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Abismo Negro |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |
1997–2009 |
Mexico |
[3] |
Abyss |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
2002– |
United States |
One of two masked wrestlers to have ever held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.[3][4][5] |
Agent Orange |
Independent circuit |
1983 |
Canada |
[3] |
Aldo Montoya |
World Wrestling Federation |
1994–1997 |
United States |
[3][6][7][8][9] |
American Dragon |
New Japan Pro Wrestling |
2003–2004 |
United States |
[3] |
Arachnaman |
World Championship Wrestling |
1991–1992 |
United States |
[3][6][9][10][11] |
Australian Suicide |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración |
2003– |
Australia |
|
Atlantis |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |
1983– |
Mexico |
[3] |
Avatar |
World Wrestling Federation |
1995 |
United States |
[2][3][6][11] |
The Avenger (original) |
Jim Crockett Promotions |
1968–1980 |
Canada |
Unmasked by The Spoiler in 1975.[12] |
The Avenger |
Stampede Wrestling |
1986 |
Canada |
[3][6] |
Badstreet |
World Championship Wrestling |
1991 |
United States |
[3][6] |
Battle Kat |
World Wrestling Federation |
1990 |
United States |
[3][6][7][8] |
Battman |
World Wide Wrestling Federation |
1966–1970 |
United States |
[3][5] |
Beetlejuice |
Pacific Northwest Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling |
1988–1990 |
United States |
While wrestling in WCW, Barr wrestled under the name "The Juicer" due to copyright issues.[3] |
Big Van Vader |
All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation |
1987–2006 |
United States |
[3][4] |
Black Blood |
World Championship Wrestling |
1991 |
United States |
[3][6][10][13] |
Blitzkrieg |
All Pro Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling |
1994–2004 |
United States |
Surrendered rights to the name to Jack Evans in 2004.[3] |
Blue Blazer |
World Wrestling Federation |
1988–1991; 1998–1999 |
Canada |
Lost mask to El Canek in 1991.[3][6] |
Black Cat |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Universal Wrestling Association, World Championship Wrestling |
1977–2006 |
Japan |
[3] |
Black Scorpion |
World Championship Wrestling |
1990 |
United States |
[3][7] |
Black Tiger |
New Japan Pro Wrestling |
1982– |
Japan |
Arch-rival of Tiger Mask. Portrayed by Mark Rocco, Eddie Guerrero, Silver King, Rocky Romero and Tatsuhito Takaiwa.[3][6] |
Blue Demon |
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre |
1948–1989 |
Mexico |
[2][3] |
The Bullet |
Independent circuit |
1987–1988 |
United States |
[3][6] |
Captain USA |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
1977 |
United States |
[3][6] |
Cat Burglar |
Maryland Championship Wrestling, Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation |
1994– |
United States |
[14] |
Cien Caras |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |
1974–1990 |
Mexico |
[2] |
Checkmate |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
1982–1983 |
United States |
May have been portrayed by Welsh wrestler Tony Charles.[3][15][16] |
The Cheetah Kid |
International World Class Championship Wrestling, Independent circuit |
1978–1992 |
United States |
[3][6] |
Christmas Creature |
United States Wrestling Association |
1992 |
United States |
[3][6][14] |
CM Punk |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
2010 |
United States |
[4] |
Cobra |
New Japan Pro Wrestling |
1976 |
Japan |
[3] |
Curry Man |
Dragon Gate, Ring of Honor |
2005; 2008–2009 |
Japan |
[3][8][13] |
The Dark Patriot |
Eastern Championship Wrestling, Global Wrestling Federation, United States Wrestling Association |
1991–1994 |
United States |
[3][6] The Dark Patriot was unmasked by Brian Christopher in 1994.[17] |
The Dark Secret |
Smokey Mountain Wrestling |
1994 |
United States |
[6] |
Delirious |
Chikara, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noah, Ring of Honor |
2001– |
United States |
[3][5] |
The Destroyer |
National Wrestling Alliance, All-Japan Pro Wrestling |
