Chono beats Riki Choshu , Bam Bam Bigelow , and Shinya Hashimoto on the way to the finals .
August 11 : Masahiro Chono wins New Japan 's first Grade One ( G1 ) tournament by beating The Great Muta ( Keiji Muto ) in the finals in Tokyo .
Masahiro Chono beats Riki Choshu , Bam Bam Bigelow , and Shinya Hashimoto on the way to the finals .
August 11 : Masahiro Chono wins New Japan 's first Grade One ( G1 ) tournament by beating The Great Muta ( Keiji Muto ) in the finals in Tokyo .