RIP Gran Naniwa

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RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 8:40:14 GMT -5

Post by ________ has left the building on Nov 21, 2010 8:40:14 GMT -5

From Wrestling Observer:

The Michinoku Pro website is reporting on its front page that semi-retired pro-wrestler Gran Naniwa passed away at the age of 34 due to a myocardial blockage on October 6th. The wake took place on November 18th.

From Michinoku Pro website:

He debuted in Michinoku Pro Wrestling, a professional wrestler currently working as a free, October 6, 公 Kimura Yoshi's folly by turbulent Naniwa, passed away because of myocardial infarction. He was 34 years old.

　Kimura joined the Universal Wrestling Federation as a trainee in 1992. Later, he moved to Michinoku Pro Wrestling, after his debut in March 1993 by his real name, Mask Man of the motif of crab in Osaka from June 2006 hobby, and he Sarimas***a your stupid random as Naniwa.

　Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling Michinoku Pro Wrestling In addition, KAIENTA-DOJO worked as a junior heavyweight and also competing in Japan. 繰Ri広Gemas***a to carve a name in the history of the fight world of professional wrestling as a wrestler in Japan that is loved by fans.

　Our intention is also like his family, wake, the funeral has already been settled, forty-nine days until the memorial service last November 18 was released ahead.

　However, in the North Eastern Wrestling Tournament January 16 Korakuen Hall 12, KAIENTA-DOJO Korakuen Hall Meeting on December 25 in Okinawa in wrestling lay flowers at the base provided a ringside as the International Convention Derufinarina November 21, memorial Gong will make a 10 count.
　We sincerely pray for your respectfully.
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Pervy Stone Cold El Dandy Hey, baby. Posts: 8,069	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 9:26:00 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pervy Stone Cold on Nov 21, 2010 9:26:00 GMT -5 Way too young to pass away. Rest in Peace, Naniwa.

67 more King Koopa He's just a Sexy Kurt Posts: 11,511	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 9:31:16 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 67 more on Nov 21, 2010 9:31:16 GMT -5 That sucks. RIP.
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dlg3000 El Dandy Posts: 8,009	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 10:32:17 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dlg3000 on Nov 21, 2010 10:32:17 GMT -5 Holy crap. 34 is way too young. It is so sad. May he rest in peace.
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RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 11:36:00 GMT -5

Post by Naniwa on Nov 21, 2010 11:36:00 GMT -5

Damn. One of my all time favourite guys, always liked his stuff in ECW and M-Pro, a good worker and a really fun character. The Kaientai vs Naniwa/Hamada/Delfin/Tiger Mask IV/ Yakushiji is a great match as is his match with Liger where he played a really good babyface and put Liger over as a really dickish heel.

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RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 13:42:02 GMT -5

Post by Kick Your Face on Nov 21, 2010 13:42:02 GMT -5

Read about this last night and was very shocked, definitely the most shocking death to me in a long time. Going to miss the Crab Man very much. I had to pop in some 90s Michinoku Pro last night. Watched his match with Mr. Pogo vs. Great Sasuke and Giant Zebra from 1/10/96 as well as his Super J-Cup '95 match against Liger. Very good stuff.

strykerdarksilence Guest	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 13:49:41 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by strykerdarksilence on Nov 21, 2010 13:49:41 GMT -5 Holy crap Too young.

SAJ Forth Wade Wilson Jamaican WCF Crazy! Half Man-Half Amazing Posts: 27,214	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 13:55:05 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SAJ Forth on Nov 21, 2010 13:55:05 GMT -5 It's sad enough when anybody dies, but at that age is just tragic.
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The Blue Blazer Dennis Stamp Posts: 3,678	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 14:42:05 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Blue Blazer on Nov 21, 2010 14:42:05 GMT -5 Read somewhere that he died on October 6th...why did it take this long for the news to come out?

Kick Your Face Don Corleone Posts: 1,659	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 14:53:11 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kick Your Face on Nov 21, 2010 14:53:11 GMT -5 Nov 21, 2010 14:42:05 GMT -5 The Blue Blazer said: Read somewhere that he died on October 6th...why did it take this long for the news to come out? His family requested his death be private until after his funeral.

El Hijo De Slapnuts Samurai Cop Really waiting for Minoru Suzuki to face off with a live gator..... Posts: 2,256	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 15:02:36 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by El Hijo De Slapnuts on Nov 21, 2010 15:02:36 GMT -5 That's sad,RIP
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Spankymac is sick of the swiss Dalek helped $lim jinx NXT. Woops Posts: 52,671	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 15:21:02 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Nov 21, 2010 15:21:02 GMT -5 Jesus, one of my favorites. I'm shocked that he died, and more than a little shocked he was only 34. Guy's been around forever, I thought he'd be older.
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 16:31:04 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2010 16:31:04 GMT -5 RIP. One of the Super J cup standouts and one of the first comedy wrestlers that I've ever seen. Like Chris Candido, I'm shocked at how young he was.

Son of a Pregnant Dog ALF AKA ABSOLUT ROSEBUD Posts: 1,176	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 18:39:04 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Son of a Pregnant Dog on Nov 21, 2010 18:39:04 GMT -5 Aw crap. I first got to know this guy from 'The Claw' in the NWO vs the World or whatever game they had for the n64 that had a bunch of renamed Japanese wrestlers. He had the funniest taunt ever. I'll miss him.
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Big L Grimlock Posts: 13,883	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 18:39:31 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Big L on Nov 21, 2010 18:39:31 GMT -5 Rest in Peace

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 19:39:41 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2010 19:39:41 GMT -5 The Crab Mask will live on forever. RIP Naniwa-san

Spankymac is sick of the swiss Dalek helped $lim jinx NXT. Woops Posts: 52,671	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 21, 2010 19:49:28 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Nov 21, 2010 19:49:28 GMT -5 Seriously, this dude ranks first in my "Favorite Masks" list in the history of wrestling.
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El Pollo Guerrera Grimlock His name has chicken in it, and he is good at makin' .gifs, so that's cool. Status: Runner Posts: 14,733	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 22, 2010 0:48:02 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Nov 22, 2010 0:48:02 GMT -5 I am completely shocked. Stunned. Speechless. He was funny, he was a damn good wrestler... he was just fun to watch. I wore his mask this year for Halloween... Rest in peace, Gran Naniwa.

hajimenoippo Unicron Posts: 3,453	RIP Gran Naniwa Nov 22, 2010 1:15:11 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hajimenoippo on Nov 22, 2010 1:15:11 GMT -5 What i find wierd is that he died october 6 and this was announced today sort of like nujabes being annkunced dead 3 months after the fact
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