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{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Family name hatnote|Arriaga|Rodriguez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name        = Cinta de Oro<!--MATCH ARTICLE TITLE-->
| birthname   = José Jorge Arriaga Rodríguez<ref name=Arragas/>
| image       = Sin Cara WWE Axxess 2014.jpg
| alt         = 
| caption     = Arriaga as Sin Cara in 2014
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1977|9|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.au/wwe/story/_/id/17174134/null|title=Sin Cara Profile|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=May 19, 2019|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[El Paso]], [[Texas]], U.S.
| children    = 2
| death_date  = 
| death_place = 
| height      = 5ft 7 in<ref name="WWE" />
| weight      = 198 lb<ref name="WWE" />
| names       = '''Cinta de Oro (II)'''<ref name="OROYPLATA">{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/sin-cara-name-change-cinta-de-oro/#.XfkJTGRKjIU|title=Sin Cara Undergoes Name Change|author=Satin, Ryan|work=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=December 16, 2019|access-date=December 16, 2019}}</ref><br />Hunico<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web |url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/hunico.html |title=Hunico |access-date=August 11, 2011 |work=Online World of Wrestling |archive-date=November 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107213204/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/hunico.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=Hunico /><br />Incognito<ref name=OWOW /><br />Jorge Arias<ref name=OWOW /><br />Místico<ref name=OWOW /><ref name=PWI500-2008>{{cite news |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 – 2008: Pro Wrestling Illustrated |publisher=Sports and Entertainment publications LLC |location=Blue Bell, [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States|USA]] |id=October 2008 |page=113}}</ref><br />Místico de Juarez<ref name="EncyMdeJuarez" /><br />Mystico<ref name="EncyMdeJuarez" /><br />Mystico de Juarez<br />Sin Cara (II)<ref name=reprisal /><br />Sin Cara Negro<ref name=HunicoSinCara />
| billed      = El Paso, Texas<br />[[Ciudad Juárez|Juárez, Mexico]]<ref name=OWOW /><ref name="FCW">{{cite web|url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/hunico1.html |title=Sin Cara|access-date=December 31, 2010 |publisher=[[Florida Championship Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104053932/http://www.fcwwrestling.info/hunico1.html |archive-date=January 4, 2011 }}</ref><br />[[Mexico City]]<ref name="WWE" />
| trainer     = Cinta de Oro (I)<ref name="OROYPLATA"/>
| debut       = November 21, 1999
| retired     =  
}}
'''José Jorge Arriaga Rodríguez'''<ref name="Arragas">See [[:File:Proof for MPJ-DK.jpg]], which falls under [[WP:ABOUTSELF]] that states "Self-published and questionable sources may be used as sources of information about themselves, usually in articles about themselves or their activities"</ref> (born September 5, 1977) is an American [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is the founder of Cinta De Oro Promotions and works on the Mexican [[independent circuit]], under the [[ring name]] '''Cinta de Oro''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "Golden Ribbon"). He is best known for his tenure in [[WWE]], under the ring name '''Sin Cara''' (Spanish for "Faceless"), where he was the second and longest-tenured wrestler to use the persona.<ref name="WWE">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/sin-cara |title=Sin Cara |access-date=May 9, 2016 |work=[[WWE]]}}</ref><ref name="FCW" />

Prior to his signing with WWE, he wrestled under the ring name '''Místico''' or '''Mystico''' (Spanish for "Mystic") under which he worked for [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|AAA]] and various independent promotions in the [[United States]] and Mexico. During this time, [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|CMLL]] wrestler [[Místico]] (Luis Urive) grew in popularity, and since CMLL originally owned the legal rights to the character, Arriaga had to change his ring name to '''Místico de Juarez''' and later to '''Incognito''', under which he wrestled in promotions like [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]], [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], and the [[National Wrestling Alliance]].

Arriaga signed with WWE in 2009 and debuted on the main roster in 2011 as Sin Cara, temporarily replacing the original performer of the character, who coincidentally was also Luis Urive. Following the return of Urive, the two began a storyline, with Arriaga donning a black mask, and was referred to on commentary as '''Sin Cara Negro'''. Arriaga subsequently lost a Mask vs. Mask match against Urive and began wrestling unmasked under the ring name '''Hunico'''. In 2013, after the release of Urive, Arriaga reprised his role as Sin Cara. In contrast to Urive, Arriaga's portrayal of Sin Cara was [[Multilingualism|bilingual]] due to Arriaga having grown up in the [[United States]], thus knowing how to speak both Spanish and English, and doing so depending on the intended audience, whereas Urive legitimately did not know English. In September 2014, Arriaga won the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] alongside [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]] as a part of the [[Lucha Dragons]]. He departed the company in December 2019.<ref name="released" />

== Early life ==
Jose Jorge Arriaga Rodriguez was born on September 5, 1977, in [[El Paso, Texas]], to [[Mexicans|Mexican]] immigrant parents. Arriaga grew up in [[El Segundo Barrio]] in El Paso.<ref name=Interview>{{cite web|author=Brown, Jeremy|url=http://hunico.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=1084&fullsize=1|title=Highflier Lowrider|website=Hunico.com|access-date=July 30, 2012}}</ref> While working towards his goal of becoming a professional wrestler, Arriaga worked in his grandfather's funeral home in [[Ciudad Juárez|Juarez]], [[Mexico]]. He also gained a degree in embalming and funeral director services in Mexico.<ref name = Interview /> Arriaga attended El Paso Burges High School and in 1996 was an undefeated state wrestling champion who was voted the MVP of the state tournament.

== Professional wrestling career ==

=== Early career (1999-2004) ===
Arriaga began wrestling at [[Burges High School]] from 1992 to 1996, where in 1995 he placed 3rd in State of Texas and in 1996 he became an undefeated State Champion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://superluchas.com/no-confundir-a-mistico-con-mystico-de-juarez-incognito/ |title=No confundir a "Mistico" con "Mystico de Juárez" (Incógnito) |author=Ruiz Glez, Alex |date=December 25, 2009 |work=[[Súper Luchas]] |language=es}}</ref> He then embarked on a professional career, as he managed to continue working for his family's funeral home in [[Ciudad Juárez]], [[Chihuahua (state)|Chihuahua]], [[Mexico]], during the early 2000s under the ring name "Mistico". This masked ring persona may or may not have preceded the in-ring debut of [[Místico]] (Luis Urive) in [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL), but [[Paco Alonso]] owned the legal rights to the name "Místico" since 1999 anyway, forcing Arriaga to change his name to "Mystico" or "Mistico de Juarez" to differentiate from the original.<ref name="EncyMdeJuarez">{{cite news |author=Enciclopedia staff |title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras |work=Mistico de Juarez |location=[[Mexico City]], Mexico |id=Tomo III |pages=33 |language=es}}</ref> On February 2, 2004, he defeated [[Psicosis|Nicho El Millonario]] to win the [[WWA Middleweight Championship]] but was stripped of the title in March when he had to stop wrestling in the [[Tijuana]], [[Baja California]] area where the [[World Wrestling Association]] was based.<ref name="WWAMiddle" />

=== Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2004–2005) ===
In early 2004, he began working regularly for [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] (AAA), CMLL's main Mexican rival and had to change his name in order to avoid any type of legal problems. With minor adjustments to his mask and tights, he became known as "Incognito" instead.<ref name="EncyIncognito">{{cite news |author=Enciclopedia staff |title=Enciclopedia de las Mascaras |work=Incognito |location=[[Mexico City]], Mexico |id=Tomo II |pages=46 |language=es}}</ref> While he was signed to AAA for over a year, Incognito made few wrestling appearances, spending most of his time training in AAA's school to improve his wrestling skills. In 2005, he had left AAA and began working for various [[Independent circuit|independent wrestling promotions]] on both sides of the US/Mexico border, exploiting the fact that he was a US citizen and spoke English well to get more bookings in the US than most ''luchadors'' typically can.

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2006) ===
Incognito first made a name for himself in the United States when he participated in [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'s (TNA) [[TNA 2006 World X Cup Tournament|2006 World X-Cup Tournament]]. As part of [[Team Mexico]], Incognito's only match in the World Cup tournament was a 16-man gauntlet match that included all four World Cup teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/sacrifice.html#2006 |title=TNA Sacrifice 2006 |date=May 14, 2006 |access-date=January 8, 2010 |publisher=ProWrestlingHistory.com}}</ref> Incognito was eliminated by [[Sonjay Dutt]]. Team Mexico finished in third place out of four teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/xcup.html#2006 |title=World X Cup 2006 |date=May 15, 2006 |access-date=January 8, 2010 |publisher=ProWrestlingHistory.com |archive-date=October 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001164402/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/xcup.html#2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===National Wrestling Alliance (2007)===
Following his appearance for TNA, Incognito began working regularly for the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA), often teaming with fellow ''Luchador'' [[Sicodelico Jr.]] The two participated in a tournament to crown new [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|NWA World Tag Team Champions]], but lost to [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]] and [[Karl Anderson]] in the final match, a match that also included [[Billy Kidman]] and [[Sean Waltman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://superluchas.com/sicodelico-jr-e-incognito-por-el-campeonato-mundial-de-parejas-nwa/ |title=Sicodélico Jr. e Incógnito por el Campeonato Mundial de Parejas NWA |date=July 6, 2007 |access-date=January 8, 2010 |author=Eloir, Milton |work=[[Súper Luchas]] |language=es}}</ref>

=== Chikara (2007–2008) ===
[[File:Wrestler Incognito.jpg|thumb|right|Arriaga as Incognito at [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]'s [[King of Trios#2008|2008]] [[King of Trios]] tournament]]
On September 22, 2007, Incognito made his first appearance for the ''Lucha Libre'' inspired [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]] promotion when he participated in their annual 16-man ''[[torneo cibernetico]]'' tournament. Incognito was part of an eight-man team consisting only of masked wrestlers ([[Vin Gerard|Equinox]], Las Chivas Rayadas, [[Lince Dorado]], Los Ice Creams and [[Magno (wrestler)|Magno]]). The team lost to the [[Kings of Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=13849 |title=CHIKARA Cibernetico & Robin |date=September 22, 2007 |access-date=January 8, 2010 |publisher=CageMatch.net |language=de}}</ref> Incognito returned to Chikara in 2008 for a series of appearances. He teamed with [[Pantera (wrestler)|El Pantera]] and Lince Dorado to form the team ''Los Luchadores de Mexico'' (Spanish for "the Wrestlers from Mexico") winning Chikara's 28-team [[King of Trios#2008|King of Trios 2008]] tournament when they defeated [[The Blackout (professional wrestling)|BLKOUT]] ([[Eddie Kingston]], [[Joker (wrestler)|Joker]] and [[Ruckus (wrestler)|Ruckus]]) in the finals.<ref name=PWI500-2008 /><ref name=KingofTrios2008 /> Incognito went on to win the 2008 ''Rey de Voladores'' ("King of the Fliers") tournament when he defeated [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Helios]] in the finals on May 18, 2008.<ref name=PWI500-2008 /><ref name=ReydeVol2008 /> In April 2009 Incognito made two appearances for [[Ring of Honor]], working on the same shows where his friend [[Blue Demon Jr.]] worked. On April 3 he teamed with [[Chris Hero]] and [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]] to defeat [[Jay Briscoe]], [[Kevin Owens|Kevin Steen]] and Magno and on April 4 he teamed with Hero, Edwards and [[Davey Richards]] in a loss to [[Sami Zayn|El Generico]], Steen, Briscoe and Magno.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=35346 |title=Supercard of Honor IV |date=April 3, 2009 |access-date=January 8, 2010 |publisher=CageMatch.net |language=de}}</ref><ref name="Torch">{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_32738.shtml |title=Caldwell's 6/12 ROH Take No Prisoners PPV Report: Report from live PPV taping in Houston on tonight's PPV |last=Caldwell |first=James |date=June 12, 2009 |access-date=June 16, 2009 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