1962–1984 |
United States |
[2][3][14] |
Dirty Yellow Dog |
Florida Championship Wrestling |
1983 |
United States |
[3] |
Doomsday |
United States Wrestling Association |
1997 |
United States |
[6] |
Dr. Feel Good |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1980s |
United States |
[3] |
Dr. Wagner |
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, National Wrestling Alliance |
1961–1985 |
Mexico |
Unmasked by El Solitario in 1985.[2][3] |
Dr. Wagner, Jr. |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, New Japan Pro Wrestling |
1986– |
Mexico |
[3] |
Dr. X |
American Wrestling Alliance |
1966–1972 |
United States |
Unmasked by both Blackjack Lanza and Paul Diamond in 1970.[3] |
Dr. X |
American Wrestling Association, Japan Wrestling Association |
1959-1961 |
United States |
Unmasked by both Verne Gagne and Bob Ellis in 1960, and Rikidōzan in 1961. |
Dr. X |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1970-1978 |
United States |
|
Dr. X |
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1977 |
United States |
|
Dr. X |
Portland Wrestling |
1977 |
United States |
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Don Muraco |
Georgia Championship Wrestling |
1982 |
United States |
Unmasked by Dusty Rhodes and Tommy Rich in 1982. |
Dr. X |
World Championship Wrestling |
1990-1991 |
United States |
|
Dr. X |
World Wrestling Federation |
1995-1997 |
United States |
|
Dr. X |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |
1995–2011 |
Mexico |
|
Dos Caras |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Association |
1970– |
Mexico |
[3] |
El Canek |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, International Wrestling Revolution Group Universal Wrestling Association |
1973– |
Mexico |
[3] |
Espectro I |
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre |
1953–1993 |
Mexico |
[2] |
El Grande Diablo |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
1984–1985 |
Mexico |
[15] |
El Gato |
World Championship Wrestling |
1996 |
United States |
[2][3] |
El Generico |
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Ring of Honor, CHIKARA |
2002– |
United States |
[3] |
El Gran Luchadore |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
2004 |
United States |
Portrayed by Paul London, Shannon Moore, Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle.[3] |
El Olympico |
World Wide Wrestling Federation |
1972–1976; 1980 |
Mexico |
[3] |
El Samurai |
All-Japan Pro Wrestling, Michinoku Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling |
1991– |
Japan |
[3] |
El Santo |
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre |
1942–1982 |
Mexico |
[2][3][4][14] |
El Hijo del Santo |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Association |
1982– |
Mexico |
[3] |
El Sicodelico |
World Wrestling Association |
1968- |
Mexico |
[3] |
El Solitario |
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association |
1965–1986 |
Mexico |
[3] |
The Executioner |
World Wrestling Federation |
1985; 1996 |
United States |
[3][8] |
Fishman |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association |
1971–2000 |
Mexico |
Unmasked by Máscara Sagrada in 2000.[3] |
Golga |
World Wrestling Federation |
1998–1999 |
United States |
[7][8][9] |
The Gladiator |
Championship Wrestling from Florida, Worldwide Wrestling Associates, World Wrestling Federation |
1968–1988 |
Canada |
[18] |
The Grappler |
National Wrestling Alliance, Pacific Northwest Wrestling |
1978–2006 |
United States |
[3] |
The Great Sasuke |
Michinoku Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, Extreme Championship Wrestling |
1990– |
Japan |
[2][3] |
Juventud Guerrera |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling |
1992–1998 |
Mexico |
Unmasked by Chris Jericho in 1998.[2][3] |
Fuego Guerrero |
All Japan Pro Wrestling |
2002–2003 |
United States |
[3] |
Hallowicked[19] |
CHIKARA |
2002- |
United States |
The Handsome Stranger |
Global Wrestling Federation |
1991 |
United States |
[3][6] |
Dasher Hatfield[19] |
CHIKARA |
