Masahiro Chôno

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.

  • Title: Masahiro Chôno
  • Popularity: 1.123
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1963-09-17
  • Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
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  • Also Known As: Masa Chono, Kamikaze Chono, Tokyo Chono
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Masahiro Chôno Movies

  • 1994
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    NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

    NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

    1 1994 HD

    New Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Struggle tour continues from Sapporo, Japan.

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  • 2009
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    NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

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

    1 2009 HD

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

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  • 2002
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    NJPW The Spiral

    NJPW The Spiral

    2 2002 HD

    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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  • 2009
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    NJPW Resolution 2009

    NJPW Resolution 2009

    1 2009 HD

    Resolution 2009 was presented by New Japan Pro Wrestling from Tokyo, Japan.

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  • 2014
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    Don's Road 10

    Don's Road 10

    1 2014 HD

    The tenth 'Don's Road' film.

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  • 2014
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    Don's Road 11

    Don's Road 11

    1 2014 HD

    The eleventh 'Don's Road' film.

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  • 2014
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    Don's Road 12

    Don's Road 12

    1 2014 HD

    The twelfth 'Don's Road' film.

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  • 2014
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    Don's Road 13

    Don's Road 13

    1 2014 HD

    The thirteenth 'Don's Road' film.

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  • 2007
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    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

    1 2007 HD

    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
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    NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35

    NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35

    1 2003 HD

    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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  • 1991
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    WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

    WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

    1 1991 HD

    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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  • 1992
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    WCW/New Japan Supershow II

    WCW/New Japan Supershow II

    1 1992 HD

    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...

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  • 1995
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    WCW Starrcade 1995

    WCW Starrcade 1995

    1 1995 HD

    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...

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  • 1997
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    nWo Souled Out 1997

    nWo Souled Out 1997

    10 1997 HD

    Hollywood Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The Outsiders Scott Hall and Kevin Nash face-off against the...

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  • 1997
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    WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

    WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

    9 1997 HD

    Basketball star Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to face Lex Luger & The Giant. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper faces Ric Flair. Scott Hall joins forces...

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  • 2021
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    Vice Versa: Chyna

    Vice Versa: Chyna

    7.8 2021 HD

    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...

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  • 2003
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    NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

    NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

    1 2003 HD

    The G1 Climax tournament continues on, featuring some of NJPW's top stars.

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  • 2015
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    Replicant Eve

    Replicant Eve

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2023
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    NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ~Hold Out~

    NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ~Hold Out~

    1 2023 HD

    Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love was a professional wrestling event promoted by Pro Wrestling Noah. It took place on February 21,...

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  • 2008
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    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

    1 2008 HD

    Wrestle Kingdom II in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion,...

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  • 2009
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    NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

    1 2009 HD

    The eighth and final night of the tournament took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 8, 2009.

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  • 2007
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    NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

    1 2007 HD

    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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  • 1990
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    WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

    WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

    1 1990 HD

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

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  • 2009
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    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

    1 2009 HD

    Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion,...

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  • 2005
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    NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

    NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

    1 2005 HD

    The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.

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  • 2005
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    NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

    NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

    1 2005 HD

    The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.

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  • 1993
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    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

    1 1993 HD

    Wrestling Dontaku 1993 was the first Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on May...

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  • 1995
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    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

    1 1995 HD

    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...

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  • 2004
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    NJPW Nexess

    NJPW Nexess

    1 2004 HD

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

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  • 1992
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    NJPW Battle Zone Space II

    NJPW Battle Zone Space II

    1 1992 HD

    NJPW presents the 12th night of the Tag Team Wrestling Scramble, Battle Zone Space II.

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  • 2009
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    NJPW Destruction 2009

    NJPW Destruction 2009

    1 2009 HD

    NJPW presented their third annual Destruction event from Ryogoku Kokugikanin Tokyo, Japan.

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  • 1996
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    NJPW Battle Formation '96

    NJPW Battle Formation '96

    1 1996 HD

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

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  • 1991
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    WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

    WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

    2 1991 HD

    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...

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  • 1992
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    WCW Halloween Havoc

    WCW Halloween Havoc

    10 1992 HD

    WCW Halloween Havoc '92 took place on October 25, 1992 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main event was Jake...

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  • 1992
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    WCW Starrcade

    WCW Starrcade

    5 1992 HD

    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...

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  • 1993
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    WCW/New Japan Supershow III

    WCW/New Japan Supershow III

    10 1993 HD

    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....

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  • 2001
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    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

    1 2001 HD

    The fifth Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 5, 2001, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome.

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  • 1997
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    WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

    WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

    1 1997 HD

    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,...

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  • 1999
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    NJPW Final Dome

    NJPW Final Dome

    1 1999 HD

    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
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    NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

    NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

    1 1995 HD

    Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly produced by World Championship Wrestling and New...

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  • 1993
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    NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

    NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

    1 1993 HD

    NJPW's Hyper Battle Tour continues.

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  • 2008
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    Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter

    Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter

    1 2008 HD

    Pro Wrestling Expo was a three part series of pro wrestling shows in Japan.

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  • 2010
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    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

    1 2010 HD

    Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion,...

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  • 2020
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    Vice Versa

    Vice Versa

    1 2020 HD

    Independent, immersive, and provocative documentary specials giving voice to radical and unapologetic points of view and tackling broken systems and...

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  • 2003
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    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    9 2003 HD

    After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of competitions, the losing members of the Gaki no Tsukai...

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