Masahiro Chôno
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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
Credits
WCW Starrcade 1995 (1995)
as Himself
nWo Souled Out 1997 (1997)
as Himself
Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats (2013)
Actor
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun (2016)
as Guest
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 (1997)
as Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 (2007)
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 (2008)
as Masahiro Chono
Vice Versa: Chyna (2021)
as Self
NJPW Destruction 2009 (2009)
Actor
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV (2010)
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea (1995)
as Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun (1991)
as Himself
WCW Starrcade 1992 (1992)
as Himself
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit (1990)
Actor
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 (1995)
Actor
WCW/New Japan Supershow II (1992)
as Masa Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2 (2005)
Actor
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV (1997)
as Himself
NJPW Battle Formation '96 (1996)
Actor
NJPW Resolution 2009 (2009)
Actor
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA (1991)
as Himself
NJPW Wrestling World 2001 (2001)
as Masahiro Chono
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (1992)
as Masa Chono
NJPW Nexess (2004)
Actor
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1 (2005)
Actor
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ (2009)
Actor
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter (2008)
Actor
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 (1993)
Actor
NJPW The Spiral (2002)
Actor
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 (2009)
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Battle Zone Space II (1992)
Actor
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) (2009)
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Final Dome (1999)
Actor
Replicant Eve (2015)
Actor
WCW/New Japan Supershow III (1993)
as Himself
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 (1994)
Actor
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 (2001)
Actor
Don's Road 12 (2014)
Actor
Don's Road 10 (2014)
Actor
Don's Road 11 (2014)
Actor
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35 (2003)
Actor
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) (2007)
as Masahiro Chono
Don's Road 13 (2014)
Actor
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 (1993)
Actor
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～ (2023)
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3 (2003)
Actor