On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Blackjack Lanza, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
John Lanza was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 14, 1935.
He died on December 8, 2021 at the age of 86.
Blackjack Lanza was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Blackjacks) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2016 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Blackjacks).
Blackjack Lanza Profile Index
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)
- Born October 14, 1935
- Died December 8, 2021 (aged 86)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Billed From
- Eagle Pass, Texas
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 245 lbs (111 kg)
- Nicknames Cowboy; The World's Meanest Wrestler
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AWAJuly 24, 1962 August 2, 1985 Promotion 
NWAOctober 9, 1961 September 14, 1984 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCMay 26, 1983 September 14, 1984 Promotion 
GCWJanuary 6, 1979 August 10, 1979 Promotion SLWCDecember 5, 1975 September 16, 1978 Promotion 
WWWFJune 13, 1975 December 15, 1975 Promotion 
BTW DALLAS, 
GACJanuary 14, 1974 May 9, 1975 Promotion WWWFJune 4, 1973 December 20, 1973 Promotion 
WWA INOctober 14, 1971 February 24, 1973 Promotion SLWCApril 6, 1968 September 22, 1972 Promotion 
IWEJuly 6, 1971 August 2, 1971 Promotion WWA INNovember 24, 1966 September 20, 1969 Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODDecember 22, 1965 June 24, 1966 Promotion 
AWA SFJanuary 20, 1965 September 30, 1965 Promotion 
JCPJuly 22, 1963 May 12, 1964 -
Images History
Jun 1973
Oct 1961 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel October 9, 1961 August 2, 1985
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Finishers
- Clawhold ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
- Kneeling Brainbuster ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Double Dawn" by Jim Johnston - with Blackjack Lanza - Team ( June 6, 1975 - November 18, 1975)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Groups , The Blackjacks
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2016, Groups , The Blackjacks
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 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)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Blackjacks - Blackjack Mulligan ( August 26, 1983 - June 10, 1984)
- Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum - Bobby Duncum ( February 2, 1976 - January 12, 1979)
- Blackjack Lanza & Bob Orton Jr. - Bob Orton Jr. ( April 7, 1978 - November 5, 1978)
- The Blackjacks - Blackjack Mulligan ( October 14, 1971 - November 18, 1975)
- Managers