=== World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE (2009-2019) ===

==== Developmental territories (2009–2011) ====
On December 14, 2009, Arriaga worked a "try out" match for [[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) working without a mask, under the name Jorge Arias, losing a tag team match against The Dudebusters. Shortly after Arriaga signed a developmental deal with WWE following his try out match and started in WWE's [[Farm team#Professional wrestling|farm league]] [[Florida Championship Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1261765163.php |title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly |author=Boutwell, Josh |date=December 25, 2009 |access-date=January 8, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView.com}}</ref> He later changed his ring name to Hunico although his mask and outfit remained unchanged.<ref name=Hunico>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/talent.html |title=Hunico |access-date=March 17, 2010 |publisher=Florida Championship Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811143326/http://fcwwrestling.info/talent.html |archive-date=August 11, 2010 }}</ref> In April Hunico began teaming with [[Epico Colón|Tito Colon]], wrestling [[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship|Florida Tag Team Champions]] [[The Usos|The Uso Brothers]] (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) but were unsuccessful. Later on Tito Colon was given a new ring persona, an ''enmascarado'' (masked) character called "Dos Equis" (after the [[Dos Equis]] beer), which was later changed to "Epico", and the team was named ''Los Aviadores'' (Spanish for "The Aviators"). On June 3, 2010 ''Los Aviadores'' defeated The Uso Brothers to win the Florida Tag Team Championship.<ref name=FCWTag /> On July 15 ''Los Aviadores'' lost the tag team titles to [[Low Ki|Kaval]] and [[Curtis Axel|Michael McGillicutty]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_42524.shtml |title=WWE News: NXT Rookies win FCW tag titles at tonight's FCW TV taping |date=July 15, 2010 |last=Caldwell |first=James |access-date=July 16, 2010 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> but regained the titles the following day in a rematch.<ref name=FCWTag2 /> On August 12 Hunico and Epico lost the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship to [[Fandango (wrestler)|Johnny Curtis]] and [[Ethan Carter III|Derrick Bateman]] in a three-way match, which also involved the team of [[Tanga Loa|Donny Marlow]] and [[Tyrus (wrestler)|Brodus Clay]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/news.html |title=August 12, 2010: Breaking news from FCW's latest TV Tapings |date=August 12, 2010 |access-date=August 14, 2010 |publisher=[[Florida Championship Wrestling]]}}</ref> On July 26, 2011, Hunico wrestled in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Dark match|dark match]] at the ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'' tapings, losing to [[P. J. Black|Justin Gabriel]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_51702.shtml |title=WWE News: NXT spoilers 7/26&nbsp;– complete results from Tuesday's Smackdown TV taping, plus Dark Match result |date=July 26, 2011 |last=Tucker |first=Benjamin |access-date=August 11, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

====Main roster debut and unmasking (2011–2013)====
On the August 12 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', Arriaga made his WWE debut, taking over the role of Sin Cara from [[Místico|Luis Urive]], the former CMLL Místico, who was serving a 30-day suspension for violating WWE's [[WWE#Drug testing and wellness program|wellness program]], and defeated [[Tyson Kidd]].<ref name=HunicoSinCara>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_52014.shtml |title=WWE News: Smackdown news & notes&nbsp;– IC Title change, "Sin Cara" returns, Beth & Natalya get a team name |date=August 12, 2011 |access-date=August 13, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_52014.shtml |title=WWE News: Smackdown spoilers 8/12&nbsp;– Results & Notes from Tuesday's Smackdown TV taping leading to Summerslam |date=August 10, 2011 |access-date=August 11, 2011 |work=[[Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter|Pro Wrestling Torch]]}}</ref> Arriaga reprised his role of Sin Cara the following week, taking part in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] to determine the #1 contender to the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]], from which he was the last man eliminated by the winner, [[Mark Henry]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_52363.shtml |title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 8/19: Complete coverage of the Friday night show, including World Title #1 Contender Battle Royal |last=Parks |first=Greg |date=August 19, 2011 |access-date=August 20, 2011 |work=[[Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter|Pro Wrestling Torch]]}}</ref> On August 20, Urive took back the role of Sin Cara for a live event. At the following tapings of ''SmackDown'', Arriaga once again appeared under the mask.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/26112-sin-cara-suspension-up-returns-in-tacoma-wa/ |title=Sin Cara suspension up; returns in Tacoma, WA |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=August 21, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2011 |work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1314388689 |title=Mistico's WWE future once again in doubt |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=August 26, 2011 |access-date=August 26, 2011 |work=WrestleView}}</ref> On the August 30 episode of ''SmackDown'', Sin Cara defeated [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]] and attacked Bryan after the match, turning [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] for the first time.<ref name=SmackDown083011>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_52798.shtml |title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 8/30: Complete coverage of the Friday night show, including Orton vs. Christian for the World Title in a Steel Cage |last=Parks |first=Greg |date=August 31, 2011 |access-date=August 31, 2011 |work=[[Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter|Pro Wrestling Torch]]}}</ref>

At the tapings of the September 16 episode of ''SmackDown'', the original Sin Cara made his return, confronting Arriaga's impostor version of the character.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_53267.shtml |title=WWE News: Smackdown spoilers 9/16&nbsp;– news & notes from Tuesday's taping for Friday's episode |date=September 13, 2011 |access-date=September 14, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/17/18699011.html |title=Smackdown: Rated "R" for "Retirement" |last=Hillhouse |first=Dave |date=September 17, 2011 |access-date=September 17, 2011 |work=Slam! Sports |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630141622/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/17/18699011.html |url-status=usurped }}</ref> On the September 19 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', the impostor Sin Cara attacked the original character prior to his match with [[Cody Rhodes]], but was forced to flee after a brief brawl.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/VIP_Exclusive_Features_21/article_53462.shtml |title=Keller's WWE Raw report 9/19: Live ongoing coverage of post-Night of Champions PPV event on USA Network |date=September 19, 2011 |last=Keller |first=Wade |author-link=Wade Keller |access-date=September 20, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the September 23 episode of ''SmackDown'', the impostor Sin Cara attacked the original version during his match with Daniel Bryan, took his place in the match and pinned Bryan for the win.<ref name=SmackDown092311>{{cite web |url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_53631.shtml |title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 9/23: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Mark Henry's first Smackdown as World Champion |date=September 23, 2011 |last=Parks |first=Greg |access-date=October 1, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following week, he revealed a new black attire to distinguish himself from the original version, while also explaining that he was going to steal the Sin Cara identity from Urive, just as Urive had stolen the Místico identity from him six years prior.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_53843.shtml |title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 9/30: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Randy Orton vs. Christian in the main event |date=September 30, 2011 |last=Parks |first=Greg |access-date=October 1, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[Hell in a Cell (2011)|Hell in a Cell]], the impostor Sin Cara, now being referred to as "Sin Cara Negro", was defeated by the original Sin Cara, now referred to as "Sin Cara Azul".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_53872.shtml |title=Caldwell's WWE Hell in a Cell PPV results 10/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV |last=Caldwell |first=James |date=October 2, 2011 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The feud continued on the following ''SmackDown'' with Negro attacking Azul.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2011-10-04/results |title=SmackDown results: Teddy Long&nbsp;– key holder to the WWE Universe? |last=Passero |first=Mitch |date=October 7, 2011 |access-date=October 8, 2011 |work=[[WWE]]}}</ref> The rivalry culminated at the October 16 taping of ''SmackDown'' in Mexico City in a [[lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|Mask vs. Mask match]], where Sin Cara Azul was victorious, unmasking Arriaga after the match.<ref name=SinCaraAzulNegroMask>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1318839119 |title=Spoilers: WWE Smackdown for October 21 |date=October 17, 2011 |access-date=October 17, 2011 |last=Tedesco |first=Mike |work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_54463.shtml |title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 10/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara in a mask vs. mask match |last=Parks |first=Greg |date=October 21, 2011 |access-date=October 22, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

