Larry Shreve
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
3PW Legends Collide
as Abdullah The Butcher
2003
Roaring Fire
as Spartacus
1981
Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
2014
JCW Volume 2
as Abdullah the Butcher
2003
I Like To Hurt People
as Self - Abdullah the Butcher
1985
Don't Give Up The Fight
1971
NWA Starrcade 1983
as Abdullah the Butcher
1983
NWA Starrcade 1985
as Abdullah The Butcher
1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
as Abdullah the Butcher
1985
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
as Abdullah the Butcher
1991
I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy
as Abdullah
1971
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
as Abdullah The Butcher
1997
GCW: Tournament of Survival 9
as Abdullah the Butcher
2024
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
as Abdullah the Butcher
1993
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
2011
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1
as Abdullah the Butcher
2006
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
as Abdullah the Butcher
2007
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
as Abdullah the Butcher
1993
350 Days
as Self
2019
MLW Rise of The Renegades
as Abdullah the Butcher
2003
TV Appearances
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
Dark Side of the Ring
as Self
2019
World Class Championship Wrestling
as Abdullah the Butcher
1982
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
as Abdullah the Butcher
1981
NWA World Championship Wrestling
as Abdullah the Butcher
1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
as Abdullah The Butcher
1985
WCW Arena Shows
as Abdullah the Butcher
1983
Clash of the Champions
as Abdullah The Butcher
1988