Ray Mendoza

José Díaz Velazquez (July 6, 1929 – April 16, 2003) was a Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler, better known under his ring name Ray Mendoza. He was a five time NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion, as well as the first Mexican to hold the championship. In 1975, Diaz helped establish the Universal Wrestling Association (UWA) with Francisco Flores and Benjamín Mora. During his many title reigns, Diaz faced many great stars such as Gran Hamada, Killer Kowalski, John Tolos, El Solitario, Fishman, René Guajardo, Gory Guerrero, El Santo, and Cavernario Galindo. After retiring, Diaz became an actor and appeared in several Mexican films. Mendoza was the father of Los Villanos; Villaño I, Villaño II. Villaño III, Villaño IV and Villaño V.
==In wrestling==
*Finishing move
:*La Tapatía (Surfboard)
*Nicknames
:*Jefe Indio Dedos Chuecos (Indian Chief Twisted Fingers
==Championships and accomplishments==
*Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre
:*Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
:*NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (6 times)
:*NWA World Middleweight Championship (1 time)
*NWA Hollywood Wrestling
:*NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Mil Máscaras (1), Raul Mata (1) and Raul Reyes (1)
:*NWA United National Championship (1 time)
*Universal Wrestling Association
:*UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
===Luchas de Apuestas record===
Wager	Winner 	Loser 	Location 	Date 	Notes
Mask 	Al Velasco 	Gigantua 	Unknown 	 	 
Mask 	Ray Mendoza 	Sunny War Cloud 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Ray Mendoza 	El Audaz 	Unknown 	Unknown	 
Hair 	Ray Mendoza 	Karloff Lagarde 	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
Hair 	René Guajardo 	Ray Mendoza 	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
Hair 	Ray Mendoza 	El Nazi 	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
Hairs	Black Shadow and Ray Mendoza 	Los Hippies (Renato Torres and El Vikingo)	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
Hair 	El Solitario 	Ray Mendoza 	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
Hairs	Ray Mendoza and Dory Dixon 	Rene Guajardo and Shibata 	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
Hair 	Ángel Blanco 	Ray Mendoza 	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
Hairs	Ray Mendoza and Ringo Mendoza	Ángel Blanco and Kim Chul Won 	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
Hair 	Ray Mendoza 	Ángel Blanco 	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
Hair 	Ray Mendoza 	César Valentino 	Mexico City, Mexico	 	 
==External links==
*Online World of Wrestling profile
* Profile
Category:1929 births
Category:2003 deaths
Category:Mexican wrestlers
Category:Wrestlers who have died
Category:1954 debuts
Category:Male wrestlers
Category:Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre alumni
Category:NWA Hollywood Wrestling alumni
Category:Universal Wrestling Association alumni