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Masahiro Chôno
Born · September 17, 1963 (61 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
Bio
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.
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
Masahiro Chono
0.0
2023
Vice Versa: Chyna
Self
7.8
2021
Vice Versa
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2020
Replicant Eve
0.0
2015
Don's Road 13
0.0
2014
Don's Road 12
0.0
2014
Don's Road 11
0.0
2014
Don's Road 10
0.0
2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Masahiro Chono
8.0
2010
NJPW Destruction 2009
0.0
2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
0.0
2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Masahiro Chono
0.0
2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
0.0
2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Masahiro Chono
5.0
2009
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
0.0
2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Masahiro Chono
3.8
2008
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Masahiro Chono
0.0
2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Masahiro Chono
0.0
2007
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
0.0
2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
0.0
2005
NJPW Nexess
0.0
2004
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
0.0
2003
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
0.0
2003
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
Guest · (5 episodes)
9.0
2003
NJPW The Spiral
2.0
2002
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
0.0
2001
NJPW Final Dome
0.0
1999
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
Himself
9.0
1997
nWo Souled Out 1997
Himself
10.0
1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Himself
0.0
1997
NJPW Battle Formation '96
0.0
1996
WCW Starrcade 1995
Himself
0.0
1995
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
0.0
1995
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
Himself
0.0
1995
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
0.0
1994
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
0.0
1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
0.0
1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Himself
10.0
1993
WCW Starrcade 1992
Himself
5.0
1992
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
0.0
1992
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
Masa Chono
10.0
1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Masa Chono
0.0
1992
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Himself
2.0
1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Himself
0.0
1991
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
0.0
1990