An already stated week in wrestling following the passing of former WWE and WCW World Champion Sid Vicious simply received a bit sadder right now. Luchador Ray Mendoza Jr., higher identified to the wrestling world as Villano V, has reportedly handed away right now. He was 62 years previous.
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Villano V (Ray Mendoza Jr., 62 years previous) handed away right now, in accordance with folks near his household.
— luchablog (@luchablog) August 29, 2024
Born March 22, 1962, Villano V is the fourth son of lucha libre icon Ray Mendoza, who grew to become identified for his time in CMLL, then EMLL, within the Nineteen Fifties, 60s, and 70s, and was later instrumental within the formation of CMLL’s first rival promotion, the Common Wrestling Affiliation within the mid 70s. All 5 of Mendoza’s sons would observe their father into wrestling, adopting the names Villano I, Villano II, Villano III, Villano IV, and Villano V, thus forming Los Villanos.
Regardless of being the fourth son, Villano V took his moniker after he grew to become the final of Mendoza’s son to finish his training. Debuting seven days earlier than his fifteenth birthday in March 1975, Villano V, working alongside his brothers, broke out within the UWA, turning into probably the most profitable factions of their period. Working with UWA until the promotion closed within the 90s, the Villanos additionally wrestled for CMLL, AAA, and Promo Azteca in. Villano V would additionally work for Japanese promotions comparable to New Japan Professional Wrestling and Michinoku Professional Wrestling.
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Villano V Wrestled For WCW Throughout The Top Of The Monday Evening Battle
American audiences will finest bear in mind Villano V for his a number of 12 months run in WCW, after he and his brother, Villano IV, joined the promotion in 1997. Largely confined to the decrease card and exhibits comparable to “WCW Saturday Evening” and “WCW Professional”, the Villanos by no means reached notoriety fellow luchadors Rey Mysterio, Psicosis, Juventud Guerrera, Eddie Guerrero, and La Parka earned, although their performances have been usually effectively obtained when given the chance.
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After leaving WCW, Villano V returned to Mexico, the place he continued to work till retiring in 2017. The height of his profession arguably occurred in 2008, when he confronted rival Blue Panther in a masks vs. masks match in the principle occasion of CMLL’s seventy fifth Aniversario. In what continues to be thought-about probably the most surprising upsets in lucha libre historical past, Villano V emerged victorious, unmasking Panther. Six months later, Villano V would lose his personal masks at Homenaje a Dos Leyedas, when he was defeated by Panther’s ally Ultimo Guerrero.
On the time of his passing, Villano V was the second to final surviving brother of Los Villanos, alongside Villano IV, after their brothers Villano II, I and III, handed away in 1989, 2001, and 2018 respectively). Along with his brother, Villano V leaves behind sons Rokambole Jr. and Villano V Jr., and nephews El Hijo del Villano III and Villano III Jr., who presently work for CMLL. Wrestling Inc. presents their condolences to Villano V’s household and pals throughout this tough time.
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