The next entrant on this list is an indictment of the character, not the performer who portrays him, since the current Sin Cara is not the same man who originally took on the identity. Much like Del Rio, the first incarnation of Sin Cara is another wrestler who WWE hoped to utilize in order to broaden their international appeal. He was a huge draw in Mexico where he competed under the name Mistico, and the higher ups had him pegged as their next Rey Myserio. Since both luchadors possess a similar high-flying moveset the comparisons seemed reasonable. The company threw their marketing muscle behind him and even gave him his own signature lighting for his matches, but he never managed to capture imaginations the same way that Mysterio has. The main obstacle for Sin Cara was his durability and apparent lack of toughness. In a business where everyone is constantly struggling with nagging aches and pains and guys work through injuries both minor and serious, Sin Cara has proven to be as brittle as geriatric hips with a propensity for sitting out when faced with an ailment. This has earned him the ire of his peers who feel he lacks the dedication necessary to make it in WWE. The enormous size of his contract and the contrasting miniscule size of his heart led to he and WWE parting ways. The advantage when dealing with a masked character is that another worker with an analogous style can fill in when needed, and thats just what Hunico has done. A far more reliable worker, Hunico has stepped into the role of Sin Cara as seamlessly as possible and most casual fans are none the wiser. What those fans are aware of is just how little relevance either of the Sin Caras have held since being in the company and the character has planchad himself right into the glass ceiling.
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