Men of Mystery: 10 of the greatest masked wrestlers

#2 Tiger Mask

Not a singular wrestler, but rather a recurring character played by no less than five different men, Tiger Mask is one of the most beloved performers in Japan.

Tiger Mask first appeared as a character in a Japanese Manga comic. A villain who decided to become a hero after realizing he was a bad influence on children, the comic became so wildly popular that it spawned an anime series, action figures, and a real-life wrestler gimmick.

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Satoru Sayama was the original man behind the mask and is the first--and only--man to ever hold both the WWF and NWA light heavyweight titles simultaneously. No matter who is behind the gimmick, Tiger Mask is known for high flying action and a strict adherence to the rules. After all, he is a superhero!

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Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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