[[File:Original Sin Cara and Hunico.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Arriaga, as Hunico, wrestling in a match during his feud with the original Sin Cara ([[Místico|Luis Urive]])]]
On the October 28 ''SmackDown'', Negro was interviewed by [[Matt Striker]], where he wanted payback for losing to Azul while revealing his name to be '''Hunico''', a name he used in FCW.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_54661.shtml |title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 10/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Christian vs. CM Punk |last=Parks |first=Greg |date=October 28, 2011 |access-date=October 28, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> He also adopted a new gimmick, portraying a stereotypical [[Cholo#United States|Mexican hoodlum]], wrestling in street attire and addressing the audience in both [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[English language|English]]. On the November 4 ''SmackDown'', Hunico continued his rivalry with Sin Cara by attacking him together with his debuting FCW tag team partner [[Epico Colón|Epico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_54868.shtml |title=Parks' WWE SmackDown report 11/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight |last=Parks |first=Greg |date=November 4, 2011 |access-date=November 5, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Despite Epico's cousin [[Primo Colón|Primo]] soon joining them,<ref name=All>{{cite web|last=Tedesco |first=Mike |title=Smackdown Results&nbsp;– 11/11/11 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1321094623 |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=November 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113163728/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1321094623 |archive-date=November 13, 2011 }}</ref> this was short lived as [[Primo and Epico|Primo & Epico]] went on to align with [[Rosa Mendes]].<ref name=Jiggly>{{cite web |last=James |first=Justin |title=JAMES'S WWE SUPERSTARS REPORT 12/1: WWE tag champion in main event, Santino, DiBiase, Slater |url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_55659.shtml |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=December 24, 2011}}</ref> Hunico's feud with Sin Cara was cut short when Sin Cara suffered a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Legit|legit]] injury at [[Survivor Series (2011)|Survivor Series]], which required surgery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2011/sin-cara-injured-a.t-survivor-series |title=Sin Cara to be out of action for six to nine months |date=November 20, 2011 |access-date=December 13, 2011 |work=[[WWE]]}}</ref> On the December 15 ''[[WWE Superstars|Superstars]]'', Hunico introduced FCW's [[Tanga Loa|Donny Marlow]] (son of [[Tonga Fifita|Haku]]) as his new bodyguard as they rode to the ring in a [[lowrider bicycle]] (which would become Hunico's signature entrance).<ref name=Superstars121511>{{cite web|last=Namako |first=Jason |title=Superstars Results – 12/15/11 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1324041962 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204151242/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1324041962 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 4, 2012 |date=December 16, 2011 |work=Wrestleview |access-date=December 24, 2011 }}</ref> The following week, Marlow's new name was revealed as Camacho.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_56247.shtml |title=James's WWE Superstars report 12/22: Tag champs in main event, Riley vs. Hennig, Gabriel vs. Slater, FCW call-up gets a name |last=James |first=Justin |date=December 23, 2011 |access-date=December 26, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> It was revealed that Hunico and Camacho's friendship arose from Hunico once saving Camacho from several attackers, resulting in Hunico being stabbed but biting a man's [[eyeball]] out in the process.<ref>{{cite web |last=James |first=Justin |title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 3/28&nbsp;– Week 56: Kidnapping angle continues, very long backstage segment delivers, Uso main event |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_59659.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=July 22, 2012 |quote=Regal talks about how Hunico was stabbed to save Camacho's life, biting a man's eyeball out in the process.}}</ref>

[[File:Hunico and Camacho in November 2013.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hunico (right) with Camacho in 2013]]
In January 2012, Hunico started a feud with [[Ted DiBiase Jr.|Ted DiBiase]] after Hunico was offended that he was not invited to one of DiBiase's Posse parties. After both wrestlers scored two wins apiece,<ref>{{cite web |last=Tedesco |first=Mike |title=Smackdown Results&nbsp;– 1/20/12 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1327174845 |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=January 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Cupach |first=Michael |title=CUPACH'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 1/6: Alt. perspective review of two title matches, Bryan's teased heel turn, Mike's Reax |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_56702.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=January 26, 2012}}</ref> Hunico defeated DiBiase on the February 17 ''SmackDown'' to end the feud.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tedesco |first=Mike |title=Smackdown Results&nbsp;– 2/17/12 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1329538210 |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref> After his feud with DiBiase, Hunico wrestled extensively on ''Superstars'', going on an unbeaten streak in ''Superstars'' singles matches by defeating the likes of [[Ezekiel Jackson]], [[Yoshi Tatsu]], and Justin Gabriel. In April, Camacho began regularly teaming with Hunico.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hunico during 2012 |url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/hunico-927.html?year=2012 |work=The Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> In June, Hunico lost to the returning Sin Cara, on the June 4 ''Raw'' and at [[No Way Out (2012)|No Way Out]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_62077.shtml |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 6/4: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw #992&nbsp;– Cena returns, latest PPV hype |last=Caldwell |first=James |date=June 4, 2012 |access-date=June 5, 2012 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref name=Camanage>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_62544.shtml |title=Caldwell's WWE No Way Out PPV report 6/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV&nbsp;– Cena vs. Show, potential "firings," who will A.J. choose? |last=Caldwell |first=James |date=June 17, 2012 |access-date=June 18, 2012 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In the pre-show of [[Money in the Bank (2012)|Money in the Bank]], Hunico and Camacho lost to the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Champions]] [[Kofi Kingston]] and [[R-Truth]] in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=CALDWELL'S WWE MITB PPV REPORT 7/15: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV&nbsp;– Punk vs. Bryan, Sheamus vs. Del Rio, two MITB matches |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_63339.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> At ''[[Raw 1000]]'' in July 2012, Hunico, along with Camacho and four other wrestlers attempted to ambush [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] to make a statement, but [[The Undertaker]] returned to save Kane, disposing of Hunico with a chokeslam and a tombstone piledriver.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 7/23: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw #999&nbsp;– WWE recognizes 1,000 episodes, WWE Title match, Lesnar, Rock, DX, wedding |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_63621.shtml |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=July 28, 2012}}</ref> Hunico then underwent surgery for a [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|torn anterior cruciate ligament]] in the knee.<ref>{{cite web |title=WWE NXT TV report&nbsp;– Rollins vs. Slater |work=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/28091-wwe-nxt-tv-report-rollins-vs-slater |access-date=November 27, 2012 |last1=Meltzer |first1=Dave }}</ref>

