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Black Jack Lanza
Black Jack Lanza stands 5 feet 0 inches tall and reportedly weighs 165lbs. He is currently registered in the Middleweight division. He fights for U.S. Midwest and is managed by Blainicorn
has has a rating of
1, a status of
2 and record of
4-4-0 (4/1) and is currently
M
. His record in world title fights is
0-0-0 (0/0)
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Fighter Description
Jack Lanza (born October 14) is a retired professional wrestler. He was one half of The Blackjacks with Blackjack Mulligan in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). He is currently a producer in WWE. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006.
Career
Lanza started his career in 1962.[2] In the American Wrestling Association (AWA), he teamed with Bobby Duncum and was managed by Bobby Heenan.[2] During his time in the company, his gimmick was that of a Western cowboy.[1] The duo won the AWA World Tag Team Championship on July 23, 1976.[3]
The Blackjacks
Main article: The Blackjacks
In the 1970s, Lanza and Mulligan teamed up to form The Blackjacks. Lanza was a main-eventer when the duo began teaming together.[1] They were managed by Bobby Heenan.[2]
In 1975, they joined the WWWF.[1] On August 26, 1975, The Blackjacks defeated Dominic DeNucci and Pat Barrett for the WWWF World Tag Team Championship.[4] The match was a two-out-of-three falls match, and the Blackjacks won the match by winning the first and third falls.[1] As part of his tenure in WWWF, Vince McMahon promised Lanza that he would receive one World singles title shot a month.[1]
Retirement
Following his career, Lanza worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as a road agent. He is still in that capacity today.
Lanza inducted his longtime manager Bobby Heenan into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.[2] On April 1, 2006, Lanza, along with his former partner, Blackjack Mulligan, were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by their former manager, Bobby Heenan.[2]
Personal life
His nephew is former WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield.[5]
Finishing and signature moves
Clawhold
Brainbuster
Managers
Bobby Heenan
Championships and accomplishments
American Wrestling Association
AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Bobby Duncum Sr.
Georgia Championship Wrestling
NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 time)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
NWA American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Blackjack Mulligan
NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Championship (2 times)
World Wrestling Association
WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Blackjack Mulligan
World Wide Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)
WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Blackjack Mulligan
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him # 338 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
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