Unveiling Rey Mysterio's Unseen Tribute Acts!

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Throughout the years, Rey Mysterio has paid homage to numerous pop culture icons, drawing inspiration from characters like Daredevil, Gene Simmons, The Flash, and The Terminator, creating a retrospective look at his diverse references. Learn more

#1 – Rey Mysterio as Spider-Man Although Rey Mysterio shares his namesake with a Spider-Man villain, Mysterio is unintentional. Other similarities to the famous web-slinger are not.

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#2 – Rey Mysterio as The Phantom This particular attire was famously chosen by Rey, notably seen during his 1997 Halloween Havoc bout against Eddie Guerrero—an encounter revered by many as one of Rey's finest matches.

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#3 – Rey Mysterio as Daredevil Another example of Rey Mysterio taking inspiration from a terrible movie (2003 was the year of the Affleck film, still 15 years away from the incredible Netflix show) is Rey’s WrestleMania 19 interpretation of the man without fear, Daredevil.

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#4 – Rey Mysterio as The Flash Rey Mysterio adopted the persona of the DC Comics character, The Flash, as he participated in the WrestleMania cruiserweight open, aiming to challenge Chavo Guerrero for the Cruiserweight title.

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#5 – Rey Mysterio as Silver Surfer Mysterio came out in a platinum mask and tights, spray painted from head to toe in silver body paint.

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#6 – Rey Mysterio as The Joker He wore a purple entrance jacket and trousers, a green hairpiece, and a white mask complete with and tactically placed red wings and face makeup to accentuate the crown prince of crimes famous smile.

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