Biography
Aarón Rodríguez Arellano is a Mexican luchador (professional wrestler). He is regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of the lucha libre tradition in Mexico - along with El Santo and Blue Demon - and has been described as the first international superstar of lucha libre. Máscaras is considered one of the most influential wrestlers of all time for enhancing and popularizing the lucha libre style around the world, both in the ring and as the star of 20 films. He is also an accomplished artist and cultural ambassador for his native country and has appeared on three of its postage stamps. Although he has never been unmasked and his true identity is generally kept a secret out of respect for lucha libre traditions, his real name is known due to appearing in the credits of the films he has starred in. His ring name is Spanish for "Thousand Masks".
Máscaras was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010, and the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012. He is a member of one of Mexico's most prominent wrestling families; his brothers José and Pablo respectively wrestle as Dos Caras and Sicodélico. José's oldest son Alberto is a former WWE Champion and currently wrestles as Alberto El Patron. José's younger son Guillermo wrestles as El Hijo de Dos Caras. Pablo's son Aaron is better known as Sicodelico Jr.
Filmography
all 38
Movies 38
self 2
Aztec Revenge (2015)
WWE Hall Of Fame 2012 (2012)
Academy of Doom (2008)
Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy (2007)
WWE Royal Rumble 1997 (1997)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch (1994)
La verdad de la lucha (1990)
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87 (1987)
WCCW Parade of Champions '87 (1987)
Andre the Giant (1985)
AWA Super Clash (1985)
Best of the WWF Volume 3 (1985)
El hijo de Santo en frontera sin ley (1983)
WCCW Star Wars (February 1981) (1981)
Mystery in the Bermuda Triangle (1979)
El poder negro (Black power) (1975)
The Mummies of San Angel (1975)
The Vampires of Coyoacan (1974)
Macabre Legends of the Colony (1974)
Una rosa sobre el ring (1973)
The Champions Five Supermen (1972)
Robbery of the Mummies of Guanajuato (1972)
The Mummies of Guanajuato (1972)
The Champions of Justice (1971)
Secret of Death (1969)
The Vampire Girls (1969)
Mil máscaras (1969)
Los canallas (1968)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-07-15 (82 years old)
Birth NameAaron Rodríguez
Birth PlaceSan Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Height1.85-meter
SiblingsDos Caras
RelativesAlberto Del Rio, Guillermo Belio, Guillermo Rodríguez, El Hijo de Dos Caras
CitizenshipsMexico
Also Known AsAaron Rodríguez Arellano, El Mil Mascaras, Mil Mascaras, Aaron Rodriguez, Mil Máscaras
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, WWE Hall of Fame
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