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Larry Shreve

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Jan 11 1941

Birthplace: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Larry Shreve is 84 years old

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GCW: Tournament of Survival 9

Larry Shreve was 83 in GCW: Tournament of Survival 9 as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 2024

350 Days

Larry Shreve was 78 in 350 Days as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 2019

Iron Sheik: The Maim Event

Larry Shreve was 73 in Iron Sheik: The Maim Event

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 2014

WWE Hall of Fame 2011

Larry Shreve was 70 in WWE Hall of Fame 2011

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 02 2011

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

Larry Shreve was 68 in NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 2010

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

Larry Shreve was 66 in The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 2007

Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1

Larry Shreve was 64 in Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1 as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 2006

JCW Volume 2

Larry Shreve was 62 in JCW Volume 2 as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 2003

MLW Rise of The Renegades

Larry Shreve was 62 in MLW Rise of The Renegades as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 2003

3PW Legends Collide

Larry Shreve was 62 in 3PW Legends Collide as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 2003

AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1

Larry Shreve was 62 in AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1 as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 2003

ROH: Night of The Butcher

Larry Shreve was 61 in ROH: Night of The Butcher as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 2002

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

Larry Shreve was 60 in AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 2001

Heroes of Wrestling

Larry Shreve was 58 in Heroes of Wrestling as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 10 1999

WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6

Larry Shreve was 56 in WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1997

ECW's Bloodiest Matches

Larry Shreve was 53 in ECW's Bloodiest Matches as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1994

NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

Larry Shreve was 52 in NWA Bloodfest • Night Two as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 02 1993

NWA Bloodfest • Night One

Larry Shreve was 52 in NWA Bloodfest • Night One as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993

ECW Ultra Clash '93

Larry Shreve was 52 in ECW Ultra Clash '93 as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 18 1993

AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17

Larry Shreve was 51 in AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17 as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

Larry Shreve was 51 in WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1992

WCW Starrcade 1991

Larry Shreve was 50 in WCW Starrcade 1991 as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 29 1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

Larry Shreve was 50 in WCW Clash of The Champions XVII as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 1991

WCW Halloween Havoc '91

Larry Shreve was 50 in WCW Halloween Havoc '91 as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 27 1991

TWA Autumn Armageddon '91

Larry Shreve was 50 in TWA Autumn Armageddon '91 as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 1991

TWA Winter Challenge II

Larry Shreve was 50 in TWA Winter Challenge II as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1991

TWA Autumn Armageddon '90

Larry Shreve was 49 in TWA Autumn Armageddon '90 as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1990

WCCW Parade of Champions '87

Larry Shreve was 46 in WCCW Parade of Champions '87 as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1987

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86

Larry Shreve was 45 in WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86 as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1986

WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

Larry Shreve was 45 in WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86 as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1986

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

Larry Shreve was 44 in NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1985

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

Larry Shreve was 44 in NWA The Great American Bash 1985 as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 16 1985

I Like To Hurt People

Larry Shreve was 44 in I Like To Hurt People as 'Self - Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1985

NWA Starrcade 1983

Larry Shreve was 42 in NWA Starrcade 1983 as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1983

Roaring Fire

Larry Shreve was 40 in Roaring Fire as 'Spartacus'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1981

Don't Give Up The Fight

Larry Shreve was 30 in Don't Give Up The Fight

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1971

I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy

Larry Shreve was 30 in I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy as 'Abdullah'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 02 1971

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Dark Side of the Ring

Larry Shreve was 78+ in Dark Side of the Ring as ', Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 2019

NWA World Championship Wrestling

Larry Shreve was 44+ in NWA World Championship Wrestling as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 02 1985

World Class Championship Wrestling

Larry Shreve was 40+ in World Class Championship Wrestling as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 02 1982

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Larry Shreve was 40+ in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1981