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Mask Matches in America: photos
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The masked pair of Doom showed up in WCW during 1989 to challenge for the Steiner Brothers' WCW Tag Team Titles.
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Before they could take the championships, they lost their masks to The Steiners. Doom turned out to be Ron Simmons and Butch Reed.
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Chris Jericho tried to take the mask of Rey Mysterio at The Bash in 2009.
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Despite Jericho's best attempts, Mysterio was able to win the match, keeping his mask and gaining the Intercontinental Title.# {. h- M: n% r6 x
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7 q1 Q1 i" K* X$ Q0 LWith his mask on the line against Kabuki's NWA Television Title, Brown emerged victorious.
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Paul Burchill became obsessed with figuring out The Hurricane's true identity., R0 h8 y' w* a$ N y# q
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The Brit put his ECW career on the line against the superhero's mask.) F9 t4 n7 S/ C5 r5 t1 q
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The masked marvel came out on top, sending Burchill packing from WWE.
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Kane risked his mask to get a chance at Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship. a) l. B9 @2 i9 S; m3 q7 W; l
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After interference from Ric Flair and Randy Orton, The Game was able to pin The Big Red Monster.# M' b9 I$ ^ `3 L- G. E7 X
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For the first time, Kane revealed his face to the WWE Universe.
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/ P. W4 P% `% t5 Y ?+ y Y- B" uPsicosis put his identity on the line, while Kidman risked his hair in this match from WCW Monday Nitro.4 Y6 j" `) X: j4 V0 z# B
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Kidman was able to pin the luchador, forcing him to unmask.
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Vader and Kane battled in a Mask vs. Mask Match at Over the Edge 1998.+ r4 w# M8 R+ `# [) Z
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Although he looked to be in control after clocking Kane with a wrench, Vader came out on the losing end.2 A* ^; e# Y' }
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5 k# v+ l' \% v4 QJuventud Guerrera wanted to dethrone Chris Jericho as WCW's Cruiserweight Champion so badly, he vowed to unmask if he couldn't get the job done at SuperBrawl VIII.
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Jericho countered Guerrera's attempt at offense into the Lion Tamer, retaining his title and taking Juventud's mask., T6 k% j8 d- b: t
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) U$ ]4 G3 G, W% D6 WRey Mysterio wore a mask around his neck before his Mask vs. Title Match with Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997, to remind himself of what he risked.. \1 @3 I, E4 o( E! T
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In a classic bout, Mysterio defeated Guerrero to capture the Cruiserweight Title. |
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