Masahiro Chôno
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1963-09-17 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Also known as
- Masa Chono · Kamikaze Chono · Tokyo Chono
Biography
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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (46)
WCW Starrcade 1995
1995
as Himself
nWo Souled Out 1997
1997
as Himself
Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
2013
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
2016
as Guest
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
1997
as Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
2007
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008
as Masahiro Chono
Vice Versa: Chyna
2021
as Self
NJPW Destruction 2009
2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
1995
as Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
1991
as Himself
WCW Starrcade 1992
1992
as Himself
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1995
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
1992
as Masa Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
2005
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
1997
as Himself
NJPW Battle Formation '96
1996
NJPW Resolution 2009
2009
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
1991
as Himself
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
2001
as Masahiro Chono
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992
as Masa Chono
NJPW Nexess
2004
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
2005
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
2008
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993
NJPW The Spiral
2002
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
2009
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
2009
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Final Dome
1999
Replicant Eve
2015
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
1993
as Himself
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1994
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
2001
Don's Road 12
2014
Don's Road 10
2014
Don's Road 11
2014
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
2003
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007
as Masahiro Chono
Don's Road 13
2014
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
1993
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
2023
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003
About 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… With 50 credits spanning from 1972 to 2023, Masahiro Chôno has appeared in 46 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Masahiro Chôno Movies
- WCW Starrcade 1995 (1995) — as Himself
- nWo Souled Out 1997 (1997) — as Himself
- Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats (2013)
- Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun (2016) — as Guest
- WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 (1997) — as Himself
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