Masahiro Chôno

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 (50 Appearances)

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

2023

Vice Versa: Chyna

2021

Vice Versa

2020

Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun

2016

Replicant Eve

2015

Don's Road 13

2014

Don's Road 12

2014

Don's Road 11

2014

Don's Road 10

2014

Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats

2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

2010

NJPW Destruction 2009

2009

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

2009

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

2009

NJPW Resolution 2009

2009

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

2009

Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter

2008

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

2008

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

2007

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

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

2003

NJPW The Spiral

2002

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

2001

NJPW Wrestling World 2001

2001

NJPW Final Dome

1999

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

1997

nWo Souled Out 1997

1997

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

1997

NJPW Battle Formation '96

1996

WCW Starrcade 1995

1995

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

1995

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

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

1993

WCW Starrcade 1992

1992

NJPW Battle Zone Space II

1992

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992

WCW/New Japan Supershow II

1992

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

1991

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

1991

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990 Debut

Clash of the Champions

1988

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972
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