Blackjack Lanza
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".
| Blackjack Lanza | |
|---|---|
Lanza in 1971 | |
| Birth name | John Mortl Lanzo |
| Born | October 14, 1935 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 2021 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Spouse(s) |
Barbara Kalil (m. 1957) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Blackjack Lanza Jack Lanza Joe Lanza |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Billed weight | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| Billed from | Albuquerque, New Mexico Laredo, Texas |
| Trained by | Verne Gagne |
| Debut | 1961 |
| Retired | 1985 |
From the 1960s to 1980s, Lanza wrestled for promotions such as the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Association, and the World Wide Wrestling Federation, winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship, WWA World Tag Team Championship, and WWWF World Tag Team Championship alongside Mulligan. He is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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