"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Jack Lanza," the famed WWE honcho said in a statement on his social media page.

The two -- who went by the moniker "The Blackjacks" -- became one of the most legendary duos in wrestling history ...

The legendary Jack Lanza...One of the greatest minds in the business, thank you for letting me sit under the learning tree...

"One of the greatest minds in the business," Triple H said at the time, "thank you for letting me sit under the learning tree.".