Masahiro Chôno

Born: 1963-09-17

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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WCW Starrcade

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Released: 1992-12-28

Starrcade '92: Battle Bowl II: The Lethal Lottery took place on December 28, 1992 from The Omni...

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WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

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Released: 1991-03-21

WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March...

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NJPW Nexess

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Released: 2004-05-03

NJPW presents a wrestling pay-per-view event from the Tokyo Dome in Tokoy, Japan.

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WCW Halloween Havoc

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Released: 1992-10-25

WCW Halloween Havoc '92 took place on October 25, 1992 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in...

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

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Released: 1995-05-03

The third Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 3, 1995, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome....

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WCW/New Japan Supershow III

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Released: 1993-01-04

WCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on...

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom I

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Released: 2007-01-04

Wrestle Kingdom in Tokyo Dome (レッスルキングダム in 東京ドーム, Ressuru Kingudamu in Tōkyō Dōmu)...

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WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

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Released: 1990-04-13

A combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.

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WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

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Released: 1997-07-13

Basketball star Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to face Lex Luger & The Giant. "Rowdy"...

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

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Released: 1993-05-03

Wrestling Dontaku 1993 was the first Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by...

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WCW/New Japan Supershow II

as Masa Chono
Released: 1992-01-04

WCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on...

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WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

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Released: 1997-01-21

Lex Luger takes on Scott Hall in the main event. The Steiner Brothers challenge The Amazing...

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NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

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Released: 1995-04-28

Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was...

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WCW Starrcade 1995

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Released: 1995-12-27

Ric Flair, Lex Luger, and Sting compete in a Triangle Match with the winner advancing for an...

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom III

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Released: 2009-01-04

Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome (レッスルキングダムIII in 東京ドーム, Ressuru Kingudamu III in Tōkyō Dōmu)...

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NJPW Final Dome

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Released: 1999-10-11

NJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the...

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Don's Road 12

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Released: 2014-08-08

The twelfth 'Don's Road' film.

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WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

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Released: 1991-06-12

Clash of the Champions XV took place on June 12, 1991 at the Civic Auditorium in Knoxville,...

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nWo Souled Out 1997

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Released: 1997-01-25

Hollywood Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The...

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NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

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Released: 2009-10-12

A NJPW wrestling event that celebrates the 25th Anniversary of NJPW superstar Masahiro Chono.

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Vice Versa: Chyna

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Released: 2021-06-17

The rise and fall of wrestler Joanie Chyna Laurer, whose life was cut short in 2016. Her...

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

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Released: 2010-01-04

Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome (レッスルキングダムIV in 東京ドーム, Ressuru Kingudamu IV in Tōkyō Dōmu) was...

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NJPW Battle Formation '96

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Released: 1996-04-29

NJPW and WCW's biggest stars clash in the Tokyo Dome.

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Don's Road 13

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Released: 2014-11-05

The thirteenth 'Don's Road' film.

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Don's Road 10

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Released: 2014-01-09

The tenth 'Don's Road' film.

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Don's Road 11

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Released: 2014-06-06

The eleventh 'Don's Road' film.

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Replicant Eve

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Released: 2015-12-04

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Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

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First aired: 2003-07-27

After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of...

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Vice Versa

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First aired: 2020-03-10

Independent, immersive, and provocative documentary specials giving voice to radical and...

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