10 Most Drastic Differences Between Wrestlers In And Out Of WWE

1. Sin Cara

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Outside of WWE:

Known shorthand as "the guy who was more spectacular than Rey Mysterio but who took a sh*t with his trousers on in WWE," Mistico, an ultra-rare 21st century megastar, wasn't merely a jaw-dropping aerialist who brought a new athletic standard to lucha libre. He was so phenomenal on the sell and with the comeback that when he executed those dives - precision-timed, full body contact - the fans rushed towards him in celebration after he landed perfectly on his feet.

In WWE:

Beyond unrecognisable. His non-union equivalent. Sin Cara couldn't even jump off a trampoline. My two year-old daughter says "Ump!" and just bends her knees a bit, and she'd win a hair versus mask match against Sin Cara. Is it possible that Sin Cara was so dogsh*t because he kept forgetting WWE matches were one fall to a finish, and kept his greatness in the tank for the second and third that never came?

Or is it simply that Triple H, in a mad rush to look like a genius talent scout, rushed Sin Cara to the main roster and forgot to tell him "Before I forget you'll have to adjust everything you've been trained for lol"?

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