Browsing: Kenta Kobashi
The clothesline is one of the most recognizable, impactful, and enduring moves in the history of professional wrestling. Its simplicity—extending…
‘On This Day’ is a commemorative article series dedicated to specific events, matches, and occurrences in wrestling history with Misawa…
David vs. Goliath, Kobashi and Takayama, the giant vs. the smaller underdog—it’s a time-tested trope in pro-wrestling. It has been…
On October 24th, 1998, the ultimate wrestling finisher was created, as it was the debut of the burning hammer. It…
On October 2nd, 2005, legendary wrestler and one of Japan’s pillars in pro wrestling, Kenta Kobashi, stepped in the ring…
High-flying wrestling wouldn’t exist today without Eiji ‘Hayabusa’ Ezaki. He was a pioneer, an innovator, and a trendsetter. He was…
Kenta Kobashi and Kensuke Sasaki. You couldn’t find a more perfect pairing in Japan for a big dream match. The…
Kenta Kobashi and Jun Akiyama. On July 10th, 2004, the Tokyo Dome bore witness to one of the most intense…
This was one of the best wrestling matches of the entire year back in 1999. It was yet another example…
‘6-9-95’. You know a match is special when people refer to it by its date. For Misawa, Kobashi, Kawada, and…