Masahiro Chôno
Date of birth: 1963-09-17
Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Masa Chono, Kamikaze Chono, Tokyo Chono
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.
Movie Credits
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1994-07-08
New Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Struggle tour continues from Sapporo, Japan.
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009-10-12
A NJPW wrestling event that celebrates the 25th Anniversary of NJPW superstar Masahiro Chono.
NJPW The Spiral
2002-10-14
NJPW The Spiral was a Pay Per View event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on Oc
NJPW Resolution 2009
2009-04-05
Resolution 2009 was presented by New Japan Pro Wrestling from Tokyo, Japan.
Don's Road 10
2014-01-09
The tenth 'Don's Road' film.
Don's Road 12
2014-08-08
The twelfth 'Don's Road' film.
Don's Road 11
2014-06-06
The eleventh 'Don's Road' film.
Don's Road 13
2014-11-05
The thirteenth 'Don's Road' film.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
2007-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event co-produced by New Japan Pro-Wrest
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
2003-09-14
NJPW returns to the Nagoya Rainbow Hall, headlined by an IWGP Heavyweight Title #1 Contenders match
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
1991-03-21
WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March 21, 1
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
1992-01-04
WCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4,
WCW Starrcade 1995
1995-12-27
Ric Flair, Lex Luger, and Sting compete in a Triangle Match with the winner advancing for an opportu
nWo Souled Out 1997
1997-01-25
Hollywood Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The Outsiders
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
1997-07-13
Basketball star Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to face Lex Luger & The Giant. "Rowdy" Rodd
Vice Versa: Chyna
2021-06-17
The rise and fall of wrestler Joanie Chyna Laurer, whose life was cut short in 2016. Her contributio
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003-08-12
The G1 Climax tournament continues on, featuring some of NJPW's top stars.
Replicant Eve
2015-12-04
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
2023-02-21
Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love was a professional wrestling event promoted by Pro
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom II in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by t
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
2009-08-16
The eighth and final night of the tournament took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on Augu
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007-08-12
The sixth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12th, 2007 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990-04-13
A combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
2009-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
2005-08-04
The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
2005-08-06
The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993-05-03
Wrestling Dontaku 1993 was the first Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by New
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1995-05-03
The third Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 3, 1995, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome. The e
NJPW Nexess
2004-05-03
NJPW presents a wrestling pay-per-view event from the Tokyo Dome in Tokoy, Japan.
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992-11-23
NJPW presents the 12th night of the Tag Team Wrestling Scramble, Battle Zone Space II.
NJPW Destruction 2009
2009-11-08
NJPW presented their third annual Destruction event from Ryogoku Kokugikanin Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW Battle Formation '96
1996-04-29
NJPW and WCW's biggest stars clash in the Tokyo Dome.
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
1991-06-12
Clash of the Champions XV took place on June 12, 1991 at the Civic Auditorium in Knoxville, Tennesse
WCW Starrcade 1992
1992-12-28
Starrcade 1992 features a Lethal Lottery drawing with teams chosen at random who later go on to comp
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992-10-25
Sting battles Jake Roberts in a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Match. Rick Rude clashes with NWA Worl
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
1993-01-04
WCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
2001-05-05
The fifth Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 5, 2001, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome.
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
1997-01-21
Lex Luger takes on Scott Hall in the main event. The Steiner Brothers challenge The Amazing French-C
NJPW Final Dome
1999-10-11
NJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the promo
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
1995-04-28
Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly p
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
1993-03-23
NJPW's Hyper Battle Tour continues.
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
2008-10-24
Pro Wrestling Expo was a three part series of pro wrestling shows in Japan.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010-01-04
Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by N
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
2001-01-04
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
2016-08-28
The original anime "Girls und Panzer", which was released on November 21, 2015 after the 2012 TV bro