Masked wrestler wins Japananese election Posted by Scott Manning on April 24, 2003 | Comments (0)

Professional wrestler 'The Great Sasuke' celebrates with his family and supporters as he watches election news flashes on television at his campaign office in Morioka, northern Japan April 13, 2003.

The wrestler fought his way to victory in local assembly elections under his ring name and wearing his trademark mask, and has vowed the mask will not leave his face even after he trades the ring for the staid halls of Japanese politics.