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Mask Matches in America: photos
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6 A& D" k8 E6 \The masked pair of Doom showed up in WCW during 1989 to challenge for the Steiner Brothers' WCW Tag Team Titles.: V; N/ j+ w; j7 f4 P
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; c/ W+ d4 z, u5 S6 zBefore 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 2009.7 p+ s, `& h8 I; G( s- I
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Despite Jericho's best attempts, Mysterio was able to win the match, keeping his mask and gaining the Intercontinental Title.6 C/ Y, l% i" s* q `
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The Great Kabuki and Gary Hart were set on proving that the masked Charlie Brown was, in fact, Jimmy Valiant.! z( L4 }& h5 d8 ]$ J) D
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0 ]4 L0 S# ]6 W: |5 ?. @# RWith 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.. K+ h3 S/ Q! p1 C8 }; B6 R$ U( D
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( E( m) @4 ]' \" N# h0 z- JThe Brit put his ECW career on the line against the superhero's mask.7 Q/ m+ S: J( N N7 S# [! q
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Kane risked his mask to get a chance at Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship.' M- U6 h+ P3 w" U0 v$ F; A
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After interference from Ric Flair and Randy Orton, The Game was able to pin The Big Red Monster.6 t) f5 j2 l- E7 m
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/ p% W# l& [" m: B: SFor the first time, Kane revealed his face to the WWE Universe.0 S) p" U; B) r2 Q7 U- {
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) g7 B t, X7 S p" v2 }' qPsicosis 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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Vader and Kane battled in a Mask vs. Mask Match at Over the Edge 1998.+ m0 K }& U5 I+ b J7 L
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* p) q2 L- q, M% a) L: fAlthough 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.
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Jericho countered Guerrera's attempt at offense into the Lion Tamer, retaining his title and taking Juventud's mask.2 P% P# x$ y- G
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* x% \" |6 q3 X0 f3 H! L1 JRey 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.8 l4 [- |) `3 M2 s) k
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/ i+ W4 v+ E+ k2 C& g- xIn a classic bout, Mysterio defeated Guerrero to capture the Cruiserweight Title. |
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