His name means "deceased". In an interview, Villano V said Difunto I cannot inherit the Villano gimmick due to only being a half-brother and because Villano I did not want a Villano VI.[3]
In 1999 Los Hermanos Difuntos were brought in as backup in a rudo trio with Herodes in Monterrey; they were known as The Killer Machine. Since then they have been regulars on the Monterrey scene. He had been in Mexico City/State area in venues like Arena Coliseo Coacalco, Arena Lopez Mateos, and Arena Naucalpan. Moreover, he also has wrestled in cities of the United States.