Gabriel Ramirez flicked the lights on in his San Jose gym, which would soon be filled with people dressed in outlandish masks, leaping into the ring from uneasy heights and feigning dramatic beatdowns ...

Originally played by Satoru Sayama, the Tiger Mask character debuted in 1981 with a victory over Billington’s uncle Dynamite Kid (Thomas Billington). Sayama and Dynamite Kid had a series of matches ...

Luchadors removing their mask is a controversial topic in pro wrestling due to the sacred nature of the mask, but new WWE star Penta is open to it, although he feels it will be a while before it ...

WCW running the stipulation to unmask Rey Mysterio in 1999 was a bold move that still gets criticized today. Kevin Nash’s influence saw Mysterio lose a tag match to Nash and Scott Hall that forced him ...

American-style professional wrestling is gaining momentum in China, where Chinese history and music are woven into standard pro wrestling fare. BEIJING — The music blared and the crowd whooped as ...