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.
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.
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IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm1333487
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3090501
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Filmography (Movies)
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
Character:Masahiro Chono
Release Date:21/02/2023
Vice Versa: Chyna
Character:Self
Release Date:17/06/2021
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
Character:Guest
Release Date:28/08/2016
Replicant Eve
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Release Date:04/12/2015
Don's Road 13
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Release Date:05/11/2014
Don's Road 12
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Release Date:08/08/2014
Don's Road 11
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Release Date:06/06/2014
Don's Road 10
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Release Date:09/01/2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Character:Masahiro Chono
Release Date:04/01/2010
NJPW Destruction 2009
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Release Date:08/11/2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
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Release Date:12/10/2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Character:Masahiro Chono
Release Date:16/08/2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
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Release Date:05/04/2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Character:Masahiro Chono
Release Date:04/01/2009
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
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Release Date:24/10/2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Character:Masahiro Chono
Release Date:04/01/2008
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Character:Masahiro Chono
Release Date:12/08/2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Character:Masahiro Chono
Release Date:04/01/2007
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
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Release Date:06/08/2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
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Release Date:04/08/2005
NJPW Nexess
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Release Date:03/05/2004
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
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Release Date:14/09/2003
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
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Release Date:12/08/2003
NJPW The Spiral
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Release Date:14/10/2002
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
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Release Date:05/05/2001
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
Character:Masahiro Chono
Release Date:04/01/2001
NJPW Final Dome
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Release Date:11/10/1999
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
Character:Himself
Release Date:13/07/1997
nWo Souled Out 1997
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/01/1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Character:Himself
Release Date:21/01/1997
NJPW Battle Formation '96
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Release Date:29/04/1996
WCW Starrcade 1995
Character:Himself
Release Date:27/12/1995
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
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Release Date:03/05/1995
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/04/1995
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
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Release Date:08/07/1994
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
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Release Date:03/05/1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
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Release Date:23/03/1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Character:Himself
Release Date:04/01/1993
WCW Starrcade 1992
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/12/1992
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
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Release Date:23/11/1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Character:Masa Chono
Release Date:25/10/1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Character:Masa Chono
Release Date:04/01/1992
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/06/1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Character:Himself
Release Date:21/03/1991
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
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Release Date:13/04/1990
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