List of masked wrestlers

The Bullet (left) and Mr. Wrestling II (right), seen here with Scott Armstrong (center), were very popular in the NWA's Southeastern and Continental wrestling areas during the 1980s.

This is a list of masked wrestlers. The earliest known masked wrestler in the United States was The Masked Marvel who famously "crashed" the international tournament, which featured many of the top stars of the "Farmer" Burns-Frank Gotch era, held at the Manhattan Opera House in 1915.[1] In North America, many professional wrestlers have traditionally worn masks after they had been used in an area, or "territory", that their popularity and drawing ability diminished, it would be an easy way for a wrestler to begin working in a new area as a "fresh face". Sometimes workers wore masks in one territory and unmasked in another territory in order to keep their two identities separate. Several wrestlers used one or two personas for their entire career such as The Destroyer (1962–1984), Mr. Wrestling (1965–1983) and Masked Superstar (1976–1986).[2] Tony Atlas debuted as the Black Atlas in a feud with Randy Savage around 1976.

Wrestling masks also have a significant cultural importance in lucha libre, and puroresu to a lesser extent; famed luchadores such as Blue Demon, Mil Máscaras and El Santo have achieved an almost iconic status in Mexico. In Japan, masked wrestlers are also very popular. Many are heavily influenced by anime and manga characters such as Tiger Mask and Black Tiger during the 1980s, and Jushin Thunder Liger in the ‘90s. Many of these stars would appear in World Championship Wrestling during the "Monday Night War" period.[2]

In recent years, World Wrestling Entertainment has re-used masked characters for comedic purposes. Edge and Christian donned the masks worn by the WWF's original Los Conquistadores in their feud with World Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz in 2000. Under the guise of El Gran Luchadore, Paul London, Shannon Moore, Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle each challenged JBL for the WWE Championship in 2004. Likewise, El Generico and Shark Boy play a similar role on the independent circuit.

## List

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### Single wrestlers

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Name  | Promotion  | Years Active  | Country  | Notes

