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Masahiro Chôno

Acting
Known For

61 Years Old

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.

Born

Seattle, Washington, USA on 17th September 1963

All Credits

Vice Versa Image
Vice Versa
Self
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game Image
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
Guest
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 Image
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
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NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ Image
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
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NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow II Image
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Masa Chono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 Image
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
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NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) Image
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Masahiro Chono
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun Image
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV Image
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc '92 Image
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
Masa Chono
WCW Starrcade 1992 Image
WCW Starrcade 1992
Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow III Image
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Himself
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit Image
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
NJPW Battle Formation '96 Image
NJPW Battle Formation '96
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 Image
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
Himself
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA Image
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Himself
WCW Starrcade 1995 Image
WCW Starrcade 1995
Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV Image
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Masahiro Chono
nWo Souled Out 1997 Image
nWo Souled Out 1997
Himself
Vice Versa: Chyna Image
Vice Versa: Chyna
Self
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
Don's Road 12 Image
Don's Road 12
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ~Hold Out~ Image
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ~Hold Out~
Masahiro Chono
Don's Road 13 Image
Don's Road 13
NJPW Nexess Image
NJPW Nexess
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 Image
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Masahiro Chono
Replicant Eve Image
Replicant Eve
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NJPW The Spiral
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 Image
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
NJPW Final Dome Image
NJPW Final Dome
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NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
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NJPW Destruction 2009
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NJPW Battle Zone Space II
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NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
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NJPW Resolution 2009
Don's Road 11 Image
Don's Road 11
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NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
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Don's Road 10
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 Image
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
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NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
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Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
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NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) Image
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
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NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1