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The finals of the New Japan Cup-USA Tournament air Friday night on the New Japan World streaming service, with Kenta battling David Finlay for the right at a future title shot against IWGP United States Champion Jon Moxley.
The 39-year-old Kenta Kobayashi starred for Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan before coming to NXT in 2014. He never found success within WWE, and a move to 205 Live in 2017 did not gain him any momentum in the company. He made a surprise debut for New Japan Pro Wrestling in February 2019, and there are high hopes for his run in Bullet Club.