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Masahiro Chôno

Masahiro Chôno

Acting

Born: September 17, 1963 Seattle, Washington, USA

Masahiro "Masa" Chono (蝶野正洋, Chōno Masahiro) is an American-born Japanese-American retired professional wrestler and actor best known for his 26 year stint with New Japan Pro-Wrestling . As the leader of nWo Japan, Team 2000 and Black New Japan, he was the promotion's top heel for much of his career, beginning in 1994 when he adopted his Yakuza inspired gimmick. Aside from his work in NJPW, Chono has also made appearances for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as a member of the New World Order, as well as occasional appearances in All-Japan Pro Wrestling and Osaka Pro Wrestling. Chono holds the record for most wins of the G1 Climax at 5, which has earned him the nicknames "Mr. August" and "Mr. G1". He is a former seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a former one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a former one-time NWA Heavyweight Champion.

Known For
Filmography
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ~Hold Out~

NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ~Hold Out~

Masahiro Chono

2023
Vice Versa: Chyna

Vice Versa: Chyna

Self

2021
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun

Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun

Guest

2016
Replicant Eve

Replicant Eve

2015
Don's Road 13

Don's Road 13

2014
Don's Road 12

Don's Road 12

2014
Don's Road 11

Don's Road 11

2014
Don's Road 10

Don's Road 10

2014
Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats

Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats

2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

Masahiro Chono

2010

NJPW Destruction 2009

2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

Masahiro Chono

2009

NJPW Resolution 2009

2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

Masahiro Chono

2009

Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter

2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

Masahiro Chono

2008
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

Masahiro Chono

2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

Masahiro Chono

2007

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

2005

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

2005
NJPW Nexess

NJPW Nexess

2004

NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35

2003

NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

2003

NJPW The Spiral

2002

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

2001

NJPW Wrestling World 2001

Masahiro Chono

2001
NJPW Final Dome

NJPW Final Dome

1999
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

Himself

1997
nWo Souled Out 1997

nWo Souled Out 1997

Himself

1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

Himself

1997
NJPW Battle Formation '96

NJPW Battle Formation '96

1996
WCW Starrcade 1995

WCW Starrcade 1995

Himself

1995
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

1995
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

Himself

1995

NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

1994
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

1993

NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

Himself

1993
WCW Starrcade 1992

WCW Starrcade 1992

Himself

1992

NJPW Battle Zone Space II

1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

Masa Chono

1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II

WCW/New Japan Supershow II

Masa Chono

1992
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

Himself

1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

Himself

1991
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990