Masahiro Chôno
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-09-17 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
Masahiro Chôno
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
Acting
(2023)
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
as Masahiro Chono
(2021)
Vice Versa: Chyna
as Self
(2015)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2010)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Masahiro Chono
(2009)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
as Masahiro Chono
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
as Masahiro Chono
(2009)
(2008)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
as Masahiro Chono
(2008)
(2007)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
as Masahiro Chono
(2007)
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
as Masahiro Chono
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
(2003)
(2003)
(2002)
(2001)
(1999)
(1997)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
as Himself
(1997)
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as Himself
(1997)
nWo Souled Out 1997
as Himself
(1996)
(1995)
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
as Himself
(1995)
WCW Starrcade 1995
as Himself
(1995)
(1994)
(1993)
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
as Masa Chono
(1992)
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
as Masa Chono
(1992)
WCW Starrcade 1992
as Himself
(1992)
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)