12, 2004 kobashi hits a backdrop, while misawa holds back taue from breaking the pinfall, and misawa and kobashi take the world tag team titles.
Misawa then held taue down, as kobashi tried to submit kawada. He started his career in all japan pro wrestling ajpw in 1988, where he became one of the promotions top stars, holding the triple crown heavyweight championship three times, and winning the champion carnival in 2000. Kawada avoided a kobashi moonsault, but his left leg was clearly very damaged. Fantastic match, worth a watch involving the future of puroresu. Damn, even at 40 years old, misawa was still athletic as hell. Oct 19, 2019 damn, even at 40 years old, misawa was still athletic as hell. He slumps to his arse on the outside, completely out of it. Singles wrestler 1988 2009 tag team wrestler 1988 20 trainer 1992 20.
The furious flashbacks ajpw champions carnival 1994 411mania. Kenta kobashi taking 3 devastating backdrop drivers from dr. The third backdrop driver put kobashi away, ending one of the most insane matches in wrestling history. He teases the tiger driver early but kobashi reaches the ropes and. They needed more references to the dangerous backdrop backdrop driver throughout the contest. But we respect each other as human beings and value each others opinions, so we had conversations and learned from each other. All merchandise is owned by this wrestler, promotion or media organization.
He is best known for wrestling under the ring name kenta. Tiger masks henkei tiger suplex a variation of the tiger suplex where one of the opponents wrist is clutched rather than hooked. Bryan and i are on such opposite ends of the political spectrum. Misawa blocks that and another chain grappling sequence starts, and kobashi charges misawa, only to be hit with a backdrop driver, and kobashi lands directly on top of his head. They needed more references to the dangerous backdropbackdrop driver throughout the contest. He performs under the mononymous ring name kenta stylised in all capital letters, and is a member of the bullet club stable. Steve austin and samoa joe on kenta kobashi duration. Kawada gets misawa with the nasty backdrop driver at the end, and kobashi saves right as time runs out. Join facebook to connect with kenta kobashi and others you may know. Death steve willians hits an insane backdrop driver on mitsuharu misawa. Taue held kobashi down, while kawada tried to put misawa away. Jumbo finally countered a headlock into a backdrop driver and then hit his jumping knee for a nearfall. Noah the navigation in february 12 day 2 feb 12th 2012.
Kawada gets a 2 off one powerbomb, but his leg buckles on the second and kobashi gets a 2 count just from landing on top of him. Apr 28, 2020 the desperation with which kobashi tries to prevent this, hacking away at akiyamas neck and trying to get him to drop the leg before the dragon screw, which doesnt work. Kobashi hits a backdrop, while misawa holds back taue from breaking the pinfall, and misawa and kobashi take the world tag team titles. Noah the navigation in february 12 day 1 feb 5th 2012.
Dr death steve williams hits kenta kobashi with 3 backdrop. Kenta kobashi ghc kobashi tshirt pro wrestling tees. Kobashi finally got his pin, but its still very tainted. Dr death steve williams hits kenta kobashi with 3 backdrop drivers duration. A 23year veteran of the sport, kobashi first broke into wrestling in 1987 when he was accepted into the alljapan dojo, making his debut in february 1988. All garments are made to order, please check size chart before ordering. Akiyama hits an exploder, kobashi comes right back with a halfnelson suplay, and then akiyama dropkicks the shitty knee again.
Kobashi sells the arm like a champ as he cant apply the sleeper due to the arm work. Dec 03, 1993 kawada tagged back in and destroyed kobashi with some backdrop drivers. The key to kobashis success thus far had been underdog psychology, but they just went 5050. Kenta kobashi v steve williams ok, the night before this doc lost to stan hansen and kawada beat his tag partner taue. Simon watches all japan 1990s page 8 unnamed wrestling. Kroffat walks over arrogantly and teases the tiger driver, but kikuchis.
Mar 24, 2012 the key to kobashi s success thus far had been underdog psychology, but they just went 5050. Dr death steve williams hits kenta kobashi with 3 backdrop drivers gc. Kenta kobashi vs yoshihiro takayama ghc heavyweight title match 4. Still it kept me entertained for over 40m, which isnt easy. Kobashi and misawa are spectacular together, busting out some sweet doubleteams.
Kenta kobashi defeated samoa joe in the best match in the history of ring of honor. Kobashi took williams backdrop driver at such a high angle he was dropped almost directly on the top of his head. Noah the tsuigeki navigation 12 in tsu jan 31st 2012. Triple crown champion vader kobashi wins title, 22700. Kenta kobashi defeated wade chism wlw champion in a nontitle match october 1, 2005 ring of honor. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
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