Kenta Archives

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Real Rock n Rolla – The Future of NXT’s Superstars

Staff - August 28, 2014

Every once and awhile you hear rumblings that WWE isn't interested in wrestlers who have made a name for themselves on the indies. They...

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KENTA’s Company Signs With WWE + More On WWE SmackDown Moving To Thursday Nights

Staff - August 25, 2014

-- PARCO stores, which is KENTA's endorsement company, has signed a deal to produce and sell t-shirts and merchandise for WWE. They will be...

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Daniel Bryan Reacts To WWE’s Recent New Signings, His WWE Return Plans & WWE 2K15

Staff - August 23, 2014

The Miami Herald recently interviewed former WWE World Champion Daniel Bryan, who discussed his return to the ring, WWE 2K15, and more. Below are...

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Kevin Steen Reacts To Signing With WWE, Has KENTA Found A Home In Orlando, FL?, Sami Zayn

Staff - August 15, 2014

-- WWE NXT talent Sami Zayn tweeted the following earlier this week:"Talking 'bout my g-g-g-generation! @FightSteenFight @WWENeville @fergaldevitt @KENTAK312 @WWEDanielBryan @WWECesaro @WWERollins. Change=now."-- Former...

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News on KENTA’s WWE NXT debut, TMZ Covers Hulk Hogan & More

Staff - August 3, 2014

-- Prince Devitt and KENTA were at this week's WWE NXT TV tapings. Neither man appeared in front of the live crowd, but there...

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Check Out A Photo Of KENTA And Prince Devitt Backstage At Tonight’s WWE NXT TV Tapings

Staff - August 1, 2014

Prince Devitt posted a picture of himself and KENTA together backstage at Full Sail University at the NXT TV tapings. You can check out...

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The First WWE RAW Of 2015 Set, Is KENTA Still ‘Homeless’ In Florida?, Lesnar/WWE And More

Staff - July 31, 2014

-- KENTA tweeted that he was watching RAW with his "translator" Funaki in a hotel room in Florida. With that being said, it appears...

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Dean Ambrose Discusses KENTA Signing With WWE, Triple H & Sting Coming To WWE

Staff - July 28, 2014

WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose spoke with AlternativeNation.net where he discussed KENTA signing with WWE, working with Triple H and Sting coming to WWE. Check...

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The Latest On Funaki’s WWE Status And Future Now That KENTA Is Signed To A Contract

Staff - July 27, 2014

Funaki wrote on social media that he's back in his home in Houston after he helped KENTA get settled in at the Performance Center...

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Injury Update On WWE NXT Diva Veronica Lane, KENTA Praises Cesaro Following Monday’s RAW

Staff - July 25, 2014

-- KENTA tweeted the following to Cesaro following Monday's WWE RAW broadcast:"I'm proud of you.See you soon my friend @WWECesaro #RawMiami #RAW #WWE #WWEMiami...

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Check Out A New Photo Of KENTA And Funaki Spending Some Time With Each Other

Staff - July 24, 2014

Funaki previously appeared with KENTA during an interview with Renee Young. It appears that Funaki is spending more time with KENTA after he posted...

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Who Is KENTA And Can He Thrive In The WWE?

Staff - July 23, 2014

Kenta Kobayashi is a professional wrestler who debuted over 14 years ago at 19 years old. Today he is regarded as one of the...

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The Reason WWE Scrapped Their Plans For SummerSlam AXXESS, KENTA At SmackDown

Staff - July 23, 2014

-- WWE will return to Orlando's Amway Center on February 16, 2015 for RAW. A pre-sale is happening right now with the code RAWTV.--...

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Check Out A Photo Of KENTA Meeting Vince McMahon For The First Time At The SmackDown Tapings

Staff - July 23, 2014

-- It was announced to the live crowd at the WWE SmackDown tapings on Tuesday night that WWE will return to the Amway Center...

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KENTA To Keep His Ring Name In WWE?, NXT Talents Backstage At Battleground + Miore

Staff - July 21, 2014

-- During a recent interview with Renee Young, WWE was referring to KENTA under that name so it appears they may allow him to...

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New WWE Superstar KENTA Joins Twitter, A Reminder On Batista On Jimmy Kimmel Live Tonight

Staff - July 21, 2014

-- Recently signed WWE developmental star Kenta is now on Twitter using the handle @Kenta312.-- Batista's new Marvel movie “Guardians of the Galaxy” will...

