Gran Naniwa: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Gran Naniwa, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Yoshikuni Kimura (木村吉公) was born in Ibaraki, Japan on February 15, 1977.

He died on October 6, 2010 at the age of 33.

Gran Naniwa Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Yoshikuni Kimura (木村吉公)
Ring Names
- Blue Justice ( January 15, 2006 - January 15, 2006)
- Gran Naniwa ( June 25, 1993 - October 3, 2009)
- Yoshikuni Kimura ( March 16, 1993 - June 24, 1993)
Born February 15, 1977
Died October 6, 2010 (aged 33)
Nationality Japan
Birth Place Ibaraki, Japan
Billed From
- Ibaraki, Japan ( March 16, 1993 - October 3, 2009)
Height 5 ft 10 in (177 cm)
Weight
- 216 lbs (98 kg) ( March 16, 1993 - October 3, 2009)
Nicknames The Claw

Career History

Roles
- Wrestler ( January 15, 2006 - October 3, 2009)
- Wrestler ( March 16, 1993 - May 18, 2003)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	May 13, 2006	December 23, 2006
Promotion AJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	October 8, 2000	May 12, 2003
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	May 25, 2001	January 25, 2002
Promotion MPW	March 16, 1993	August 13, 1999
Promotion BATTLARTS	May 14, 1999	June 9, 1999
Promotion BATTLARTS	April 23, 1998	May 17, 1998
Promotion ECW	January 10, 1998	January 31, 1998
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	May 16, 1997	June 5, 1997
Promotion WAR	December 13, 1995	February 26, 1996
Promotion FMW	August 22, 1993	December 26, 1993

Images History

Jan 2006
Mar 1993
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment from to
Face March 16, 1993 October 3, 2009

Alignment	from	to
Face	March 16, 1993	October 3, 2009

Finishers
- Clutch de Naniwa - Modified Arm Wrench Inside Cradle ( March 16, 1993 - October 3, 2009)
- Driver de Naniwa - Sitout Scoop Slam Piledriver ( March 16, 1993 - October 3, 2009)
- Naniwa Bomb - Spinning Gutwrench Powerbomb ( March 16, 1993 - October 3, 2009)
- Crab Walk - Sideways Ropewalk Elbow Drop ( March 16, 1993 - May 18, 2003)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Fisherman's Head of Crab Fishing" by Romanesque Seven - Single ( June 25, 1993 - October 3, 2009)