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  Protective Mask - Mexican Wrestling
Masks are mystical-- they show another side of the personality of the person who wears it.
A mask is not just an accessory but also a symbol, an attitude, a cultural icon, an identity for a Luchador.
In Mexican wrestling the most important matches are "mask vs. mask", when the wrestlers bet their masks upon defeat.
www.masksoftheworld.com /Protection/zpWrestling.htm   (142 words)

  
  Wrestling mask - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wrestling masks are most widely used in the Mexican/Latin lucha libre style of wrestling.
A wrestler's mask is usually related to a wrestler's persona (for example, a wrestler known as 'The Panda' might wear a mask with a panda's facial markings).
While in Japan and Mexico masks are a sign of tradition, they are generally considered by many in the United States to be a deathblow to a wrestler's character.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wrestling_mask   (372 words)

  
 Lucha libre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mexican wrestling is marked with a lessened emphasis on power moves than in the United States or Canada.
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.
In American wrestling, the terms "face" and "heel" are considered "insider" terms and workers and announcers do not use the terms since they would "break kayfabe".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lucha_libre   (1709 words)

  
 Wrestling Masks
They are unique character masks created, designed and built for the individual personality of the wrestler, all made with the expression, emotion and feeling that you require built in.
You need a mask to become a complete character, one that has a full range or specific range of emotions.) Designing a mask that fits and enables your character to have a full palette of emotions in the ring or performance is vital.
I designed the mask so that it would be simple for Mick to make the mask work theatrically, giving him the freedom of a specific range of emotions to explore and develop into the strong masked character that he did.
www.maskarts.com /wrestlingmasks.html   (463 words)

  
 The Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Masked Wrestlers
The mask is not only a costume tradition, it is also a major dramatic device - mask vs. mask matches are the height of lucha rivalries, and wrestlers unmasked usually go through major attitude and career changes (Cien Caras was a popular masked man, the unmasked Caras has since become one of Mexicos foremost villains).
Masks, character identities, and related honor aside, Mexican fighters are traditionally more agile, throw exotic moves that would challenge any circus acrobat, and play the crowds better than anyone.
iger Mask was a successful comic and cartoon wrestling hero as early as the late 60's, but in the early 80's, the fictional character was brought to life when phenomenal junior heavyweight Satoru Sayama adopted the costume for use in the Ring.
www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/masks2.html   (1011 words)

  
 Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Ring Chronicle Hall of Fame Inductee - Tiger Mask
Tiger Mask was born Satoru Sayama on November 24, 1957 in Yamaguchi, Japan.
The talented Sayama was asked to fill the role, he accepted, and after much preparation made his wrestling debut in 1981 defeating the formidable Dynamite Kid for the vacated WWF Junior Heavyweight championship.
Whereas Tatsumi Fujinami had basically introduced the division to the Japanese fans, it was Tiger Mask who took it to incredible new heights of popularity in his native country of Japan, as well as in Mexico and the U.S. However, during a tag team match on April 3,1983 he was injured by Dynamite Kid.
www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/halloffame/tigerbio.html   (1116 words)

  
 ~~I~~Lucha!~~/I~~ Behind the mask | csmonitor.com
With hints of pre-Colombian civilizations and comic-book heroes, the mask does more than create a character in the ring: it defines its wearer for life.
His wrestling name comes from a character in John Knowles's novel "A Separate Peace." He became acquainted with lucha while sparring with "El Hijo del Santo," whose name is taken from his father, "El Santo," the fabled '50s luchador whose popularity extended to comic books and B movies.
Even during this uncostumed practice, I find myself cringing as the wrestlers climb corners, crouch like tigers, and take flying headlong leaps or perform a horrifying maneuver that entails wrapping one's legs around an opponent's neck as he spins and flips you.
www.csmonitor.com /2006/0623/p11s01-alsp.html   (1183 words)

  
 eBay Guides - How to Grade Wrestling and Lucha Libre Libre Masks
Pro Grade Masks are made for wrestlers for in ring use.They are made tough to withstand ring use and abuse.
These masks are made in standard sizes and are intended for fans or light in-ring use.
These masks are commonly sold on the street and at lucha shows in Mexico.
reviews.ebay.com /How-to-Grade-Wrestling-and-Lucha-Libre-Libre-Masks_W0QQugidZ10000000001389788   (465 words)

  
 What Not To Do With A Wrestling Mask Design
Sultan Mask is a good example of what not to do with a wrestling mask design.
Sultan mask was a successful but short-lived character.
Badly designed mask characters tend to be short lived and lose; all the mask does is cover up their face instead of adding to their character.
www.maskarts.com /wrestlingnottodo.html   (347 words)

