Blackjack Lanza Wrestling

Posted on 3/27/2022 by admin

He would later join the American Wrestling Association and moved to the World Wide Wrestling Federation. During his time in the WWWF, Windham became a villain called Blackjack Mulligan. Windham would later team with Jack Lanza which he formed the tag team, The Blackjacks with. Lanza also had memorable battles with WWE Hall of Famer 'Big Cat' Ernie Ladd, among many others. 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. 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, 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. Blackjack Lanza: def. El Olympico: WWWF MSG Show (Jun '73 #2) Jun 30th 1973: Blackjack Lanza: def. (sub) Lee Wong: WWWF MSG Show (Jun '73 #1) Jun 4th 1973: Blackjack Lanza: def. Manuel Soto: AWA Soldiers Field Sep 1st 1972: Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher: def. Blackjack Lanza & Blackjack Mulligan: steel cage (2 on 2) AWA Comiskey Park '70 Aug.

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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.

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. Along with their manager, Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan, they won championships everywhere they competed.