WWE's Sin Cara: The Character, and the Unexpected Heel Turn?

Talk about an unexpected turn of events.

Judging from what happened after the Daniel Bryan match on the live SmackDown Supershow, there is a strong possibility that WWE may be prepping Sin Cara for an unexpected heel run.

The question is "why?"

The biggest issue with Sin Cara right now, of course, is that fact that it’s not so much a guy we’re talking about as it is a gimmick.

Much like the Federation days of WWE in the 1980s, the gimmick is the focus when it comes to Sin Cara. The entrance music, the pyro, the mood lighting during his matches—everything is intentionally done to create a mystique around the character.

Add to this the fact that he does not speak, and the mystery reaches another level. He is seen as a shadowy figure who is more about presentation than true personality and depth of character. His image is the selling point, and thus far it has been relatively successful.

The crowd loves him, they pop whenever he hit’s the ramp, and he has become exactly what he was designed to be, a comic book style hero for the kids to follow.

And, guess what? There’s nothing wrong with that.

At times, we as fans spend a lot of energy bashing WWE for that very move, directing the anger towards characters like Sin Cara, and of course, John Cena.

But, like it or not, there are kids in attendance, and watching at home. They deserve to be acknowledged as much as the adults, and Sin Cara plays that role. So does another, more famous masked wrestler, Rey Mysterio.

Rey’s character is more evolved, of course, after his time in the company, and becoming known all over the world, including years of working in storylines. Therein lies the primary difference between he and Sin Cara.

Rey is a real person under the mask. Sin Cara could be anyone.

That’s where the gimmick comes into play, as the character of Sin Cara is now reportedly being portrayed by another wrestler. Mistico is supposedly on his way out, and has been replaced by Hunico.

But, truth be told, does the crowd really know the difference? If they do, does anyone really care?

The most critical aspect of Sin Cara’s time in WWE thus far has been his ring work. It has been nowhere near the level of WWE, prompting many to ask why the company insists on pushing him week in and week out.

The easiest answer is that they expect that Hunico, or Mistico, to eventually be able to adapt to the American style in WWE. There must be something there, in order for WWE creative to keep pushing the gimmick the way that they have.

But, Hunico was supposedly the guy under the hood when Sin Cara worked Heath Slater on SmackDown, in a match that was run twice, due to the number of botches. So, if Hunico is not getting it done, and neither is Mistico, then what is the answer?

A third wrestler, perhaps? Could it possibly get that crazy with this gimmick? Is that the reason for the sudden heel turn on Tuesday night?

Will this be a case of two Sin Caras, one heel, and one face? Will we see one Sin Cara battle another one in a SmackDown ring?

Fans online are very aware of the situation with both wrestlers playing the part of Sin Cara on television. WWE has never shied away from incorporating reality into the storyline before, so why stop now? For the most part, the story of Mistico and Hunico is a well known fact. Is WWE once again trying to capitalize on fans’ knowledge of the product in order to generate interest?

It’s still early, so who knows where this will go. But, as with every bump and misstep that has occurred for him so far, Sin Cara’s fate is likely as mysterious as the character himself.