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 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
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
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( October 9, 1961 - August 2, 1985)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
AWAJuly 24, 1962 August 2, 1985 Promotion NWAOctober 9, 1961 September 14, 1984 Promotion WWWFJune 13, 1975 December 15, 1975 Promotion WWWFJune 4, 1973 December 20, 1973 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel October 9, 1961 August 2, 1985 - Images
Jun 1973
Oct 1961
AWA
NWA
WWWF
- 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
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Groups, The Blackjacks
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame - 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
- 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 ( April 7, 1978 - November 5, 1978)
- The Blackjacks - Blackjack Mulligan ( October 14, 1971 - November 18, 1975)
- Managers Bobby Heenan, Captain Lou Albano
Blackjack Lanza Game Appearances
Coming soon.