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Blackjack Lanza was a professional wrestler whose real name is Jack Lanza. He was one half of The Blackjacks with Blackjack Mulligan in the AWA & WWWF. On August 26 1975, The Blackjacks managed to defeat Dominic Denucci & Pat Barrett for the WWWF World Tag Team titles. Jack Lanza spent a few years in the 90s as a Road Agent for the WWF. His nephew is former WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield.

On the March 20, 2006 edition of RAW, it was announced that Lanza and his partner, Blackjack Mulligan, would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 1, 2006. The Blackjacks will be inducted by their manager, and fellow Hall of Famer (who Blackjack Lanza himself inducted), Bobby Heenan.

Profile

Height: 6'4"
Weight: 245 lbs.
Birthday: October 14
Hometown: Laredo, Texas
Debut: 1962

Championships and accomplishments

1-Time WWWF World Tag Team Champion (with Blackjack Mulligan
)
1-Time WCCW American Tag Team Champion (with Blackjack Mulligan)
1-Time WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion (with Blackjack Mulligan)
1-Time WWA Tag Team Champion (with Blackjack Mulligan)
1-Time NWA Georgia Television Champion
1-Time WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
2-Time WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
1-Time AWA World Tag Team Champion (with Bobby Duncum)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him # 338 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.

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