 In the late 1980s, Dos Caras began wrestling for the Mexico-based World Wrestling Association (WWA) where he won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1989.He would hold the title for approximately a year until losing the belt to Scorpio, Jr. on September 19, 1990. in 1992 Dos Caras became a three time UWA World Champion when he defeated El Canek.Caras' third and final UWA title reign came to an end after 154 days when Canek regained the title in Naucalpan, Mexico.