Kenta Archives

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VIDEO: KENTA’s Pro Wrestling NOAH Farewell Speech

Staff - June 2, 2014

Below is the final match and "Goodbye" speech from KENTA at the Pro Wrestling NOAH event from this past weekend. As noted in the...

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Backstage News – KENTA & Price Devitt To WWE?

Staff - May 30, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer NewsletterUPDATE: At this time, KENTA, Prince Devitt and Kevin Steen are expected to be coming to Orlando in August.There could...

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KENTA joining the WWE? Bad move by KENTA…

Staff - May 25, 2014

Apparently, even KENTA seems to approve that he is joining the WWE, even thought he didn't officially announce it, but it seems like the...

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Report: WWE Interested In Another Japanese Star

Staff - May 22, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer NewsletterIt appears that WWE is interested in another talent from Japan. With rumors that the company has signed KENTA and...

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KENTA Issues Statement On The WWE Rumors, More

Staff - May 19, 2014

Japanese wrestling star KENTA is rumored to be joining WWE and starting at NXT this summer. During an interview with Tokyo Sports, KENTA said:“Right...

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The Latest On KENTA To WWE + WWE Stock Update, & More

Staff - May 19, 2014

-- KENTA finished up with NOAH over the weekend. He has not commented on his status, but the feeling is that he will be...

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KENTA To WWE Update + The ‘Best Looking WWE Star?

Staff - May 17, 2014

-- WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Rodz turned 76 years old on Friday.-- Charles "The Godfather" Wright turned 53 years old on Friday.-- Friday...

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Could Renee Young Be Leaving WWE?, SD Matches, More

Staff - May 16, 2014

Partial Source(s): The Wrestling Observer & The Tokyo Sports Newspaper-- According to the Tokyo Sports newspaper, KENTA will debut in Orlando for WWE sometime...

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Diva Added To The NXT Announce Team + KENTA/WWE Update

Staff - May 15, 2014

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter-- It has been confirmed recently that Renee Young is now a permanent member of the WWE NXT announce...

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Report: WWE Re-Hires Sakamoto; KENTA Involved?

Staff - May 11, 2014

Source: The Wrestling ObserverJapanese wrestler Sakamoto has reportedly been re-signed by WWE. He was last seen as an assistant for Tensai and was released...

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Japanese Community Shocked By KENTA/WWE Rumors

Staff - May 9, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer NewsletterThe Japanese wrestling community is in shock that KENTA has decided to leave Pro Wrestling NOAH. This seems to add...

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The Latest On The KENTA To WWE Rumors, WrestleMania 30

Staff - May 2, 2014

-- According to WrestlingDVDNews.com, the WrestleMania 30 DVD will feature 8 hours and 36 minutes of footage. This will include the AXXESS and pre-show...

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WWE Responds To KENTA Rumors + WWE Attendance #’s

Staff - May 1, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter-- When contacted for comment regarding the KENTA to WWE rumors, WWE responded with the following:"Unfortunately, we do not have...

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Update: Top Japanese Star Headed To WWE?

Staff - April 30, 2014

Greg reported this morning that it was announced in Japan that Pro Wrestling NOAH star KENTA (real name Kenta Kobayashi) would be leaving the...

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Major Japanese Star Might Be Headed To WWE

Staff - April 30, 2014

Partial Source: The Wrestling ObserverIt was just announced this morning by Pro Wrestling NOAH that Kenta Kobayashi (known to fans as KENTA) has resigned...

Pro Wrestling NOAH Global Tag League War 2014 – Day 5 Results (4/21)

Staff - April 21, 2014

The event took place earlier at the Niigata City Gymnasium in Nigata, Japan in front of 1,500 in attendance.(1) Kenou defeated Hitoshi Kumano (7:27) with a Modified...

Pro Wrestling Noah – Great Voyage 2014 In Nagoya Results (4/20)

Staff - April 21, 2014

This event took place earlier today at Nagoya International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan in front of 1,500 in attendance.(1) Yoshinari Ogawa & Zack Sabre...

Pro Wrestling Noah- Spring Navigation 2014 Night 5 Results (3/30)

Staff - March 30, 2014

The event took place ealier today at the Ibaraki Prefectural Sports Center in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan with 480 spectators in attendance.(1) Zack Sabre Jr. vs....

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House Of Hardcore Headed To California + Birthdays

Staff - March 12, 2014

-- Former WWE Tough Enough winner Nidia Guenard turns 35 years old today. -- Former TNA wrestler Anarquia turns 40 years old today. -- Former ECW...

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Backstage WWE Updates: KENTA, Keibler & Cena

Staff - February 6, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer -- As noted earlier here on the website, KENTA returned to Pro Wrestling NOAH Sunday night (Monday in the United States)....

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KENTA’s ‘Big Announcement’ Revealed, Mark Henry/RAW

Staff - February 4, 2014

-- KENTA returned to Pro Wrestling NOAH last night. Prior to the show, he spoke with the media about his trip to the WWE...

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KENTA Says He’s Not Signing With WWE Right Now

Staff - January 31, 2014

It was reported earlier this week that KENTA was at the WWE Performance Center, with some reports claiming that the Pro Wrestling NOAH star...

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News On KENTA To WWE, Triple H/NXT, Classics Finished

Staff - January 31, 2014

-- As noted late last night here on the website, KENTA, who was at the WWE Performance Center this week, announced he would make...

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Jim Ross/FOX Sports Meeting, KENTA’s Big Announcement

Staff - January 31, 2014

-- Pro Wrestling Noah star KENTA is scheduled to make "an announcement regarding his future in pro wrestling" during the promotions show Korakuen Hall...

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Road Dogg Hypes RAW Cage Match + KENTA/WWE

Staff - January 30, 2014

-- After receiving a tryout at the WWE Performance Center on Monday afternoon, Pro Wrestling Noah star KENTA is backstage at tonight's WWE NXT...

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Original Extreme Rules Location?, KENTA/WWE Update

Staff - January 30, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter -- For what it's worth, Seattle, WA was not the original planned city for WWE's Extreme Rules pay-per-view on May...

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Top International Star Arrives At WWE NXT – Details

Staff - January 28, 2014

Source: Pwinsider.com Pro Wrestling NOAH's KENTA arrived at the WWE Performance Center on Monday for a tryout with the company. William Regal made the suggestion for...