Hirai Kawato
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
- World Wonder Ring Stardom (2011)
- My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler (2018)
- NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 1 (2026)
- NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 2 (2026)
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 (2026)
- NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 9 (2026)
- NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022 (2022)
- NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 11 (2026)
- NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025 (2025)
- NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 3 (2026)
- NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020 (2020)
- NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023 (2023)
- NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~ (2026)
- NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 2 (2026)
- NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13 (2026)
- NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017 (2017)
- NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 4 (2026)
- NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2 (2025)
- NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11 (2026)
- NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4 (2026)