Masahiro Chôno

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

47

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-09-17 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Masahiro Chôno

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.

Known For

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

  • NJPW Final Dome

    NJPW Final Dome

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

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

  • Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter

    Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter

  • Don's Road 11

    Don's Road 11

  • WCW/New Japan Supershow III

    WCW/New Japan Supershow III

  • Don's Road 12

    Don's Road 12

  • NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

    NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

  • Don's Road 13

    Don's Road 13

  • NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

    NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

  • NJPW Wrestling World 2001

    NJPW Wrestling World 2001

  • NJPW Destruction 2009

    NJPW Destruction 2009

  • Don's Road 10

    Don's Road 10

  • NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

    NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

  • WCW Starrcade 1995

    WCW Starrcade 1995

  • WCW Halloween Havoc '92

    WCW Halloween Havoc '92

  • NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

  • nWo Souled Out 1997

    nWo Souled Out 1997

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

  • Replicant Eve

    Replicant Eve

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

  • Vice Versa

    Vice Versa

  • NJPW Resolution 2009

    NJPW Resolution 2009

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

    WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

  • NJPW Battle Formation '96

    NJPW Battle Formation '96

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

  • NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

    NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

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

    WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

  • NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

    NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

  • NJPW Nexess

    NJPW Nexess

  • WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

    WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

  • Vice Versa: Chyna

    Vice Versa: Chyna

  • WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

    WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

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

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

  • WCW Starrcade 1992

    WCW Starrcade 1992

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

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

  • NJPW Battle Zone Space II

    NJPW Battle Zone Space II

  • WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

    WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

  • WCW/New Japan Supershow II

    WCW/New Japan Supershow II

  • NJPW The Spiral

    NJPW The Spiral

  • NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

    NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8