John Lanzo

John Lanzo

1935-10-14 – 2021-12-08 (age 86) Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Biography

John Mortl Lanzo was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Blackjack Lanza. Along with his long-term tag team partner, Blackjack Mulligan, Lanza was one-half of The Blackjacks: "black cowboy hat-wearing, cowboy boot-stomping, rugged hombres who drew money wherever they went". From the 1960s to 1980s, Lanza wrestled for promotions such as the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Association, and the World Wide Wrestling Federation, winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship, WWA World Tag Team Championship, and WWWF World Tag Team Championship alongside Mulligan. He is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.

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Known For

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994

as Blackjack Lanza

Villains of the Squared Circle
Villains of the Squared Circle

1986

as Blackjack Lanza

WWE Hall of Fame 2006
WWE Hall of Fame 2006

2006

as Himself

AWA Super Sunday
AWA Super Sunday

1983

as Blackjack Lanza

AWA Christmas Night 1983
AWA Christmas Night 1983

1983

as Blackjack Lanza (Interview)