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John Mortl Lanzo [4] (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".
On April 1, 2006, The Blackjacks were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Heenan. [1] 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.
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.
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.
The Blackjacks: Bio. 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.
Dec 8, 2021 · Blackjack Lanza, who along with his tag partner Blackjack Mulligan was a staple of Vern Gagne’s Minnesota-based territory throughout the 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 86 years old. Lanza, whose legal first name was John, was trained by Gagne, but started his career in the South for NWA Mid-America.
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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.
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