Thats where Rey Mysterio really kicked off and put on the map in WWE The Giant Killer
Rey Mysterio has stated that Vince McMahon demanded that he bring back his iconic mask before making his WWE debut. Rey Mysterio spoke with Graham GSM Matthews about joining WWE in 2002 and how Vince McMahon wanted him to wear his mask as part of his outfit.
He said, “It was actually WWE who brought that up, or in this case, Vince McMahon,” Mysterio said. “I was doing my training a week prior to my debut and I was in OVW. I forgot who approached me at the time, but they said, ‘The company wants to know what type of ring attire you’re going to use for next week.’ I said, ‘What I’ve been using.’”
Rey continued,” I was using the Scott Steiner, Big Poppa Pump chain around the head, like a gladiator chain, and a vest that went along with it. Baggy pants. They were like, ‘Where’s the mask?’ I said, ‘I haven’t been wrestling with the mask.’ ‘No, no, no. Vince wants to see you with the mask.’”
“Back in WCW, I was using the old-school tights where they stuck to my leg. When I started with WWE, I started wearing the baggy pants, which were very similar to what I was using prior to WWE when I was unmasked, and I added the mask to it. It became historical at that point because that’s where Rey Mysterio really kicked off and put on the map in WWE,” Mysterios concluded.
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What look did Rey Mysterio carry before wearing a mask?
From his debut in Mexico until February 1999, Rey Mysterio wore a mask. Mysterio was with WCW at the time, and he teamed up with Konnan to face Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in a Hair vs. Mask match at Superbrawl IX. Because the Mexican legends were destroyed, Mysterio was forced to reveal himself for the first time.
Following WWE’s acquisition of WCW, Mysterio worked for the Mexican promotion CMLL and for US independent businesses. After a series of promos, he eventually signed with WWE in 2002 and made his debut in July of that year. He resumed wearing a mask again when he started wrestling for WWE.
Speaking of costumes, Rey Mysterio has sported cosplays of various comic-book superhero characters, such as Wolverine, Black Panther, Joker, and Spider-Man. According to him, he plans to sport Aquaman’s look next.
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