Kenta Kobashi Announces Retirement, WWE Taping Tribute to the Troops Special Tonight

December 9, 2012

Kenta Kobashi Announces Retirement

According to The Wrestling Observer, Japanese pro wrestling legend Kenta Kobashi announced his retirement at the Pro Wrestling NOAH event at the Sumo Hall in Tokyo on Sunday. Kobashi noted that he would like to wrestle one final match, and that he has not been forced to retire, he is choosing to do so.

Kobashi is best known for his work in both Pro Wrestling NOAH and All Japan Pro Wrestling.

WWE Taping Tribute to the Troops Special Tonight

Tonight, WWE will be taping the 2012 Tribute to the Troops special in Norfolk, Virginia at the Norfolk Scope Arena.

As previously announced, Kid Rock and Flo Rida will be making special appearances on the show, and WWE has been taping tons of footage in recent weeks for the special. The show will air on 12/19 on USA and 12/22 on NBC.

If you are attending the taping and would like to submit a live report, please email us at Submit@WrestleZone.com!

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.