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Mask Matches in America: photos
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; J; e8 }( k# C" J" V$ hThe masked pair of Doom showed up in WCW during 1989 to challenge for the Steiner Brothers' WCW Tag Team Titles.) G9 z% e, k! {7 w, N1 F" A
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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.( U2 C' I: }, w- U5 D% \
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- T" h: A% u/ t% DChris Jericho tried to take the mask of Rey Mysterio at The Bash in 2009.6 V9 R- D) ?7 E5 y, S+ G2 b7 k& M
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0 Q3 m; a, E y S" ]+ [6 M& VDespite Jericho's best attempts, Mysterio was able to win the match, keeping his mask and gaining the Intercontinental Title.9 A6 y. Q( \; H9 J% [
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The Great Kabuki and Gary Hart were set on proving that the masked Charlie Brown was, in fact, Jimmy Valiant.
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With his mask on the line against Kabuki's NWA Television Title, Brown emerged victorious.) m; K" B3 L& G* Y; K3 ^; p
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Paul Burchill became obsessed with figuring out The Hurricane's true identity.
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The Brit put his ECW career on the line against the superhero's mask.; s7 u! |5 K# w. 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.
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After interference from Ric Flair and Randy Orton, The Game was able to pin The Big Red Monster.
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: t8 t. A& s4 g! k6 o$ YFor the first time, Kane revealed his face to the WWE Universe./ t1 Z3 c) ]% l
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Psicosis put his identity on the line, while Kidman risked his hair in this match from WCW Monday Nitro.
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Kidman was able to pin the luchador, forcing him to unmask.
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" b1 d0 u4 A3 G+ gVader and Kane battled in a Mask vs. Mask Match at Over the Edge 1998.
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0 h# s9 L: q6 \7 W$ XAlthough he looked to be in control after clocking Kane with a wrench, Vader came out on the losing end.
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Juventud 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.+ l6 ^8 l+ x. n+ Z
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/ S( N( ?0 N) t2 dJericho countered Guerrera's attempt at offense into the Lion Tamer, retaining his title and taking Juventud's mask.
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In a classic bout, Mysterio defeated Guerrero to capture the Cruiserweight Title. |
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