Hirai Kawato
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
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
2018
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
2023
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
2017
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
2025
ROH: Death Before Dishonor 2023
2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
2023
Stardom on Stardom World
2011
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
2022
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2
2021
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
2023
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
2017
Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020
2020
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
2017
NJPW Tanahashi Jam
2025