Cast
Masahiro Chôno
Acting
Cast
Masahiro Chôno
Known for
Acting
Born
1963-09-17
From
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.
WCW Starrcade 1992
as Himself
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
as Masahiro Chono
nWo Souled Out 1997
as Himself
WCW Starrcade 1995
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Masa Chono
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
as Masahiro Chono
Don's Road 12
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
as Himself
NJPW The Spiral
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
as Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Masahiro Chono
Vice Versa: Chyna
as Self
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
as Masa Chono
NJPW Nexess
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
as Himself
Don's Road 13
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Resolution 2009
Don's Road 11
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
as Masahiro Chono
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
as Himself
NJPW Final Dome
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
NJPW Battle Formation '96
Replicant Eve
Don's Road 10
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
NJPW Destruction 2009
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
as Guest
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
as Masahiro Chono