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Abismo Negro | AAA, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | 1997–2009  |  Mexico | [3] Died after drowning.
Abyss | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | 2002–2019  |  United States | One of two masked wrestlers to have ever held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.[3][4][5]
Agent Orange  | Pacific Northwest Wrestling, Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation, Independent circuit | 1983-2011  |  Canada | [3]
Aldo Montoya | World Wrestling Federation | 1994–1997  |  Portugal | [3][6][7][8][9]
American Dragon | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | 2003–2004  |  United States | [3]
The Apocalypse  | Philippine Wrestling Revolution | 2014–2022  |  Philippines |
Arachnaman | World Championship Wrestling | 1991–1992  |  United States | [3][6][9][10][11]
Australian Suicide  | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide | 2013–2025  |  Australia |
Atlantis | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | 1983–  |  Mexico | [3]
Avatar | World Wrestling Federation | 1995-1996  |  China | [2][3][6][11]
The Avenger (original)  | Jim Crockett Promotions | 1968–1980  |  Canada | Unmasked by The Spoiler in 1975.[12]
The Avenger | Stampede Wrestling | 1986  |  Canada | [3][6]
Badstreet | World Championship Wrestling | 1991  |  United States | [3][6]
Bandido | All Elite Wrestling,  Ring of honor, Independent circuit | 2011  |  Mexico | [3]
Battle Kat | World Wrestling Federation | 1990  |  United States | [3][6][7][8] Replaced by Bob Bradley.
Battman | World Wide Wrestling Federation | 1966–1970  |  United States | [3][5]
Beetlejuice | Pacific Northwest Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling | 1988–1990  |  United States | While wrestling in WCW, Barr wrestled under the name "The Juicer" due to copyright issues.[3]
Big Van Vader | All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation | 1987–2017  |  United States | [3][4]
Black Blood | World Championship Wrestling | 1991  |  United States | [3][6][10][13]
Black Cat | AAA, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Universal Wrestling Association, World Championship Wrestling | 1977–2006  |  Japan | [3]
Black Scorpion | World Championship Wrestling | 1990  |  United States | [3][7] Played by Ric Flair and Al Perez.
Black Tiger | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | 1982–  |  Japan | Arch-rival of Tiger Mask. Portrayed by Mark Rocco, Eddie Guerrero, Silver King, Rocky Romero and Tatsuhito Takaiwa.[3][6]
Blitzkrieg | All Pro Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling | 1994–2004  |  United States | Surrendered rights to the name to Jack Evans in 2004.[3]
Blue Blazer | World Wrestling Federation | 1988–1991; 1998–1999  |  Canada | Lost mask to El Canek in 1991.[3][6] It was also portrayed by Steve Blackman, Phil Lafon, Tom Prichard and Koko B. Ware in 1998.
Blue Demon | Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | 1948–1989  |  Mexico | [2][3]
The Bullet | Continental Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, NWA Wrestle Birmingham  | 1985–1989, 1993–1995, 1996, 2004-2007  |  United States | [3][6]
Captain USA | World Class Championship Wrestling, Houston Wrestling | 1977  |  United States | [3][6]
Calgary Kid | World Wrestling Entertainment | 2009  |  United States | Unmasked himself after the match as The Miz.
Captain Charisma | World Wrestling Entertainment | 2004  |  United States | Unmasked himself after the match. it was The Miz
Carmella | World Wrestling Entertainment | 2021-  |  United States
Cat Burglar  | Maryland Championship Wrestling, Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation | 1994–2012  |  United States | [14]
Cien Caras | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | 1974–1990  |  Mexico | [2]
Checkmate | World Class Championship Wrestling | 1982–1983  |  United States | May have been portrayed by Welsh wrestler Tony Charles.[3][15][16]
The Cheetah Kid | International World Class Championship Wrestling, Independent circuit | 1978–1992  |  United States | [3][6]
Christmas Creature | United States Wrestling Association | 1992  |  United States | [3][6][14]
CM Punk | World Wrestling Entertainment | 2010  |  United States | [4]
Cobra | New Japan Pro-Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, Stampede Wrestling | 1983–1986  |  Japan | [3]
Command Bolshoi | JWP Joshi Puroresu,
Pure-J | 1991-2019  |  Japan |
Curry Man | Dragon Gate, Ring of Honor | 2005; 2008–2009  |  Japan | [3][8][13]
The Dark Patriot | Eastern Championship Wrestling, Global Wrestling Federation, United States Wrestling Association | 1991–1994  |  United States | [3][6] The Dark Patriot was unmasked by Brian Christopher in 1994.[17]
The Dark Secret | Smokey Mountain Wrestling | 1994  |  United States | [6]
