 Mendoza was already unhappy with the lack of attention his sons were getting in EMLL as well as the very rigid and conservative way of running show; when Lutteroth, Jr. was brought in Mendoza's loyalty to Lutteroth, Sr. ended.Mendoza vacated the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship and along with Guajardo and Lagarde resigned from EMLL.They joined up with promoter Francisco Flores and investor Benjamín Mora, Jr. to form a rival promotion called "Lucha Libre Internacional", later globally known as the Universal Wrestling Association.