On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Blackjack Mulligan, 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.
Robert Deroy Windham was born in Sweetwater, Texas on November 26, 1942.
He died on April 7, 2016 at the age of 73.
Blackjack Mulligan 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 Mulligan Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Robert Deroy Windham
- Ring Names
- Blackjack Mulligan ( October 29, 1986 - May 23, 1993)
- Big Machine ( August 13, 1986 - October 28, 1986)
- Blackjack Mulligan ( January 15, 1971 - August 12, 1986)
- Blackjack Mulligan Sr. ( April 17, 1981 - February 14, 1982)
- The Texan ( March 11, 1974 - June 7, 1974)
- Bob Windham ( November 1, 1969 - December 12, 1971)
- Jack Mulligan ( December 3, 1971 - December 3, 1971)
- Born November 26, 1942
- Died April 7, 2016 (aged 73)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Sweetwater, Texas
- Billed From
- Eagle Pass, Texas
- Height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
- Weight
- 300 lbs (136 kg)
- Nicknames Big
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( November 1, 1969 - May 23, 1993)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAMarch 20, 1970 August 26, 1987 Promotion 
CWFJune 21, 1987 August 26, 1987 Promotion 
WWFSeptember 14, 1985 June 21, 1987 Promotion 
WCWAMay 26, 1986 June 23, 1986 Promotion CWFMarch 27, 1983 March 9, 1986 Promotion 
JCPAugust 19, 1984 September 7, 1984 Promotion 
AWAJanuary 15, 1984 June 10, 1984 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCAugust 5, 1983 June 1, 1984 Promotion JCPMarch 4, 1975 April 19, 1982 Promotion 
WSSJanuary 1, 1980 August 27, 1981 Promotion 
GCWApril 18, 1981 August 9, 1981 Promotion WSSOctober 31, 1978 July 7, 1979 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 26, 1977 October 6, 1977 Promotion 
WWWFJune 13, 1975 December 8, 1975 Promotion 
BTW DALLASApril 9, 1973 February 25, 1975 Promotion WSSJune 21, 1974 January 30, 1975 Promotion 
GACApril 13, 1973 September 20, 1974 Promotion 
IWESeptember 8, 1973 October 12, 1973 Promotion AWANovember 1, 1969 July 14, 1973 Promotion 
WWA INSeptember 18, 1971 February 24, 1973 Promotion SLWCMarch 20, 1970 August 18, 1972 Promotion IWENovember 17, 1971 December 12, 1971 Promotion 
BTW DETROITJuly 1, 1971 September 4, 1971 Promotion WWWFJanuary 15, 1971 July 24, 1971 Promotion IWENovember 17, 1970 December 12, 1970 -
Images History
Oct 1986
Aug 1986
Jun 1975
Nov 1969 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel August 13, 1986 May 23, 1993 Face October 16, 1976 August 12, 1986 Heel January 15, 1971 October 15, 1976 Face November 1, 1969 January 14, 1971
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Finishers
- The Claw - Clawhold ( November 1, 1969 - May 23, 1993)
- Lariat ( November 1, 1969 - May 23, 1993)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Orange Blossom Special" by Hank Williams jr. - Single ( January 15, 1984 - June 21, 1987)
- Theme Song "Yankee Station" by Keith Morrison - Single ( August 26, 1977 - October 6, 1977)
- 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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National Wrestling Alliance
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWWF World Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Lanza)
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ric Flair)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Dusty Rhodes)
European Wrestling Union
- 1 EWU World Super Heavyweight Championship
International Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Larry Hennig)
International Wrestling Federation
- 1 IWF Heavyweight Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 4 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Ric Flair)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Lanza)
- 2 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Lanza)
- 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
NWA Western States Sports
- 2 NWA International Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version)
- 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Dick Murdoch)
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Lanza)
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Other Accomplishments
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1978)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Machines - André the Giant, Demolition Ax ( August 13, 1986 - October 28, 1986)
- The Blackjacks - Blackjack Lanza ( August 26, 1983 - June 10, 1984)
- Ric Flair & Blackjack Mulligan - Ric Flair ( July 28, 1979 - August 15, 1981)
- Ric Flair & Blackjack Mulligan - Ric Flair ( February 3, 1976 - November 26, 1977)
- The Blackjacks - Blackjack Lanza ( October 14, 1971 - November 18, 1975)
- Managers
- Family
- Barry Windham - Son
- Bo Dallas, Bray Wyatt - Grandsons
- Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda - Son-in-law