In professional wrestling, a face is a heroic, "good guy", "good-doer", or "fan favorite" wrestler, booked by the promotion with the aim of being cheered by fans. They are portrayed as heroes relative
Hulk Hogan became one of wrestling's most famous babyfaces during the 1980s professional wrestling boom.
During the 1990s, some faces, such as Sting (pictured), used tactics more commonly associated with heels.
Wrestler Rey Mysterio is an example of a pure face who has played heroic roles for almost his entire career, with his lucha libre inspired outfit prominently displaying Christian crosses.
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…In professional wrestling, a face (babyface) is a heroic, "good guy", "good-doer", or "fan favorite" wrestler, booked (scripted) by the promotion with the aim of being cheered…
Christopher Daniels performing a flying crossbody on Jonny Storm; like all wrestling moves, this requires coordination between both wrestlers in order to ensure each other's safety.
Spectators gather in Pyongyang, North Korea for Antonio Inoki's Pro Wrestling Friendship Games. A traditional wrestling ring can be seen in the lower left corner.
A WWE Money in the Bank ladder match in 2009
Tommy Seigler applies a hold to Nick Kozak while a referee looks on.