Biography
A WWE Hall of Famer has passed away this morning. Robert Windham, better known as wrestler Blackjack Mulligan has passed away at the age of 73. Windham had been hospitalized due to several health. Blackjack Mulligan was a West Texas roughneck who was known to take no nonsense from anybody. He even once stood his ground against Andre the Giant and Ole Anderson! But on one fateful night in Boston, Massachusetts in 1971, he wasn’t able to protect himself. Being one of the top heels in the business. The Blackjacks were a professional wrestling tag team.The team consisted of Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza.After forming in the 1970s, they wrestled in a variety of professional wrestling promotions, including the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF).
When Blackjack walked into the gym, word got around that a professional wrestler was in the weight room. Mulligan began his workout with the bench press. He did five sets of 10 reps with 275 pounds, but that wasn’t too impressive because Mulligan weighed 300 pounds. WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan has passed away at the age of 73. Mulligan has been battling health issues in recent years. He leaves behind his sons, Barry and Kendall Windham, son-in-law Mike Rotundo and grandchildren Bray Wyatt, Bo Dallas, and Mika Rotundo.
WWE Hall of Popularity wrestler who held several Heavyweight and Label Team Championship game titles. His professional profession spanned from 1967 to 1988. He performed football at Tx Western University – later on the University or college of Tx at Un Paso – and spent amount of time in working out camps of the brand new York Jets as well as the Denver Broncos. In the first 1980s he and Kareem Muhammed wrestled inside a brass knuckles match, which spilled in to the adjacent parking great deal where both males used barbed cable and rope from a parked pickup using one another. Mike Rotunda became his real-life son-in-law, and his grandson joined the WWE as Husky Harris. He and Jimmy Snuka had been both inducted in to the WWE Hall of Popularity.
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| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | WWE Hall of Famer. |
| 2 | Published author. |
| 3 | In Late 1973, The Blackjacks defeated Jose Lothario and Mil Mascaras for the NWA American Tag Team Titles. |
| 4 | His daughter is married to wrestler Mike Rotundo. |
| 5 | During the mid 1980s, he ran out his career in the WWF under a mask known as Big Machine, a member of the Machines. |
| 6 | Robert Windham is the father of fellow wrestlers Barry Windham & Kendell Windham. |
| 7 | Windham was a promising football player at West Texas State and got into the New York Jets organization. He broke his leg and it was all but apparent that his football career was over. Sonny Werblin, CEO of Madison Square Garden, suggested Windham try his hand at wrestling. |
| 8 | Windham began wrestling under the name 'Jack Mulligan' before coming to the WWWF. Jack Mulligan was teamed up with Jack Lanza as the Blackjacks, Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza. |
| 9 | Former WWF Tag team Champion with Blackjack Lanza as The Blackjacks |
| 10 | Former WWF tag team champion in 1975. |
| 11 | Father of professional wrestler, Barry Windham. |
Actor
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCW Slamboree 1993 | 1993 | TV Movie | Blackjack Mulligan |
| WWF Superstars | 1986-1987 | TV Series | Big MachineBlackjack Mulligan |
| Saturday Night's Main Event | 1987 | TV Series | Blackjack Mulligan |
| Best of the WWF Volume 10 | 1987 | Video | Big Machine |
| Hulkamania 2 | 1987 | Video | Big Machine |
| The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches | 1987 | Video | Blackjack Mulligan |
| World Wrestling Federation | 1986 | TV Series | Big Machine |
| WWF Challenge | 1986 | TV Series | Big Machine |
| WWF Championship Wrestling | 1975-1986 | TV Series | Blackjack MulliganBig Machine |
| WWF: The Big Event | 1986 | Video | Big Machine |
| The War to Settle the Score | 1985 | TV Movie | Blackjack Mulligan |
| Best of the WWF Volume 4 | 1985 | Video | Blackjack Mulligan |
| Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! | 1985 | Video | Blackjack Mulligan |
| WCW Worldwide Wrestling | 1975 | TV Series | Blackjack Mulligan (1975-1983) |
Thanks
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWE Raw | 2016 | TV Series in memory of - 1 episode |
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment | 2013 | Video documentary | Himself (as BlackJack Mulligan) |
| WWE Hall of Fame 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Blackjack Mulligan |
| The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself (as Blackjack Mulligan) |
| WrestleMania 22 | 2006 | TV Special | Himself (Hall of Fame) (as Blackjack Mulligan) |
| WWE Hall of Fame 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Blackjack Mulligan |
| WrestleMania 13 | 1997 | TV Special | Blackjack Mulligan (uncredited) |
| WWE Raw | 1997 | TV Series | Blackjack Mulligan |
| The Wrestling Queen | 1973 | Documentary | Himself (as Blackjack Mulligan) |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams | 2009 | Video | Blackjack Mulligan |
| WWE Vintage Collection | 2008 | TV Series | Big Machine |
| The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling | 2007 | Video | Blackjack Mulligan |
| Wrestling Gold Vol. 2: The Maim Event | 2001 | Video | Blackjack Mulligan |
| Wrestling Gold Vol. 3: We Like to Hurt People | 2001 | Video | Blackjack Mulligan |
| Wrestling Gold Vol. 4: No More Mr. Nice Guy | 2001 | Video | Blackjack Mulligan |
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Blackjack Mulligan Death – Undisclosed Causes
Blackjack Mulligan – Dead at 73. Here he is on a 1986 episode of Prime Time Wrestling. photo: wwe.com
1942-2016 (age 73)
Blackjack Mulligan, real name Robert “Bob” Windham, enjoyed a storied life and career, and not just in the wrestling ring. Mulligan played football in college, and had tryouts for several NFL teams in the mid 60s.
After football, Mulligan moved to wrestling, debuting in the AWA, and eventually moving over to the WWWF (now WWE) where he was managed by the late Grand Wizard.
Mulligan is most remembered for his run with tag partner Blackjack Lanza, where they formed The Blackjacks.
The Blackjacks take on Tony Parisi and Louis Cerdan. Madison Square Garden, Nov. 17, 1975
The Blackjacks had an impressive run throughout the 70s with the WWWF, winning tag team gold in 1975. Mulligan’s profile would continue to shine in the upper card, feuding with Andre the Giant.
In the mid 80s, Mulligan moved over to Jim Crockett Promotions, notably teaming up with Dusty Rhodes to win the NWA U.S. Tag Team Championship.
A Wrestling Family
The father of Kendall and Barry Windham, and grandfather of Bray Watt and Bo Dallas, Mulligan’s family connections to wrestling run deep.
His son in law is Mike Rotunda, better known as I.R.S. during his WWF run in the early 90s.
Blackjack Mulligan takes on Ric Flair in a Texas Death Match
Blackjack Mulligan Lawsuit, Death, Legacy
Blackjack Mulligan Age Definition
Blackjack Mulligan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for 2006’s ceremony.
Blackjack Mulligan Age Definition
Blackjack Mulligan takes on Brutus Beefcake. photo: wwe.com
In a fairly surprising twist, less than 10 years later, Windham would end up suing the WWE for concussions he sustained while working. The suit is not unlike (and is possibly directly related to) the 2016 concussion suit against the WWE in which 50 former wrestlers are named.Blackjack Mulligan’s cause of death hasn’t been revealed, although it’s clear his health was suffering in recent years. Mulligan suffered a heart attack in June of 2015. According to PWInsider, Mulligan was set to undergo brain surgery prior to his heart attack.
Blackjack Lanza
Blackjack Mulligan died on April 7th, 2016. He was 73.