Blackjack Lanza - Pro Wrestler Profile

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).

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 Nationality: United StatesUnited 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

  • Roles
    • Wrestler ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
  • Companies / Promotions
    Promotionfromto
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA July 24, 1962 August 2, 1985
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA October 9, 1961 September 14, 1984
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWWF June 13, 1975 December 15, 1975
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWWF June 4, 1973 December 20, 1973
    Promotion IWE July 6, 1971 August 2, 1971
  • Face / Heel Turns
    Alignmentfromto
    Heel October 9, 1961 August 2, 1985
  • Images
    Jun 1973
    Jun 1973
    Oct 1961
    Oct 1961

  • Finishers
    • Clawhold ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
    • Kneeling Brainbuster ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
  • Theme Songs
    • Theme Song "Double Dawn" by Jim Johnston - with Blackjack Lanza - Team ( June 6, 1975 - November 18, 1975)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame
    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Groups, The Blackjacks
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2016, Groups, 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)

Relations

Blackjack Lanza Game Appearances

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