Hunico returned to in-ring action (but not television) at the [[WrestleMania Axxess]] live event on April 4, 2013, once again teaming with Camacho.<ref>{{cite web |title=Matches of Hunico in April 2013 |url=http://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bilanzen&bilanzart=&wrestler=2444&jahr=2013&monat=4 |access-date=June 11, 2013 |publisher=Wrestling Data}}</ref> Hunico and Camacho returned to television on the November 6 ''[[WWE Main Event|Main Event]]'' and lost to [[The Usos]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Tedesco |first=Mike |title=WWE Main Event Results&nbsp;– 11/ 6/13 (Tag Team Headliner) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/44807-wwe-main-event-results-11-6-13-wyatts-vs-ptp |access-date=November 8, 2012 |publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> Hunico and Camacho's first title shot was for the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] on the December 11 ''NXT'', where they lost to the defending champions [[The Ascension (professional wrestling)|The Ascension]].

==== Re-masking and The Lucha Dragons (2013–2016) ====
{{See also|The Lucha Dragons}}
On the December 2, 2013, the Sin Cara character returned to ''Raw'', with Arriaga reprising the character and defeated [[Alberto Del Rio]],<ref name=reprisal>{{cite web |title=Raw news: Contract signing, Punk-Hunter follow-up, Bryan "kidnapping" follow-up, Barrett & Sin Cara return, Henry & Langston, Miz & Kofi, Slammys, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_74882.shtml |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref> and the character experienced a resurgence as he embarked on a winning streak throughout the month.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tedesco |first=Mike |title=WWE SmackDown results&nbsp;– 12/20/13 (3-ON-2 handicap) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/45683 |publisher=WrestleView |access-date=December 23, 2013}}</ref> Sin Cara's streak was ended by Del Rio on the January 6, 2014, episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stephens |first=David |title=WWE Raw results&nbsp;– 1/6/14 |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/45948-wwe-raw-results-1-6-14-old-school-raw |publisher=WrestleView |access-date=January 30, 2014|date=January 7, 2014 }}</ref> As 2014 progressed, Sin Cara was unsuccessful in winning four battle royals: the [[André the Giant]] Memorial Battle Royal at [[WrestleMania XXX]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Andre the Giant memorial battle royal |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestlemania-30-ppv-results/47771 |publisher=Wrestleview |access-date=April 28, 2014}}</ref> a battle royal for the [[WWE United States Championship]] in May,<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Raw results 5/5: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw&nbsp;– PPV fall-out, U.S. Title battle royal, IC Title re-match, Shield vs. Wyatts, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_78209.shtml |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=May 23, 2014}}</ref> a Money in the Bank qualifying battle royal in June and a battle royal for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] at [[Battleground (2014)|Battleground]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tedesco |first1=Mike |title=WWE Raw results&nbsp;– 6/16/14 (Stretcher match main event) |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/49050 |website=wrestleview.com |access-date=July 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Caldwell |first1=James |title=Caldwell's WWE Battleground PPV report 7/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV&nbsp;– Cena defends WWE Title, IC Title battle royal, Usos vs. Wyatts Tag Title match, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_79701.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=July 21, 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Lucha Dragons Raw 2015.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[The Lucha Dragons]] in March 2015]]
Soon after, Sin Cara was sent to [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]], where he formed a tag team with [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]] known as "[[Lucha Dragons|The Lucha Dragons]]". At [[NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way]], Sin Cara and Kalisto defeated The Ascension ([[Konnor (wrestler)|Konnor]] and [[Viktor (wrestler)|Viktor]]) to win the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]], and Arriaga' first title in WWE. After defeating Intercontinental Champion [[Wade Barrett|Bad News Barrett]] in a non-title match on the January 9, 2015, episode of ''SmackDown'', Sin Cara was awarded a title shot against Barrett on the taped episode of ''Smackdown'' which aired on January 15, but lost the match. On the January 28 episode of ''NXT'', The Lucha Dragons lost the NXT Tag Team Championship to [[Wesley Blake]] [[Blake and Murphy|and]] [[Buddy Matthews|Buddy Murphy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_82772.shtml |title=NXT news: Next live special announced, full spoiler Results from Thursday's NXT TV tapings |last=Parry |first=Josh |date=January 15, 2015 |access-date=January 16, 2015 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Sin Cara competed in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at [[WrestleMania 31]], but failed to win the match. The following night on ''Raw'', The Lucha Dragons made their main roster debut as a team in an 8-man tag team match, teaming with [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]] ([[Big E (wrestler)|Big E]] and [[Kofi Kingston]]) to defeat [[Tyson Kidd and Cesaro]] and The Ascension. At [[Elimination Chamber (2015)|Elimination Chamber]], The Lucha Dragons competed in the first ever tag team [[Elimination Chamber]] match for the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]], however they failed to capture the titles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_85340.shtml#.VWut7s9Viko |title=CALDWELL'S WWE E. CHAMBER PPV REPORT 5/31: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of WWE Title match, Cena vs. Owens, two Elimination Chamber matches, more |author=Caldwell, James |website=Pro Wrestling Torch |date=May 31, 2015 |access-date=May 31, 2015}}</ref> In late June, The Lucha Dragons took a small part in the ongoing feud between The New Day and [[The Prime Time Players]] on the June 25 episode of ''SmackDown'', when they teamed with The Prime Time Players in a winning effort against The New Day and [[Bo Dallas]]. At [[SummerSlam (2015)|SummerSlam]], The Lucha Dragons competed in a Fatal 4-Way tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship which was won by The New Day.

