Larry Shreve
Acting
- Born:
- 1941-01-11
- Place of birth:
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Lawrence Robert "Larry" Shreve, best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times The Madman from the Sudan, is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler known as one of the most brutal or "hardcore" professional wrestlers of all-time. The scars on his forehead are the result of frequent blading. According to Mick Foley, Shreve used to put gambling chips into the deep divots in his head to entertain (or scare) people at casinos. 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.
Known For
Filmography
Bled Dry: The Legacy of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance
GCW: Tournament of Survival 9
Dark Side of the Ring
350 Days
Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1
JCW Volume 3
JCW Volume 2
MLW Rise of The Renegades
3PW Legends Collide
AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1
ROH: Night of The Butcher
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Heroes of Wrestling
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
ECW's Bloodiest Matches
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
WCW Starrcade 1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
TWA Winter Challenge II
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
Clash of the Champions
WCCW Parade of Champions '87
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
NWA Starrcade 1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
I Like To Hurt People
NWA Starrcade 1983
WCW Arena Shows
World Class Championship Wrestling
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Roaring Fire
USWA Championship Wrestling
Don't Give Up The Fight
I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy