Blackjack Mulligan - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Blackjack Mulligan, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Robert Deroy Windham was born in Sweetwater, Texas on November 26, 1942.

He died on April 7, 2016 at the age of 73.

Blackjack Mulligan was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Blackjacks) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2016 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Blackjacks).

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Robert Deroy Windham
  • Ring Names
    • Blackjack Mulligan ( October 29, 1986 - May 23, 1993)
    • Big Machine ( August 13, 1986 - October 28, 1986)
    • Blackjack Mulligan ( January 15, 1971 - August 12, 1986)
    • Blackjack Mulligan Sr. ( April 17, 1981 - February 14, 1982)
    • The Texan ( March 11, 1974 - June 7, 1974)
    • Bob Windham ( November 1, 1969 - December 12, 1971)
    • Jack Mulligan ( December 3, 1971 - December 3, 1971)
  • Born November 26, 1942
  • Died April 7, 2016 (aged 73)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Sweetwater, Texas
  • Billed From
    • Eagle Pass, Texas
  • Height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
  • Weight
    • 300 lbs (136 kg)
  • Nicknames Big

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( November 1, 1969 - May 23, 1993)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA March 20, 1970 August 26, 1987
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF June 21, 1987 August 26, 1987
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF September 14, 1985 June 21, 1987
    Promotion World Class Wrestling AssociationWCWA May 26, 1986 June 23, 1986
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF March 27, 1983 March 9, 1986
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP August 19, 1984 September 7, 1984
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA January 15, 1984 June 10, 1984
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP March 4, 1975 April 19, 1982
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS January 1, 1980 August 27, 1981
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW April 18, 1981 August 9, 1981
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS October 31, 1978 July 7, 1979
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight August 26, 1977 October 6, 1977
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF June 13, 1975 December 8, 1975
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS April 9, 1973 February 25, 1975
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS June 21, 1974 January 30, 1975
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC April 13, 1973 September 20, 1974
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE September 8, 1973 October 12, 1973
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA November 1, 1969 July 14, 1973
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE November 17, 1971 December 12, 1971
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF January 15, 1971 July 24, 1971
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE November 17, 1970 December 12, 1970
  • Images History

    Oct 1986
    Oct 1986
    Aug 1986
    Aug 1986
    Jun 1975
    Jun 1975
    Nov 1969
    Nov 1969
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel August 13, 1986 May 23, 1993
    Face October 16, 1976 August 12, 1986
    Heel January 15, 1971 October 15, 1976
    Face November 1, 1969 January 14, 1971

  • Finishers

    • The Claw - Clawhold ( November 1, 1969 - May 23, 1993)
    • Lariat ( November 1, 1969 - May 23, 1993)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Orange Blossom Special" by Hank Williams jr. - Single ( January 15, 1984 - June 21, 1987)
    • Theme Song "Yankee Station" by Keith Morrison - Single ( August 26, 1977 - October 6, 1977)
    • Theme Song "Double Dawn" by Jim Johnston - with Blackjack Lanza - Team ( June 6, 1975 - November 18, 1975)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Groups , The Blackjacks
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2016, Groups , The Blackjacks
  • National Wrestling Alliance

    World Wrestling Entertainment

    National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)
    • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Dusty Rhodes)

    European Wrestling Union

    • 1 EWU World Super Heavyweight Championship

    International Pro Wrestling

    • 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Larry Hennig)

    International Wrestling Federation

    • 1 IWF Heavyweight Championship

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 4 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Ric Flair)

    NWA Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Lanza)
    • 2 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Lanza)
    • 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)

    NWA Western States Sports

    • 2 NWA International Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version)
    • 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Dick Murdoch)

    World Wrestling Association

    • 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Blackjack Lanza)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1978)

Teams & Relations

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