2009 |
United States |
Also wore masks as Create-A-Wrestler, MosCOW The Communist Bovine and Ultimo Breakfast |
Hayabusa |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling |
1993–2001 |
Japan |
[3] |
The Hood |
Pacific Northwest Wrestling |
1991 |
United States |
[3] |
The Hood |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
1988 |
United States |
Also used the same mask in Wild West Wrestling as "The New Spoiler".[15] |
The Hurricane |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
2001–2005; 2009– |
United States |
[3] |
Japanese Pool Boy |
East Coast Wrestling Association, Ring of Honor |
2000– |
United States |
[3] |
Jimmy Jack Funk |
National Wrestling Alliance, World Class Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation |
1986–1991 |
United States |
[3][13][15] |
Kane |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
1997–2003; 2011–2014 |
United States |
[3][4][14] |
Kato |
World Wrestling Federation |
1990–1992 |
United States |
[3][6] |
Kendo Nagasaki (original) |
Joint Promotions |
1964–1978; 1986–1993 |
United Kingdom |
Unmasked in a public ceremony on ITV's World of Sport in 1973. Was unmasked by both Jose Perfecto (Matt Prinz) and Big Daddy in 1975.[3] |
Kendo Nagasaki |
American Wrestling Association, Florida Championship Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling |
1982–1984 |
Japan |
[3] |
Kowabunga (original) |
United States Wrestling Association |
1990 |
United States |
[3] |
Kowabunga |
Smokey Mountain Wrestling |
1994 |
United States |
[3] |
Kwang |
World Wrestling Federation |
1994–1995 |
Japan |
[3][6][7] |
La Parka (original) |
Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, World Championship Wrestling |
1992– |
Mexico |
[3] |
La Parka (AAA) |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración |
2003– |
Mexico |
[3] |
Lazer-Tron |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1987 |
United States |
[3][9][10][13] |
Leatherface (original) |
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, W*ING |
1987–1993 |
United States |
[3][14] |
Leatherface |
IWA Japan |
1993–1994 |
United States |
[3] |
Jushin Thunder Liger |
New Japan Pro Wrestling |
1989– |
Japan |
[2][3][4] |
Lizmark |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre |
1978– |
Mexico |
[2][3] |
Lizmark, Jr. |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, International Wrestling Revolution Group, Lucha Libre USA |
1991–2007 |
Mexico |
Unmasked by Blue Panther in 2007.[3] |
Lord Humongous |
American Wrestling Association, Continental Wrestling Association, National Wrestling Alliance, United States Wrestling Association |
1984– |
United States |
Portrayed by Mike Stark, Jeff Van Kamp, Gary Nations, Sid Eudy, Barry Buchanan, Randy Lewis, and Emory Hale.[3][6] |
Mankind |
World Wrestling Federation |
1996–1999 |
United States |
[3][4] |
Mantaur |
World Wrestling Federation |
1995 |
United States |
[9] |
The Masked Avenger |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
1983 |
United States |
Unmasked after defeating Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin in 1983.[5] |
The Masked Canadian |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1975 |
United States |
[2][14] |
The Masked Crusader |
Maple Leaf Wrestling |
1973 |
Canada |
The Masked Crusader was unmasked by The Sheik in 1973. He continued wrestling under a mask as one-half of The Crusaders with Crusader #2 until again being unmasked by The Sheik a year later.[5] |
The Masked Marvel (original) |
National Wrestling Association |
1915–1916 |
United States |
Earliest-known masked wrestler in the US, he was eventually unmasked by Joe Stecher in 1916.[3] |
The Masked Marvel |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1951–1953 |
United States |
Unmasked by Lou Thesz in 1953.[3] |
The Masked Superstar |
Georgia Championship Wrestling, Independent circuit |
1976–1986; 1998– |
United States |
[2][3][5][6] |
The Masked Superstar II |
Jim Crockett Promotions |
1978–1980 |
United States |
Unmasked by Blackjack Mulligan in 1980.[3][5][14] |
