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Kobayashi trained as a professional wrestler under Isao
Yoshiwara and Matty Suzuki at the International Wrestling Enterprise Dojo. He made his debut on 21 July 1967 at the age of 26 for International Wrestling Enterprise, wrestling under a
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Kobayashi returned to New Japan Pro-Wrestling in
December 1974, unsuccessfully challenging Inoki for a second time in the Kuramae Kokugikan. He wrestled for NJPW throughout 1975, competing primarily against foreign opponents such as
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After largely stepping back from wrestling in 1981, Kobayashi worked as a television and film actor under the stage name "Strong Kongô" until retiring in 1995. His roles included appearaing as a henchman on the gameshow
716:. He formally announced his retirement on 26 August 1984. He wrestled his last ever match at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's twentieth anniversary show on 1 March 1992, teaming with Sakaguchi to defeat Singh and Ueda.
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in a bout in which both Graham's beard and Hart's beard were on the line. On July 23, Kobayashi was unmasked after losing to
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Match of the Year Award (1974) - vs. Antonio Inoki (March 19)
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International Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champions
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International Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Champions
1786:"アントニオ猪木氏、ストロング小林さんの訃報に「若くベストな時に勝負が出来た事が走馬灯のように思い出されます」"
534:. He left the WWWF in November 1974 to return to Japan.
483:. Kobayashi left Florida later that month after he and
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The Kôsuke Kindaichi Series 6: The Perfume and Suicide
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1691:"アントニオ猪木氏がストロング小林さん追悼「昭和の巌流島は格別な思いがある」 – 東京スポーツ新聞社"
1429:"ストロング小林さん「レスラーにとって最高の誇り」アントニオ猪木戦を語る…「昭和プロレス禁断の闘い」"
1304:"ストロング小林vs猪木に日本中が熱狂。仕掛け人・新間寿、生前の小林の言葉で振り返る「昭和の巌流島」"
1220:"In memoriam: Shozo 'Strong' Kobayashi (1940–2021)"
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338:(AWA). In June 1971, he defeated
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151:187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
2046:"Strong Kabayashi (1940 - 2021)"
1571:Pollock, John (6 January 2022).
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1370:"Strong Kobayashi dead at 81"
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1174:Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards
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