I feel so grateful to have gotten a chance to talk to Blackjack Mulligan in part of this interview. At 1:01:37 I got the opportunity to ask him who the best bookers he ever got the chance to work for were as far as being creative and having good ideas that kept the people coming back. Blackjack gave me such a great answer to my question! Unfortunately I did;t make it to the Fanjets that year even though I was planning to go. Something came up at the last minute that prevented me from being able to go. The only consolation is from what I seem to remember, Blackjack did;t make it either. I think it was because he was suffering bad effects from a case of the beds he got when he was deep sea diving. He was never the same again after getting the bends, sadly. But I truly believe that Blackjack lived an amazing life! Rest In Peace, Blackjack and one day I'll be up there and we can finally talk face to face! You were the best!
+Stealthbomb I knew there was something I liked about them two lol. didn't care for Irwin R Schyster too much , but he married into that family . His wife was probably meaner than he was .
1of the Greats BJM, BlackJack Mulligan one part of the Legendary WWWF Tag Team "The BlackJacks" known for being stand up guy a loyal friend old school. BlackJack passed away I believe 2015 after a long heroic battle against diabetes. His grandsons Bray Wyatt, Bo Dallas are continuing the legacy. God Bless BlackJack Mulligan RIP thanks for the great memories.....
Blackjack has a great personality and is a wonderful story teller. I loved his autobiography - "True Lies And Alibis" and you could tell what an amazing life he's lived. The places he's been and the places he's been. If Blackjack had been born later and was just becoming an adult now, I think he'd be getting into The UFC. The UFC really needs some real badasses with personality too like Mulligan and Wahoo. UFC is suffering because their fighters lack personality and charisma.
@kgp8 hi im 32... and its not like they ever mention that on tv... ive learned alot in the last two years..thanks to internet , and interviews like this... it makes me respect the old days so much more...
@TheFdale He’s Blackjack Mulligan, former WWWF (“World Wide Wrestling Federation” the WWE back when it was owned by Vince McMahon, Sr.) tag team champion. In 2006, he and his former tag team partner Blackjack Lanza were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He’s also the father of Barry Windham (Four Horsemen) and Kendall Windham and the grandfather of Windham “Husky Harris” Rotunda (Nexus) and Taylor Rotunda.
this guy is a class act not only has great grandsons wresting not to mention his son's barry and kendall the MULLIGANS are a dynasty in wrestling. Muck like the mcmahons the harts and the von erichs.
Yes channel 17, TBS, time Warner cable. 605 on sat and sun. And would get the clash a few times a year which came during the week i believe. Great memories.
Lie What? You never heard of "Wee Wee" Willie Worth's? He sold beer n weiners at the arenas in Florida. Very well known. He greased the rasslers poles. Big fat lips, Wee Wee Willie has!
Funny how around the 30 minute mark they are talking about his grandkids and he asks if they had seen his grandkids any and one of the interviewers says that "Taylor seems like the one with star quality". That comment hasn't aged well at all lol.
The big city fans back then in 71' (Boston and NYC) were pretty crazy and the latinos got really passionate about the latino wrestlers.If you wanted to sell out an arena just put a popular latino or hispanic wrestler on the card. It often worked.
