Jack Lotz

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Lotz, circa 1979

John Lotz (August 13, 1933 – April 18, 2020) was an American wrestling referee and actor. Lotz worked predominantly for the

World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment). Lotz officiated at the first three WrestleMania
events during the 1980s.

Biography

Born in

US Navy and served in the Korean War between 1951 and 1954.[1]

Lotz had a 33-year career as a referee for the

WWWF Heavyweight Championship as well as for Hulk Hogan's victory over The Iron Sheik in 1984 for the same championship, then renamed the WWF Heavyweight Championship.[2]

Lotz refereed matches in the first three WrestleMania events, including the boxing match between

.

Outside of wrestling, Lotz appeared in the films Raging Bull and The Hurricane as well as the television drama, The Sopranos.

Lotz died on April 18, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19 at the age of 86 in Yonkers, New York, during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state).[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Raging Bull Referee - Fox Fight
1988 Homeboy Coffee Shop Customer
1990 The Return of Superfly Customs Marshal Uncredited
1994 Nadja Boxing Coach
1998 Hell's Kitchen Johnny's Corner Man
2001 Love the Hard Way The John in Bedroom (final film role)

References

  1. ^ "Respected WWWF referee Jack Lotz passes away at 86". Slam Sports. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.[dead link]
  2. ^ "MSG Referee Jack Lotz Passes Away at 86". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Former WWF referee Jack Lotz passed away due to complications from coronavirus". Wrestling News | Wwe and Aew Results, Spoilers, Rumors & Scoops. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.