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
Clash of the Champions
Clash of the Champions
Vice Versa
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Vice Versa: Chyna
All Movies (46)
- NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～2023 · as Masahiro Chono
- Vice Versa: Chyna2021 · as Self
- Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun2016 · as Guest
- Replicant Eve2015
- Don's Road 132014
- Don's Road 122014
- Don's Road 112014
- Don's Road 102014
- Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats2013
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV2010 · as Masahiro Chono
- NJPW Destruction 20092009
- NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~2009
- NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)2009 · as Masahiro Chono
- NJPW Resolution 20092009
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 32009 · as Masahiro Chono
- Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter2008
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 22008 · as Masahiro Chono
- NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)2007 · as Masahiro Chono
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12007 · as Masahiro Chono
- NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 22005
- NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 12005
- NJPW Nexess2004
- NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash352003
- NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 32003
- NJPW The Spiral2002
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20012001
- NJPW Wrestling World 20012001 · as Masahiro Chono
- NJPW Final Dome1999
- WCW Bash at The Beach 19971997 · as Himself
- nWo Souled Out 19971997 · as Himself
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV1997 · as Himself
- NJPW Battle Formation '961996
- WCW Starrcade 19951995 · as Himself
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 19951995
- NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea1995 · as Himself
- NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 81994
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 19931993
- NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 111993
- WCW/New Japan Supershow III1993 · as Himself
- WCW Starrcade 19921992 · as Himself
- NJPW Battle Zone Space II1992
- WCW Halloween Havoc 19921992 · as Masa Chono
- WCW/New Japan Supershow II1992 · as Masa Chono
- WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA1991 · as Himself
- WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun1991 · as Himself
- WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit1990
All TV Shows (6)
- Vice Versa2020 · as Self
- Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game2003 · as Guest
- Clash of the Champions1988 · as Himself
- Clash of the Champions1988 · as Masahiro Chôno
- New Japan Pro Wrestling1972 · as Masahiro Chono
- New Japan Pro Wrestling1972