Delirious | Chikara, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noah, Ring of Honor | 2001–  |  United States | [3][5]
The Destroyer | National Wrestling Alliance, All-Japan Pro Wrestling | 1962–1993  |  United States | [2][3][14]
Deuce Wyld | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, New Japan Pro-Wrestling | 1986–1987  |  United States | [3]
Dirty Yellow Dog | Florida Championship Wrestling | 1983  |  United States | [3]
Doomsday | United States Wrestling Association | 1997  |  United States | [6]
Dr. Feel Good | National Wrestling Alliance | 1980s  |  United States | [3]
Dr. Wagner | Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, National Wrestling Alliance | 1961–1985  |  Mexico | Unmasked by El Solitario in 1985.[2][3]
Dr. Wagner, Jr. | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, New Japan Pro-Wrestling | 1986–  |  Mexico | [3]
Dr. X | American Wrestling Alliance | 1966–1972  |  United States | Unmasked by both Blackjack Lanza and Paul Diamond in 1970.[3]
Dr. X | American Wrestling Association, Japan Wrestling Association | 1959–1961  |  United States | Unmasked by both Verne Gagne and Bob Ellis in 1960, and Rikidōzan in 1961.
Dr. X  | National Wrestling Alliance | 1970–1978  |  United States |
Dr. X (Red Osborne)  | National Wrestling Alliance, UWF Mid-South | 1963-1978  |  United States |
Dr. X | Portland Wrestling | 1977  |  United States |
Dr. X | Georgia Championship Wrestling | 1982  |  United States | Unmasked by Dusty Rhodes and Tommy Rich in 1982.
Dr. X | World Championship Wrestling | 1990–1991  |  United States |
Dr. X | World Wrestling Federation | 1996–1998  |  United States |
Dr. X | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | 1995–2011  |  Mexico | Was murdered on October 11, 2011.
Dos Caras | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Association | 1970–2020  |  Mexico | [3]
El Canek | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, International Wrestling Revolution Group Universal Wrestling Association | 1973–  |  Mexico | [3]
El Katipunero  | Manila Wrestling Federation | 2022–2024  |  Philippines |
Espectro I | Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | 1953–1993  |  Mexico | [2]
El Grande Diablo | World Class Championship Wrestling | 1984–1985  |  Mexico | [15]
El Gato | World Championship Wrestling | 1996  |  United States | [2][3]
El Generico | Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Ring of Honor, CHIKARA | 2002–2013  |  United States | [3] Once he went to WWE, he went unmasked.
El Gran Luchadore | World Wrestling Entertainment | 2004  |  United States | Portrayed by Paul London, Shannon Moore, Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle.[3]
El Invader#1 | World Wrestling Council, International Wrestling Association | 1966–2004  |  Puerto Rico | In 2015, he was inducted into the Salón de los Inmortales.
El Olympico  | World Wide Wrestling Federation | 1972–1976; 1980  |  Mexico | [3]
El Samurai | All-Japan Pro Wrestling, Michinoku Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling | 1991–2013  |  Japan | [3]
El Santo | Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | 1942–1982  |  Mexico | [2][3][4][14]
El Hijo del Santo | AAA, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Association | 1982–  |  Mexico | [3]
El Sicodelico  | World Wrestling Association | 1968–2014  |  Mexico | [3]
El Solitario | Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association | 1965–1986  |  Mexico | [3] He died from a heart attack during an operation.
The Executioner | World Wrestling Federation | 1981-1984, 1985, 1996-1997  |  United States | Portrayed by Ron Shaw, Buddy Rose, and Terry Gordy.[3][8]
Fishman | AAA, Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association | 1971–2000, 2004-2012  |  Mexico | Unmasked by Máscara Sagrada in 2000.[3]
Golden Terror (original)  | World Wide Wrestling Federation, National Wrestling Alliance, Georgia Championship Wrestling | 1964-1966  |  United States |
Golden Terror | World Wide Wrestling Federation, NWA Hollywood Wrestling | 1964, 1960s  |  United States |
Golden Terror | World Wide Wrestling Federation | 1977-1978  |  United States |
Golga | World Wrestling Federation | 1998–1999  |  United States | [7][8][9]
The Gladiator | Championship Wrestling from Florida, Worldwide Wrestling Associates, World Wrestling Federation | 1968–1988  |  Canada | [18]
The Grappler | National Wrestling Alliance, Pacific Northwest Wrestling | 1978–2006  |  United States | [3]
The Great Sasuke | Michinoku Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, Extreme Championship Wrestling | 1990–  |  Japan | [2][3]
Juventud Guerrera | AAA, Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling | 1992–1998  |  Mexico | Unmasked by Chris Jericho in 1998.[2][3]
Fuego Guerrero | All Japan Pro Wrestling | 2002–2003  |  United States | [3]
Hallowicked[19] | CHIKARA, Ring Of Honor | 2002–2021  |  United States
