Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name John Lanza
- Ring Names
- Blackjack Lanza ( August 11, 1967 - August 2, 1985)
- Jack Lanza ( July 24, 1962 - July 28, 1967)
- Joe Lanza ( October 9, 1961 - November 19, 1963)
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 245 lbs (111 kg)
- Born October 14, 1935
- Died December 8, 2021 (aged 86)
- Birth Place Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Billed From
- Eagle Pass, Texas
- Nicknames Cowboy
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
July 24, 1962 August 2, 1985 Promotion October 9, 1961 September 14, 1984 Promotion June 13, 1975 December 15, 1975 Promotion June 4, 1973 December 20, 1973 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel - Images
Jun 1973
- Finishers
- Brainbuster
- Clawhold
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "American Odyssey" - Single
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Groups, as a member of the Blackjacks
- Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWWF World Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Mulligan)
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Bobby Duncum)
- 1 AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Television Championship
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Mulligan)
- 3 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Mulligan)
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Hall of Fame induction (class of 2006 - with Blackjack Mulligan)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016 - with Blackjack Mulligan)