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John Mortl Lanzo (October 14, 1935 – December 8, 2021) was an American 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 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.
Mulligan returned to the WWF, Florida and Texas until his retirement in 1989. On April 1, 2006, The Blackjacks were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Heenan. Mulligan died on April 4, 2016, from heart failure and other disease at 74 years old. Lanza had died on December 8, 2021. He was 86 years old, and had been in poor health.
Dec 8, 2021 · There were two stages of professional life for Jack Lanza, who died today, December 8, 2021. In one, he was the "World's Meanest Wrestler," and a part of the legendary Blackjacks tag team with Blackjack Mulligan. In the other, he was a key, behind the scenes agent in the WWF/WWE. He was 86.
Dec 9, 2021 · As Blackjack Lanza and Blackjack Mulligan, they first teamed in 1972 and would work several territories throughout their allegiance. In Indianapolis, they won the area’s tag titles in November 1971 from Wilbur Snyder and Paul Christy for a one-year reign that expired in December 1972 when beaten by Dick the Bruiser and The Crusher.
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 Blackjacks: 2006 WWE Hall of Fame Inductees | WWE. Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006, inspired hatred in their audience and were one of the most feared tag teams of all time.
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