Masahiro Chôno
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Seattle, Washington, USA
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
Filmography
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
Movie · as Masahiro Chono
Vice Versa: Chyna
Movie · as Self
Vice Versa
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
Movie · as Guest
Replicant Eve
Movie
Don's Road 10
Movie
Don's Road 11
Movie
Don's Road 12
Movie
Don's Road 13
Movie
Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Movie · as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
Movie
NJPW Resolution 2009
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Movie · as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Movie · as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Destruction 2009
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Movie · as Masahiro Chono
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Movie · as Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Movie · as Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
Movie
NJPW Nexess
Movie
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
Movie
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
TV · as Guest · 5 eps
NJPW The Spiral
Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
Movie
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
Movie · as Masahiro Chono
NJPW Final Dome
Movie
nWo Souled Out 1997
Movie · as Himself
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997
Movie · as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Movie · as Himself
NJPW Battle Formation '96
Movie
WCW Starrcade 1995
Movie · as Himself
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
Movie
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
Movie · as Himself
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
Movie
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Movie · as Himself
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
Movie
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Movie · as Masa Chono
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Movie · as Masa Chono
WCW Starrcade 1992
Movie · as Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Movie · as Himself
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Movie · as Himself
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Movie
Clash of the Champions
TV · as Himself, Masahiro Chôno · 1 ep
New Japan Pro Wrestling
TV · as Masahiro Chono · 1 ep