Ray Mendoza

José Díaz Velázquez (July 6, 1929 – April 16, 2003), better known by his ring nameRay Mendoza, was a Mexican professional wrestler. After working for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL), Mendoza had great success in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he was a five-time World Light Heavyweight Champion, as well as the first Mexican to hold the championship. In 1975, he helped establish Universal Wrestling Association (UWA), with Francisco Flores and Benjamín Mora Jr.

During his many title reigns, Mendoza faced many present or future stars, such as Gran Hamada, Killer Kowalski, John Tolos, El Solitario, Fishman, René Guajardo, Gory Guerrero, El Santo, and Cavernario Galindo. He also appeared in a number of luchador films. Mendoza was the father of Los Villanos, Villano I, Villano II, Villano III, Villano IV, and Villano V, and the grandfather of Villano III Jr., El Hijo del Villano III (both sons of III), Villano V Jr., and Rokambole Jr. (both sons of V).