[[File:WWE Live 2015-04-17 21-45-53 ILCE-6000 0256 DxO (19688875801).jpg|thumb|upright|Sin Cara during a WWE event in 2015]]
At [[Night of Champions (2015)|Night of Champions]], The Lucha Dragons and [[Pac (wrestler)|Neville]] were defeated by The Cosmic Wasteland ([[Cody Rhodes|Stardust]], Konnor and Viktor). At [[TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs (2015)|TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs]], The Lucha Dragons, The Usos and The New Day competed in a triple threat tag team ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship, which was won by The New Day, who retained their titles. The following week, on a live episode of ''SmackDown'', The Lucha Dragons received another tag team title shot, but they were once again defeated by The New Day. On the December 28 episode of ''Raw'', Sin Cara dislocated his shoulder in a match with Big E, leaving him out of action.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2015/12/31/1231-wwe-smackdown-parkss-complete-live-report/ |title=12/31 WWE Smackdown: Parks's Complete Live Report |last=Parks |first=Greg |date=December 31, 2015 |access-date=January 8, 2016 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 6, Sin Cara returned from injury, teaming with Kalisto in a winning effort.<ref>{{cite web |title=Notes & Images from 2/6 WWE in San Jose&nbsp;– who did Brock face?, Styles's house show debut, Sin Cara returns from injury, NXT tag team, more |url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/07/notes-from-wwe-in-san-jose-who-did-brock-face-styless-house-show-debut-nxt-tag-team-more/ |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=February 8, 2016|date=February 7, 2016 }}</ref> On the March 21 episode of ''Raw'', Sin Cara faced Stardust and [[Matt Cardona|Zack Ryder]] in a triple threat match to determine the #1 contender for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]], which ended in no contest, after Intercontinental Champion [[Kevin Owens]] interfered in the match. Afterwards, it was announced that Sin Cara would compete in a 7-man [[ladder match]] for the title at [[WrestleMania 32]] against Owens, Stardust, Ryder, [[Dolph Ziggler]], [[Sami Zayn]] and [[The Miz]], which he lost.

==== Brand switches and departure (2016–2019) ====
On July 18, Sin Cara and Kalisto announced they were disbanding and entering the [[2016 WWE draft|2016 draft]] as singles competitors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwinsider.com/article/103453/wwe-tag-team-done.html?p=1 |title=WWE tag team done |last=Johnson |first=Mike |date=July 18, 2016 |access-date=July 18, 2016 |work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> As a result of the draft, Sin Cara was drafted to the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 WWE Draft results: WWE officially ushers in New Era|url=http://www.wwe.com/2016-wwe-draft-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 19, 2016}}</ref> On the September 5 episode of ''Raw'', Sin Cara confronted [[Braun Strowman]], who had removed a luchador's mask the previous week. Sin Cara berated Strowman for disrespecting luchador tradition, igniting a feud between the two.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=9/5 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete Live TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/05/sept5rawresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref> On the following weeks on ''Raw'', Strowman would defeat Sin Cara in two matches by countout and pinfall.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=9/19 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Complete TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/19/sept19rawresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 19, 2016}}</ref> On the October 10 episode of ''Raw'', Sin Cara teamed with [[Lince Dorado]] to defeat [[Tony Nese]] and [[Drew Gulak]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2016-10-10/article/sin-cara-lince-dorado-def-tony-nese-drew-gulak|title=Sin Cara & Lince Dorado def. Tony Nese & Drew Gulak|publisher=[[WWE]]|date=October 17, 2016|access-date=November 11, 2019}}</ref> During the match, it was confirmed that Sin Cara would be competing in the cruiserweight division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwmania.com/sin-cara-added-to-the-raw-cruiserweight-division-darren-young-on-wwe-superstars-xavier-woods|title=Sin Cara Added to the RAW Cruiserweight Division, Darren Young on WWE Superstars, Xavier Woods&nbsp;— PWMania|work=PWMania - Wrestling News - WWE News, Elimination Chamber, Spoilers, Results, Rumors, AEW |date=October 11, 2016}}</ref> At the [[Hell in a Cell (2016)|Hell in a Cell]] pay-per-view on October 30, Sin Cara participated in a six-man tag team match, teaming with Lince Dorado and [[Cedric Alexander]] to defeat Tony Nese, Drew Gulak and [[Ariya Daivari]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Benigno |first1=Anthony |title=Cedric Alexander, Lince Dorado & Sin Cara def. Tony Nese, Drew Gulak & Ariya Daivari |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/2016/lince-dorado-sin-cara-cedric-alexander-vs-drew-gulak-tony-nese-ariya-daivari-results |work=WWE |access-date=December 22, 2016}}</ref>

[[File:CintaDeOro.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Cinta de Oro tribute mask on July 17, 2017]]
On April 11, 2017, Sin Cara was moved to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] brand as part of the [[2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up|Superstar Shake-up]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/11: Superstar Shake-up Night 2 details|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/11/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-411-superstar-shake-night-2-details/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 11, 2017}}</ref> On the October 17 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Sin Cara started a feud with the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]] [[Baron Corbin]], but on November 6, Sin Cara revealed on Twitter that he suffered a legitimate leg injury during the European tour against Baron Corbin.<ref>{{Citation|last=WrestletalkTV|title=Ex WWE Stars DEBUT In TNA! WWE Star INJURED! {{!}} WrestleTalk News Nov. 2017|date=November 7, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk09GEjnlFM|access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> However, the injury was not severe and he was cleared to compete shortly afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|last=Currier|first=Joseph|title=Sin Cara cleared to return after suffering knee injury|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/sin-cara-cleared-return-after-suffering-knee-injury-245906|work=Wrestling Observer - Figure Four Online|publisher=f4wonline.com|access-date=November 7, 2017|date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> On the November 14 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Sin Cara failed to win the United States Championship, after being defeated by Corbin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2017-11-14/article/baron-corbin-sin-cara|title=Baron Corbin def. Sin Cara to retain the United States Championship|publisher=[[WWE]]|date=November 14, 2017|access-date=November 11, 2019}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania 34]] on April 8, 2018, Sin Cara competed in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, but failed to win.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell's WrestleMania 34 Kickoff Show live review: WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal, Cedric Alexander vs. Mustfa Ali for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/08/powells-wrestlemania-34-kickoff-show-live-review-wrestlemania-womens-battle-royal-cedric-alexander-vs-mustfa-ali-for-the-wwe-cruiserweight-championship-andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 8, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409013225/https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/08/powells-wrestlemania-34-kickoff-show-live-review-wrestlemania-womens-battle-royal-cedric-alexander-vs-mustfa-ali-for-the-wwe-cruiserweight-championship-andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal/|archive-date=April 9, 2018|date=April 8, 2018}}</ref> On the May 29 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Sin Cara tried to reconnect with [[Andrade El Idolo|Andrade "Cien" Almas]] only to be blown off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/105596-may-29-2018-samoa-joe-daniel-bryan-raleigh/|title=WWE SmackDown Results - 5/29/18 (Daniel Bryan vs. Samoa Joe, Shinsuke Nakamura)|website=WrestleView|first=Adam|last=Martin|date=May 29, 2018|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> At [[Extreme Rules (2018)|Extreme Rules]] on July 15, Sin Cara lost to Almas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2018/07/wwe-extreme-rules-results-642777/|title=WWE Extreme Rules Results - Sudden Death Overtime, New Champions Crowned, Randy Orton Returns, More|date=July 15, 2018|website=Wrestling Inc.}}</ref> On August 15, it was reported that Sin Cara underwent knee surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/sin-cara-knee-surgery-recovery|title=Sin Cara undergoes knee surgery|website=WWE|date=August 15, 2018|access-date=September 28, 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, he was cleared to return to in-ring action.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/wwe-impact-njpw-roh-injury-report-expected-returns-more|title=WWE, AEW, Impact, NJPW, ROH Injury Report List: Expected Returns, Inactive &#124; Fightful Wrestler Injury List|work=Fightful|date=April 19, 2019|access-date=April 26, 2019}}</ref> At [[Super ShowDown (2019)|Super ShowDown]] on June 7, 2019, Sin Cara competed in the 51-man battle royal, but failed to win.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Super ShowDown results: Powell's live review of Undertaker vs. Goldberg, Seth Rollins vs. Baron for the WWE Universal Championship, Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler for the WWE Championship, Triple H vs. Randy Orton, Roman Reigns vs. Shane McMahon|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/07/wwe-super-showdown-results-powells-live-review-of-undertaker-vs-goldberg-seth-rollins-vs-baron-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-kofi-kingston-vs-dolph-ziggler-for-the-wwe-championship-tripl/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=June 7, 2019|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=P.|first=Leon|title=There Were Actually 51 Competitors in the Super ShowDown Battle Royal, Complete List|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127053/there-were-actually-51-competitors-in-the-super-showdown-battle-royal-complete-list.html|work=PWInsider|date=June 8, 2019|access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref>

