ninevisions Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 The Luchadore, the most defining feature about one (aside from their Wrestling ability) is their mask, a symbol of empowerment, and often very interesting to look at. But then by means of a Luchas de Apuestas match, a Luchadore loses their mask and their career forever changed. if like me you watch a bit of Lucha Libre, you'll most likely feel disappointed for your favourite Luchadores when the masks come off... But if you had the chance to re-mask a Luchadore, who would you choose? Â I'll kick things off... Los Oficiales (911, AK47 & Fierro) Â This is one of my favourite trios in IWRG or even in Mexico altogether. They have a great look about them, excellent triple team chemistry, and are very different from other teams in Mexico, I especially loved the masks/force hat combo's. Â But in 2011, AK47 lost his mask. Â Then a year later, Fierro lost his... Â And then finally in 2013, the mask came off 911. Â I still think of them as a cohesive unit in terms of Wrestling ability, but for me most of the magic has gone with the masks. I would re-mask these guys in a heartbeat if I had the chance. Â And now over to you. Who would you re-mask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted January 14, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 14, 2015 Silver King just thought "fuck it" and put his back on, which always confused me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninevisions Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Silver King just thought "fuck it" and put his back on, which always confused me. Â Funnily enough I was just reading into that, he went from Silver King to Silver Cain for grounds to re-mask, confused at the name choice though. Â He should have just stuck to Ramses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgi86 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 The first and only name that comes to mind is Volador Jr. He was way cooler when he had a mask and could do awesome superhero-themed costumes. He still does every once in a while, but the masked ones were better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Not exactly what you're looking for but with the similarities in looks and styles between Rey Mysterio and Kalisto I'd like to see them do a passing of the torch angle where Kalisto takes the Mysterio mask. It'd be perfect from WWE's merchandise POV and would get Kalisto over huge on Raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Original Psicosis. Ugly mo' fo'. Put it back on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members GlennCullen Posted January 15, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted January 15, 2015 How many Luchadores have benefited aesthetically from losing the mask? Cibernetico maybe? It does seem like a lot of Mexican Wrestlers are ugly (and old, I suppose), and lose a lot of their shine when they lose their masks. Â Edit: Del Rio's an obvious one, although he didn't lose his, did he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Shocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 15, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted January 15, 2015 Whats the story behind Rey Mysterio re-masking? Did he do it before he joined the WWE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninevisions Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Mysterio had to seek special permission from the 'Lucha Libre Organization' for him to re-mask, seeing as though Mysterio didn't lose it in a traditional Luchas de Apuestas match in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Big Benny HG Posted January 15, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted January 15, 2015 Not that WWE would have cared, but Rey was allowed since he was having a change of name (Misterio Jr to Mysterio) and a change in mask design (the 'rey'/king crown replaced by a cross). Â The Box y Lucha commission did frown on it, from what I remember, but do allow luchadors that have lost their mask to remask under a different character (Volador to Super Parker and Winners to Abismo Negro, for instance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted January 15, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted January 15, 2015 I always thought it would be fun to have a reverse mask match where two non-masked wrestlers compete and the loser is forced to put on a mask as punishment. The only way he can get rid of the mask is to have a reverse mask vs mask match against another wrestler who was forced to wear a mask and beat him. Please don't steal my stupid idea if you run an indie fed, I might win the lottery and do it myself one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members quote the raven Posted January 15, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted January 15, 2015 I always thought it would be fun to have a reverse mask match where two non-masked wrestlers compete and the loser is forced to put on a mask as punishment. The only way he can get rid of the mask is to have a reverse mask vs mask match against another wrestler who was forced to wear a mask and beat him. Please don't steal my stupid idea if you run an indie fed, I might win the lottery and do it myself one day. Â Â Russo just stole that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.PeterVenkman Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Original Psicosis. Ugly mo' fo'. Put it back on! Jesus, this times a million  Never saw him in WCW but saw his few matches in ECW in 2000, think he was in a three way at Heatwave, looked like a Mexican Jerry Sadowitz  Anyone who slags Adrian Neville's looks off needs to compare him to Psicosis, well you don't but Christ he's an ugly cunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted January 15, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted January 15, 2015 At least psicosis looks like a proper ugly bastard, Neville just has an unfortunately shit looking face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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