Since debuting in 1997, Kane has become one of the most dominant masked competitors in WWE history.
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Concealing a face supposedly scarred by flames, Kane's mask went through several variations until he was forced to shed it in 2003 after a loss to Triple H.
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Junior heavyweight wrestling revolutionary Jushin "Thunder" Liger sports an Anime-inspired mask.
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La Parka's persona finds inspiration in the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos, which translates to "Day of the Dead."
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On Nov. 7, 1962, The Destroyer overcame Gorgeous George in a Hair vs. Mask Match at Los Angeles' Olympic Auditorium.
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Mil Mascaras was the first masked Superstar allowed to compete inside New York's Madison Square Garden.
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Mascaras isn't the only lucha libre legend in his family. His brother is Dos Caras, father of current WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio.
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Although he had been invited to the White House by the mother of former President Jimmy Carter, Mr. Wrestling II was denied entry on the basis that he refused to remove his trademark mask.
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El Santo was not only a hero in the ring, but he was also a pop culture icon who was featured in Mexican cinema.
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Mankind's leather mask looked more like a muzzle for Hannibal Lecter than traditional sports-entertainment headgear.
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The Masked Superstar intimidated opponents wherever he roamed.
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Mortis wasn't around in WCW for long, but fans still remember his unique, underworld look.
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Mortis donned a ghoulish skull mask to strike fear into his opponents' hearts.
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The Great Sasuke competed for a short time in WWE and ECW, but he made his reputation in his home country of Japan.
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In terms of sheer popularity, Rey Mysterio's mask is untouchable.
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It wasn't particularly concealing, but Vader's mask unquestionably added to The Mastodon's fearsome presence.
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The original Tiger Mask was an innovator, both in the ring and when it came to headgear.
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Ultimo Dragon boasted an elaborate hood and, at one point, upwards of nine championship titles.
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Psicosis' ornate ring gear was punctuated by colorful horns that jutted out from his mask.
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Blitzkrieg made a short but spectacular splash in WCW in 1999.
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The Hurricane was WWE's resident caped crusader in the 2000s.