Hirai Kawato

Hirai Kawato

March 13, 1997 (28 years old) in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan

Hirai Kawato, better known by his ring name Master Wato, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro‑Wrestling, where he debuted on January 3, 2016, after training as a Young Lion in the NJPW Dojo. Initially sent on excursion to Mexico’s CMLL as Kawato‑San (winning the CMLL World Lightweight Championship), he returned to NJPW as Master Wato and has since become a two‑time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and the 2023 Best of the Super Juniors tournament winner.

Known For

NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8 NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2 NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1 NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

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