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.
WCW Starrcade 1992
as HimselfStarrcade '92: Battle Bowl II: The Lethal Lottery took place on December 28, 1992 from The Omni...
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WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as HimselfBasketball star Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to face Lex Luger & The Giant. "Rowdy"...
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WCW/New Japan Supershow II
as Masa ChonoWCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on...
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NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
as uncreditedA NJPW wrestling event that celebrates the 25th Anniversary of NJPW superstar Masahiro Chono.
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WCW Halloween Havoc '92
as Masa ChonoWCW Halloween Havoc '92 took place on October 25, 1992 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in...
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NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
as HimselfCollision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was...
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WCW Starrcade 1995
as HimselfRic Flair, Lex Luger, and Sting compete in a Triangle Match with the winner advancing for an...
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Vice Versa: Chyna
as SelfThe rise and fall of wrestler Joanie Chyna Laurer, whose life was cut short in 2016. Her...
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
as Masahiro ChonoWrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by the New...
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
as Masahiro ChonoWrestle Kingdom II in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced...
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WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as HimselfWCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on...
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WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
as HimselfClash of the Champions XV took place on June 12, 1991 at the Civic Auditorium in Knoxville,...
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
as Masahiro ChonoWrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced...
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
as uncreditedThe third Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 3, 1995, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome....
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nWo Souled Out 1997
as HimselfHollywood Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The...
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NJPW Nexess
as uncreditedNJPW presents a wrestling pay-per-view event from the Tokyo Dome in Tokoy, Japan.
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WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
as HimselfWCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March...
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NJPW Final Dome
as uncreditedNJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the...
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Masahiro ChonoWrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced...
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
as uncreditedWrestling Dontaku 1993 was the first Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by...
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NJPW Battle Formation '96
as uncreditedNJPW and WCW's biggest stars clash in the Tokyo Dome.
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
as HimselfLex Luger takes on Scott Hall in the main event. The Steiner Brothers challenge The Amazing...
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NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
as Masahiro ChonoThe sixth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12th, 2007 at Ryogoku Kokugikan...
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NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
as Masahiro ChonoKeiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love was a professional wrestling event promoted by...
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WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
as uncreditedA combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.
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NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
as Masahiro ChonoThe eighth and final night of the tournament took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on...
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Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
as GuestAfter participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of...
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Vice Versa
as SelfIndependent, immersive, and provocative documentary specials giving voice to radical and...
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