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.
Acting
TV
New Japan Pro Wrestling
as Masahiro Chono
1972
Movie
Vice Versa: Chyna
as Self
2021
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
as Masahiro Chono
2008
Movie
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
as Himself
1991
Movie
WCW Starrcade 1992
as Himself
1992
TV
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
as Guest
2003
Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Masa Chono
1992
Movie
NJPW The Spiral
2002
Movie
WCW Starrcade 1995
as Himself
1995
Movie
nWo Souled Out 1997
as Himself
1997
Movie
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as Himself
1997
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
as Masahiro Chono
2009
Movie
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself
1993
Movie
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
as Himself
1995
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Masahiro Chono
2010
Movie
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1994
Movie
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009
Movie
NJPW Resolution 2009
2009
Movie
Don's Road 10
2014
Movie
Don's Road 11
2014
Movie
Don's Road 12
2014
Movie
Don's Road 13
2014
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
as Masahiro Chono
2007
Movie
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
2003