The Masked Terror |
American Wrestling Association |
1963–1964 |
United States |
Unmasked by Lou Thesz in 1963 and Dick the Bruiser in 1964.[14] |
The Masked Tornado |
Bronco Universal Promotions, International Wrestling Federation |
1983–1990 |
South Africa |
[3] |
Master of Pain |
United States Wrestling Association |
1989 |
United States |
[3][6] |
Max Moon (original) |
World Wrestling Federation |
1992 |
United States |
[3][6][11] |
Max Moon |
World Wrestling Federation |
1991–1993 |
United States |
[3][9][11] |
Mercurio |
EPW American Wrestling |
2015- |
United Kingdom |
Also known as MercurioUK on social media |
Midnight Rider |
Championship Wrestling from Florida |
1983–1984 |
United States |
[2][3][5] |
Mil Máscaras |
All Japan Pro Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Federation |
1965–1994 |
Mexico |
First masked wrestler to compete at Madison Square Garden.[2][3][14][15] |
Mr. Águila |
World Wrestling Federation |
1997–2000 |
Mexico |
[3] |
Mr. America |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
2003 |
United States |
[3][11] |
Mr. JL |
World Championship Wrestling |
1995–1997 |
United States |
[2][3][6] |
Mr. M |
American Wrestling Association |
1962 |
United States |
[14] |
Mr. Olympia |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1982–1984 |
United States |
Unmasked by former tag team partner Super Olympia in 1984.[3] |
Mr. R |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1984 |
United States |
[5] |
Mr. Wrestling |
All-Japan Pro Wrestling Championship Wrestling from Florida, National Wrestling Alliance |
1965–1983; 1986–1987 |
United States |
[2][3][5][14] |
Mr. Wrestling II |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1973–1989 |
United States |
[2][3] |
Mr. X |
World Wrestling Federation |
1984–1986 |
United States |
[20] |
Mortis |
World Championship Wrestling |
1995–1997 |
United States |
[3][10] |
The Nighthawk |
National Wrestling Alliance, Wrestling Superstars Live |
1990-2006 |
United States |
[21] |
Ophidian |
Chikara |
2007- |
United States |
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Oz |
World Championship Wrestling |
1991 |
United States |
[14] |
The Patriot |
All Japan Pro Wrestling, Global Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, World Wrestling Council |
1991–1997 |
United States |
[2][3][6][8] |
The Patriot |
Independent circuit |
2002– |
United States |
[3] |
The Pegasus Kid |
New Japan Pro Wrestling |
1989–1991 |
Canada |
After losing his mask to Jushin Thunder Liger in 1991, Benoit continued competing as the masked wrestler "Wild Pegasus" until 1995.[3][6][14] |
Pierroth, Jr. |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, International Wrestling Revolution Group, World Wrestling Council |
1989–1998 |
Mexico |
Unmasked by La Parka in 1998.[2][3] |
The Pink Assassin |
Century Wrestling Alliance, International Championship Wrestling, Millennium Wrestling Federation, Power League Wrestling |
1989–2001 |
United States |
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The Pro |
World Championship Wrestling |
1989 |
United States |
[10] |
The Professional |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1968–1972 |
United States |
[3] |
Psicosis |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Extreme Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment |
1989–1998 |
Mexico |
[3] |
The Punisher |
USWA Texas |
1989 |
United States |
[3][6][15] |
Rayo de Jalisco, Jr.' |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, World Wrestling Association |
1976– |
Mexico |
[2]
[3] |
Red River Jack |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
1987 |
United States |
[3][15] |
Repo Man |
World Wrestling Federation |
1991–1993 |
United States |
[6][7][8][9][13][14] |
Rey Mysterio, Jr. |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment |
1989–1999; 2002– |
Mexico |
[2][3][4] |
Rock 'n' Roll Phantom |
United States Wrestling Association |
1993 |
United States |
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Scorpio Sky |
