But there are the occasional times where the person is not playing a character, but they are true to themselves, which helps establish a connection with the audience.
Another perfect example would be Saúl Armendáriz, better known to the world of pro wrestling, more specifically Lucha Libre, as “Cassandro el Exotico” (nowadays more commonly known by “Cassandro”).
Going back to the 1940s, Mexico took an early turn towards having their luchadores wear amazing costumes, from masks to robes and everything in-between.
They worked together during their rookie years but went their separate ways on foreign excursions. Misawa went to Mexico, learned how to be a high-flyer, and returned to Japan to become Tiger Mask II.