Gran Naniwa, Japanese professional wrestler, died from myocardial blockage he was , 33,
Gran Naniwa [1] was a Japanese professional wrestler. Naniwa was known for his comedic gimmick, in which he performed mannerisms of crabs.[2] This was also reflected upon in the design of his wrestling mask.
(愚乱・浪花) (February 15, 1977 – October 6, 2010)
Career
Naniwa debuted professionally in 1993 in Michinoku Pro Wrestling, immediately making an impact as one of the most popular faces within the company. http://www.youtube.com/v/xNNv8prSO2E?fs=1&hl=en_USHis first major attempt at becoming a top performer saw him compete in the 1995 Super J Cup. Naniwa managed to get to the quarterfinals, but he was later eliminated by Jushin Liger, who later went on to win the Super J Cup.[1] In the late 1990s, Naniwa competed in the United States for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), where he wrestled Gran Hamada in January 1998 at the ECW House Party event.[2] After this, Naniwa took a brief hiatus for a few years but made his return in 2006, again under his Gran Naniwa ring name, competing in a match for New Japan Pro Wrestling’s now defunct WRESTLE LAND “brand”.
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Death
Naniwa died on October 6, 2010 due to a heart attack at the age of 33, although many wrestling news outlets mistakenly stated that Naniwa was 34.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Clutch de Naniwa (Modified arm wrench inside cradle)
- Driver de Naniwa (Sitout scoop slam piledriver)
- Spinning gutwrench powerbomb
- Signature moves
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