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The Luchador mask, known as a mascara in Spanish, “draws from Mexican history in which Mayans and Aztecs warriors would complete for superiority”. [4] The style of the masks represent “animals, gods, mythological figures and other elements of Mexican folklore”. [5] "The mask is the luchador's identity, both in and out of the ring.
In modern lucha libre, masks are colorfully designed to evoke the images of animals, gods, ancient heroes and other archetypes, whose identity the luchador takes on during a performance. Virtually all wrestlers in Mexico will start their careers wearing masks, but over the span of their careers, a large number of them will be unmasked.
Mil Máscaras (born Aarón Rodríguez Arellano, July 15, 1942) is a Mexican luchador (professional wrestler) and actor.He is regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of the lucha libre tradition in Mexico – along with El Santo and Blue Demon – and has been described as the first international superstar of lucha libre. [1]
Known for embracing camp, silliness and an element of awe, the indie lucha libre company Lucha VaVoom rings in two-plus decades of high-flying fun with a pair of Valentine's Day shows.
She says the most popular masks tend to be outlandish characters like Nacho Libre and L.A. Park — one a comedic take on a luchador, the other a luchador so comedic he’s a meme.
Gravity (born August 8, 1997) is a Mexican luchador enmascarado (masked professional wrestler). [1] He is known for working for the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name as well as Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. His older brother Bandido and his cousins Magia Blanca and Myzteziz Jr. are also luchadores. [2]
Felino Jr. (born February 12, 1987) is a Mexican luchador enmascarado (or masked professional wrestler), who currently works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He was previously known by the ring name Tiger, and before that, as Tiger Kid (sometimes spelled Tiger Kidd). [2] He frequently teams with his brother, fellow enmascarado Puma.
Fuego (born December 11, 1981) is a Mexican luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). His original ring character, Flash, was inspired by the comic book character The Flash.