John Mortl Lanzo, professionally known as Blackjack Lanza, was a renowned American professional wrestler who etched his name in the annals of wrestling history. As the stalwart half of the iconic tag team, The Blackjacks, alongside his long-standing partner Blackjack Mulligan, Lanza embodied the rugged, cowboy hat-wearing, and boot-stomping persona that drew in crowds from far and wide.
Throughout the 1960s to 1980s, Lanza traversed the wrestling landscape, competing for prominent promotions such as the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Association, and the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Amidst this illustrious career, he achieved the pinnacle of success, winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship, WWA World Tag Team Championship, and WWWF World Tag Team Championship in tandem with Mulligan.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the world of professional wrestling, Lanza has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as a true wrestling legend.
