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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., Z( v; P6 A% N) l
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) b8 b' j8 X. j1 q3 yBefore they could take the championships, they lost their masks to The Steiners. Doom turned out to be Ron Simmons and Butch Reed.. P- N1 f! s0 ^ U1 k2 x
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Chris Jericho tried to take the mask of Rey Mysterio at The Bash in 2009.
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9 I& s. P% ~ S6 [3 mDespite Jericho's best attempts, Mysterio was able to win the match, keeping his mask and gaining the Intercontinental Title.; [4 P1 Z7 d4 f: i) e9 f
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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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, T7 e5 P. B. y+ v+ j6 iWith his mask on the line against Kabuki's NWA Television Title, Brown emerged victorious.- M1 y& L" D* ?7 [/ L( S4 r; M
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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.4 ?2 _4 u9 ]9 E2 O
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' K0 D/ W$ D8 [/ S# g ^The masked marvel came out on top, sending Burchill packing from WWE.
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2 U; G! a/ S+ n4 ?! HKane 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.) U/ L }( v# [% n8 Q, |, k3 m
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For the first time, Kane revealed his face to the WWE Universe.
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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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( \+ A$ S C$ {) p$ _* Q- }; D4 }+ sKidman was able to pin the luchador, forcing him to unmask.
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- F( S3 L2 e% F9 }; n! J" I p2 JVader and Kane battled in a Mask vs. Mask Match at Over the Edge 1998.1 `* u$ h% L `7 n& ?) _ h
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. C4 k: |& q: t0 A+ w, }Although he looked to be in control after clocking Kane with a wrench, Vader came out on the losing end.
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2 j9 o/ r7 z* x" M" e/ ]" ]+ FJuventud 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.% A: F& ] |2 p- q- C
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: q! p# ]1 g/ {6 ~8 J! X1 ?& XRey 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.
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$ h% Z J& a \In a classic bout, Mysterio defeated Guerrero to capture the Cruiserweight Title. |
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