Masahiro Chôno
Born: 1963-09-17 in Seattle, Washington, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～ as Masahiro Chono
2021
- Vice Versa: Chyna as Self
2020
- Vice Versa as Self
2015
2010
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV as Masahiro Chono
2009
2008
- Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 as Masahiro Chono
2007
- NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) as Masahiro Chono
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 as Masahiro Chono
2004
2003
2002
2001
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
- NJPW Wrestling World 2001 as Masahiro Chono
1999
1997
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV as Himself
- nWo Souled Out 1997 as Himself
- WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 as Himself
1995
- WCW Starrcade 1995 as Himself
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
- NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea as Himself
1993
1992
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 as Masa Chono
- WCW Starrcade 1992 as Himself
- NJPW Battle Zone Space II
- WCW/New Japan Supershow II as Masa Chono
1991
1972
- New Japan Pro Wrestling as Masahiro Chono