i remember his run at the wwf back in like 1982 when i was a kid....he used to use his iron claw on the tv shows on channel 9 and make the opponents heads bleed from the pressure and they would x out the screen with a censored signed.....my mother (who thought this was all real) would try to get me to turn my head because she thought it was too gruesome for me to see at my age. never forget that
oh yeah? I'm 41 and remember seeing Windham at a house show wrestling as Blackjack Mulligan Jr. before making it to tv as Barry Windham. That's how I knew he was his dad. Furthermore Blackjack rules, as does his grandson Bray Wyatt -- you'll see and can't forget to say Cena sucks before pressing post
you see how you reacted to cena writing "JBL is poopy" ?? THAT is why he did it. because of all the things he could have written, using the term "poopy" would be the least serious thing he could do. think of cactus in ECW when he was doing the headlocks-only thing. it's a way for the wrestler to put the screws to the "smart fans"
Nah. He doesn't suck. There are many worse than him. As you said he's stale. The lame childish stuff Cena does also bugs the hell out of me. The worst example I can think of is the time he had spraypaint and wrote on JBL's limo "JBL is poopy"
I feel so grateful to have gotten a chance to talk to Blackjack Mulligan in part of this interview. At 1:01:37 I got the opportunity to ask him who the best bookers he ever got the chance to work for were as far as being creative and having good ideas that kept the people coming back. Blackjack gave me such a great answer to my question! Unfortunately I did;t make it to the Fanjets that year even though I was planning to go. Something came up at the last minute that prevented me from being able to go. The only consolation is from what I seem to remember, Blackjack did;t make it either. I think it was because he was suffering bad effects from a case of the beds he got when he was deep sea diving. He was never the same again after getting the bends, sadly. But I truly believe that Blackjack lived an amazing life! Rest In Peace, Blackjack and one day I'll be up there and we can finally talk face to face! You were the best!
*@**29:40** It’s so cool to hear him talk about Bray Wyatt so long ago!…so much history in this family!*
Seems like a nice fella. RIP Big Man.
The guy had a great career and it's nice to know his grandsons (Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas) have continued the legacy.
+Stealthbomb I knew there was something I liked about them two lol. didn't care for Irwin R Schyster too much , but he married into that family . His wife was probably meaner than he was .
Aren't they both Rotundo's kids ?
What an awesome dude!! Blackjack was a MOUNTAIN of a man!!!
1of the Greats BJM, BlackJack Mulligan one part of the Legendary WWWF Tag Team "The BlackJacks" known for being stand up guy a loyal friend old school. BlackJack passed away I believe 2015 after a long heroic battle against diabetes. His grandsons Bray Wyatt, Bo Dallas are continuing the legacy. God Bless BlackJack Mulligan RIP thanks for the great memories.....
Blackjack Mulligan is one of the all-time greats. I'm glad that he is in the WWE Hall of Fame.
Miss my buddy. R.I.P. Bro. Robert Windham.
Damn, he sounds like an awesome guy. Always loved his promos. Seems pretty sharp too.
What a great guy! Barry is a great guy too!
barry = windham one of the best ring techs ever. very under-rated
stubby42642 so underrated
One of the alltime greats seen him live at Maple Leaf Gardens vs Big John Stud awsome
HAPPY 73TH BIRTHDAY ROBERT JACK MULLIGAN !!!!!!!!!!
GRANDPA FIEND 😈.
I love Blackjack!
Blackjack has a great personality and is a wonderful story teller. I loved his autobiography - "True Lies And Alibis" and you could tell what an amazing life he's lived. The places he's been and the places he's been. If Blackjack had been born later and was just becoming an adult now, I think he'd be getting into The UFC. The UFC really needs some real badasses with personality too like Mulligan and Wahoo. UFC is suffering because their fighters lack personality and charisma.
UFC are fighters,not performers like WWE contracted staged work,so anything you see in UFC is on the level,unlike WWE
I can't believe Barry Windom is Mulligans son. Barry has told stories about Black Jack and always referd to him as Jack Mulligan and never dad
@kgp8 hi im 32... and its not like they ever mention that on tv... ive learned alot in the last two years..thanks to internet , and interviews like this... it makes me respect the old days so much more...
Legit and he's funny as hell
@TheFdale He’s Blackjack Mulligan, former WWWF (“World Wide Wrestling Federation” the WWE back when it was owned by Vince McMahon, Sr.) tag team champion. In 2006, he and his former tag team partner Blackjack Lanza were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
He’s also the father of Barry Windham (Four Horsemen) and Kendall Windham and the grandfather of Windham “Husky Harris” Rotunda (Nexus) and Taylor Rotunda.
this guy is a class act not only has great grandsons wresting not to mention his son's barry and kendall the MULLIGANS are a dynasty in wrestling. Muck like the mcmahons the harts and the von erichs.
