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