 Here he held the NWA Americas Tag Team Championship on three occasions, teaming with Mil Máscaras, Raul Mata and Raul Reyes In the late 1960s Mendoza helped launch the career of Ringo Mendoza, who was not related to Mendoza but was allowed to use the last name as he bore a resemblance to Mendoza.Years later Mendoza was instrumental in the careers of his sons who wrestled as Villano I, Villano II, and Villano III.In 1974 Salvador Lutteroth, Jr. began working for EMLL, being groomed to take over after his father.