Masahiro Chôno
Born
September 17, 1963 (61 years old)
Known For
Acting
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.
Known For
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
Masahiro Chono
2023
Vice Versa: Chyna
Self
2021
Vice Versa
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Replicant Eve
2015
Don's Road 13
2014
Don's Road 12
2014
Don's Road 11
2014
Don's Road 10
2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Masahiro Chono
2010
NJPW Destruction 2009
2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Masahiro Chono
2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Masahiro Chono
2009
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Masahiro Chono
2008
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Masahiro Chono
2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Masahiro Chono
2007
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
2005
NJPW Nexess
2004
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
2003
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
Guest · (5 episodes)
2003
NJPW The Spiral
2002
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
2001
NJPW Final Dome
1999
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
Himself
1997
nWo Souled Out 1997
Himself
1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Himself
1997
NJPW Battle Formation '96
1996
WCW Starrcade 1995
Himself
1995
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1995
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
Himself
1995
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1994
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Himself
1993
WCW Starrcade 1992
Himself
1992
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
Masa Chono
1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Masa Chono
1992
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Himself
1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Himself
1991
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990