Lawrence Shreeve Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Lawrence Robert "Larry" Shreve (born January 11, 1941) is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler better known by his ringname Abdullah the Butcher, also known as the Madman from The Sudan based on where his character was from in storyline. Shreve has a reputation for being involved in some of the most violent, bloody hardcore wrestling matches of all time.One of Shreve's trademarks is a series of divot-like scars on his head that he has due to excessive use of razor blades during his career. The scars are so deep that, according to Mick Foley, Shreve was able to put gambling chips into them. Foley said Shreve would do this at casinos to get a rise out of patrons.An amateur martial artist, Shreve also has knowledge of judo and karate, often including this knowledge in his professional wrestling matches. This knowledge was mainly displayed by him using judo style throws, and karate chops.
At All Japan's 27th Anniversary show, he and Terry Funk beat Tarzan Goto and Tomoaki Honma.
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During the spring of 1976, he won All Japan's Champion Carnival. He also won the Champion Carnival in 1979.
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World Tag Team titles with Jerry Graham; Canadian Tag Team titles with Jerry Graham; Montreal International title (4); Stampede North American Heavyweight title (5); NWF World Heavyweight title; Commonwealth (New Zealand) Heavyweight title; NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles, with Killer Brooks; NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight title; NWA Georgia Heavyweight title; Columbus (Georgia) Heavyweight title; PWF (All Japan) Heavyweight title; NWA (All Japan) International Tag Team titles with Ray Candy; United National (All Japan) Heavyweight title; WWC (Puerto Rico) Universal Heavyweight title (2); WWC (Puerto Rico) North American Geavyweight title; WWC (Puerto Rico) Universal Heavyweight title (3)
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Abdullah began his career in 1958 wrestling in various Canadian indy promotions.
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Abdullah was never supposed to be able to speak English, so he worked with several managers over the years including Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman, J.J. Dillon, Gary Hart, Bearcat Wright, Rock Hunter and many others.
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Has had notable feuds with some of the greatest legends of wrestling including The Sheik, Buddy Rogers, Bobo Brazil, Jack Brisco, Bruiser Brody, Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Terry Funk, Dory Funk, The Iron Sheik, Dino Bravo, Kamala, Sting, Cactus Jack and Sabu.
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Owned and operated an Atlanta, Georgia area restaurant called, "Abdullah the Butcher's House of Ribs".
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Although his ring persona was quite menacing, he's well liked for his cheerful disposition outside of the ring
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One of the 100 Greatest Wrestlers of the 20th Century (Inside Wrestling Presents, Summer 2000).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
IWA Mid South: Legacy of Violence
2009
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
RPW: Sizzlin Summer Bash
2009
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
UXW: Violent by Nature
2005
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
IWA East Coast: Battle of the Butchers
2004
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
King of Carnage: Fatal Fourway
2003
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 3
2003
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
MLW: Rise of the Renegades
2003
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
IWA Mid South: Extreme Heaven 2001
2001
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 1
2000
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Vol. 2
2000
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
Heroes of Wrestling
1999
TV Movie
Abdullah the Butcher
Eastern Championship Wrestling
1993
TV Series
Abdullah the Butcher
ECW Ultra Clash '93
1993
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
WCW World Championship Wrestling
1985-1991
TV Series
Abdullah the Butcher
Halloween Havoc
1991
TV Movie
Abdullah the Butcher
Roaring Fire
1982
Samson / Spartacus
Caged Men Plus One Woman
1971
Abdullah
Lucha Libre Internacional
1969
TV Series
Stampede Wrestling
1957
TV Series 1957
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 1
2000
Video writer: "Hypnotize"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
350 Days
2016
Documentary
Himself
The Life & Times of Abdullah the Butcher
2011
Documentary
WrestleMania XXVII
2011
TV Special
Abdullah the Butcher
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
2011
TV Special
Himself
AJPW Samurai TV
2002
TV Series
Himself (2002)
ACW Wrestling's Wildest Matches!
2001
Video documentary
Himself
BJPW Samurai TV
2000
TV Series
Himself
Starrcade
1991
TV Special
Abdullah the Butcher
Starrcade
1988
TV Special
Abdullah the Butcher
I Like to Hurt People
1985
Documentary
Himself
Starrcade '85: The Gathering
1985
TV Special
Abdullah the Butcher
Starrcade
1983
TV Special
Abdullah the Butcher
Ringside Wrestling
1973
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
WWE Hall of Fame
2014
TV Special
Abdullah the Butcher
WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History
2013
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
WWE: Best Cage Matches
2011
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
WWE Legends of Wrestling
2011
TV Series
Abdullah the Butcher
Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology
2010
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
Card Subject to Change
2010
Documentary
Abdullah the Butcher
WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW
2009
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
Starrcade: The Essential Collection
2009
Abdullah the Butcher
Psychopathic: The Videos
2007
Video
Himself (segment "Real underground baby") (uncredited)
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
2007
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestlin: Vol. 1
2006
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be
2005
Video documentary
Abdullah the Butcher
The Rise & Fall of ECW
2004
Video documentary
Abdullah the Butcher
Wrestling Gold Vol.1: Busted Open!
2001
Video
Abdullah the Butcher
Eastern Championship Wrestling
1993
TV Series
Abdullah the Butcher
Clash of the Champions XXI
1992
TV Movie
Abdullah the Butcher
Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents Lords of the Ring: Superstars & Superbouts
$1.6 Million
