It has now been over a 12 months since WWE bought AAA, totally dipping their toe into the world of lucha libre, and it seems that has given the promotion sufficient confidence to discover an outdated lucha libre concept of their very own. PWInsider Elite experiences that there have been “early pitches” backstage about revitalizing the Sin Cara character. Whereas it is unconfirmed if WWE will transfer ahead, in the event that they do, the thought could be to provide a brand new performer the gimmick.
Many will recall that the Sin Cara character was created in 2011 after WWE signed the luchador Mistico. The gimmick would finally be portrayed by each Mistico and fellow luchador Hunico, who took over the gimmick after Mistico was out with harm in mid-2011; upon his return, the 2 would feud, culminating in a masks vs. masks match the place Mistico defeated Hunico. The latter would later don the Sin Cara masks once more following Mistico’s departure in 2014, and continued to painting Sin Cara till he requested and acquired his launch in 2019.
Whereas it was seen as a robust merchandise mover, the Sin Cara character was largely perceived as a flop, notably the Mistico incarnation, because the character by no means moved previous the midcard and have become well-known for botches. For years, Mistico’s time as Sin Cara was seen as having considerably hindered his profession; he has since seen a profession resurgence again in CMLL because the promotion’s prime star, being credited for CMLL’s increase interval over the previous few years.
Quickly after the PWI report, False End took to X to report that AAA luchador Myzteziz Jr. had been thought-about for the position, although it is unclear if WWE is transferring ahead. The Myzteziz character can also be thought-about a Mistico clone, having been portrayed by Mistico throughout his 2014-2015 run in AAA. Some will probably speculate that AEW’s Dralistico, whose contract expires shortly and whom was perceived as expressing unhappiness in AEW earlier this week, might be even be a viable candidate.
PW Insider is reporting that there have been early pitches primarily based across the concept of resurrecting the Sin Cara character in WWE.
False End has realized that Myzteziz Jr. was into consideration to resurrect the Sin Cara character pic.twitter.com/IEZiJ4zdKd
— False End (@FalseFinishHQ) October 22, 2026
Opinion: Bringing again Sin Cara is an concept that WWE shouldn’t discover
There’s not a lot that surprises me about WWE anymore. This information? I’m flabbergasted, flummoxed, bamboozled; another phrase that describes confusion, you possibly can just about pencil me in for it. I do not know what WWE is planning on doing with the Sin Cara character; perhaps they’re giving it to Dralistico if he jumps from AEW to WWE/AAA, perhaps they have a luchador in AAA they need to give it to, perhaps they’re going to do what they do greatest and stick a white dude below the masks and attempt to persuade individuals it is a luchador. Regardless, it is nonetheless a horrible concept to convey the Sin Cara character again as a result of the Sin Cara character is perceived as a failure. Why is it perceived like that? As a result of it was a failure!
Now sure, the argument from individuals in favor of this shall be that it was solely a failure as a result of Mistico was a bust below the gimmick. He was, however I’d argue that was WWE’s fault, a results of WWE attempting to show Mistico into one thing he wasn’t as an alternative of enjoying to his strengths, one thing that is led to him succeeding in each different firm he is labored for. Moreover, if Sin Cara failing was only a Mistico downside, why did Hunico by no means get the gimmick over? Both means, it would not matter; the character failed, and bringing it again a decade later is not going to out of the blue revitalize it anymore than WWE bringing again the LWO revitalized that idea. I must also level out that it is comical WWE is making an attempt this after they have already got a Mistico knockoff gimmick in-house in Myzteziz Jr., and could also be pursuing Dralistico, himself a Mistico knockoff! I’ve already spent an excessive amount of time on this, so I’ll once more reiterate; it is a foolish, silly, dangerous concept on WWE’s half. In the event that they know what’s good for them, they’re going to kill this within the crib proper now earlier than it goes past the pitch stage.
