About

Known credits:
43
Birthday:
1963-09-17
Place of birth:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Masahiro Chôno

Overview

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.

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Acting
2023 NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～ Actor Masahiro Chono N/A
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2021 Vice Versa: Chyna Actor Self 59
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2015 Replicant Eve Actor N/A
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2014 Don's Road 13 Actor N/A
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2014 Don's Road 12 Actor N/A
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2014 Don's Road 11 Actor N/A
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2014 Don's Road 10 Actor N/A
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2010 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV Actor Masahiro Chono N/A
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2009 NJPW Destruction 2009 Actor N/A
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2009 NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ Actor N/A
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2009 NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) Actor Masahiro Chono N/A
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2009 NJPW Resolution 2009 Actor N/A
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2009 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 Actor Masahiro Chono N/A
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2008 Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter Actor N/A
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2008 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 Actor Masahiro Chono N/A
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2007 NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) Actor Masahiro Chono N/A
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2007 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 Actor Masahiro Chono N/A
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2005 NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2 Actor N/A
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2005 NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1 Actor N/A
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2004 NJPW Nexess Actor N/A
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2003 NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35 Actor N/A
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2003 NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3 Actor N/A
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2002 NJPW The Spiral Actor N/A
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2001 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 Actor N/A
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1999 NJPW Final Dome Actor N/A
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1997 WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 Actor Himself 59
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1997 nWo Souled Out 1997 Actor Himself 59
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1997 WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV Actor Himself N/A
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1996 NJPW Battle Formation '96 Actor N/A
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1995 WCW Starrcade 1995 Actor Himself N/A
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1995 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 Actor N/A
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1995 NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea Actor Himself N/A
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1994 NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 Actor N/A
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1993 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 Actor N/A
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1993 NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 Actor N/A
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1993 WCW/New Japan Supershow III Actor Himself 59
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1992 WCW Starrcade Actor Himself 59
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1992 NJPW Battle Zone Space II Actor N/A
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1992 WCW Halloween Havoc Actor Masa Chono 59
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1992 WCW/New Japan Supershow II Actor Masa Chono N/A
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1991 WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA Actor Himself N/A
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1991 WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun Actor Himself N/A
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1990 WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit Actor N/A
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