Masahiro Chono

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Born
1963 (62 years old)
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Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

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Asian

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1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

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96 kg (212 lb)

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Masahiro "Masa" Chono (蝶野正洋 Chōno Masahiro, born September 17, 1963) is a retired American-born Japanese professional wrestler and actor best known for his 26 year stint with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). 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 (AJPW) 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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World Tag League 2006	IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team... 2005	G1 Climax 2005
IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team... 2002	G1 Climax 2002	IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team... 1998
IWGP Heavyweight Champion 1998	World Tag League 1997	IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team... 1997
IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team... 1996	World Tag League 1995	IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team... 1995
G1 Climax 1994	NWA Worlds Heavyweight... 1992	G1 Climax 1992
G1 Climax 1991	IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team... 1990