Portrait of Larry Shreve

Larry Shreve

Acting

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.

Born: January 11, 1941

Place of Birth: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Filmography

2024
GCW: Tournament of Survival 9

as Abdullah the Butcher

2019
350 Days

as Self

2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

as Abdullah the Butcher

2006
2003
JCW Volume 2

as Abdullah the Butcher

2003
MLW Rise of The Renegades

as Abdullah the Butcher

2003
AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1

as Abdullah The Butcher

2002
ROH: Night of The Butcher

as Abdullah The Butcher

1999
Heroes of Wrestling

as Abdullah the Butcher

1993
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

as Abdullah the Butcher

1993
NWA Bloodfest • Night One

as Abdullah the Butcher

1993
ECW Ultra Clash '93

as Abdullah The Butcher

1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

as Abdullah The Butcher

1991
WCW Starrcade 1991

as Abdullah The Butcher

1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

as Abdullah The Butcher

1991
WCW Halloween Havoc '91

as Abdullah the Butcher

1985
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

as Abdullah The Butcher

1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985

as Abdullah the Butcher

1985
I Like To Hurt People

as Self - Abdullah the Butcher

1983
NWA Starrcade 1983

as Abdullah the Butcher

1982
World Class Championship Wrestling

as Abdullah the Butcher

1981
1981
Roaring Fire

as Spartacus