Portrait of Larry Shreve

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 83 years old
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Poster of GCW: Tournament of Survival 9
GCW: Tournament of Survival 9
Larry Shreve was
83 in GCW: Tournament of Survival 9
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Sat, Jun 01 2024
Poster of 350 Days
350 Days
Larry Shreve was
78 in 350 Days
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 02 2019
Poster of Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
Larry Shreve was
73 in Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
Mon, Nov 17 2014
Poster of WWE Hall of Fame 2011
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
Larry Shreve was
70 in WWE Hall of Fame 2011
Sat, Apr 02 2011
Poster of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Larry Shreve was
68 in NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Mon, Jan 04 2010
Poster of The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
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'.
Tue, Dec 11 2007
Poster of Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1
Larry Shreve was
64 in Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Tue, Jan 10 2006
Poster of JCW Volume 2
JCW Volume 2
Larry Shreve was
62 in JCW Volume 2
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Wed, Nov 05 2003
Poster of MLW Rise of The Renegades
MLW Rise of The Renegades
Larry Shreve was
62 in MLW Rise of The Renegades
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Sat, Jul 26 2003
Poster of 3PW Legends Collide
3PW Legends Collide
Larry Shreve was
62 in 3PW Legends Collide
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Sat, Mar 29 2003
Poster of AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1
AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1
Larry Shreve was
62 in AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of ROH: Night of The Butcher
ROH: Night of The Butcher
Larry Shreve was
61 in ROH: Night of The Butcher
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Sat, Dec 07 2002
Poster of AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Larry Shreve was
60 in AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Sun, Jan 28 2001
Poster of Heroes of Wrestling
Heroes of Wrestling
Larry Shreve was
58 in Heroes of Wrestling
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Sun, Oct 10 1999
Poster of WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
Larry Shreve was
56 in WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Fri, Jun 06 1997
Poster of NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
Larry Shreve was
52 in NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Sat, Oct 02 1993
Poster of NWA Bloodfest • Night One
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
Larry Shreve was
52 in NWA Bloodfest • Night One
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Fri, Oct 01 1993
Poster of ECW Ultra Clash '93
ECW Ultra Clash '93
Larry Shreve was
52 in ECW Ultra Clash '93
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Sat, Sep 18 1993
Poster of AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
Larry Shreve was
51 in AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
Larry Shreve was
51 in WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Tue, Jan 21 1992
Poster of WCW Starrcade 1991
WCW Starrcade 1991
Larry Shreve was
50 in WCW Starrcade 1991
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Sun, Dec 29 1991
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
Larry Shreve was
50 in WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Tue, Nov 19 1991
Poster of WCW Halloween Havoc '91
WCW Halloween Havoc '91
Larry Shreve was
50 in WCW Halloween Havoc '91
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Sun, Oct 27 1991
Poster of TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
Larry Shreve was
50 in TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Sat, Sep 21 1991
Poster of TWA Winter Challenge II
TWA Winter Challenge II
Larry Shreve was
50 in TWA Winter Challenge II
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Sat, Mar 02 1991
Poster of TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
Larry Shreve was
49 in TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Sat, Sep 15 1990
Poster of WCCW Parade of Champions '87
WCCW Parade of Champions '87
Larry Shreve was
46 in WCCW Parade of Champions '87
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Sun, May 03 1987
Poster of WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
Larry Shreve was
45 in WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Sun, Oct 12 1986
Poster of WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
Larry Shreve was
45 in WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Mon, Sep 01 1986
Poster of NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
Larry Shreve was
44 in NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
as 'Abdullah The Butcher'.
Thu, Nov 28 1985
Poster of NWA The Great American Bash 1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
Larry Shreve was
44 in NWA The Great American Bash 1985
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Tue, Jul 16 1985
Poster of I Like To Hurt People
I Like To Hurt People
Larry Shreve was
44 in I Like To Hurt People
as 'Self - Abdullah the Butcher'.
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Poster of NWA Starrcade 1983
NWA Starrcade 1983
Larry Shreve was
42 in NWA Starrcade 1983
as 'Abdullah the Butcher'.
Thu, Nov 24 1983
Poster of Roaring Fire
Roaring Fire
Larry Shreve was
40 in Roaring Fire
as 'Spartacus'.
Sat, Aug 08 1981
Poster of Continuous le Combat
Continuous le Combat
Larry Shreve was
30 in Continuous le Combat
Fri, Jul 02 1971
Poster of I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy
I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy
Larry Shreve was
30 in I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy
as 'Abdullah'.
Wed, Jun 02 1971

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Poster of Dark Side of the Ring
Dark Side of the Ring
Larry Shreve was
78+ in Dark Side of the Ring
as ', Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 2019