Masahiro Chôno

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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.

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NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8MOVIE

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NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

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

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NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

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

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

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

NJPW The SpiralMOVIE

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NJPW The Spiral

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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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NJPW The Spiral

NJPW Resolution 2009MOVIE

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NJPW Resolution 2009

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

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NJPW Resolution 2009

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Don's Road 11

The eleventh 'Don's Road' film.

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Don's Road 11

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Don's Road 12

The twelfth 'Don's Road' film.

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Don's Road 12

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Don's Road 10

The tenth 'Don's Road' film.

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Don's Road 10

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Don's Road 13

The thirteenth 'Don's Road' film.

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Don's Road 13

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

Wrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event co-produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling that took place on January 4, 2007, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, marking the 16th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the first under the Wrestle Kingdom name, and was headlined by Keiji Muto & Masahiro Chono vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima in a Tag Team Match.

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

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NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35MOVIE

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