Masahiro Chôno
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 |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.955 |
| Birthday | 1963-09-17 |
| Place of Birth | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Also Known As | Masa Chono, Kamikaze Chono, Tokyo Chono, |
1994
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
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New Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Struggle tour continues from Sapporo, Japan.
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NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
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A NJPW wrestling event that celebrates the 25th Anniversary of NJPW superstar Masahiro Chono.
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2002
NJPW The Spiral
2/1
NJPW The Spiral was a Pay Per View event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on October 14, 2002, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
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NJPW The Spiral
2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
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Resolution 2009 was presented by New Japan Pro Wrestling from Tokyo, Japan.
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NJPW Resolution 2009
2014
Don's Road 10
0/0
The tenth 'Don's Road' film.
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Don's Road 10
2014
Don's Road 11
0/0
The eleventh 'Don's Road' film.
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Don's Road 11
2014
Don's Road 12
0/0
The twelfth 'Don's Road' film.
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Don's Road 12
2014
Don's Road 13
0/0
The thirteenth 'Don's Road' film.
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Don's Road 13
2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
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Wrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling...
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2003
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
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NJPW returns to the Nagoya Rainbow Hall, headlined by an IWGP Heavyweight Title #1 Contenders match between Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Manabu Nakanishi.
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NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
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WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March 21, 1991 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It aired...
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WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
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WCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1992 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The mai...
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WCW/New Japan Supershow II
1995
WCW Starrcade 1995
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Ric Flair, Lex Luger, and Sting compete in a Triangle Match with the winner advancing for an opportunity at "The Macho Man" Randy Savage's WCW World H...
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WCW Starrcade 1995
1997
nWo Souled Out 1997
10/1
Hollywood Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The Outsiders Scott Hall and Kevin Nash face-off against the St...
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1997
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
9/1
Basketball star Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to face Lex Luger & The Giant. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper faces Ric Flair. Scott Hall joins forces w...
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WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
2021
Vice Versa: Chyna
7.8/4
The rise and fall of wrestler Joanie Chyna Laurer, whose life was cut short in 2016. Her contributions to the WWE business and her pioneering work and...
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2003
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
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The G1 Climax tournament continues on, featuring some of NJPW's top stars.
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2015
Replicant Eve
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2023
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
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Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love was a professional wrestling event promoted by Pro Wrestling Noah. It took place on February 21, 2023...
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NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
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Wrestle Kingdom II in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which...
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
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The eighth and final night of the tournament took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 8, 2009.
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NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
2007
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
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The sixth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12th, 2007 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.
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NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
1990
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
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A combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.
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WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
0/0
Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, whic...
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2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
0/0
The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.
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2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
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The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.
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NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
1993
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
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Wrestling Dontaku 1993 was the first Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on May 3...
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1995
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
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The third Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 3, 1995, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome. The event featured eleven matches, two of which were co...
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2004
NJPW Nexess
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NJPW presents a wrestling pay-per-view event from the Tokyo Dome in Tokoy, Japan.
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1992
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
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NJPW presents the 12th night of the Tag Team Wrestling Scramble, Battle Zone Space II.
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2009
NJPW Destruction 2009
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NJPW presented their third annual Destruction event from Ryogoku Kokugikanin Tokyo, Japan.
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NJPW Destruction 2009
1996
NJPW Battle Formation '96
0/0
NJPW and WCW's biggest stars clash in the Tokyo Dome.
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1991
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
2/1
Clash of the Champions XV took place on June 12, 1991 at the Civic Auditorium in Knoxville, Tennessee. There were 5,000 fans in attendance and the sho...
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1992
WCW Halloween Havoc
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WCW Halloween Havoc '92 took place on October 25, 1992 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main event was Jake Rober...
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1992
WCW Starrcade
5/1
Starrcade '92: Battle Bowl II: The Lethal Lottery took place on December 28, 1992 from The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event was the Battle Bow...
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1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
10/1
WCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1993 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Event...
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2001
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
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The fifth Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 5, 2001, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome.
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1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
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Lex Luger takes on Scott Hall in the main event. The Steiner Brothers challenge The Amazing French-Canadians. In wild Six-Man Tag Team action, Konnan,...
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1999
NJPW Final Dome
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NJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the promotion's top stars.
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1995
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
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Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly produced by World Championship Wrestling and New Ja...
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1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
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NJPW's Hyper Battle Tour continues.
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2008
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
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Pro Wrestling Expo was a three part series of pro wrestling shows in Japan.
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2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
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Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which...
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