Lince Dorado may be instantly recognizable with his trademark mask, but the former WWE Superstar ditched his mask several times in 2023.
On a recent edition of the “LAW with Chris Tidwell” podcast, Dorado spoke about wrestling without his mask over the past year. He said,
“What if I told you, last year, I wrestled without the mask, under a different name about 30 times? I’ve always had this manifestation dream that I will wrestle one day without the mask on my terms. Whether I lose it to somebody I really want to lose it to or I do the story I’ve always had in my head that I would really love to do. Without having a home, a wrestling home, it’s hard to do that and just do it. I did start planting some seeds last year.
“Some promoters that I used to work for, I asked, and I said, ‘Hey, I want you to book me as a green guy. Don’t advertise that I’m a former WWE wrestler or Lince. Just book me as this character. I want to be the most vet-rookie out there, basically.’ About 30 times, I wrestled without the mask last year.
“One time I wrestled on Main Event for WWE. Afterward, I was like, ’I just want to go out in the crowd, in the audience in the arena, and I just want to feel the energy. I went out there with no mask, my regular clothes, and nobody knew who I was. They didn’t know. You couldn’t tell it was me. Completely different moveset, facials were completely different. Outfit was different. Eventually, this year, it’s going to culminate in Bruce Wayne meets Batman.”
Dorado has been active on the independent scene and served as a guest coach at the WWE Performance Center in November of last year.
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Lince Dorado, the former WWE Superstar known for his trademark mask, recently revealed that he wrestled without his mask multiple times in 2023. In an interview on the “LAW with Chris Tidwell” podcast, Dorado discussed his decision to wrestle without his mask and his aspirations for the future.
Dorado shared that he has always had a dream of wrestling without his mask on his own terms. He wanted to either lose the mask to someone he admired or create a storyline that he had envisioned. However, without a wrestling home, it was challenging for him to execute this plan. Nevertheless, Dorado started planting seeds last year by asking some promoters to book him as a green guy, without advertising his previous WWE experience or his Lince persona. He wrestled without the mask around 30 times in this capacity.
One notable instance was when Dorado wrestled on Main Event for WWE. After the match, he decided to go into the crowd and experience the energy firsthand. He went out without his mask, wearing regular clothes, and completely transformed his moveset, facials, and outfit. The audience had no idea who he was, and it was a unique experience for Dorado. He described this journey as culminating in “Bruce Wayne meets Batman” this year.
Since leaving WWE, Dorado has remained active on the independent wrestling scene. In November of last year, he also served as a guest coach at the WWE Performance Center, sharing his knowledge and expertise with aspiring wrestlers.
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Lince Dorado’s decision to wrestle without his mask showcases his desire for creative freedom and the opportunity to explore different characters and storylines. It will be interesting to see how his journey unfolds and what new opportunities await him in the future.