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Early career (1961–1962) Lanza, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was trained by local promoter Verne Gagne and started his wrestling career in 1961. He wrestled a few matches for NWA Mid-America in Birmingham, Alabama, under the name "Joe Lanza". In 1962, he briefly held the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship.
Dec 8, 2021 · Eagle Pass, Texas. Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) Weight. 245 lbs (111 kg) Nicknames Cowboy; The World's Meanest Wrestler. Career History. Roles. Wrestler ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985) Promotions / Brands. Face / Heel Turns. Images History. Jun 1973. Oct 1961. Finishers. Clawhold ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
Dec 9, 2021 · Lanza was a product of Verne Gagne and a graduate from the University of Minnesota that was recruited while teaching. He began his career in 1961 and while synonymous as a tag wrestler, had a lengthy singles career before linking up with Bob Windham.
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".
Dec 8, 2021 · Lanza got his start in wrestling in the early 1960s, where he was trained by Minnesota territory promoter Verne Gagne. From there, he travelled the wrestling territories of the United States....
John Mortl Lanzo (October 14, 1935 – December 8, 2021) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Blackjack Lanza. He was known for working with Blackjack Mulligan as they were known as The Blackjacks . From the 1960s to 1980s, Lanza wrestled for promotions such as the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling ...
Dec 13, 2021 · John Lanzo, better known to the world as Blackjack Lanza, passed away last week. One of the premier big men of the ‘60s, he was a veteran of the territory era where he had a knack of never outstayed his welcome. The 6’3 graduate of the University of Minnesota began wrestling as a student of […]