Independent wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla |
2002–2005 |
United States |
[3] |
Shark Boy |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
1997– |
United States |
[3][5][8][13][14] |
Shinobi |
World Wrestling Federation |
1994 |
United States |
[3][6][11] |
The Shockmaster |
World Championship Wrestling |
1993 |
United States |
[3][7][9][10][11][13] |
The Silent Warrior |
Independent circuit |
2010 |
United States |
Better known deaf masked wrestler in the US and Japan. |
Sin Cara |
World Wrestling Entertainment |
2011– |
Mexico |
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Spider Lady |
World Wrestling Federation |
1985 |
United States |
[3][14] |
The Spoiler |
National Wrestling Alliance, World Class Championship Wrestling, World Wide Wrestling Federation |
1967–1994 |
United States |
[2][3][4][12][15] |
Stagger Lee (original) |
Mid-South Wrestling |
1982 |
United States |
[3] |
Stagger Lee |
Mid-South Wrestling |
1982 |
United States |
[3] |
The Student |
National Wrestling Alliance |
1962–1967 |
United States |
[2][3] |
Suicide |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
2008– |
United States
Philippines
Japan
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Portrayed by Frankie Kazarian, Christopher Daniels, Akira Kawabata, T.J. Perkins, Austin Aries and Jonathan Gresham.[5] |
The Sultan |
World Wrestling Federation |
1996–1998 |
United States |
[3][11] |
Super Delfin |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Michinoku Pro Wrestling |
1989– |
Japan |
[3] |
Super Destroyer |
Jim Crockett Promotions |
1973–1975 |
United States |
[3][12][14] |
Super Hentai |
Combat Zone Wrestling |
1998– |
Japan |
[5] |
Super Invader |
World Championship Wrestling |
1992 |
United States |
[3][6] |
Super Olympia |
NWA Southeast |
1984 |
United States |
Unmasked by former tag team partner Mr. Olympia in 1984.[3] |
Super Parka |
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, International Wrestling Revolution Group, World Wrestling Association |
1997–2003 |
Mexico |
Unmasked by El Hijo del Santo in 2003.[3] |
Super Shocker |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |
1992–1999 |
Mexico |
Sweet Brown Sugar |
Championship Wrestling from Florida, National Wrestling Association |
1979–1984 |
United States |
[3] |
The Terrorist |
American Wrestling Association |
1985 |
United States |
[3] |
Texas Red |
World Class Championship Wrestling |
1984–1988 |
United States |
[3][15] |
The Undertaker |
World Wrestling Federation |
1995-1996 |
United States |
Tiger Mask I |
New Japan Pro Wrestling |
1981–1984 |
Japan |
[2][3][4] |
Tiger Mask II |
All-Japan Pro Wrestling |
1985–1990 |
Japan |
[3] |
Tiger Mask III |
All-Japan Pro Wrestling |
1990–1994 |
Japan |
[3] |
Tiger Mask IV |
New Japan Pro Wrestling |
1995– |
Japan |
[3] |
Tinieblas |
World Wrestling Association |
1971–2003 |
Mexico |
[2] |
Thunder |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |
2007– 2016 |
Australia |
Died from stomach cancer on June 30, 2016 |
Último Dragón |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Michinoku Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, WAR, World Championship Wrestling |
1991– |
Japan |
[2][3][4] |
UltraMantis Black[19] |
CHIKARA |
2002- |
United States |
Virus |
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association |
1998– |
Mexico |
[5] |
War Machine |
Jim Crockett Promotions |
1987 |
United States |
[3] |
White Venus |
World Wide Wrestling Federation |
1971–1972 |
Mexico |
[3] |
Who? |
World Wrestling Federation |
1996 |
United States |
[3][7][11] |
Wrath |
World Championship Wrestling |
1997–1999 |
United States |
[10] |
The Masked X |
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling |
2003 |
Canada |
[3] |
Yeti |
World Championship Wrestling |
1995 |
United States |
Subsequently wrestled under the name "The Giant Ninja".[3][6][9][10][11][22] |
The Yellow Dog |
World Championship Wrestling |
1990 |
United States |
[3][6][13] |
Zan Panzer |
Jim Crockett Promotions |
1990 |
United States |
[3] |