10 Wrestlers Who Were Unmasked In The Ring

The real name of the man behind Gran Metalik is not known - as it often the case when a masked wrestler from the Mexican tradition has yet to lose his mask. Then how is it that he has found his way onto this list with his fellow Lucha House Party members?

While he was wrestling UK powerhouse Neville, they battled to the outside with the Newcastle native firmly in control. Coming up from behind, he reached over Gran Metalik's head and attempted to rip his mask by pulling at the eye and mouth holes.

While the mask stretched apart a significant amount, exposing a portion of his face for a brief period, the Mexican wrestler was incensed by the attempt to unmask him and began to fight back, gaining the upper hand.

Played as a part of the match storyline, it made Neville look extra heelish and the commentators even talk about how disrespectful the act was and the importance of masks in the Lucha Libre tradition.

An example of the storied history behind the seriousness with which the masks are treated actually being played out in the correct way for an audience outside of Mexico or Japan.