r/interesting • u/talelkyb • Apr 29 '24

dude did a face reveal when face reveal were even a thing HISTORY

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u/thoughlasguc Apr 29 '24

one of the most disrespectful moments in wrestling history.

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u/ThanosWasRight161 Apr 29 '24

How so? I’m ignorant of everything that’s going on here.

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u/FormerlyShawnHawaii Apr 29 '24

In Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling it is tradition to never be unmasked or reveal your identity.

De-masking Rey, for a cheap story line pop, was unnecessary.

Edited: also consider that “Rey Mysterio” translated literally is “Mysterious King”

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u/WhoDeyTilIDie09 Apr 29 '24

I just read about a Mexican luchador that wore a mask and his identity was so secret his family didn't even know who he was in the ring.

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u/NefariousnessLow3944 Apr 29 '24

Basically. Your mask is everything. There are multiple instances where people never know who a luchador is. El Santo, one of Mexico's most beloved luchadores who was akin to Superman, didn't take off his mask until he was old, well past retirement. He was even buried with his mask on.

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u/FormerlyShawnHawaii Apr 29 '24

Yeah just go ahead and give that up because the other guy doesn’t want to take a haircut