Mil Máscaras (born
Aaron Rodríguez, July 15, 1942) is one of the original "Big Three" of the
lucha libre tradition in Mexico (the other two being
El Santo and
Blue Demon). He 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 from his native country and has appeared on three of its postage stamps. 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 older son Alberto wrestles as
Alberto Del Rio, José's younger son Guillermo wrestles as
El Hijo de Dos Caras (an identity that Alberto had once used), and Pablo's son Aaron is better known as
Sicodelico, Jr. Máscaras was inducted into the
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010, and the
WWE Hall of Fame in 2012. His ring name is Spanish for "
Thousand Masks".