The Handsome Stranger | Global Wrestling Federation | 1991  |  United States | [3][6]
The Hangman | Stampede Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, National Wrestling Alliance, Lutte International | 1976-1987  |  Canada |
Dasher Hatfield[19] | CHIKARA | 2009  |  United States | Also wore masks as Create-A-Wrestler, MosCOW The Communist Bovine and Ultimo Breakfast
Hayabusa | AAA, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling | 1993–2001  |  Japan | [3]
The Hood | Pacific Northwest Wrestling | 1991  |  United States | [3]
The Hood | World Class Championship Wrestling | 1988  |  United States | Also used the same mask in Wild West Wrestling as "The New Spoiler".[15]
The Hurricane | World Wrestling Entertainment | 2001–2005;
2009–2019  |  United States | [3]
Japanese Pool Boy  | East Coast Wrestling Association, Ring of Honor | 1999-2013  |  United States | [3]
Jimmy Jack Funk | National Wrestling Alliance, World Class Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation | 1986–1991  |  United States | [3][13][15]
Kane | World Wrestling Entertainment | 1997–2003;
2011–2014; 2015–2018  |  United States | [3][4][14]
Kapitan PWR  | Philippine Wrestling Revolution | 2016–2022  |  Philippines |
Kato | World Wrestling Federation | 1990–1992  |  United States | [3][6]
Kendo Nagasaki (original) | Joint Promotions, All Star Wrestling, Stampede Wrestling Pacific Northwest Wrestling, LDN Wrestling  | 1964–1978; 1981; 1986–1993; 2000-2001; 2007-2008  |  United Kingdom | Unmasked in a public ceremony on ITV's World of Sport in 1977. Was also unmasked on UK television by Billy Howes in 1971, Big Daddy in 1975, Dave Taylor and Robbie Brookside both in 1988 and Giant Haystacks in 1991.[3]
Kendo Nagasaki (imposter)/ King Kendo (original) | Joint Promotions, All Star Wrestling, British Wrestling Federation | late 1970s-1993  |  United Kingdom | Renamed King Kendo after legal action from Peter Thornley. Unmasked repeatedly at 1981 All Star Wrestling house shows around the UK by the real Kendo Nagasaki.[20][21] Also appeared as the Red Devil on UK television 1982, unmasked as Clarke by Big Daddy
King Kendo (replacement) | All Star Wrestling, World Association of Wrestling | 1994–1996; 2012-present  |  United Kingdom | Replaced Bill Clarke in the role after the latter retired
Kowabunga (original) | United States Wrestling Association | 1990  |  United States | [3]
Kowabunga | Smokey Mountain Wrestling | 1994  |  United States | [3]
Kwang | World Wrestling Federation, Major League Wrestling | 1994–1995, 2021-2022  |  Japan | [3][6][7]
La Parka (original) | AAA, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, World Championship Wrestling | 1992–  |  Mexico | [3]
La Parka (AAA) | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide | 2003–2020  |  Mexico | Died from injuries on January 11, 2020.[3]
Lazer-Tron | National Wrestling Alliance | 1987  |  United States | [3][9][10][13]
Leatherface (original) | Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, W*ING, IWA Japan, independent circuit | 1989–2010  |  United States | Michael Kirchner was sent to jail in 1993 and was replaced by Rick Patteron.
Leatherface (Rick Patterson)  | IWA Japan, CMLL, Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling, independent circuit | 1993–2013  |  Canada | [3]
Leon | Arsion, JWP Joshi Puroresu, Pure-J | 2000-  |  Japan |
Jushin Thunder Liger | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | 1989–2020  |  Japan | [2][3][4]
Lizmark | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | 1978–2013  |  Mexico | [2][3]
Lizmark, Jr. | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, International Wrestling Revolution Group, Lucha Libre USA | 1991–2007  |  Mexico | Unmasked by Blue Panther in 2007.[3]
Lord Humongous | American Wrestling Association, Continental Wrestling Association, National Wrestling Alliance, United States Wrestling Association | 1984–1990s  |  United States | Portrayed by Mike Stark, Jeff Van Kamp, Gary Nations, Sid Eudy, Barry Buchanan, Randy Lewis, and Emory Hale.[3][6]
Mankind | World Wrestling Federation | 1996–1999, 2005  |  United States | [3][4]
The Masked Avenger | World Class Championship Wrestling | 1983  |  United States | Unmasked after defeating Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin in 1983.[5]
The Masked Canadian | National Wrestling Alliance | 1975  |  United States | [2][14]
The Masked Crusader | Maple Leaf Wrestling | 1973  |  Canada | The Masked Crusader was unmasked by The Sheik in 1973. He continued wrestling under a mask as one-half of The Crusaders with Crusader#2 until again being unmasked by The Sheik a year later.[5]
The Masked Destroyer | Championship Wrestling from Florida | 1975  |  Canada |
The Masked Marvel (original)  | National Wrestling Association | 1915–1916  |  United States | Earliest-known masked matman in the US, he was eventually unmasked as Mort Henderson by Joe Stecher in 1916.[3]
