On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kuniaki Kobayashi, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Kuniaki Kobayashi (小林 邦昭) was born in Komoro, Nagano, Japan on January 11, 1956.
He died on September 9, 2024 at the age of 68.
Kuniaki Kobayashi was inducted in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 2009 as part of the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers wing.
Kuniaki Kobayashi Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Kuniaki Kobayashi (小林 邦昭)
- Ring Names
- Kuniaki Kobayashi ( November 25, 1982 - September 9, 2024)
- Chin Kobiashi ( November 25, 1982 - December 24, 1982)
- Kuniaki Kobayashi ( September 5, 1982 - November 24, 1982)
- Kid Koby ( August 20, 1982 - September 4, 1982)
- Kobayashi ( June 22, 1980 - September 12, 1982)
- Kuniaki Kobayashi ( June 22, 1974 - June 21, 1980)
- Kobayashi ( October 19, 1973 - June 21, 1974)
- Tarp Kobayashi ( May 21, 1973 - May 3, 1974)
- Kuniaki Kobayashi ( January 20, 1973 - May 20, 1973)
- Born January 11, 1956
- Died September 9, 2024 (aged 68)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Komoro, Nagano, Japan
- Billed From
- Komoro, Nagano, Japan ( January 20, 1973 - September 9, 2024)
- Japan ( May 21, 1973 - May 24, 1974)
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 231 lbs (105 kg)
- Nicknames Tiger Hunter
Career History
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Roles
- Coach ( April 22, 2000 - September 9, 2024)
- Part Time Wrestler ( January 4, 2017 - January 4, 2017)
- Part Time Wrestler ( April 30, 2007 - January 13, 2013)
- Part Time Wrestler ( May 1, 2003 - May 1, 2003)
- Wrestler ( January 20, 1973 - April 21, 2000)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 22, 2000 September 9, 2024 Promotion 
INDYApril 30, 2007 January 13, 2013 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 1, 1990 April 21, 2000 Promotion 
WARMarch 3, 1993 January 7, 1994 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
May 28, 1987 December 31, 1989 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
December 12, 1984 March 10, 1987 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
October 8, 1982 September 20, 1984 Promotion 
UWAJune 22, 1980 December 25, 1982 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
June 22, 1974 June 5, 1980 Promotion 
NWAMay 21, 1973 May 24, 1974 Promotion 
GCWAugust 7, 1973 September 25, 1973 Promotion 
CWFMay 21, 1973 July 7, 1973 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
January 20, 1973 April 1, 1973 -
Images History
Apr 2000
Jan 1990
Oct 1982
Jun 1980
Jan 1973 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face February 6, 1993 April 21, 2000 Face January 1, 1990 February 5, 1993 Heel October 8, 1982 December 31, 1989 Tweener January 20, 1973 October 7, 1982
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Finishers
- Fisherman Suplex ( January 20, 1973 - January 13, 2013)
- Rear Naked Choke ( January 20, 1973 - January 13, 2013)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The Room (Brainwash)" by Rick Wakeman - Single ( May 28, 1987 - January 13, 2013)
- Theme Song "Hot Point" by Masanori Sasaji - Single ( December 12, 1984 - March 10, 1987)
- Theme Song "Blue Eyed Soul" by Carl Douglas - Single ( October 26, 1982 - November 4, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- NJPW Hall of Fame - Year 2009, NJPW Greatest Wrestlers
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 World Junior Heavyweight Championship
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1978)
- Tokyo Sports Service Award (2000)
- WON Match of the Year (1985 - vs. Tiger Mask II on 06/12)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Heisei Ishingun - Masashi Aoyagi, Michiyoshi Ohara, Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto, The Great Kabuki, Akira Nogami / AKIRA, Kengo Kimura, Akitoshi Saito ( October 8, 1993 - February 14, 1999)
- Anti-Players Association - Masashi Aoyagi, Michiyoshi Ohara, Shiro Koshinaka, Kengo Kimura, Akitoshi Saito ( February 6, 1993 - October 7, 1993)
- Ishin Gundan / New Wolves - Animal Hamaguchi, Isamu Teranishi, Killer Khan, Masa Saito / Mr. Saito, Riki Choshu, Tiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee, Yoshiaki Yatsu ( May 30, 1983 - March 12, 1987)
