Hirai Kawato
ActingBorn: 1997-03-13Place of Birth: Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
Biography
Hirai Kawato, better known by his ring name Master Wato, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro‑Wrestling, where he debuted on January 3, 2016, after training as a Young Lion in the NJPW Dojo. Initially sent on excursion to Mexico’s CMLL as Kawato‑San (winning the CMLL World Lightweight Championship), he returned to NJPW as Master Wato and has since become a two‑time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and the 2023 Best of the Super Juniors tournament winner.
Known For
Stardom on Stardom World
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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)
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NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2
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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7
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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3
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NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion
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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6
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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3
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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7
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