The Masked Marvel  | National Wrestling Alliance | 1951–1953  |  United States | Unmasked by Lou Thesz in 1953.[3]
The Masked Superstar | Georgia Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Fedartion, Lutte International, Jim Crockett Promotions, Independent circuit | 1976–1986; 1998–2017  |  United States | [2][3][5][6]
The Masked Superstar II | Jim Crockett Promotions | 1978–1980  |  United States | Unmasked by Blackjack Mulligan in 1980.[3][5][14]
The Masked Terror  | American Wrestling Association | 1963–1964  |  United States | Unmasked by Lou Thesz in 1963 and Dick the Bruiser in 1964.[14]
The Masked Tornado | Bronco Universal Promotions, International Wrestling Federation  | 1983–1990  |  South Africa | [3]
Master of Pain | United States Wrestling Association | 1989  |  United States | [3][6]
Matanza Cueto | Lucha Underground | 2015-2018  |  United States |
Max Moon (original) | World Wrestling Federation | 1992  |  United States | [3][6][11] Was fired by WWF, and replaced by Paul Diamond.
Max Moon | World Wrestling Federation, New Japan Pro Wrestling | 1992–1993, 1994  |  United States | [3][9][11]
Mayhem Brannigan  | Philippine Wrestling Revolution | 2014–2016  |  Philippines |
Mercurio  | EPW American Wrestling  | 2015–2017  |  United Kingdom |
Midnight Rider | Championship Wrestling from Florida | 1983–1984  |  United States | [2][3][5]
Mil Máscaras | All Japan Pro Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Federation | 1965–2019  |  Mexico | First masked wrestler to compete at Madison Square Garden.[2][3][14][15]
Mr. Águila | World Wrestling Federation | 1997–1998  |  Mexico | [3]
Mr. America | World Wrestling Entertainment | 2003  |  United States | [3][11]
Mr. JL | World Championship Wrestling | 1995–1997  |  United States | [2][3][6]
Mr. M | American Wrestling Association | 1962, 1970  |  United States | [14]
Mr. Olympia | National Wrestling Alliance | 1982–1984  |  United States | Unmasked by former tag team partner Super Olympia in 1984.[3]
Mr. R | National Wrestling Alliance | 1984  |  United States | [5]
Mr. Wrestling | All-Japan Pro Wrestling Championship Wrestling from Florida, National Wrestling Alliance | 1965–1983; 1986–1987  |  United States | [2][3][5][14]
Mr. Wrestling II | National Wrestling Alliance | 1973–2007  |  United States | [2][3]
Mr. X | World Wrestling Federation | 1984–1986  |  United States | [22]
Mortis | World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Enetertainment | 1995–1997, 2003  |  United States | [3][10] Wrestled with the gimmick in dark Matches and house shows for WWE in 2003.
Night Hawk (Original)  | World Wide Wrestling Federation | 1970–1971  |  United States | Portrayed by Charlie "Man" Lassiter Jr. of Walton County, Florida. He unmasked himself when his wife Joy became ill, she died a year later.[3][6]
The Nighthawk  | National Wrestling Alliance, Wrestling Superstars Live | 1990–2006  |  United States | [23]
Ophidian | Chikara | 2007–2020  |  United States |
Oz | World Championship Wrestling | 1991  |  United States | [14]
The Patriot | All Japan Pro Wrestling, Global Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, World Wrestling Council | 1991–1997  |  United States | [2][3][6][8]
The Patriot | Independent circuit | 2002–  |  United States | [3]
The Pegasus Kid | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | 1989–1991  |  Canada | After losing his mask to Jushin Thunder Liger in 1991, Benoit continued competing as the masked wrestler "Wild Pegasus" until 1995.[3][6][14]
Pierroth Jr. | AAA, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, International Wrestling Revolution Group, World Wrestling Council, World Wrestling Federation | 1989–1998  |  Mexico | Unmasked by La Parka in 1998.[2][3]
The Pink Assassin | Century Wrestling Alliance, International Championship Wrestling, Millennium Wrestling Federation, Power League Wrestling | 1989–2001  |  United States |
The Predator | World Wrestling Federation | 1993  |  United States |
The Pro | World Championship Wrestling | 1989  |  United States | [10]
The Professional  | National Wrestling Alliance | 1968–1972  |  United States | [3]
The Masked Russian (Joe Celli)  | East Coast Wrestling Association | 1982–1984  |
Psicosis | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling | 1989–1998  |  Mexico | [3]
The Punisher | USWA Texas | 1989  |  United States | [3][6][15]
Quatro  | Philippine Wrestling Revolution | 2017–2018  |  Philippines | Currently in Filipino Pro Wrestling as an unmasked wrestler.
Ray | Smash, Wrestling New Classic, Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling | 2003-2018  |  Hong Kong
Japan | Died on August 30, 2018, from a brain tumor.
Rayo de Jalisco, Jr.'  | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, World Wrestling Association | 1975–  |  Mexico | [2]

