Hirai Kawato

Hirai Kawato

Born 1997-03-13 (age 29) Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
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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.

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Known For

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
NJPW Declaration of Power
NJPW Declaration of Power

2022

as Master Wato

NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14
NJPW Power Struggle 2017
NJPW Power Struggle 2017

2017

as Hirai Kawato

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

2018

as Hirai Kawato

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

2017

as Hirai Kawato

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

2024

as Master Wato

NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

2026

as Master Wato

NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya
NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya

2020

as Master Wato

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)