Masahiro Chôno

Born 9/17/1963 (63 yrs)

Seattle, Washington, USA

Acting

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(38 works)

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

8.0

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

2003

9.3

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

2003

Clash of the Champions

1988

0.0

Clash of the Champions

1988

Clash of the Champions

1988

0.0

Clash of the Champions

1988

Vice Versa

2020

0.0

Vice Versa

2020

Don's Road 12

2014

0.0

Don's Road 12

2014

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

2007

0.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

2007

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

1993

0.0

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

1993

WCW Starrcade 1992

1992

6.7

WCW Starrcade 1992

1992

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

1991

0.0

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

1991

Don's Road 13

2014

0.0

Don's Road 13

2014

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

1997

9.0

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

1997

Vice Versa: Chyna

2021

7.8

Vice Versa: Chyna

2021

WCW Starrcade 1995

1995

9.0

WCW Starrcade 1995

1995

nWo Souled Out 1997

1997

10.0

nWo Souled Out 1997

1997

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990

0.0

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990

Don's Road 10

2014

0.0

Don's Road 10

2014

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

2010

8.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

2010

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

1991

3.3

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

1991

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992

9.5

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

1995

8.0

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

1995

Don's Road 11

2014

0.0

Don's Road 11

2014

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

1997

0.0

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

1997

Replicant Eve

2015

0.0

Replicant Eve

2015

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

2008

3.8

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

2008

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

2009

0.0

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

2009

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

2016

0.0

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

2016

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

2023

0.0

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

2023

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

1995

0.0

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

1995

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

10.0

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

NJPW Nexess

2004

0.0

NJPW Nexess

2004

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

2009

0.0

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

2009

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

2009

5.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

2009

NJPW Battle Formation '96

1996

0.0

NJPW Battle Formation '96

1996

WCW/New Japan Supershow II

1992

0.0

WCW/New Japan Supershow II

1992

Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats

2013

0.0

Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats

2013

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

2007

0.0

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

2007

NJPW Final Dome

1999

0.0

NJPW Final Dome

1999