About
Hirai Kawato
Overview
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
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| 2025 | NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over in Guangzhou | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final) | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW Tanahashi Jam | Actor | Master Wato | 58 Average |
| 2025 | NJPW Death Pain Invitational | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty | Actor | Master Wato | 58 Average |
| 2024 | NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | NJPW: King Of Pro Wrestling 2024 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023 | Actor | Master Wato | 58 Average |
| 2023 | NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final) | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16 | Actor | Master Wato | 58 Average |
| 2023 | NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023 | Actor | Master Wato | 58 Average |
| 2023 | NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome | Actor | Master Wato | 58 Average |
| 2022 | NJPW Declaration Of Power | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku | Actor | Master Wato | 59 Average |
| 2022 | NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 9 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | NJPW New Year’s Golden Series - Night 1 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | NJPW Power Struggle 2021 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final) | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | NJPW 49th Anniversary Show | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | NJPW New Year Dash 2021 | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final) | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya | Actor | Master Wato | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020 | Actor | Master Wato | 59 Average |
| 2018 | My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2018 | NJPW New Year Dash 2018 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | 59 Average |
| 2017 | NJPW Power Struggle 2017 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final) | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 16 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 15 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 14 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 13 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 8 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall | Actor | Hirai Kawato | 58 Average |
| 2017 | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | 59 Average |
| 2017 | NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | 58 Average |
| 2017 | NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2 | Actor | Hirai Kawato | N/A N/A |