List of masked wrestlers

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.

[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.

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.