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Gran Hamada

Also known as El Gran Hamada, Little Hamada, Hiroaki Hamada, Mini Love Machine, Makai Masked Hurricane, NG Hammer

Personal Data

Birthday:

27.11.1950

Birthplace:

Maebashi, Gunma, Japan

Day of death:

15.02.2025 (at the age of 74)

Gender:

male

Height:

5' 6" (167 cm)

Weight:

198 lbs (90 kg)

Background in sports:

Judo

Career Data

Alter egos:

Gran Hamada
a.k.a. El Gran Hamada
Hiroaki Hamada
Little Hamada
Makai Masked Hurricane
Mini Love Machine
NG Hammer

Roles:

Singles Wrestler (1972 - 1986, 1989 - 2018)
Tag Team Wrestler (1972 - 1986, 1989 - 2018)
Trainer (1986 - 1998)

Beginning of in-ring career:

16.03.1972

End of in-ring career:

2018

In-ring experience:

46 years

Wrestling style:

Technician, High Flyer

Trainer:

Kotetsu Yamamoto

Nicknames:

"Litte Hero"
"Little Giant"

Signature moves:

Hamada Cutter (Ace Crusher)
Huracanrana
Swinging DDT
Plancha Suicida
Belly-To-Back Suplex

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Current Total Rating (?)

Valid votes: 48

Number of comments: 10

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Average rating: 8.81 [48]

Average rating in 2025: 9.63 [8]

Average rating in 2024: 9.13 [8]

Average rating in 2023: 9.50 [4]

Average rating in 2022: 8.86 [7]

Average rating in 2021: 9.25 [4]

Average rating in 2020: 9.00 [1]

Average rating in 2019: 10.00 [1]

Average rating in 2017: 8.00 [1]

Average rating in 2016: 9.00 [2]

Average rating in 2015: 8.00 [1]

Average rating in 2014: 9.00 [1]

Average rating in 2013: 7.00 [1]

Average rating in 2012: 8.00 [1]

Average rating in 2010: 9.00 [1]

Average rating in 2009: 7.00 [2]

Average rating in 2008: 8.00 [3]

Average rating in 2007: 6.00 [2]

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Latest comments of the CAGEMATCH inmates

Jade314 wrote on 16.02.2025:

[10.0] "Rest in Peace to the legend of the sport. He could have amazing matches wether he was in Mexico, Japan, or America. If you need a recommendation, I would recommend a multi man match from Michinoku Pro or his matches with Tiger Mask I from NJPW."

All Cops Are Bossman wrote on 03.01.2024:

[9.0] "Best non-injuring headbutt in the business. All time great for ring work and influence. Gelled particularly well against Dick Togo. Long live lucharesu."

TheOneAndOnlyCactus wrote on 26.01.2023:

[10.0] "Hamada is a big deal. A 46 year veteran who pioneered the Lucharesu style thanks to his time spent in Mexico, you can trace a direct line from him to the modern Juniors in Japan with his timeless style."

YourKingMob wrote on 18.10.2022:

[9.0] "It's difficult to talk Gran Hamada without talking about his earth-shattering influence on Japanese pro-wrestling. Hamada or Fujiwara, it's hard to say who was more influential in Japanese Pro wrestling coming into the 80s from the 70s. While Fujiwara's evil old man who stretches people gimmick was part of what lead to the explosion of shootstyle and MMA in the 90s, that style in pro wrestling is all-but-dead past 2010. But Hamada's Japanese Lucha is alive and well, with the latest scions the biggest and most popular faction in Japan: Los Ingobernables de Japon. In the ring, he was absolutely incredible back in an age most wrestlers weren't there yet. Incredible athleticism, jaw dropping high flying and a great look."

JEK 1991 wrote on 01.02.2019:

[10.0] "Very skilled wrestler. One of the best Japan has seen. Best known for AJPW and UWA in Mexico. Still wrestlign at 68 years old."

dantethescrub wrote on 12.12.2015:

[8.0] "The Godfather of Japanese Lucha Libre as well as Junior wrestling in Japan. Great wrestling with great technique and graceful when flying in the air."