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My Take
Jeff Cobb is one of those guys who makes you stop and think "wait, this dude is actually scary strong" — because he is. Born in Honolulu in 1982, he came up through legitimate amateur wrestling, which gives everything he does in the ring a weight and credibility that most pro wrestlers just can't fake. You felt it in Lucha Underground when he played the monster Matanza Cueto, and you feel it in NJPW where he's thrown heavyweights around like they weigh nothing. He's not a talker — he lets his throws and slams do the persuading — and honestly that no-nonsense Hawaiian-bred physicality is exactly what makes him so compelling to watch. Underrated? Absolutely. But if you've seen him deadlift a grown man and toss him overhead, you don't forget it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeff Cobb
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフ・コブ
- Reading
- じぇふ・こぶ
- Born
- July 11, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler / professional wrestler
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeff Cobb born?
Born July 11, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Jeff Cobb from?
Jeff Cobb is from Honolulu, United States.
What does Jeff Cobb do?
Jeff Cobb works as amateur wrestler, professional wrestler.
How tall is Jeff Cobb?
Jeff Cobb is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.