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Originally Posted by GizmoTron

Barry wasn't wiped from existence during Crisis. His sacrifice was well documented and Wally even spent a good portion of his early career trying to live up to Barry's legacy.

You're kind of splitting hairs.
I know that Wally West and a few others were aware that Barry Allen had previously existed. It was mainly the characters that were even aware there had been a Crisis.
But the new DC universe was created without Barry Allen therefore I think "wiped from existence" not only makes sense, it was DC's intent.