Blackjack Mulligan

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Robert Deroy Windham (November 25, 1942 – April 7, 2016), better known by his ring name Blackjack Mulligan, was an American professional wrestler, author, and American football player. He was the father of wrestlers Barry and Kendall Windham, father-in-law of Mike Rotunda, and the maternal grandfather of Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas.

Professional wrestling career
Blackjack Mulligan
Mullligan, circa 1979
Birth name	Robert Deroy Windham
Born	November 25, 1942 Sweetwater, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 7, 2016 (aged 74) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Julia Windham[1]
Children	3: Barry Windham Kendall Windham Stephanie Windham
Ring name(s)	Blackjack Mulligan Big Bob Windham Big Machine
Billed height	6 ft 9 in (206 cm)[2]
Billed weight	300 lb (136 kg)[2]
Billed from	Eagle Pass, Texas
Trained by	Verne Gagne
Debut	1967
Retired	1989

Championships and accomplishments​

• Championship Wrestling from Florida
  • NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version) (1 time)
  • NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 time) – with Dusty Rhodes
• European Wrestling Union
  • EWU World Super Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• International Pro Wrestling
  • IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Larry Hennig
• International Wrestling Federation
  • IWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
  • NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (4 times)[a][11]
  • NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time) – with Ric Flair
• NWA Big Time Wrestling
  • NWA American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[12][13]
  • NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Blackjack Lanza[14][15]
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[16][17]
  • NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Blackjack Lanza[18][19]
  • NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version) (1 time)[20][21]
• NWA Western States Sports
  • NWA International Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version) (2 times)[22]
  • NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dick Murdoch
• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
  • Class of 2016[23] - Inducted as a member of The Blackjacks
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1978)[24]
  • PWI ranked him #159 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
• World Wrestling Association
  • WWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Blackjack Lanza[25]
• World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment
  • WWWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Blackjack Lanza
  • WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006) as a member of The Blackjacks
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (1984) Fake heart attack angle

1. ^ WWE does not recognize his 2nd reign.

 

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