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A New Book Documenting 50 Years Of WWE At MSG In The Works – Check Out The Press Release

Staff - July 21, 2014

-- The following was sent out today…New MSG project seeks fan inputBook documenting 50 years of WWE at venue set for late 2014 releaseNo...

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Former Tag Team Champion At The Performance Center + Will KENTA Be Keeping His Name?

Staff - July 21, 2014

- Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart was at the WWE Performance Center and visiting with Developmental talents. - Zack Ryder commented on being in the Battleground...

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Who Is KENTA’s Translator In WWE?, + A New WWE SummerSlam Promo – Check Out Some Videos

Staff - July 21, 2014

-- Here is the latest promo video for WWE's SummerSlam pay-per-view event:-- WWE released the following video of KENTA and his translator (former WWE...

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Backstage Speculation That WWE May Alter KENTA’s In-Ring Style – Find Out Why Inside Here

Staff - July 20, 2014

Source: The Wrestling ObserverThere is speculation that KENTA's move set will have to change after he debuts in WWE. Some of KENTA's signature moves...

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KENTA At Last Night’s NXT TV Tapings + Sami Zayn Comments On KENTA

Staff - July 18, 2014

- KENTA arrived in the U.S was at last night’s NXT tapings in Florida. Triple H tweeted out this photo:"From Japan to @WWENXT to...

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Several Top WWE Superstars Comment On KENTA Signing With WWE

Staff - July 17, 2014

Triple H, Daniel Bryan and Seth Rollins spoke to WWE.com where they talked about the signing of KENTA: Triple H: "He just signed with us....

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Backstage News & Contract Updates On Kevin Steen, Prince Devitt And KENTA To WWE

Staff - July 17, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer NewsletterAs noted earlier today here on the website, ROH star Kevin Steen had NOT signed a WWE contract as of...

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Backstage News On One On The Reasons WWE Decided To Hire KENTA, What The Future Holds For Him And More

Staff - July 17, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer NewsletterAccording to sources, part of the reason (though certainly not the only reason) that WWE signed KENTA is that they...

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When Will KENTA Appear On WWE TV? + Synopsis For Paul Heyman’s DVD

Staff - July 16, 2014

Partial Source: PWInsider Elite- KENTA might have signed his deal in Japan last week, but he will not be working full-time in WWE NXT...

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News Flash: WWE Actually Isn’t Completely Terrible

Staff - July 15, 2014

Do me a favor. Stop reading this right now and go look at the featured articles section on the front page. It's cool. I'll...

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The Latest On KENTA & WWE, Title Of D-Bryan’s Autobiography

Staff - July 14, 2014

-- During a press conference over the weekend, KENTA said that he is currently working on relocating to Orlando for NXT. He also said...

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A Live Report From KENTA Signing With WWE

Staff - July 12, 2014

Credit: J. Werley and PWInsiderDolph Ziggler defeats The Miz with the Zigzag.Kofi Kingston and Big E. defeat Luke Harper and Erik Rowan (Kofi pin...

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Triple H Comments On KENTA Signing With WWE – Future Plans

Staff - July 12, 2014

WWE officially announced today that Japanese wrestling star KENTA has signed with WWE. KENTA will be heading to WWE NXT. WWE made the announcement...

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Photo: KENTA & Hulk Hogan In The Ring Together + SD Highlights

Staff - July 12, 2014

- As reported earlier on the site, KENTA has officially signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. Here is a photo from the announcement:- Smackdown Highlights:

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BREAKING: KENTA officially signs with WWE

Staff - July 12, 2014

WWE issued the following today:STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE today announced it has signed Kenta, one of Japan’s biggest stars, to its NXT division. The announcement took...

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Report: WWE To Hold A KENTA Contract Signing?

Staff - June 30, 2014

According to Puroresu Spirit, WWE Japan has sent out a press release announcing that WWE will be holding a "public contract signing" during the...

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KENTA/Steen/Devitt To WWE Updates, Jillian Hall Update, More

Staff - June 29, 2014

-- As noted earlier, Prince Devitt is no longer taking any European bookings while Kevin Steen's final date for ROH is July 19th. As...

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WWE To Announce Signing Of KENTA Next Month

Staff - June 28, 2014

Per Tokyo Sports in Japan, WWE will officially announce the signing of KENTA with the company during their tour of Japan next month with...