As part of the [[2019 WWE Draft|2019 draft]], Sin Cara was drafted to Raw and restarted his feud with Andrade,<ref>{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=Crews among additional picks as Raw and SmackDown continue to build their rosters|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/article/crews-among-additional-picks-as-raw-and-smackdown-continue-to-build-their-rosters|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref> where he lost against him on the October 21 and 28 episodes of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-10-21/article/andrade-def-sin-cara|title=Andrade def. Sin Cara|publisher=[[WWE]]|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=November 11, 2019}}</ref> Sin Cara also allied with NXT wrestler [[La Catalina|Carolina]] to face Andrade and Andrade's manager [[Zelina Vega]], but they were defeated by Andrade and Vega on the November 4 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-10-28|title=WWE Raw results, Oct. 28, 2019: Rusev left crushed by Lana and Bobby Lashley|website=WWE}}</ref> After the match, Arriaga asked WWE for future plans and, while several WWE producers didn't answer him, Raw's Executive Director [[Paul Heyman]] told him the character of Sin Cara was "dead", which was one of the reasons to leave the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/sin-cara-discusses-paul-heyman-saying-his-character-was-dead-pairing-with-catalina-garcia/|title = 411Mania}}</ref> On the November 11 episode  of ''Raw, ''Sin Cara was defeated by [[Drew McIntyre]], in what would be his final televised match in WWE. On the same night the show was aired, Arriaga requested his release from WWE, citing that while grateful about the opportunities that WWE gave him, he felt unappreciated and wanted to expand his career elsewhere.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://heelbynature.com/wrestling-news/wwe-news/sin-cara-requests-release-from-wwe/|title=Sin Cara Requests Release From WWE|website=heelbynature.com|date=November 11, 2019}}</ref> On December 8, WWE officially granted his release and Arriaga departed from the company.<ref name="released">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/sin-cara-released|title=Sin Cara released|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=December 8, 2019}}</ref>

===Return to Mexico (2019–present)===
On December 14, 2019, at [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]'s annual ''[[Guerra de Titanes (2019)|Guerra de Titanes]]'' show, Arriaga made a surprise appearance after one of the matches. Arriaga, wearing the Sin Cara mask and using his WWE ring name, saved [[Pagano (wrestler)|Pagano]] from an attack and then announced that he would return in 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/sin-cara-appears-aaa-guerra-de-titanes-299571 | title=Sin Cara appears at AAA Guerra de Titanes | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | date=December 14, 2019 | access-date=December 15, 2019 | first=Bryan | last=Rose}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/aaa/sin-cara-arribo-a-aaa-en-guerra-de-titanes|title=¡Sin Cara arribó a AAA en Guerra de Titanes!|website=www.mediotiempo.com|date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=December 15, 2019}}</ref> On December 17, Arriaga announced that he would be changing his ring name to "Cinta de Oro" ("Golden Ribbon"), to continue the legacy of the original performer of the character who died in 2016. The sons of the original performer gave Arriaga permission to do so, and handed him the last mask worn by their father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/sin-cara-changes-name-cinta-de-oro|title=Sin Cara Changes Name To Cinta De Oro|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|access-date=December 17, 2019}}</ref> On April 19, 2020, Arriaga competed in his first match under the Cinta de Oro gimmick, teaming with Pagano to defeat [[Aéreo]] and El Hijo Del Impostor at a ''De Juarez Para El Mundo'' event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcg0pBifBfk| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/Wcg0pBifBfk| archive-date=November 17, 2021 | url-status=live|title=De Juarez Para El Mundo, Pagano y Ex-Sin Cara VS Aereo y El Hijo Del Impostor|work= [[Pagano (wrestler)|Pagano]] on [[YouTube]]|date=April 19, 2020|access-date=April 20, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

=== Cinta De Oro Promotions (2023–present) ===
In 2023, Arriaga founded his own wrestling promotion called "Cinta De Oro Promotions".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cinta de Oro Promotions (Cinta de Oro) « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=3846 |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> The promotion held its first event on November 27, 2023, called ''Cuentas Pendientes'', where Arriaga lost his IOCW Championship to [[Andrade El Idolo]] in the main event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cinta de Oro Cuentas Pendientes « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=381150 |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Arriaga has a son and a daughter <ref>{{cite web|author=WWEFanNation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsi63N-91lk| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/qsi63N-91lk| archive-date=November 17, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Hunico's mask collection – Superstar Toyz|via=youtube|date=June 5, 2012|access-date=July 30, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In November 2016, it was reported that WWE had ordered Arriaga to take anger management classes, following separate altercations with [[Simon Gotch]] and [[Chris Jericho]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/chris-jericho-sin-cara-get-altercation-after-wwe-event-224136 |title=Chris Jericho & Sin Cara get into altercation after WWE event |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Meltzer |date=November 7, 2016 |access-date=November 9, 2016 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode |title=WOR: Raw report, Chris Jericho vs. Sin Cara, Jon Jones suspension, more! 11/8 |series=Wrestling Observer Radio |last1=Alvarez |first1=Bryan |author-link1=Bryan Alvarez |last2=Meltzer |first2=Dave |author-link2=Dave Meltzer |airdate=November 8, 2016 |minutes=12}}</ref>

