Kuniaki Kobayashi

Kuniaki Kobayashi(小林邦昭) was a Japanese Junior Heavyweight professional wrestler. He wrestled numerous acclaimed matches against the original two Tiger Masks (Satoru Sayama and Mitsuharu Misawa.) He is also regarded as the first "Tiger Hunter" because of his dealings with the Tiger Masks.

In recent years, Kobayashi has remained involved in puroresu, currently as caretaker of the New Japan Dojo. He will make a one-match return to the ring, according to puroresufan.com later this year, against veteran Don Arakawa.

Championships and accomplishments

*All Japan Pro Wrestling:*AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time):*NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*NWA Hollywood Wrestling:*NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*New Japan Pro Wrestling:*IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

*Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards:*5 Star Match (1985) vs. Tiger Mask II on March 9:*Match of the Year (1985) vs. Tiger Mask II on June 12