Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/17/1963
Place of Birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
Also Known As
Masa ChonoKamikaze ChonoTokyo Chono
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...
Known For
NJPW Nexess
Unknown Role
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Masa Chono
Don's Road 12
Unknown Role
Don's Road 13
Unknown Role
Don's Road 11
Unknown Role
Don's Road 10
Unknown Role
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself
Replicant Eve
Unknown Role
WCW Starrcade 1995
as Himself
NJPW Battle Formation '96
Unknown Role
NJPW Final Dome
Unknown Role
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
as Masahiro Chono
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
as Himself
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
as Himself
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
Unknown Role
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
as Masahiro Chono
nWo Souled Out 1997
as Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
as Masahiro Chono
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
as Himself
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
as Masahiro Chono