News circulated this week that Robert "Blackjack Mulligan" Windham, a legendary wrestler most popular in the 1970s and early 1980s had passed away after being in poor health for some time.
From 1967 to 1988 Mulligan wrestled across the world in federations such as the WWF, AWA and NWA.
Standing at 6'9, Mulligan was known as a giant in the ring who often faced off against the legendary Bruno Sammartino.
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According to an interview with Mulligan, he headlined the first wrestling event at the new Madison Square Garden against Sammartino in 1969.
In an interview with a wrestling website before his death, Mulligan said that despite some strife along the way, he had led a "blessed" life.
"Life has really been super to me...I've had such a blessed life. God blessed me...I mean, I was a little kind from a west Texas town...and got every dream that he ever wanted. I mean...it's amazing. Even my life today...there are some super highs and some lows—but even to this day, I'm very blessed."
Mulligan was 73 years old.
*via RARE*
