Rey Mysterio Face: How does The Ultimate Underdog look without a mask?

Rey Mysterio's face reveal has been one of the most coveted things in professional wrestling. Take a look at how The Ultimate Underdog looks without a mask.


Rey Mysterio Face: How does The Ultimate Underdog look without a mask?

Rey Mysterio (Image Credits: WWE)

The legendary Rey Mysterio is considered one of the greatest luchadores in WWE history. The Master of 619 is known for his wrestling skills and high-flying athleticism. Apart from this, he is famous for his wrestling gear. As a part of his gear, the mask is very popular. For a long time, Rey Mysterio has wrestled with his mask, and the fans have always been curious to know the face behind the mask. 

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Fans love his merchandise and have often revealed their excitement for the new designs of gear he wears. Young fans often attend shows with the Mysterio mask, showing their support for the luchador. His mask is a fashion statement on its own and is a big draw of his wrestling gear.

Masks are hallowed in Lucha Libre wrestling. If the mask is removed by the opponent during or after the match, it is considered a big insult for luchadores. While Rey has always used the mask while wrestling, his son, Dominik Mysterio, doesn’t use a mask in his wrestling gear. The youngster debuted in WWE in 2020 against Seth Rollins. But before his debut, he clarified that he wouldn’t use the masks in his wrestling gear.

Has Rey Mysterio ever been unmasked in WWE?

Rey Mysterio unmasked
Rey Mysterio unmasked

Rey Mysterio has been unmasked numerous times in wrestling history. The first time fans saw his face was when Mysterio’s long-time friend, Eddie Guerrero, unmasked him in WCW Nitro 1997. After that, the masks have been used as a stipulation and for storylines as well.

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Fans got to see Mysterio’s face for the second time in 1999. This was the first time WWE used the mask as a storyline. A mask vs. hair match was featured where the Master of 619 was forced to unmask himself after a loss.

Eddie Guerrero struck the luchador and unmasked him for the second time in 2005. In a shocking way, the late great first came out to rescue Rey Mysterio and then turned on him. This was followed by Guerrero ripping off the mask of Mysterio and scripting it into history.

In an unimaginable battle, Kane and Rey Mysterio faced each other in 2008. The collision resulted in the Big Red Machine ripping Mysterio’s mask off. After that, fans got to see Mysterio getting unmasked very often. In 2009, Chris Jericho did the same thing to insult the Master of 619.

Since then, the luchador’s mask was also ripped off by Cody Rhodes in 2011. In 2018, after a grueling rivalry with the Viper, Randy Orton unmasked Mysterio and left him dusted in the ring. Adding to his practice, Andrade also used the opportunity to rip Mysterio’s mask apart in 2020. In 2022, the Miz followed the same way to insult the luchador and his fans.

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Significance of Rey Mysterio’s mask

Rey Mysterio’s mask is the quintessence of his illustrious career. Besides, the mask has its own cultural significance in their Lucha Libre heritage. It is considered an embodiment of the tradition of the Lucha culture. Moreover, Rey Mysterio’s face has always been hidden behind his trademark mask. This has made the Master of 619 the only one of his kind to ever step foot in the WWE ring. The mask symbolizes the sacred customs in his luchador tradition.

Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio (via WWE)

Wrestling fans have always been fascinated to see Rey Mysterio’s face without his mask. However, it is considered inappropriate for a luchador in their tradition to wrestle without a face mask. Besides, if a superstar takes off the mask once, the tradition prohibits him from wearing it again. It is considered a violation of the Mexican lucha tradition if a superstar wears back the mask after unmasking. Therefore, Rey Mysterio had to get official approval from the Lucha Libre Commission before signing with WWE to wear his mask again.

As a result, WWE fans have always seen the Master of 619 wrestling with his face hidden behind his trademark mask. Rey Mysterio has preserved the significance of their Lucha Libre heritage throughout his career. The legendary luchador has consolidated his name as one of the greatest masked men in WWE history. The trademark mask of Rey Mysterio has been the epitome of his legendary career.

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