Masahiro Chono

Known as: Masahiro Chono, Tokyo Chono, Masa Chono
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Masahiro Chono - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Masahiro Chono, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Masahiro Chono (蝶野正洋) was born in Seattle, Washington on September 17, 1963, and he is currently 61 years old.

Masahiro Chono is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 9 championships in major promotions during his career.

Masahiro Chono Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameMasahiro Chono (蝶野正洋)
  • Ring Names
    • Masahiro Chono (October 5, 1984 - February 21, 2023)
    • Tokyo Chono (July 16, 1988 - September 8, 1988)
    • Masa Chono (December 25, 1987 - May 26, 1988)
  • Born September 17, 1963 (age 61)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan, Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceSeattle, Washington
  • Billed From
    • Mitaka, Tokyo
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 238 lbs (108 kg)
  • NicknamesBlack Charisma; Mr. G1; Mr. August

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler (February 21, 2023 - February 21, 2023)
    • Commentator (February 22, 2010 - February 21, 2023)
    • Wrestler (October 5, 1984 - April 13, 2014)
    • Producer (November 30, 2010 - December 31, 2011)
    • Producer (August 1, 2002 - January 22, 2010)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight February 21, 2023February 21, 2023
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYMarch 6, 2011April 13, 2014
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight January 26, 2013November 24, 2013
    PromotionInoki Genome FederationIGFNovember 30, 2010December 31, 2011
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 13, 1989January 22, 2010
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWJune 15, 1998July 20, 1998
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWDecember 27, 1995September 28, 1997
    PromotionCatch Wrestling AssociationCWA AUSTRIADecember 17, 1994December 17, 1994
    PromotionWrestle and RomanceWARJune 17, 1993October 2, 1993
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAAugust 12, 1992January 4, 1993
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWJune 12, 1991December 29, 1992
    PromotionContinental Wrestling FederationCWF TNOctober 30, 1988May 5, 1989
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight November 11, 1988December 9, 1988
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AllianceWWA KSDecember 25, 1987May 26, 1988
    PromotionCatch Wrestling AssociationCWA AUSTRIANovember 28, 1987December 19, 1987
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Young Lions October 5, 1984June 12, 1987

  • Images History

    Oct 2020
    Oct 2020
    Mar 2011
    Mar 2011
    Oct 2005
    Oct 2005
    Oct 2003
    Oct 2003
    Jun 1998
    Jun 1998
    Dec 1996
    Dec 1996
    Aug 1992
    Aug 1992
    Jun 1990
    Jun 1990
    Feb 1987
    Feb 1987
    Oct 1984
    Oct 1984

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelAugust 8, 1994April 13, 2014
    FaceOctober 5, 1984August 7, 1994

