 In 1989 Castillo and Pérez teamed The Caribbean Express (Daniel Castillo & Jose Pérez) and as the masked El Olimpico in New Japan Pro Wrestling.In 1991, Castillo turned heel on his partner Miguel Perez.Castillo took Monster Ripper as his manager and fought with Perez until Castillo went to the Americas Wrestling Federation AWF and became the AWF World Heavyweight Champion.