On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Gran Hamada, 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.
Hiroaki Hamada (浜田 広秋) was born in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan on November 27, 1950, and he is currently 73 years old.
He was the founder of Federación Universal de Lucha Libre (FULL).
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Hiroaki Hamada (浜田 広秋)
- Ring Names
- Gran Hamada ( March 22, 2005 - September 28, 2018)
- Makai Masked Hurricane ( June 30, 2006 - July 23, 2006)
- Mini Love Machine ( October 31, 2004 - March 21, 2005)
- Gran Hamada ( July 8, 1975 - October 30, 2004)
- NG Hammer ( August 21, 1998 - August 23, 1998)
- NG Hammer ( March 3, 1995 - March 4, 1995)
- Little Hamada ( June 13, 1972 - July 7, 1975)
- Hiroaki Hamada ( March 16, 1972 - June 12, 1972)
- Born November 27, 1950 (age 73)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
- Billed From
- Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
- Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- Weight
- 203 lbs (92 kg)
- Nicknames El Gran Hamada; Little Hero; Little Giant
- Notes He was the founder of Federación Universal de Lucha Libre (FULL).
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 29, 1989 - September 28, 2018)
- Promoter ( June 11, 1998 - October 22, 1998)
- Promoter ( March 1, 1990 - March 8, 1994)
- Wrestler ( March 16, 1972 - November 16, 1986)
- Coach ( January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1998)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion INDY July 11, 1999 September 28, 2018 Promotion 
BJWJanuary 8, 2012 December 1, 2012 Promotion DDTJune 30, 2011 December 31, 2011 Promotion AJPWJuly 7, 2002 April 23, 2005 Promotion BJWFebruary 27, 2004 September 5, 2004 Promotion MICHINOKUMarch 16, 1993 May 27, 2002 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
February 5, 1999 July 9, 2000 Promotion ECWJanuary 10, 1998 January 31, 1998 Promotion ECWFebruary 14, 1997 April 13, 1997 Promotion BATTLARTSJanuary 21, 1997 February 28, 1997 Promotion NJPWAugust 3, 1994 April 5, 1996 Promotion AAAApril 5, 1994 June 26, 1994 Promotion AJPWAugust 23, 1984 July 5, 1985 Promotion NJPWFebruary 23, 1979 November 3, 1983 Promotion CMLLDecember 7, 1979 February 15, 1980 Promotion NJPWJanuary 13, 1972 June 1, 1975 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face September 10, 2006 September 28, 2018 Heel June 30, 2006 July 23, 2006 Heel October 31, 2004 March 21, 2005 Face July 8, 1975 October 30, 2004 Tweener March 16, 1972 July 7, 1975 - Images History
Jan 2012Mar 2005Oct 2004Mar 1993Jan 1989Aug 1982Feb 1979Jan 1972
BJW
DDT
AJPW
MICHINOKU
NJPW
ECW
BATTLARTS
AAA
CMLL
- Finishers
- Hamada/Hama-chan Cutter - Elevated Cutter ( August 9, 1998 - September 28, 2018)
- Swinging DDT ( March 16, 1972 - September 28, 2018)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Theme of Firepower” by Gato Barbieri - Single ( May 6, 1982 - December 31, 2011)
- Theme Song “Love Machine” by Morning Musume - with the Love Machines - Team ( October 31, 2004 - March 21, 2005)
- Theme Song “Wild Mow-Wow” by Masayoshi Takanaka - Single ( January 1, 2000 - May 27, 2002)
- Theme Song “Bad Boy Blues” by Hound Dog - Single ( March 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999)
- Theme Song “Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 Prelude (Sonnenaufgang)” by Herbert von Karajan with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Single ( May 15, 1995 - October 26, 1994)
- Theme Song “Skokiaan” by Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela - Single ( August 23, 1984 - July 5, 1985)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
Universal Wrestling Association
- 5 UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
- 2 UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
- 3 UWA World Middleweight Championship
- 3 UWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Riki Choshu, 1 with Perro Aguayo, 1 with Kendo)
- 1 UWA World Welterweight Championship
- 2 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Perro Aguayo)
Arsion
- 1 P*Mix Tag Team Championship (with Ayako Hamada)
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 BJW Heavyweight Championship
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre
- 1 NWA World Middleweight Championship
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 1 Apex of Triangle Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with the Great Sasuke & Tiger Mask IV)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
Universal Lucha Libre
- 1 UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship
- 1 UWF Super Middleweight Championship
- 1 WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- AJPW International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team League Winner (1984 - with Mighty Inoue)
- NJPW One Night Eight Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (1994 - with Shinjiro Otani, El Samurai & the Great Sasuke)
- MPW Fukumen World Tag League Winner (2000 - with Tiger Mask IV)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Makai Club - Kantaro Hoshino, Michiyoshi Ohara, Tadao Yasuda, Tomoaki Honma, Giant Titan, Kazunari Murakami, Makai #6, Makai #10, Makai #11, Makai #12, Makai #13, Makai #14, Makai #15, Makai Masked Hurricane #2, Makai Rey Cobra #1, Makai Rey Cobra #2, Makai Rey Cobra #4, Makai Heat, Mitsuya Nagai/Makai #5, New Strong Majin, Ryota Chikuzen/Makai #2, Ryushi Yanagisawa, Super Strong Majin ( June 30, 2006 - July 23, 2006)
- Love Machines - Arashi / Isao Takagi, Johnny Stamboli, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata ( October 31, 2004 - March 21, 2005)
- Kaientai DX - Dick Togo, Funaki, Men’s Teioh, Super Boy ( February 18, 1998 - February 28, 1998)
- Family
- Ayako Hamada - Daughter