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WWE fans left ‘gasping’ as icon Rey Mysterio gets unmasked mid match-Alistair McGeorge-Entertainment – Metro
Fans were shocked to see him without his mask.
Xavier Woods pulled off Rey Mysterio’s mask on Raw (Picture: WWE)
WWE fans got a rare glimpse at Rey Mysterio unmasked during this week’s Monday Night Raw.
The 49-year-old Hall of Famer, who first joined the company in 2002 and is widely regarded as one of the best wrestlers of all time, faced off against New Day star Xavier Woods on last night’s episode.
The pair delivered some thrilling action for the fans, but the real drama came at the end of the bout when Woods pulled at Mysterio’s mask, only for it to slip right off.
While the Master of the 619 has unmasked on social media before – and even performed without his iconic covering in WCW – he has seldom been seen uncovered on WWE television.
Although it was a glimpse, it’s the most of Mysterio’s face fans have really seen since he first joined WWE over two decades ago, and his attempts to cover up cost him as Woods rolled him up for a cheap win.
The mask came off as the pair were scrapping in the middle of the ring (Picture: WWE)
The Hall of Famer tried to cover his face (Picture: WWE)
In character, the former King of the Ring has claimed it was an accident – but regardless, fans have been left stunned by the shocking moment.
‘I gasped way too loud when Xavier Woods took Rey Mysterio’s mask off 😬 it really felt like a federal offense #MondayNightRAW,’ wrote fan @mecimarie on X.
‘I let out a real gasp at seeing unmasked Rey Mysterio, as if it’s never happened before 🤣,’ laughed @VaughnMJohnson, while @Mesa_Brown added: ‘Rey Mysterio getting fully unmasked in 2024 was not on my bingo card at all 😱😱😱’
The Hall of Famer’s mask is synonymous with his character (Picture: WWE)
Under the mask, he has become of the most innovative wrestlers in history (Picture: WWE)
Another viewer, @Raph089968, tweeted: ‘Loud gasp from the WWE Universe in Indiana – as Xavier Woods took off Rey Mysterio’s iconic mask. He looked conflicted after the win – but that heel turn is getting closer 😬.’
‘Rey Mysterio getting casually unmasked on a Monday night is crazy,’ said @whoisjjcarr, while @MikeOnTheRopes praised the creativity with the end to the match.
He added: ‘Rey Mysterio being unmasked mid match is not what I was expecting. Nice finish 👀 #WWERaw’
Meanwhile, Mysterio’s in-ring future has been the source of much speculation with his 50th birthday – and the previous retirement deadline he set for himself – coming in December.
Mysterio has revealed his knee surgery may have extended his career (Picture: Instagram)
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Speaking in Philadelphia over WrestleMania weekend earlier this year, he exclusively told Metro.co.uk: ‘So I think – I knew I had a number in mind. and I said I didn’t want to go past that.
‘But I’m truly listening to how my body has been reacting [after his latest knee surgery].
‘And my body has been reacting great, and my motivation is still on point. I want to make sure that everything, coordination wise, is still on point in order for me to continue. As of yet, you know, I’m good!’
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