Larry Shreve
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1941-01-11 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Abdullah the Butcher · The Madman from the Sudan · Kuroi Jujutsushi · Saladin Pikens · Zeras Amala
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
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
as Abdullah the Butcher
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
as Self
Clash of the Champions
1988
as Abdullah The Butcher
NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as Abdullah the Butcher / Abdullah The Butcher
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
as Abdullah the Butcher
Roaring Fire
1981
as Spartacus
TV Shows (6)
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
as Abdullah the Butcher
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
as Self
Clash of the Champions
1988
as Abdullah The Butcher
NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as Abdullah the Butcher / Abdullah The Butcher
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
as Abdullah the Butcher
WCW Arena Shows
1983
as Abdullah the Butcher
Movies (37)
Roaring Fire
1981
as Spartacus
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
1992
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Starrcade 1991
1991
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
1991
as Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Starrcade 1983
1983
as Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
1993
as Abdullah the Butcher
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001
as Abdullah The Butcher
I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy
1971
as Abdullah
NWA Starrcade 1985
1985
as Abdullah The Butcher
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
2011
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010
as Abdullah the Butcher
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
1991
as Abdullah The Butcher
350 Days
2019
as Self
AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1
2003
as Abdullah The Butcher
I Like To Hurt People
1985
as Self - Abdullah the Butcher
Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
2014
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
1993
as Abdullah The Butcher
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
1993
as Abdullah the Butcher
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
2007
as Abdullah the Butcher
ROH: Night of The Butcher
2002
as Abdullah The Butcher
3PW Legends Collide
2003
as Abdullah The Butcher
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
1985
as Abdullah the Butcher
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
1986
as Abdullah The Butcher
TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
1991
as Abdullah The Butcher
MLW Rise of The Renegades
2003
as Abdullah the Butcher
TWA Winter Challenge II
1991
as Abdullah the Butcher
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
1986
as Abdullah the Butcher
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1
2006
as Abdullah the Butcher
Heroes of Wrestling
1999
as Abdullah the Butcher
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
1990
as Abdullah the Butcher
GCW: Tournament of Survival 9
2024
as Abdullah the Butcher
JCW Volume 2
2003
as Abdullah the Butcher
ECW's Bloodiest Matches
1994
as Abdullah the Butcher
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
1997
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCCW Parade of Champions '87
1987
as Abdullah the Butcher
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
1992
as Abdullah The Butcher
Don't Give Up The Fight
1971
About Larry Shreve
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 h… With 43 credits spanning from 1971 to 2024, Larry Shreve has appeared in 37 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Larry Shreve Movies
- Roaring Fire (1981) — as Spartacus
- WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII (1992) — as Abdullah The Butcher
- WCW Starrcade 1991 (1991) — as Abdullah The Butcher
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 (1991) — as Abdullah the Butcher
- NWA Starrcade 1983 (1983) — as Abdullah the Butcher
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