Arriaga is friends with [[Raúl Jiménez]], who plays for Fulham FC and formerly Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jiménez celebrated scoring a goal in April 2019 by briefly donning a mask in the style of Sin Cara's.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/07/watford-vs-wolves-fa-cup-semi-final-live-score-latest-updates/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/07/watford-vs-wolves-fa-cup-semi-final-live-score-latest-updates/ |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Watford produce one of the great FA Cup comebacks to deny Wolves and storm into first final since 1984|last1=Burt|first1=Jason|date=April 7, 2019|work=The Telegraph|access-date=June 12, 2019|last2=Eccleshare|first2=Charlie|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Arriaga visited Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2019/05/05/sin-cara-mania-as-wolves-fans-welcome-wwe-superstar-to-molineux/ | title=Sin Cara 'Mania' as Wolves fans welcome WWE superstar to Molineux, Express & Star | date=April 5, 2019 | access-date=December 28, 2019 | work=Espress and Star}}</ref>

== Other media ==
Arriaga made his video game debut in ''[[WWE '13]]'' as Hunico, and later appeared in ''[[WWE 2K16]]'', ''[[WWE 2K17]]'', ''[[WWE 2K18]]'', ''[[WWE 2K19]]'', and ''[[WWE 2K20]]'' as Sin Cara.

== Masks ==
Sin Cara wore multiple masks every year, with a mesh tray paper on each eye opening at the masks. Unlike [[Rey Mysterio]] and Kalisto, he did not have a mouth opening and instead placed mesh tray papers on several mouth opening stripes. These masks covered his full face.

== Filmography ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
|2014
|''[[Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery]]''
|Himself
|Unvoiced 
|-
|2016
|''[[Countdown (2016 film)|Countdown]]''
|Himself
|Uncredited cameo
|-
|}

==Championships and accomplishments==
* '''[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]'''
** [[King of Trios]] ([[King of Trios#2008|2008]]) – with [[Pantera (wrestler)|El Pantera]] and [[Lince Dorado]]<ref name=PWI500-2008 /><ref name=KingofTrios2008>{{cite web |url=http://www.chikarapro.com/results.shtml |title=RESULTS |access-date=January 9, 2009 |publisher=Chikarapro.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033657/http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php |archive-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref>
** Rey de Voladores (2008)<ref name=PWI500-2008 /><ref name=ReydeVol2008>{{cite web |url=http://chikarafans.com/?page_id=1512 |title=Rey de Voladores 2008 |access-date=January 12, 2009 |publisher=Chikarafans.com}}</ref>
* '''[[The Crash Lucha Libre]]'''
** [[The Crash Heavyweight Championship]] ([[The Crash Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
* '''[[Florida Championship Wrestling]]'''
** [[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship]] ([[FCW Florida Tag Team Championship#Title history|2 times]]) – with [[Epico Colón|Epico]]<ref name=FCWTag>{{cite web |url=http://superluchas.com/nuevos-campeones-en-parejas-de-fcw-los-aviadores-enmascarados-hunico-y-orlando-colon/ |title=Nuevos Campeones en parejas de FCW: Los Aviadores enmascarados, Hunico y Orlando Colón |author=William, Beltrán |date=June 4, 2010 |access-date=June 5, 2010 |work=[[Súper Luchas]] |language=es}}</ref><ref name=FCWTag2>{{cite web |url=http://superluchas.com/kaval-y-michael-mcgillicutty-pierden-los-titulos-los-aviadores-siguen-siendo-los-campeones-en-parejas-de-fcw/ |title=l y Michael McGillicutty pierden los títulos – Los Aviadores siguen siendo los campeones en parejas de FCW |date=July 18, 2010 |access-date=July 18, 2010 |author=Beltrán, William |work=[[Súper Luchas]] |language=es}}</ref>
*'''International Open Challenge World Championship'''
**[[IOCW Championship]] (3 times, current)<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1440929574561488896|user=IOCWChamp|title=El luchador @CintaDeOro se proclama nuevo #IOCWChampionship al derrotar a @Rayowrestles en El Paso, Texas. En su es…|date=September 23, 2021}}</ref>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** Ranked No. 93 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2012.html |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2012 |access-date=August 25, 2012 |work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
* '''[[World Wrestling Association]]'''
** [[WWA Middleweight Championship]] ([[WWA Middleweight Championship#Title history|2 times]])<ref name="WWAMiddle">{{cite news |author=Súper Luchas staff |title=Número Especial – Lo mejor de la lucha libre mexicana durante el 2004 |work=Súper Luchas |id=issue 91 |date=January 24, 2005 |language=es}}</ref>
* '''Northern Wrestling Federation'''
** NWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* '''[[WWE]]'''
** [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NXT Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-tag-team-championship|title=NXT Tag Team Championship|work=WWE|access-date=February 16, 2020}}</ref>
** NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tournament (2014) – with Kalisto<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/87272/complete-nxt-spoilers-from-full-sail-leading-into-takeover.html?p=1 |title=Complete NXT spoilers from Full Sail leading into Takeover |last=Trionfo |first=Richard |date=July 31, 2014 |access-date=August 1, 2014 |work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
** [[Slammy Award]] (1 time)
*** Double Vision Moment of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2011 Slammy Awards|2011]]) – with [[Místico|Sin Cara Azul]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_55950.shtml |title=Non-televised WWE Slammy Awards |date=December 12, 2011 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=December 13, 2011}}</ref>
*'''Other Accomplishments'''
**La Copa "Loco Zandokan" (2009)

==''Luchas de Apuestas'' record ==
{{see also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%  style="text-align: center"
!width=20% scope="col"|Winner (wager)
!width=20% scope="col"|Loser (wager)
!width=20% scope="col"|Location
!width=20% scope="col"|Event
!width=15% scope="col"|Date
!class="unsortable" width=5% scope="col"|Notes
|-
| [[Carístico|Sin Cara Azul]] (mask) || Sin Cara Negro (mask) || Mexico City || ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'' || {{dts|2011|10|16}} || Aired {{dts|2011|10|21}}.<ref name=SinCaraAzulNegroMask />
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{Twitter|name=Sin Cara}}
* {{IMDb name|4748639|Jorge Arias}}
* {{Professional wrestling profiles}}

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