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Masahiro Chôno

Masahiro Chôno

Actor · Born 1963-09-17 · Seattle, Washington, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. New Japan Pro Wrestling (1972) — Masahiro Chono
  2. Vice Versa: Chyna (2021) — Self
  3. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 (2008) — Masahiro Chono
  4. WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA (1991) — Himself
  5. WCW Starrcade 1992 (1992) — Himself
  6. Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003) — Guest
  7. WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (1992) — Masa Chono
  8. NJPW The Spiral (2002)
  9. WCW Starrcade 1995 (1995) — Himself
  10. nWo Souled Out 1997 (1997) — Himself
  11. WCW Bash at the Beach 1997 (1997) — Himself
  12. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 (2009) — Masahiro Chono
  13. WCW/New Japan Supershow III (1993) — Himself
  14. NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea (1995) — Himself
  15. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV (2010) — Masahiro Chono
  16. NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 (1994)
  17. NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ (2009)
  18. NJPW Resolution 2009 (2009)
  19. Don's Road 10 (2014)
  20. Don's Road 12 (2014)
  21. Don's Road 11 (2014)
  22. Don's Road 13 (2014)
  23. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 (2007) — Masahiro Chono
  24. NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35 (2003)
  25. WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun (1991) — Himself
  26. WCW/New Japan Supershow II (1992) — Masa Chono
  27. NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3 (2003)
  28. Replicant Eve (2015)
  29. NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～ (2023) — Masahiro Chono
  30. NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) (2009) — Masahiro Chono
  31. NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) (2007) — Masahiro Chono
  32. WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit (1990)
  33. NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1 (2005)
  34. NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2 (2005)
  35. NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 (1993)
  36. NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 (1995)
  37. NJPW Nexess (2004)
  38. NJPW Battle Zone Space II (1992)
  39. NJPW Destruction 2009 (2009)
  40. NJPW Battle Formation '96 (1996)