El Santo, Black Shadow, and the Curious Case of a Lost Mask

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A bout dubbed the “Mother of All Betting Matches” (or “Luchas de Apuestas” in Spanish) resulted in Black Shadow losing his mask to El Santo. Mystery and controversy still surround what happened afterward. To this day, nobody knows the whereabouts of one of Lucha Libre’s most coveted masks. The fateful evening launched the legendary rivalry between El Santo and Blue Demon. We hope this article spotlights an important, if not forgotten, luchador and illustrates how one match can forever change the course of wrestling history.