  
 Wrestling Title Histories an essential resource
Wrestling may be experiencing a boom business period and it may be the subject of unparalleled coverage in the mainstream media and it may be enjoying unmatched levels of popularity.
For an international wrestling junkie like myself, I found the listings of title holders in Japan and Mexico to be a God-send.
For the longest time, it was the wrestling promoters who wrote the history, duping unsuspecting media types into believing their version of the truth.
www.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingReviews/titlehistories.html   (992 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk: Mexican Wrestling Mask - Santo - Lucha Libre - Vintage (item 170053315239 end time 24-Jun-07 22:39:51 BST)
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.
The most iconic match is máscara contra máscara (English: mask versus mask), where two masked luchadores bet their masks, and the loser is unmasked by the winner and his real name is officially revealed.
However, masks started to become an artifact used by the natives to forget about the actual oppression they were going through, transforming them into imaginary, invincible warriors or powerful animals or beasts.
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 Unmasking wrestling's mask - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
In today's professional wrestling, the mask is seen as a sign of weakness or laziness practiced by a new-aged "script writer" who can't be bothered to be creative.
Slapping a mask on a no-name talent didn't matter much in the 1980s because Hulk Hogan was such a strong draw that it didn't matter if he wrestled Andre the Giant at "Wrestlemania" or a masked-enhanced wrestler Saturday morning.
That aspect of a mask can actually benefit a wrestler rich in talent, a strong gimmick or look who can't seem to string together more than a couple of words at a time.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_172970.html   (896 words)

  
 CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Documentary goes behind the mask
In the new documentary film, Lucha Libre: Life Behind The Mask, the filmmakers have attempted to tell the story of those who don the wrestling mask in the colorful genre of Mexican professional wrestling and the shield of secrecy that enshrouds it.
Protecting wrestling identities also came into play when Walton would follow the wrestlers to their homes and work, mingling with family, friends and co-workers, who had no knowledge of their masked personas.
When he is not traveling to indy wrestling shows or watching his ever-growing collection of puroresu videos, long time wrestling fan Corey David Lacroix is on call as a civilian employee with the Department of National Defence.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/2005/12/16/1356812.html   (2015 words)

  
 TUBA CITY: My Posse Uptown Wear The Mask
The UNC Mexican wrestling mask seemed to either amuse and/or confuse most people that saw it in action on Sunday, but it was definitely not a big hit with the yellow-jacketed security guy who was working right near the last...
The UNC Mexican wrestling mask seemed to either amuse and/or confuse most people that saw it in action on Sunday, but it was definitely not a big hit with the yellow-jacketed security guy who was working right near the last row of the Smith Center riser seats.
It may be because I'm around so many pro-quality masks all the time because of my close relationship with many masked wrestlers for Chikara Pro Wrestling, but I don't think felt is the type of material you'd want to go for in future efforts.
www.tubafrenzy.org /weblog/archives/2005/03/unmasked.html   (1013 words)

  
 Population: One (Wrestling Archives)
Garbage wrestling is the stuff with lightbulbs and thumbtacks and explosions and fire.
Compare this to Memphis wrestling, in which the piledriver was “outlawed” in order to make the emotional impact of the move that much stronger.
The Hart family and trainees have always been known for their devotion to technical wrestling; Tiger Mask I was fascinated by lucha libre.
popone.innocence.com /archives/cat_wrestling.php   (790 words)

  
 Behind The Mask Of Lucha Libre, Mexican-Freestyle Wrestling Enjoys Popularity Explosion In States - CBS News
It's a Thursday evening in Los Angeles and people are jammed in line to see masked men and women, both massive and diminutive in the sold out show "Lucha Vavoom," the hottest ticket in town.
The "Lucha" is for Lucha Libre, Mexican-freestyle wrestling where the combatants wear masks.
Like some sacred mantle, a mask or a name, he says, often is handed down from father to son.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/07/02/sunday/main1773852.shtml   (1118 words)

  
 Mask Arts Co - Stanley Allan Sherman Leather Theatre Masks, for Theatre, Dance, Wrestling, Commedia, Clowns, Opera. ...
Masks for road company's of Phantom of the Opera, Big Apple Circus, foot long nose Doctors masks for Patch Adam's, Top Hat for Phillip Petit, clown noses for clown's working in hospital's, theatre's and outside.
Commedia del arte masks are stock characters and prices range from about $200 to $500 each and up.
I’ve done several Phantom Masks using a mold that I have and altering the shape and cut to give you the mask that you need.
home.att.net /~maskarts   (327 words)

  
 Wrestling.SportXy.com: wrestling
Joe is the sixth wrestling coach in Cuesta's history, but only the second in the...
Smidt is a graduate of Dakota State University and has been the assistant wrestling coach at Lincoln for the past three years.
Rough-housing after a wrestling match Saturday led to an attempted murder charge for a 34-year-old Columbia man. Paul David Swafford, 8963 Lick Creek Road, is accused of slamming a 15-year-old boy on the hood of a car 15-20 times during a 30-45 minute time frame.
wrestling.sportxy.com /content/wrestling.html   (645 words)