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Red River Jack | World Class Championship Wrestling | 1987  |  United States | [3][15]
Repo Man | World Wrestling Federation | 1991–1993, 2001, 2007  |  United States | [6][7][8][9][13][14]
Rey Celestial | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, various Mexican promotions  | 2010-2017  |  Mexico | Killed in a hit and run car accident
Rey Mysterio, Jr. | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment | 1989–1999; 2002–  |  Mexico | [2][3][4] Unmasked in 1999.
Rock 'n' Roll Phantom  | United States Wrestling Association | 1993  |  United States |
SANDATA  | Philippine Wrestling Revolution | 2015–2022  |  Philippines |
Scorpio Sky | Independent wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla | 2002–2005  |  United States | [3]
The Shadow  | World Wide Wrestling Federation | 1963  |  United States |
Shark Boy | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | 1997–  |  United States | [3][5][8][13][14]
Shinobi | World Wrestling Federation, Smokey Mountain Wrestling, Independent circuit | 1993-1994, 1996, 2004  |  United States | [3][6][11] He was known as the Five Star Ninja on April 12, 2004, episode of Monday Night Raw.[3]
The Shockmaster | World Championship Wrestling | 1993-1994  |  United States | [3][7][9][10][11][13] Later known as the Super Shockmaster.
The Silent Warrior | Independent circuit | 2010  |  United States | Better known deaf masked wrestler in the US and Japan.
Silver King | World Championship Wrestling, various promotions in Mexico.  | 1985-2019  |  Mexico | Died in the ring on May 11, 2019.
Sin Cara | World Wrestling Entertainment | 2011–2019  |  Mexico | Originally portrayed by Luis Ignacio Urive Alvirde and later by Jorge Arriaga.
Sin Cara Negro | World Wrestling Entertainment | 2011  |  Mexico | An evil, black-clad doppelganger of the original Sin Cara; portrayed by Jorge Arriaga, who would later go on to take over the role of the original Sin Cara character.
Spider Lady | World Wrestling Federation | 1985  |  United States | [3][14]
The Spoiler | National Wrestling Alliance, World Class Championship Wrestling, World Wide Wrestling Federation | 1967–1994  |  United States | [2][3][4][12][15]
The Spoiler | Joint Promotions | 1987  |  United Kingdom | Managed by Doctor Monika Kaiser from Germany. Unmasked twice on TV in 1987 by Big Daddy, posiitively identified as Drew McDonald the second time.
Stagger Lee (original) | Mid-South Wrestling | 1982  |  United States | [3]
Stagger Lee | Mid-South Wrestling | 1982  |  United States | [3]
Star Blazer | World Championship Wrestling | 1990  |  United States | [3]
Starlight Kid | World Wonder Ring Stardom | 2015-  |  Japan |
The Student | National Wrestling Alliance | 1962–1967  |  United States | [2][3]
Suicide | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | 2008–  |  United States

