Every Time Rey Mysterio Has Been Unmasked In WWE History, Explained

UPDATE: 2024/04/24 11:00 EST BY BENJAMIN VIEIRA

The mask in lucha libre is the most important thing. It is a symbol of identity, with many luchadores having never been unmasked. They never even take them off while making public appearances. However, Rey Mysterio has been unmasked on more than one occasion throughout his professional wrestling career. It happened in WCW and happened more again in WWE. While it has not happened in a couple of years, Mysterio has engaged in feuds that have seen many WWE stars rip the mask off of his face.

The wrestling world has seen some of the most athletically gifted and high-flying superstars burst on the scene and make an impact like no other. Many of these exciting superstars have come from Mexico and are termed luchadors. It can be arguably said that none compares to the popularity and talent of WWE superstar, Rey Mysterio.

One of the best wrestlers of all time, Rey Mysterio is also a true pioneer in the industry. Given his indisputable popularity as one of wrestling’s best babyfaces, his actions have undoubtedly changed the in-ring style for the sport as a whole and contributed to the establishment of his legacy.

One of the key elements in the presentation of Rey Mysterio is his sacred mask. Mysterio, as well as many other luchadors, call it an important part of their wrestling career and uses it to protect their identity. However, there have been many incidents on WWE television programming that saw the Master of the 619 unmasked several times.

Eddie Guerrero Unmasked Rey Mysterio During Their Heated Feud

Eddie Guerrero And Rey Mysterio On SmackDown Had One Of The Biggest Feuds Of The 2000s

• It was not the first time Eddie Guerrero took Rey Mysterio’s mask.
• Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio battled in a hair vs mask match in WCW.
• Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero battled for the custody of Dominik Mysterio.

The heated rivalry between Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio was one of the most acclaimed feuds during the Ruthless Aggression Era. The feud began after Eddie betrayed his partner and fellow tag team champion Rey and got highly personal, bringing Mysterio’s son Dominik into the mix. A week after Guerrero’s betrayal, Rey Mysterio was the victim of an ambush by several heels, but Guerrero saved him and helped to clear the ring. For a split second, it appeared as though Guerrero had started to see thing properly, and their conflicts had been set aside. That was until Guerrero laid out Mysterio himself, beating him down in a brutal assault which left him bloodied and battered with Mysterio’s mask being half torn, making part of his face visible and Eddie coming out with the mask the following week to cut a highly intense promo.

Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero even battled each other in a Title Vs Mask match at Halloween Havoc 1997 for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, with Mysterio picking up the win to secure his mask and identity.

Rey Mysterio Was Unmasked During A Match Against Chris Jericho

Rey Mysterio And Chris Jericho Had A Major Feud Over The Intercontinental Championship

• Rey Mysterio and Chris Jericho feuded in 2009.
• The unmasking helped Chris Jericho win the Intercontinental Title.
• Chris Jericho also attacked Rey Mysterio while wearing a mask.

Rey Mysterio was the WWE Intercontinental Champion in 2009 and faced Chris Jericho at WWE Extreme Rules. Jericho had promised that he would win the WWE Intercontinental Title and remove Rey Mysterio’s mask during the buildup to the event. The match was an instant classic between the two legends, with the final moments seeing Jericho positioned on the middle rope by Mysterio, who was preparing to hit the 619. However, in the midst of the maneuver, Jericho attacked Mysterio and removed his mask.

Jericho utilized the opportunity to roll Mysterio up for the three-count and win the match and the WWE Intercontinental Title while Mysterio tried to hide his face from the crowd and the cameras.

An Unmasking Of Rey Mysterio Happened In the Early 2010s At The Hands Of The Rhodes Family

It Was The Result Of Rey Mysterio Breaking Cody Rhodes’ Nose

• Cody Rhodes was in his “Dashing” gimmick.
• Dusty Rhodes aided in an attack on Rey Mysterio.
• Cody Rhodes and Rey Mysterio battled at WrestleMania 27.

Cody Rhodes’ nose was inadvertently broken by Rey Mysterio in 2011, ending his ‘Dashing’ persona and leading to him wearing a protective nose guard. As retaliation, Cody planned a terrible ambush on Rey Mysterio. Mysterio was brutally attacked from behind by Cody after being persuaded to enter the ring by Dusty Rhodes. After throwing Mysterio against the entrance-tron face-first, Rhodes guided him up the ramp and removed his mask, and displayed it as an evil prize.

Randy Orton Tore The Mask Off Rey Mysterio

Randy Orton Carried Rey Mysterio’s Mask Like A Prize

• Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio were no strangers to one another in WWE.
• Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio feuded in the mid-2000s.
• Randy Orton brutally attacked Rey Mysterio after the match.

Rey Mysterio was involved in a feud with Randy Orton in 2018. In one SmackDown main events, Orton was dominating Mysterio by countering a baseball slide with an RKO at ringside. After winning the match with a second RKO, Orton continued to launch a vicious attack on Mysterio even after the bell rang, resulting in Mysterio being unmasked on live television. The following week, Orton brought Mysterio’s mask to SmackDown, treating it like a prize.

The Miz Unmasked Rey Mysterio In 2022

The Miz Ripped Off Rey Mysterio’s Mask On RAW

• Rey Mysterio teamed with his son, Dominik Mysterio, to face Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.
• The Miz ran out to attack Rey Mysterio.
• The Miz took off Rey Mysterio’s mask in front of the WWE Raw crowd.

The Miz has never been shy about gaining heat from the audience and resorted to removing Rey Mysterio’s mask in 2022 on an episode of RAW. Rey Mysterio teamed up with his son, Dominik Mysterio, to battle the Dirty Dawgs (Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode). Dominik, who put on an outstanding performance, was the star of the evening, hitting Roode with a 619 and winning by pinfall to end the match. However, Dolph Ziggler took out Dominik after the contest. The Miz struck from behind while Rey was pursuing Ziggler, and then delivered the skull-crushing finale. The events that followed were terrible and right in front of everyone, as The Miz shockingly ripped off Rey Mysterio’s mask.