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.
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
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 15, 2006 - October 3, 2009)
- Wrestler ( March 16, 1993 - May 18, 2003)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWMay 13, 2006 December 23, 2006 Promotion AJPWOctober 8, 2000 May 12, 2003 Promotion NJPWMay 25, 2001 January 25, 2002 Promotion MICHINOKUMarch 16, 1993 August 13, 1999 Promotion BATTLARTSMay 14, 1999 June 9, 1999 Promotion BATTLARTSApril 23, 1998 May 17, 1998 Promotion ECWJanuary 10, 1998 January 31, 1998 Promotion NJPWMay 16, 1997 June 5, 1997 Promotion FMWAugust 22, 1993 December 26, 1993 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face March 16, 1993 October 3, 2009 - Images History
Jan 2006Mar 1993
NJPW
AJPW
MICHINOKU
BATTLARTS
ECW
FMW
- 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)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 1 Central American Middleweight Championship
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Gran Naniwa & Super Delfin - Super Delfin ( July 26, 1993 - January 13, 1999)
