Ray Mendoza Jr. has passed away.
Better known to pro wrestling fans as Villano V, son of the legendary El Villano, the pro wrestling star was 62 years of age.
CMLL confirmed the news on Thursday evening.
“REST IN PEACE, VILLANO V,” read the translated announcement in Spanish on X. “CMLL joins in the grief that overwhelms the wrestling family due to the sensitive death of Villano V (Ray Mendoza Jr.), a great protagonist in the history of Mexican Wrestling.”
⚫ DESCANSE EN PAZ, VILLANO V
El CMLL se une a la pena que embarga a la familia luchística por el sensible fallecimiento del Villano V (Ray Mendoza Jr.), gran protagonista de la historia de la Lucha Libre Mexicana. pic.twitter.com/s9jIPYkaNf— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) August 29, 2024