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My Take
Mil Máscaras gives me chills, frankly. Being recognized as the man who first carried lucha libre to the wider world - mentioned alongside El Santo and Blue Demon - is a staggering legacy. Both the WWE and Wrestling Observer Halls of Fame confirm it's no exaggeration. I love the mythology baked into his name: a thousand masks, a different one each match, his true face guarded for life. That commitment to mystique is the very romance of a wrestling hero. A legend born in 1942 who was beloved in Japan too, he embodies why masked wrestling endures. He has my full salute.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mil Máscaras
- Name (Japanese)
- ミル・マスカラス
- Reading
- みる・ますからす
- Born
- July 15, 1942 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- San Luis Potosí, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mil Máscaras born?
Born July 15, 1942 (age 83).
Where is Mil Máscaras from?
Mil Máscaras is from San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
What does Mil Máscaras do?
Mil Máscaras works as professional wrestler, actor, film actor, television actor.
How tall is Mil Máscaras?
Mil Máscaras is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.