Not to be confused with KENTA, whom has just signed with WWE, Kobashi wrestled for All Japan Pro Wrestling between 1988 and the year 2000 before the second half of his 25-year career saw him feature in Noah before his retirement last year. During his career, he became famous for his Burning Hammer driver and, more prominently, his Burning Lariat, as seen above. Delivered usually from a very short range, Kenta's Lariat has since inspired a plethora of copies in Japan and has become regarded as an institution of Japanese wrestling. This video below features just some of the names who've become known for using a harsh Lariat, in Kenta's wake: