The “Lucha de Apuestas Hairstyle vs. Mask” stipulation is very popular in the Lucha Libre scene in Mexico, and the stipulation was not actually introduced in WWE until El Torito vs. Out of Hornswoggle at Payback 2014 and Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk at Over the Limit 2010.
In 2010, Punk was at the height of his Straight Edge Society run and got into a heated feud with Mysterio, who ended up shaving Punk’s head like other stablemates after winning their match. in an interview with MuscleManMalcolm:Mysterio fondly recalled the encounter. The veteran praised Punk afterward, noting how far he’s come since then, while recalling the Triple Threat between them and Eddie Guerrero at the Indies.
“It was a really good learning moment for me because look where he is now. He’s so good, man.” Mysterio exclaimed. “It was a lot of fun when we were able to shave his hair. I actually still have some of her hair in a little Ziplock bag with a date on it, which is what we would have done in Mexico.” Mysterio explained that the custom is something Luchadores do when they also win the mask, and that he learned the tradition from his late uncle, Rey Mysterio Sr.
Immediately after shaving the head, Punk started wearing a mask to hide his bald head from fans for a while. Looking at AAA’s possible appearance, he taunted, returning his gaze.
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