Blackjack Lanza Wrestler

Blackjack Mulligan GALLERY The Blackjacks Title History IWA (Japan) world tag team titles w/Larry Henning defeating Thunder Sugiyama and Great Kusatsu (November 19, 1970); WWA (Indianapolis) world tag team titles w/Blackjack Lanza defeating Paul Christy and Wilbur Snyder (November 26, 1971); NWA (WCCW) Texas heavyweight title defeating Jose Lothario (May 4, 1973); NWA American tag team. John Lanza (born October 14, 1935) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Blackjack Lanza. Along with his long-term tag team partner, Blackjack Mulligan, Lanza was one-half of The Blackjacks: black cowboy hat-wearing, cowboy boot-stomping, rugged hombres who dre.

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Profile Info

GenderMale
Real NameJohn Lanza
Ring Names
  • Blackjack Lanza(August 11, 1967 - August 2, 1985)
  • Jack Lanza(July 24, 1962 - July 28, 1967)
  • Joe Lanza(October 9, 1961 - November 19, 1963)

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Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
  • 245 lbs (111 kg)
BornOctober 14, 1935 (age 85)
Birth PlaceAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Billed From
  • Eagle Pass, Texas

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NicknamesCowboy

Career History

Roles
  • Wrestler(October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
PromotionAWAJuly 24, 1962August 2, 1985
PromotionNWAOctober 9, 1961September 14, 1984
PromotionWWEJune 13, 1975December 15, 1975
PromotionWWEJune 4, 1973December 20, 1973
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Heel
Images
Finishers
  • Brainbuster
  • Clawhold
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song'American Odyssey' - Single

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of FameBlackjack Lanza Wrestler
  • WWE Hall of Fame - Year2006, Groups, as a member of the Blackjacks
Titles Won

World Wide Wrestling Federation

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  • 1 WWWF World Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Mulligan)

American Wrestling Association

  • 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Bobby Duncum)
  • 1 AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship
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Georgia Championship Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Georgia Television Championship
Counterfeiting

NWA Big Time Wrestling

  • 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Mulligan)
  • 3 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)

World Wrestling Association

Blackjack Mulligan Counterfeiting

  • 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Mulligan)
Other Accomplishments

Jack Lanza

  • WWE Hall of Fame induction (class of 2006 - with Blackjack Mulligan)
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016 - with Blackjack Mulligan)