Nice to hear from Barry’s long lost love child 😂😂
RIP BlackjackMulligan
Actually, it was Superstation Channel 17 in the day! I loved it!
Yes channel 17, TBS, time Warner cable. 605 on sat and sun. And would get the clash a few times a year which came during the week i believe. Great memories.
Blackjack comes across as a truly gentle giant and a TRUE geentlman
He was known for sucker punching people for no reason, definitely not a gentle giant.
I meet him when he was in Florida
great interview ty for the upload
His son Barry was the best wrestler ever..loved watching Barry
This guy Knocked out Ole Anderson twice in one conversations.
Worked with him in Florida. Real nice guy and reql interesting to be around.
William Wirths why do you lie?
Lie What? You never heard of "Wee Wee" Willie Worth's? He sold beer n weiners at the arenas in Florida. Very well known. He greased the rasslers poles. Big fat lips, Wee Wee Willie has!
RIP Blackjack.
Funny how around the 30 minute mark they are talking about his grandkids and he asks if they had seen his grandkids any and one of the interviewers says that "Taylor seems like the one with star quality". That comment hasn't aged well at all lol.
curt henning and barry windham would have been a great team.
Blackjack is very funny and witty😅
The big city fans back then in 71' (Boston and NYC) were pretty crazy and the latinos got really passionate about the latino wrestlers.If you wanted to sell out an arena just put a popular latino or hispanic wrestler on the card. It often worked.
i remember his run at the wwf back in like 1982 when i was a kid....he used to use his iron claw on the tv shows on channel 9 and make the opponents heads bleed from the pressure and they would x out the screen with a censored signed.....my mother (who thought this was all real) would try to get me to turn my head because she thought it was too gruesome for me to see at my age.
never forget that
I remember that. They used to do the same thing with baron Von Raschke and his claw. I seem to recal BJM using a heart punch as well.
It was real blood
Blackjack was the real deal! He and Dusty must have drank 5000 beers between them over the years lol
I bet it was more than that! 🍻
@barrettokarate barry windhams dad? wow that s awesome i never knew that... i love both of them so its good news
I think Blackjack was, and Barry is a class act, they seem like straight shooters.
Not a fan of WWE,so does anyone know if Mulligan's name has been brought up by Wyatt or Dallas?
blackjack sounded like a classy guy
He and his son Kendall went to jail for printing counterfeit money. They did two years in jail.
oh yeah? I'm 41 and remember seeing Windham at a house show wrestling as Blackjack Mulligan Jr. before making it to tv as Barry Windham. That's how I knew he was his dad.
Furthermore Blackjack rules, as does his grandson Bray Wyatt -- you'll see and can't forget to say Cena sucks before pressing post
Black jack is telling the truth, lanza and heenan had a legit fight backstage, gene okerlund has confirmed it
@TheFdale This is the grandfather of Husky Harris of Nexus.
you see how you reacted to cena writing "JBL is poopy" ?? THAT is why he did it. because of all the things he could have written, using the term "poopy" would be the least serious thing he could do. think of cactus in ECW when he was doing the headlocks-only thing. it's a way for the wrestler to put the screws to the "smart fans"
And I thought Stan Hansen was the nicest guy in the industry.
What a shame that BJ is gone.
RIP, Sir.
Black jack and ole hated each other
Love me some Black Label bacon.
Also in Toronto seen him beat the shit out of Bobby Duncam
Ornery cus
Always liked Mulligan, and hated Watts
Nah. He doesn't suck. There are many worse than him. As you said he's stale.
The lame childish stuff Cena does also bugs the hell out of me. The worst example I can think of is the time he had spraypaint and wrote on JBL's limo "JBL is poopy"
these are all good shoots.... all ruined by the sidekick with the insufferable "kew hew hew hew hew hew" laugh
@kgp8 lol. thats funny.. i actually did know that mike was related..
but yeah got a get that vid.. dont want be labled a cena fan hhahaa
The Blackjacks vs Bruiser and Crusher in the cage-- Chicago Illinois a classic on Utube