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
all 42
Movies 40
self 10
TV Shows 2
Vice Versa: Chyna (2021)
Vice Versa (2020)
Replicant Eve (2015)
Don's Road 13 (2014)
Don's Road 12 (2014)
Don's Road 11 (2014)
Don's Road 10 (2014)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV (2010)
NJPW Destruction 2009 (2009)
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ (2009)
NJPW Resolution 2009 (2009)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom III (2009)
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter (2008)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom I (2007)
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2 (2005)
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1 (2005)
NJPW Nexess (2004)
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35 (2003)
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3 (2003)
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003)
NJPW The Spiral (2002)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 (2001)
WCW Souled Out 2000 (2000)
NJPW Final Dome (1999)
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 (1997)
nWo Souled Out 1997 (1997)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV (1997)
NJPW Battle Formation '96 (1996)
WCW Starrcade 1995 (1995)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 (1995)
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea (1995)
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 (1994)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 (1993)
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 (1993)
WCW/New Japan Supershow III (1993)
WCW Starrcade (1992)
NJPW Battle Zone Space II (1992)
WCW Halloween Havoc (1992)
WCW/New Japan Supershow II (1992)
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA (1991)
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun (1991)
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit (1990)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1963-09-17 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceSeattle, United States of America
CitizenshipsJapan
ResidencesMitaka, Japan
Also Known AsMasa Chono, Kamikaze Chono, Tokyo Chono
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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