UPDATE: 2025/03/05 17:00 EST BY ETHAN SCHLABAUGH With it being decades ago now, some fans might not remember (or even know) that Rey Mysterio had a short run where he wrestled without his iconic mask.

WWE legend Rey Mysterio was controversially told to remove his mask in WCW, but got it back after signing with WWE. The Hall of Famer has now discussed how he got the mask back, remembering that ...

Following WCW’s closure, Rey Mysterio signed with WWE. However, before WWE debut, Mysterio assumed he would wrestle without the mask. As he had been wrestling without a mask for two years.

WWE legend Rey Mysterio, at 50, hints at retirement, leaving the decision to his fans. Having achieved nearly every accolade, including a Hall of Fame induction, Mysterio fulfilled his dream of ...

Rey Mysterio was recently interviewed by GQ Sports for their ’10 Essentials’ series. During the interview, the Master of the 619 revealed that he always carries a minimum of two Lucha Masks.

In 1999, Rey Mysterio was forced to remove his mask after he and Konnan lost to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall at WCW SuperBrawl IX. Three years later, he began wearing a mask again after joining WWE.

Rey Mysterio is an actively wrestling WWE Hall of Famer. The superstar is very particular about concealing his face behind his mask like most masked lucha libre wrestlers.

Recognized globally as one of the most famous luchadors, Mysterio built his identity around the mask. However, in 1999 during his time in WCW, he experienced a controversial moment in his career.