Larry Shreve

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Larry Shreve

Acting 85 January 11, 1941

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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 t…

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Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

8.3 2019 TV Show
USWA Championship Wrestling

USWA Championship Wrestling

8.0 1977 TV Show
NWA World Championship Wrestling

NWA World Championship Wrestling

1985 TV Show
World Class Championship Wrestling

World Class Championship Wrestling

1982 TV Show
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981 TV Show
Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988 TV Show
WCW Arena Shows

WCW Arena Shows

1983 TV Show
Roaring Fire

Roaring Fire

6.5 1981 Movie
I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy

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

5.6 1971 Movie
NWA Starrcade 1985

NWA Starrcade 1985

7.7 1985 Movie
350 Days

350 Days

5.1 2019 Movie
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

9.0 2007 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Bled Dry: The Legacy of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance

    Movie self

  2. 2024
    GCW: Tournament of Survival 9

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  3. 2019
    Dark Side of the Ring

    TV show

  4. 2019
    350 Days

    Movie Self

  5. 2014
    Iron Sheik: The Maim Event

    Movie

  6. 2011
    WWE Hall of Fame 2011

    Movie

  7. 2010
    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  8. 2007
    The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  9. 2006
    Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  10. 2003
    JCW Volume 3

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  11. 2003
    JCW Volume 2

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  12. 2003
    MLW Rise of The Renegades

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  13. 2003
    3PW Legends Collide

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  14. 2003
    AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  15. 2002
    ROH: Night of The Butcher

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  16. 2001
    AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

More credits
  1. 1999
    Heroes of Wrestling

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  2. 1997
    WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  3. 1994
    ECW's Bloodiest Matches

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  4. 1993
    NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  5. 1993
    NWA Bloodfest • Night One

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  6. 1993
    ECW Ultra Clash 1993

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  7. 1992
    AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  8. 1992
    WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  9. 1991
    WCW Starrcade 1991

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  10. 1991
    WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  11. 1991
    WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  12. 1991
    TWA Autumn Armageddon '91

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  13. 1991
    TWA Winter Challenge II

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  14. 1990
    TWA Autumn Armageddon '90

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  15. 1988
    Clash of the Champions

    TV show Abdullah The Butcher

  16. 1987
    WCCW Parade of Champions '87

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  17. 1986
    WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  18. 1986
    WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  19. 1985
    NWA Starrcade 1985

    Movie Abdullah The Butcher

  20. 1985
    NWA World Championship Wrestling

    TV show Abdullah the Butcher

  21. 1985
    NWA The Great American Bash 1985

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  22. 1985
    I Like To Hurt People

    Movie Self - Abdullah the Butcher

  23. 1983
    NWA Starrcade 1983

    Movie Abdullah the Butcher

  24. 1983
    WCW Arena Shows

    TV show Abdullah the Butcher