Blackjack Lanza Wrestling

Feb 19, 2012 Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza were inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2006. Barry got his start in wrestling during the late 1970s at the age of 19. Jack Lanza spent a few years in the 90s as a Road Agent for the WWF. In March 2004, Jack inducted his former manager 'The Brain' Bobby Heenan into the WWE Hall of Fame. With Bob Windham (aka Blackjack Mulligan), inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame in 2006 as the Blackjacks, the first tag team to be inducted since. 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 teampartner, Blackjack Mulligan, Lanza was one-half of The Blackjacks: 'black cowboy hat-wearing, cowboy boot-stomping, rugged hombres who drew money wherever they went'. Once he healed, Mulligan returned to the Midwest and tagged with Blackjack Lanza to form The Blackjacks. Although Mulligan was the much bigger star, the duo went on to capture numerous tag team championships in various NWA affiliated promotions as well as the WWWF World Tag Team Championship in August 1975. The crusher v blackjack lanza. Dvd #c259: wwa wrestling from the 70's, volume 5 blackjack lanza v johnny kace the mongol v paul christy dick the bruiser & the crusher v johnny diamond & jim escue gene kiniski v tom jones the assassins v prince pullins & rocky montero, 2 out of 3 falls.

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Profile Info

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

• 245 lbs (111 kg)

• Eagle Pass, Texas

Career History

• Wrestler(October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)

The Crusher Wrestler

• Brainbuster
• Clawhold

Blackjack Lanza Last Match

• Theme Song'American Odyssey' - Single

Titles & Accomplishments

• WWE Hall of Fame - Year2006, Groups, as a member of the Blackjacks

Blackjack Lanza Wrestling Videos

World Wide Wrestling Federation

• 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

Georgia Championship Wrestling

• 1 NWA Georgia Television Championship

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

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

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

Hometown

Texas

Career Highlights

World Tag Team Champions; 2006 WWE Hall of Fame Inductees

The Blackjacks were one of the most infamous and merciless tag teams ever. They were two tough Texans who could back up their intimidating look with relentless offense and rule-breaking.

Blackjack Mulligan was a brutish 6-foot-9, 340-pound native of Sweetwater. In addition to many regional championships, Mulligan was NWA World Tag Team Champion (with Ric Flair), NWA United States Heavyweight Champion and NWA World Heavyweight champion, defeating WWE Hall of Famer Bobo Brazil. Mulligan also had many memorable battles with WWE Hall of Famer Andre the Giant, as well as matches with Pedro Morales and Bruno Sammartino.

Jack Lanza, with his devastating Iron Claw, was mean and sadistic in the ring. The AWA superstar was once referred to as 'the embodiment of evil.' The Laredo, Texas, native made his debut in 1962 and achieved early success under the tutelage of Bobby Heenan. With Heenan at his side, Lanza & Bobby Duncum won the AWA World Tag Team Championship from Dick the Bruiser and The Crusher. Lanza also had memorable battles with WWE Hall of Famer 'Big Cat' Ernie Ladd, among many others.

Fantasy springs resort casino poker room. While both Mulligan and Lanza had stellar singles careers, they seemed destined to join one another and formed the infamous Blackjacks tag team in the 1970s. Casino store sale reporting. Along with their manager, Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, they won championships everywhere they competed.

More than a decade after the Blackjacks dominated, Mulligan's son Barry Windham and Bradshaw would form the new Blackjacks, paying homage to the WWE Hall of Famers who inspired them.

The Blackjacks: Latest News

Blackjack Lanza Last Match

• Theme Song'American Odyssey' - Single

Titles & Accomplishments

• WWE Hall of Fame - Year2006, Groups, as a member of the Blackjacks

Blackjack Lanza Wrestling Videos

World Wide Wrestling Federation

• 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

Georgia Championship Wrestling

• 1 NWA Georgia Television Championship

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

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

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

Hometown

Texas

Career Highlights

World Tag Team Champions; 2006 WWE Hall of Fame Inductees

The Blackjacks were one of the most infamous and merciless tag teams ever. They were two tough Texans who could back up their intimidating look with relentless offense and rule-breaking.

Blackjack Mulligan was a brutish 6-foot-9, 340-pound native of Sweetwater. In addition to many regional championships, Mulligan was NWA World Tag Team Champion (with Ric Flair), NWA United States Heavyweight Champion and NWA World Heavyweight champion, defeating WWE Hall of Famer Bobo Brazil. Mulligan also had many memorable battles with WWE Hall of Famer Andre the Giant, as well as matches with Pedro Morales and Bruno Sammartino.

Jack Lanza, with his devastating Iron Claw, was mean and sadistic in the ring. The AWA superstar was once referred to as 'the embodiment of evil.' The Laredo, Texas, native made his debut in 1962 and achieved early success under the tutelage of Bobby Heenan. With Heenan at his side, Lanza & Bobby Duncum won the AWA World Tag Team Championship from Dick the Bruiser and The Crusher. Lanza also had memorable battles with WWE Hall of Famer 'Big Cat' Ernie Ladd, among many others.

Fantasy springs resort casino poker room. While both Mulligan and Lanza had stellar singles careers, they seemed destined to join one another and formed the infamous Blackjacks tag team in the 1970s. Casino store sale reporting. Along with their manager, Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, they won championships everywhere they competed.

More than a decade after the Blackjacks dominated, Mulligan's son Barry Windham and Bradshaw would form the new Blackjacks, paying homage to the WWE Hall of Famers who inspired them.

The Blackjacks: Latest News