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- Joseph Hamilton (August 28, 1938 – August 3, 2021) was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and trainer. He was best known as one half of the tag team The Assassins where he was called " Assassin #1 ". When the Assassins ended, He wrestled as " The Assassin " and " The Flame " both while wearing a mask.
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Feb 26, 2021 · WWE has featured a large number of masked wrestlers throughout history, some of whom were loved by spectators while others were hated. Let's take a look at a few popular examples.
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- Rey Mysterio. No mask in this world is as universally recognizable as the one made famous by “The King of Mystery.” The story of Rey Mysterio encapsulates one of the truest tenets of lucha libre: the tradition of honoring warriors who came before.
- Kane. Few masks in wrestling history are as instantly recognizable — or as thoroughly terrifying — as the trademark black-and-red leather monstrosity worn by Kane throughout The Attitude Era.
- El Santo. El Santo was in a class unto himself. An ultimate innovator, “The Saint,” as his ring name translates, was a lucha libre forefather and among the first masked competitors not only to strike it big, but also to take on a superheroic persona.
- Jushin Liger. Next time you see a Superstar perform a Shooting Star Press, just remember that you have Jushin “Thunder” Liger to thank. An integral player in the evolution of junior heavyweight wrestling over the last quarter-century, the Japanese highflier redefined aerial artistry and is responsible for innovating some of the ring’s most graceful maneuvers.
- Rey Mysterio. A man who literally refers to himself as the "greatest mask of all time," Rey Mysterio has made the case for himself everywhere he's ever wrestled.
- Kane. An example of WWE being able to pull off both horror and long-term storytelling, the legend of Kane was drip-fed to audiences starting in mid-1997.
- Mankind. Mankind was a lost and tortured soul that was born in a boiler room and wore a leather mask to cover his face. His mask mirrored his mind, twisted and gnarled, misshapen and warped.
- Vader. Big Van Vader was an intimidating monster, a giant of a man with surprising agility and the toughness of a two-dollar steak. His smoking mastadon mask instilled terror in his victims, and the leather strap mask he wore during matches almost looked like it was holding his power and rage in check.
This is a list of masked wrestlers. The earliest known masked wrestler in the United States was The Masked Marvel who famously "crashed" the international tournament, which featured many of the top stars of the "Farmer" Burns-Frank Gotch era, held at the Manhattan Opera House in 1915. [1]
NamePromotionYears ActiveCountryAAA, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre1997–20092002–2019Agent OrangePacific Northwest Wrestling, Mid-Eastern ...1983-20111994–1997A masked wrestler, all of 5 feet 6 inches tall, winning World championships and achieving the Hall of Fame status in WWE is unheard of and stuff of dreams. But Mr. Rey Mysterio has made it all ...
Jul 16, 2019 · WWE doesn't have the masked legends from Mexico, but they have several iconic ones like Rey Mysterio and Kane. Here's the 10 best ranked.
Apr 26, 2020 · Rey Mysterio had one of the most successful runs of any masked wrestler, ever, becoming a grand slam champion in the WWE and selling out arenas all over the world for that promotion.
