Masahiro Chôno

Masahiro Chôno

Date of Birth:

Sep 17, 1963

Place of Birth:

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.

filmography:

NJPW Nexess NJPW Nexess

2004

NJPW Destruction 2009 NJPW Destruction 2009

2009

NJPW Battle Zone Space II NJPW Battle Zone Space II

1992

NJPW Battle Formation '96 NJPW Battle Formation '96

1996

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

1995

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

1993

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

2009

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2 NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

2005

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1 NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

2005

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

1991

WCW Halloween Havoc WCW Halloween Havoc

1992

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

1995

NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

1993

Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter

2008

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

2010

NJPW Final Dome NJPW Final Dome

1999

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

1997

WCW Starrcade WCW Starrcade

1992

WCW/New Japan Supershow III WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

2001

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

2007

Don's Road 10 Don's Road 10

2014

Don's Road 13 Don's Road 13

2014

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

2007

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

2003

Don's Road 12 Don's Road 12

2014

Don's Road 11 Don's Road 11

2014

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

2009

NJPW The Spiral NJPW The Spiral

2002

NJPW Resolution 2009 NJPW Resolution 2009

2009

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

1991

WCW/New Japan Supershow II WCW/New Japan Supershow II

1992

Replicant Eve Replicant Eve

2015

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

2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

2008

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

2009

NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3 NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

2003

Vice Versa: Chyna Vice Versa: Chyna

2021

WCW Starrcade 1995 WCW Starrcade 1995

1995

nWo Souled Out 1997 nWo Souled Out 1997

1997

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

1997

NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

1994

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