Everyone who follows the WWE knows that the most interesting and exciting wrestlers to watch are those who wear masks or face paint. They always have some awesome origins backstory or gimmick that makes them stand out and the perfect example of that is none other than Rey Mysterio himself.
The masks that these wrestlers wear gives them a certain mystique and this is why they protect it at all costs. However, there are some super rare pictures when the mask or the face paint comes off and it shows the true identity of the wrestler. This is exactly what you are going to see today and therefore, wrestling fans need to buckle up because this slide of pictures is going to be quite the ride.
Rey Mysterio is one of the most famous masked wrestlers to step foot in the WWE ring and he is famed for his amazing skill. Despite his small stature, Rey Mysterio still manages to win difficult matches by using his athleticism and his signature “619” move.
When it comes to scary wrestlers and gimmicks, The Curry Man is one of the scariest ones.
Christopher Daniels is the man behind the terrifying mask and we can be sure that lots of WWE fans have had nightmares about him.
It’s been years since Kamala wrestled, but OG fans will remember him for wearing full face paint and make-up around his body which made him look downright terrifying.
Kamala used to destroy his opponents back in the 80s, but he retired due to an injury.
El Torito first started in the AAA under the “Mascarita Dorada” nickname and he was signed to the WWE in 2013 where he used the El Torito nickname.
His strange mask has always made him a subject of curiosity to WWE fans and now, we can see his real face.
Even though this wrestler’s mask looks amazing, this is not the best thing about him.
Psychosis is remembered for his skill in the ring and for always going for the most difficult jumps and stunts. Most of you might know him for wrestling in the “The Mexicools” trio.
Sin Cara is another famed masked wrestler that has made his mark on the industry and WWE fans have been wondering about his real identity for years
Luckily, Sin Cara decided to leave the mask behind and reveal that his real name is Luis Alvride.
Women’s wrestling is awesome to watch and Rosemary is one of the division’s biggest stars.
She is usually covered in face and body paint but this time, we get to see the person who is hiding behind all that paint.
The writers who are in charge of creating characters for the WWE have come up with lots of strange ideas, but nearly all of them pale in comparison with Manik.
As we can see in the picture featured above, Manik was super scary when he wore his full suit and mask.
Every wrestling fan knows who Kane is, but now we need to mention his counterpart, Imposter Kane.
This wrestler was always masked and he was meant to give Kane flashbacks from back in the day. The imposter was revealed to be Drew Hankinson.
Vader is one of the first famous WWE wrestlers and most people remember him by his scary mask.
The wrestler decided that time had come to take off his mask after he won the biggest championship belt of his life.
Most of you might remember Goldust for being the most bedazzled wrestler back in the 90s.
Goldust always made a big entrance when he had to fight and wrestling fans loved seeing his full gold painted body.
All WWE fans will agree that Jeff Hardy is a beloved wrestler.
However, many fans forget that Jeff Hardy had lots of gimmicks and one of them involved wearing a super scary mask.
Kane is known for wearing a scary red mask ever since he joined the WWE back in 2003.
However, he lost his mask to Triple H who pulled it from his face in a fight. This is how we ended up getting a special version of Kane, the Corporate Kane.
The mask/costume that Ultimo Dragon wore during his fights was super shiny but this is not the best thing about it.
The cool thing about this costume is that Ultimo Dragon didn’t let it get in his way and he still kept on performing outrageous stunts in the ring.
Shark Boy was never taken seriously by the wrestling community and the WWE used him as a comedy character.
Shark Boy made lots of people laugh and this is why he has a huge fan base.
The WCW made a deal with KISS and Eric Bischoff in order to create a wrestler persona based on the band.
The Kiss Demon was portrayed by Dale Torbog and unfortunately for him, fans didn’t like him at all.
Fans were terrified every time that The Boogeyman entered the ring and this is all thanks to his scary mask and face paint.
However, this picture shows us the real face of Boogeyman.
People have been wanting to see just who is hiding behind the Jushin Thunder Liger persona ever since this wrestler stepped foot in the ring.
Luckily for us, the picture on the right was leaked only months after this wrestler started wreaking havoc in the ring.
Even though Kalisto used his skill in order to become a RAW champion, no one really knew what Kalisto actually looks like under that scary mask.
Well, Kalisto’s real identity was leaked by accident and the picture on the right surfaced on the web.
The last one our list is none other than Rosey. This wrestler used to be a member of the 3-Minute Warning crew alongside Omaga.
However, he is now known for being Roman Reign’s brother nowadays.