Philippines

Japan

| Portrayed by Frankie Kazarian, Christopher Daniels, Akira Kawabata, T. J. Perkins, Austin Aries and Jonathan Gresham.[5]
The Sultan | World Wrestling Federation | 1996–1998  |  United States | [3][11]
Super Delfin | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Michinoku Pro Wrestling | 1989–  |  Japan | [3]
Super Destroyer | Jim Crockett Promotions | 1973–1975  |  United States | [3][12][14]
Super Hentai  | Combat Zone Wrestling | 1998–  |  Japan | [5]
Super Invader | World Championship Wrestling | 1992  |  United States | [3][6]
Super Olympia | NWA Southeast | 1984  |  United States | Unmasked by former tag team partner Mr. Olympia in 1984.[3]
Super Parka | AAA, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, International Wrestling Revolution Group, World Wrestling Association | 1976–  |  Mexico | Unmasked by El Hijo del Santo in 2003.[3]
Super Shocker | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | 1992–1999  |  Mexico
Sweet Brown Sugar | Championship Wrestling from Florida, National Wrestling Association | 1979–1984  |  United States | [3]
Sweet Ebony Diamond | Jim Crockett Promotions, Maple Leaf Wrestling | 1980-1981  |  Canada | [3]
Tank | World Wrestling Federation, United States Wrestling Association | 1997  |  United States | [9] Member of The Truth Commission.
The Terrorist | American Wrestling Association | 1985  |  United States | [3]
Texas Red | World Class Championship Wrestling | 1984–1988  |  United States | [3][15]
The Undertaker | World Wrestling Federation | 1995–1996  |  United States | Wore the "Phantom" mask after he broke his oribtal bone.
Tiger Mask I | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | 1981–1984  |  Japan | [2][3][4]
Tiger Mask II | All-Japan Pro Wrestling | 1985–1990  |  Japan | [3]
Tiger Mask III | All-Japan Pro Wrestling | 1990–1994  |  Japan | [3]
Tiger Mask IV | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | 1995–  |  Japan | [3]
Tinieblas | World Wrestling Association | 1971–2019  |  Mexico | [2]
Thunder | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | 2007– 2016  |  Australia | Died from stomach cancer on June 30, 2016
Último Dragón | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Michinoku Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, WAR, World Championship Wrestling | 1991–  |  Japan | [2][3][4]
UltraMantis Black[19] | CHIKARA | 2002–2023  |  United States
Virus | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association | 1998–  |  Mexico | [5]
War Machine | Jim Crockett Promotions | 1987  |  United States | [3]
White Venus  | World Wide Wrestling Federation | 1971–1972  |  Mexico | [3]
Who? | World Wrestling Federation | 1996  |  United States | [3][7][11]
Wrath | World Championship Wrestling | 1997–1998  |  United States | [10]
The Masked X | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | 2003  |  Canada | [3]
Yeti | World Championship Wrestling | 1995-1996  |  United States | Subsequently, wrestled under the name "The Super Giant Ninja".[3][6][9][10][11][24]
The Yellow Dog | World Championship Wrestling | 1990  |  United States | [3][6][13]
Zan Panzer | Jim Crockett Promotions | 1990  |  United States | [3]