  • Finishers

    • STF - Stepover Toehold Facelock (October 15, 1989 - April 13, 2014)
    • FTS - Over Rotated Stepover Toehold into a Sleeper Hold (October 15, 1989 - April 13, 2014)
    • Deathlock STF - Stepover Toehold into an Indian Deahlock Facelock (October 15, 1989 - April 13, 2014)
    • Ganso STF - Stepover Toehold into an Inverted Facelock (October 15, 1989 - April 13, 2014)
    • Kenka Kick / Yakuza Kick - Running Arched Big Boot (October 5, 1984 - April 13, 2014)
    • Shining Kenka Kick / Shining Black - Single Leg Running Front Dropkick to the face of a kneeling opponent while using their knee for leverage (October 5, 1984 - April 13, 2014)
    • Cho-Ten Torpedo - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan - Double Diving Shoulder Block (February 19, 1995 - September 24, 2006)
    • CTC – Cho-Ten Crash - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan - High Knee + Running Back Elbow combination (February 19, 1995 - September 24, 2006)
    • Shining Assault - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan - Shining Kenka Kick + Lariat combination (February 19, 1995 - September 24, 2006)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Fight & Love" - Single (April 20, 2012 - April 13, 2014)
    • Theme Song"Martial Arts" by Royal Hunt - Single (January 4, 2008 - January 22, 2010)
    • Theme Song"Crash (DJ Remo-Con Remix)" - Single (August 28, 2003 - January 3, 2008)
    • Theme Song"Hard Crush" - Single (January 4, 2002 - August 27, 2003)
    • Theme Song"Kim Ga Yo (Club Mix)" - Single (February 25, 1999 - January 3, 2002)
    • Theme Song"No Way Out" - Single (August 8, 1998 - February 24, 1999)
    • Theme Song"nWo Crash" by Royal Hunt - Single (January 4, 1998 - August 7, 1998)
    • Theme Song"Crash" by Royal Hunt - Single (December 16, 1996 - January 3, 1998)
    • Theme Song"Tear It Up" by Josh Powell & Mark Williams - Single (December 16, 1996 - September 28, 1997)
    • Theme Song"Martial Arts" by Royal Hunt - Single (January 4, 1995 - December 15, 1996)
    • Theme Song"1,000 Suns" by David Hentschel - Single (December 27, 1995 - June 15, 1996)
    • Theme Song"Black Rain" by Kinya Hurumoto - Single (August 6, 1993 - January 3, 1995)
    • Theme Song"Main Eventer" by Osamu Suzuki - Single (August 5, 1993 - August 5, 1993)
    • Theme Song"Fantastic City '92" by Osamu Suzuki - Single (August 12, 1992 - August 4, 1993)
    • Theme Song"Pacific Zone" by Daniel Darras & Charles LeDoux - Single (June 12, 1991 - December 29, 1992)
    • Theme Song"Fantastic City" by Osamu Suzuki - Single (October 15, 1989 - August 11, 1992)
    • Theme Song"Soca & So On" by Paul Mauriat - Single (October 5, 1984 - October 14, 1989)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

  • Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling

    • 1 AGPW North American Tag Team Championship (with Bob Brown)

    Central States Wrestling / World Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 NWA Central States Television Championship
    • 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship

    Continental Wrestling Federation

    • 1 CWF Tag Team Championship (with Mike Davis)

    Hawai'i Championship Wrestling

    • 1 HCW Kamehameha Heritage World Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NJPW G1 Tag League/Super Grade Tag League Winner (1995 – with Hiroyoshi Tenzan; 1997 – with Keiji Mutoh; 2006 – with Shinsuke Nakamura)
    • NJPW Teisen Hall Six-Man Tournament Winner (2002 – with Giant Singh & Giant Silva)
    • NJPW IWGP Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (1998 - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan)
    • NJPW Japan/China Friendship Tournament Winner (1990)
    • NJPW New Year Tag Team Tournament Winner (1990 – with Shiro Koshinaka)
    • NJPW Heavyweight MVP Award (2005)
    • NJPW Singles Best Bout (2002 - vs. Yuji Nagata on 10/26; 2005 - vs. Kazuyuki Fujita on 08/14)
    • NJPW Tag Team Best Bout (2002 - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Osamu Nishimura on 06/05; 2004 - with Katsuyori Shibata vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Shinsuke Nakamura on 10/24)
    • Tokyo Sports Wrestler of the Year (1997)
    • Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1991, 2002)
    • Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1992)
    • Tokyo Sports Tag Team of the Year (1990 - with Keiji Mutoh; 1995 - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan; 1996 - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Hiro Saito)
    • Nikkan Sports Wrestler of the Year (1997)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2004)
    • WON Best Heel (1995)
    • WON Best Gimmick (1996 – with nWo)
    • WON Feud of the Year (1996 - nWo vs. WCW)

Teams & Relations

Games Appearances (4)

Masahiro Chono
Wrestle Kingdom 2
Masahiro Chono
Wrestle Kingdom
Masahiro Chono
Virtual Pro Wrestling 2
Masahiro Chono
Wcw Vs The World

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