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Masahiro Chôno
Seattle, Washington, USA
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-Wres…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
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2023
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
Movie Masahiro Chono
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2021
Vice Versa: Chyna
Movie Self
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2020
Vice Versa
TV show Self
- 2016
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2015
Replicant Eve
Movie
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2014
Don's Road 13
Movie
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2014
Don's Road 12
Movie
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2014
Don's Road 11
Movie
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2014
Don's Road 10
Movie
- 2013
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2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Movie Masahiro Chono
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2009
NJPW Destruction 2009
Movie
- 2009
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2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Movie Masahiro Chono
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2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
Movie
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2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Movie Masahiro Chono
More credits
- 2008
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2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Movie Masahiro Chono
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2007
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Movie Masahiro Chono
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2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Movie Masahiro Chono
- 2005
- 2005
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2004
NJPW Nexess
Movie
- 2003
- 2003
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2003
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
TV show Guest
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2002
NJPW The Spiral
Movie
- 2001
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2001
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
Movie Masahiro Chono
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1999
NJPW Final Dome
Movie
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1997
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997
Movie Himself
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1997
nWo Souled Out 1997
Movie Himself
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1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Movie Himself
- 1996
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1995
WCW Starrcade 1995
Movie Himself
- 1995
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1995
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
Movie Himself
- 1994
- 1993
- 1993
