Masahiro Chôno
Known For
Acting
Born
1963-09-17 in 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.
Most Known For
New Japan Pro Wrestling
as Masahiro Chono
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
as Guest
Clash of the Champions
as Himself
Clash of the Champions
as Masahiro Chôno
Vice Versa
as Self
Vice Versa: Chyna
as Self
WCW Starrcade 1992
as Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Masahiro Chono
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
as Himself
Replicant Eve
Don's Road 10
WCW Starrcade 1995
as Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
as Masa Chono
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as Himself
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
as Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Masa Chono
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
as Himself
Don's Road 12
NJPW The Spiral
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
as Himself