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Masahiro Chôno
Acting

Masahiro Chôno
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1963-09-17, Seattle, Washington, USA
Gender
Male
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

NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

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NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1994-07-08

NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

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NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009-10-12

NJPW The Spiral

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NJPW The Spiral
2002-10-14

NJPW Resolution 2009

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NJPW Resolution 2009
2009-04-05

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Don's Road 10
2014-01-09

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Don's Road 11
2014-06-06

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Don's Road 12
2014-08-08

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Don's Road 13
2014-11-05

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
2007-01-04

NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35

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NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
2003-09-14

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

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WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
1991-03-21

WCW/New Japan Supershow II

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WCW/New Japan Supershow II
1992-01-04

WCW Starrcade 1995

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WCW Starrcade 1995
1995-12-27

nWo Souled Out 1997

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nWo Souled Out 1997
1997-01-25

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

9

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
1997-07-13

Vice Versa: Chyna

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Vice Versa: Chyna
2021-06-17

NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

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NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003-08-12

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Replicant Eve
2015-12-04

NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling

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NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
2023-02-21

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

3.833

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008-01-04

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

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NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
2009-08-16

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

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NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007-08-12

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

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WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990-04-13

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

5

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
2009-01-04

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

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NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
2005-08-04

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

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NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
2005-08-06

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993-05-03

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1995-05-03

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NJPW Nexess
2004-05-03

NJPW Battle Zone Space II

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NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992-11-23

NJPW Destruction 2009

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NJPW Destruction 2009
2009-11-08

NJPW Battle Formation '96

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NJPW Battle Formation '96
1996-04-29

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

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WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
1991-06-12

WCW Halloween Havoc '92

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WCW Halloween Havoc '92
1992-10-25

WCW Starrcade 1992

5

WCW Starrcade 1992
1992-12-28

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

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WCW/New Japan Supershow III
1993-01-04

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
2001-05-05

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

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WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
1997-01-21

NJPW Final Dome

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NJPW Final Dome
1999-10-11

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

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NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
1995-04-28

NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

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NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
1993-03-23

Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter

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Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
2008-10-24

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

8

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010-01-04

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Vice Versa
2020-03-10

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

9

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003-07-27