Cruz is best known under the ring name Gran Markus Jr. and for his work in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).

The duo held on to the championship until April 16, 1986 where they lost to Los Hermanos Dinamitas (Cien Caras and his brother Máscara Año 2000).

This third and final reign lasted three months before he lost the belt to Rayo de Jalisco Jr., son of his former tag team partner.

[5] La Ola Blanca held the titles for almost a year, until March 31, 1995, when they were defeated by Los Cachales ("The Jackals"; Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles Jr. and Sangre Chicana).

[5] The following year Gran Markus Jr. and Hijo del Gladiador defeated Atlantis and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. to win the CMLL World Tag Team Championship on behalf of La Ola Blanca.

[6] In the late 1990s La Ola Blanca disintegrated, helped along by Gran Markus Jr. losing his white mask in a Lucha de Apuesta match against Mil Máscaras on June 29, 1997.