8 Best Masked Wrestling Returns
7. The Mysterious And Handsome Stranger
CHIKARA has never been afraid to play with classic wrestling tropes. So, naturally, delusional bandleader-turned-wannabe MMA fighter Archibald Peck lost first his girlfriend Veronica, then his career, in battles with "Mr. Touchdown" Marc Angelosetti.
Soon, a masked cowboy arrived in the promotion, speaking a bit like Dusty Rhodes and known only as The Mysterious and Handsome Stranger. Although some wrestlers were certainly suspicious, the crowd was firmly on The Mysterious and Handsome Stranger's side, chanting "We don't know you!" at him whenever prompted.
TMAHS went on to defeat Angelosetti, as well as charm - then humiliate - Veronica, before unmasking to reveal his true identity.
Some time travel shenanigans later followed to explain away why a guy who lost a Loser Leaves Town match was allowed to stay in the promotion. Because wrestling.