10 Hidden Meanings Behind WWE WrestleMania 39 Attires

8. Rey Mysterio - Marvel & Muta

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Immediate comparisons were drawn to fellow 2023 Hall Of Fame inductee The Great Muta when Rey Mysterio emerged with a mask in the style of the Japanese legend's own iconic look, but Mysterio later revealed there had been a strong Marvel influence too.

Noting in the post-WrestleMania press conference that the aesthetic had been several years in the making, he worked with people from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to get something leaning closer to the show's own Hollywood theme rather than just aping one specific superhero.

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