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Mil Mascaras |
 | | Translated as “Man of 1,000 Masks,” the flashy Mil Mascaras was the first Lucha Libre personality created specifically to be a movie star; and the character was promoted in various wrestling magazines before Rodriguez, at just age 23, was handpicked to play the role due to his chiseled physique, acting ability, and judo skills. |
 | | The character’s first film, titled simply “Mil Mascaras,” was released in 1966 and portrayed him as a comic book hero who was an orphan child adopted by scientists and then raised to become the world’s most perfect physical specimen while fighting criminals and other villains. |
 | | A legitimate trend-setter, Mil Mascaras was one of the sport’s most innovative in-ring performers, inspiring legions of fans across the globe while serving as a major influence for future Japanese masked superstars like Tiger Mask and Jushin Liger. |
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