Masahiro Chôno
Actor
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 Wrestle Kingdom 2
as Masahiro Chono 2008
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
as Himself 1991
WCW Starrcade 1992
as Himself 1992
NJPW The Spiral
2002
nWo Souled Out 1997
as Himself 1997
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as Himself 1997
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
as Masahiro Chono 2009
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Masa Chono 1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself 1993
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Masahiro Chono 2010
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1994
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
2009
Don's Road 11
2014
Don's Road 12
2014
Don's Road 10
2014