  
 CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Family behind Princesa Sugey's mask
For a young woman who made the decision to become a Luchadora, the mask she wears has come to symbolize a passion for professional wrestling, a passion that from the onset of her career, was kept a secret from her loved ones.
In the case of Sugey, she was victorious in winning a mask match against a fellow graduate of her wrestling school, Pantera Salvaje.
Having wrestled against Sugey on numerous occasions, Stock did not hesitate to praise Sugey for her dedication and contributions.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/2004/01/20/319038.html   (1363 words)

  
 eBay UK Shop - Mexican Wrestling Masks: Luchadores, Lucha Libre, Wrestling Masks
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 Assassin: The Man Behind the Mask
Get behind the mask and into the head of one of professional wrestling's most famous masked men.
When Joe Hamilton was just 19 years old, he and his brother, Larry, headlined a show at Madison Square Garden, drawing a record 20,335 people to see them wrestle Antonino Rocca and Miguel Perez.
An extra bonus is the inclusion over 278 photographs, most of which are from Chuck Thornton's massive wrestling memorabilia collection.
www.1wrestlinglegends.com /crowbarpress/assassin   (275 words)

  
 Masked Superstar career.html
Don Jardine, competing under a mask at the time as The Super Destroyer, was set to leave the Mid-Atlantic area, prompting booker George Scott to ask Eadie to drop the Mongol gimmick and don a mask.
Originally slated to work under the mask for only a few months, Eadie opted to stick with the gimmick, for it gave him the privacy and anonimity outside the ring to spend time with his family in public, as well as the ability to avoid the occassional overzealous wrestling fan.
The Masked Superstar's run in the WWF was highlighted by one major angle in late 1983 involving the late "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert.
www.angelfire.com /ms3/maskedsuperstar/career.html   (2841 words)

  
 The Sun Online - Sport: Kendo: Behind the mask
The most remarkable thing for me of that situation was that when the mask was taken off the persona we found underneath was just as mysterious as the mask was, in some ways more so.
They are two very different products but at their heart is the same thing, which allows all wrestling fans to become emotionally wrapped up in the theatre and to go on the journey with the wrestlers.
Wrestling is one of the first activities that we ever took part in and long may it continue.
www.thesun.co.uk /article/preview/0,,3-2003080420_1,00.html   (2133 words)

  
 Deportes Martínez
Unfortunately, the mask was not ready in time and the worst part was that the material he used (from goats) did not stretch to fit his face the first time.
The business of the masks was finished until one day much later, The Cyclone came back to the factory with a big smile on his face.
The masks now define the sport of Lucha Libre, which is one of the most well-loved traditions in Mexico and now popular around the world.
www.mtzwear.com /eng/historia.php   (601 words)

  
 Duke City Fix » Mexican Wrestling Mask
Standing in the median on Central, wearing a 'safe-in-my-quasi-anonymity' Mexican wrestling mask and holding up a heavy-looking sign that says, "$3.99 Chicken, Rice & Beans and $2.00 Tecate cans," he beckons you inside to the bounty of south of the border eats - at Bandito Hideout.
The presentation is simple with scrumptious refried beans, a vastly improved guacamole on the side, and the weak spot in the dish of flavorless corn tortillas.
If the wrestling mask has been giving you pause, reconsider the next time you're in the area, and stop in for really tasty Mexican food at college eatery prices.
www.dukecityfix.com /index.php?itemid=516   (960 words)

  
 Professor Wrestling: Put Mask Back On Kane - Entertainment - WRAL.com | WRAL   (Site not responding. Last check: )
That "bankable gimmick," of course, was the mask; Kane's role as the silent, unknowable Big Red Machine.
When Kane fought, it was unnerving because the mask made him expressionless.
It's time for Kane to put the mask back on and time for this particular story line to run its course.
www.wral.com /entertainment/3668221/detail.html   (729 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: strong bad
Possibly the most awesome guy on the internet today, Strong bad is a short, chubby guy with a Mexican luchadore mask with a blue gem that uncaps things (including removing hats) and a liking for pastries.
A character on homestarrunner.com, who wears a wrestling mask and has boxing gloves for hands.
A very awexome guy who can make you laugh, but if he doesn't make you laugh **cough** loser **cough** then there is something seriously wrong with you.
www.urbandictionary.com /images.php?imageid=4609   (344 words)

  
 The Destroyer's Fan Mail
He said he was born in Rochester, New York and first ‘got hooked’ on wrestling while watching one of the Buffalo TV stations on an old fl and white TV set.
professional wrestling was professional wrestling, not the glitz and glamour that it is now.
In the mid '60's, I was stationed in Orlando Florida (absolutely wonderful wrestling then) for a couple of years in the Air Force.
www.thedestroyer.com /fanmail.htm   (1305 words)

  
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