Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 17, 1963
Place of Birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
Credits
50 titles
Masahiro Chôno
Biography
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～
Masahiro Chono
Vice Versa: Chyna
Self
Vice Versa
Self
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
Guest
Replicant Eve
Don's Road 13
Don's Road 12
Don's Road 11
Don's Road 10
Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Masahiro Chono
NJPW Destruction 2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Masahiro Chono
NJPW Resolution 2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Masahiro Chono
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Masahiro Chono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
NJPW Nexess
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
Guest
NJPW The Spiral
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
Masahiro Chono
NJPW Final Dome
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997
Himself
nWo Souled Out 1997
Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Himself
NJPW Battle Formation '96
WCW Starrcade 1995
Himself
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
Himself
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Himself
WCW Starrcade 1992
Himself
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Masa Chono
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Masa Chono
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Himself
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Clash of the Champions
Himself
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Masahiro Chono