### Tag teams and stables

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American Starship
(Starship Coyote & Starship Eagle) | Jim Crockett Promotions | 1985  |  United States | [3][6]
The A-Team
(The "Atomic Kid" Buddy Wayne and the Frog) | All Star Wrestling  | 1987–1988  |  Canada | The Atomic Kid decided to start wrestling without his mask revealing himself to be Buddy Wayne not long after forming the A-Team in 1987. The Frog was unmasked by "Vicious" Verne Siebert, The Mighty I-Ton, and "Tiger" Dory Signh in 1988.[25]
The Assassins (original)
(Assassin#1 & Assassin #2) | Florida Championship Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance | 1961–1983  |  United States | Roger Smith, Randy Colley and Hercules Hernandez each wrestled as "Assassin #2".[3]
The Assassins
(Assassin#1 and Assassin #2) | World Wrestling Association | 1966–1967  |  United States | Assassin #1 was unmasked by The Sheik in 1971.[5]
The Blackhearts
(Destruction and Apocalypse) | All-Japan Pro Wrestling, IWA Japan, Stampede Wrestling | 1989–1991; 1993, 1996–1997  |  United States | A second incarnation was formed with Apocalypse and Devastation in 1993; Apocalypse was replaced by Agony in 1996.[3]
The Blue Infernos
(Blue Inferno I & Blue Inferno II) | Continental Wrestling Association | 1966–1967  |  United States | [3]
The Colossal Kongs
(Awesome Kong and Krusher Kong) | Global Wrestling Federation, United States Wrestling Association, World Championship Wrestling | 1991–1993  |  United States | [3]
The Columbian Tigers
(Columbian Tiger I & Columbian Tiger II) | National Wrestling Alliance | 1974  |  United States | [3]
Los Conquistadores (original)
(Conquistador I & Conquistador II) | World Wrestling Federation | 1987–1989  |  United States | [3][8]
Los Conquistadores
(Conquistador I & Conquistador II) | World Wrestling Federation | 2000  |  United States | [3]
Los Conquistadores
(Conquistador I & Conquistador II) | World Wrestling Federation | 2000  |  United States | [3]
Los Conquistadores
(Conquistador I & Conquistador II) | World Wrestling Federation | 2003  |  United States | [3]
The Council of Trabajadores  | Philippine Wrestling Revolution | 2015–  |  Philippines |
The Cruel Connection
(Cruel Connection I & Cruel Connection II) | Jim Crockett Promotions | 1987  |  United States | [3]
The Crusaders
(Crusader I & Crusader II) | Maple Leaf Wrestling | 1973–1974  |  Canada | Crusader I was unmasked by The Sheik in 1974.[5]
The Cyberpunks
(Ice & Fire) | United States Wrestling Association | 1996  |  United States | [3]
The Ding Dongs
(Ding Dong I & Ding Dong II) | World Championship Wrestling | 1989  |  United States | Unmasked by The Skyscrapers in 1989.[3][5][10][11]
Doom
(Ron Simmons and Butch Reed) | World Championship Wrestling | 1989–1990  |  United States | [3]
The Executioners (original)
(Executioner#1 and Executioner#2, and Executioner#3) | World Wide Wrestling Federation | 1976-1977  |  United States | [3][6]
The Executioners
(Pain and Agony) | World Wrestling Federation | 1992–1994  |  United States | [3][6]
The Grapplers
(Grappler#1 and Grappler#2) | Continental Wrestling Association | 1982–1984  |  United States | [3]
The Infernos (original)
(Mephisto & Dante) | Jim Crockett Promotions, National Wrestling Alliance | 1966–1972  |  United States | [3]
The Interns (Central States)
(Tom Andrews & Jim Starr) | Continental Wrestling Association | 1971–1975  |  United States | Andrews returned to the territory a year later wrestling under the name "Super Intern".[3]
The Interns
(Kenneth & John Moore) | Continental Wrestling Association | 1976–1977  |  United States | [3]
The Interns (Memphis)
(Roger Smith & Don Bass) | Continental Wrestling Association | 1984–1985  |  United States | [3]
The Machines
(Super Machine, Big Machine, Giant Machine, Hulk Machine) | World Wrestling Federation | 1986–1987  |  United States | [2][3][6][8]
The Invaders
(Invader I, II, III, IV) | World Wrestling Council | 1973–2012  |  Puerto Rico | [3]
Jynx Brothers
(Ingus Jynx, Wildo Jynx) | World Wrestling Federation | 1996  |  United States | [26]
The Knights
(The Red Knight, The Blue Knight and The Black Knight) | World Wrestling Federation | 1993  |  United States | [6]
Los Villanos
(Villano I, II, III, IV, V) | AAA, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association, World Championship Wrestling | 1970–  |  Mexico | Villano II committed suicide on April 17, 1989. Villano III was unmasked by Atlantis in 2000.[3]
The Masked Marvels
(Billy Garrett & Jim Starr) | Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling | 1971  |  United States | [3]
The Masked Marauders
(Scrubber Daly & Lucky Gordon) | Joint Promotions | 1983  |  United Kingdom | [27] Gordon was later replaced by Larry "Black Jack Mulligan" Coulter for some later 1983 house shows. The originals Daly & Gordon teamed as the Marauders without masks 1985
The Masked Superstars
(Karl Von Steiger & Don Greene) | Florida Championship Wrestling | 1974–1975  |  United States | [3]
The Medics (El Medicos)
Medico I & Medico II | Continental Wrestling Association | 1972  |  United States | [3]
Minnesota Wrecking Crew II
(Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom) | World Championship Wrestling | 1990  |  United States | [3]
Mr. X #1 & Mr. X #2  | Jim Crockett Promotions | 1976–1977  |  United States | Unmasked by Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champions Paul Jones and Ricky Steamboat in 1977.[3]
The Robotrons
(Craig Bresett and Fabio Chiesa) | All Star Wrestling  | 1987  |  Canada
The Russian Assassins
(Russian Assassin#1 and Russian Assassin#2) | Jim Crockett Promotions | 1988–1989  |  United States | [3]
The Shadows
(Shadow I and Shadow II) | World Wrestling Federation | 1987  |  United States | [28]
The Super Assassins
(Super Assassin#1 & Super Assassin#2) | World Championship Wrestling | 1995–1996  |  United States | [3][6]
The Super Destroyers (original)
(Super Destroyer I and Super Destroyer II) | World Class Championship Wrestling | 1983–1984  |  United States | [3][15]
The Super Destroyers
(Super Destroyer I and Super Destroyer II) | Eastern Championship Wrestling | 1992–1993  |  United States | [3]
Super Zodiac #1 & Super Zodiac#2 | World Class Championship Wrestling | 1989  |  United States | [3][6][15]
Tex Slazenger and Shanghai Pearce | World Championship Wrestling | 1992–1994  |  United States | [3][6]

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## External links

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* The History of the Mask, a brief history of masked wrestlers in lucha libre