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.
Filmography (50 titles)
MovieNOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
Masahiro Chono · 2023
7.8MovieVice Versa: Chyna
Self · 2021
ShowVice Versa
Self · 2020
MovieGirls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
Guest · 2016
MovieReplicant Eve
2015
MovieDon's Road 13
2014
MovieDon's Road 12
2014
MovieDon's Road 11
2014
MovieDon's Road 10
2014
MovieOrganized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
2013
8.0MovieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Masahiro Chono · 2010
NJPW Destruction 2009
2009
MovieNJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009
MovieNJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Masahiro Chono · 2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
2009
5.0MovieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Masahiro Chono · 2009
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
2008
3.8MovieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Masahiro Chono · 2008
MovieNJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Masahiro Chono · 2007
MovieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Masahiro Chono · 2007
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
2005
MovieNJPW Nexess
2004
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
2003
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003
9.3ShowGaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
Guest · 2003
NJPW The Spiral
2002
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
2001
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
Masahiro Chono · 2001
MovieNJPW Final Dome
1999