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Masked Superstars: photos
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Before Al Snow joined the J.O.B. Squad, he dazzled opponents as the mysterious Avatar. }5 M4 g% @$ s7 d4 s g
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After CM Punk had his head shaved as the leader of The Straight Edge Society, he took to wearing a mask to mock his nemesis Rey Mysterio.
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Dos Caras, Alberto Del Rio's father, is widely considered one of the greatest performers in lucha libre history.
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9 }6 J6 { H4 {: ZEl Santo was one of the most iconic performers in all of Mexico.
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% g% P' n- |+ {Golga was one of the strangest members of a group called The Oddities.
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& R, v$ O- D% C' iKim Chee, the handler of WWE Legend Kamala, accompanied The Ugandan Giant to the ring for his matches.
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Kim Chee battled Kamala after The Ugandan Giant left his handler to join up with Slick.
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La Parka was a mainstay of WCW's Cruiserweight division in the 1990s.
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Hailing from "Outer Space," Max Moon battled none other than Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship on the very first episode of Monday Night Raw.) d. G* |3 t/ a' f. {* k: }7 U9 d
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Mil Mascaras, the Mexican legend and uncle of Alberto Del Rio, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year.1 Z# ~+ Q. E# p9 W4 o* z9 O, r' S
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! ?; o1 O& X* ^" hWhatcha gonna do when Mr. America runs wild on you, brother?
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Mr. Wrestling II, a popular performer in the southern territories, was President Jimmy Carter's favorite grappler.6 q3 ]& Q7 a. B7 E
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5 t3 J( @) K8 \0 k3 o9 p; e/ tPsicosis, a former WCW Cruiserweight Champion, performed without a mask as a member of The Mexicools in WWE.9 u6 w. ]$ c* E$ \' a2 w% n
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' C! V5 L8 H0 m! |6 YRey Mysterio, a masked ring veteran, is one of the most popular Superstars in WWE.
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! u% @* u$ q TRey Mysterio, The Utimate Underdog, has overcome the odds to win several championships and accolades throughout his career.
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4 ]2 P5 [) _$ q" D" ?6 B! O* LSin Cara has been one of the most popular WWE Superstars since his arrival in 2011.. ?! s8 S: J3 E+ ]7 S
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1 s9 e2 R. W x% CThe Destroyer gained fame in AWA and Japan, where he engaged in a rivalry with another masked legend, Mil Mascaras.
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, ]& y s3 z5 P8 Z; f1 R0 \The Patriot's tenure in WWE was short-lived, but he gained a notable victory over WWE Hall of Famer Bret "Hit Man" Hart.
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$ s ]' l$ y# e, V/ aThe aptly named Tiger Mask2 k" g4 X+ x& x5 M" E/ e/ Y
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Ultimo Dragon has performed all over the world and made his WWE debut at Madison Square Garden in 2003.4 W9 Y( b" p Q& x5 t8 O3 Y* ]1 m
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