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Masahiro Chôno
Biography
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.
Known For
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
as Masa Chono
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
as Masa Chono
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
as Himself
Vice Versa: Chyna
as Self
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
as Himself
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
as Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
as Masahiro Chono
WCW Starrcade 1992
as Himself
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
as Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself
