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Lairy Shreve
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Ring name(s)	Abdullah the Butcher Madman from Sudan Pussycat Pickens Kuroi Jujutsushi Zelis Amara
Billed height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Billed weight	360 lbs.
Born	January 16, 1941 (1941-01-16) (age 67) [1] Windsor, Ontario
Billed from	Khartoum, Sudan[1]
Trained by	Gino Brito Stu Hart
Debut	1958[1]

Larry Shreve (born Lawrence Shreve on January 16, 1941) [2], best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times the Madman from Sudan, is a professional wrestler. Known as one of the most brutal or "hardcore" professional wrestlers of all-time, the scars in his forehead are said to have occurred during 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. However, New Jack claimed in his RF shoot interview that the grooves in his head were surgically implemented. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Nickname: Khartoums location in Sudan Coordinates: , Government  - Governor Abdul Halim al Mutafi Population (2005)  - Urban 2. ... Gino Brito is a Canadian professional wrestler. ... Stewart Edward Stu Hart, CM (May 3, 1915 – October 16, 2003) was a Canadian amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, promoter and trainer. ... Jan. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Christian Cage after being chokeslammed onto a pile of thumbtacks. ... In professional wrestling, blading is the practice of cutting oneself to provoke bleeding. ... Michael Francis Mick Foley, Sr. ... For the musical style, see New jack swing. ...

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." This article is about the martial art and sport. ... For other uses, see Karate (disambiguation). ... This article is about the martial art and sport. ... For other uses, see Karate (disambiguation). ...

Career

Despite wrestling folklore, Abdullah the Butcher does not truly hail from the arid desert of the Sudan, as he grew up in Canada as part of a family of ten in a deeply poor household. He managed to learn karate and judo as a youth, teaching fellow children in the backyard and eventually earning the title of seventh-degree grandmaster^{[citation needed]}. For other uses, see Karate (disambiguation). ... This article is about the martial art and sport. ...

Standing 6’1” and weighing a robust 360 pounds, Shreeve was eventually spotted by Montreal promoter Jack Britton, and he soon made his professional ring debut at age 17 in 1958. He initially competed in numerous independent territories north of the border while performing under such various monikers as Pussycat Pickens, Kuroi Jujutsushi (The Black Wizard) and Zeras Amala. However, he ultimately created his legendary gimmick of an evil Arabian sadist; and in a match against Gino Brito (Jack Britton’s real-life son), Abdullah the Butcher first distinguished himself as one of the world’s most feared rulebreakers when he broke a chair over his opponent’s head and then proceeded to beat him senseless with the leg. Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Jack Britton (1885-1962) was 3 time world welterweight champion from the USA, . His professional career lasted for 25 years beginning in 1905. ... For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ... Gino Brito is a Canadian professional wrestler. ...

Such acts of violence were only the beginning for the terrifying Abdullah the Butcher, whose menacing figure, excessive violence, and complete disregard for the safety of himself or his opponents quickly established his well-deserved reputation for ruthless brutality. Abdullah’s matches almost always degenerated into bloodbaths, and he was infamous for stabbing his opponent’s wounds with his trademark fork (or any other foreign weapon that he could get his hands on at the moment). In addition to his insanely hardcore style, Abdullah the Butcher was revolutionary in that he would never stay in any one territory for too long so as to maintain the novelty and incredible notoriety of his character. By constantly roaming from region to region, Abdullah positioned his reputation as the most violent wrestler in the world. Consequently, he was often brought into a territory as a hired gun to destroy a popular fan favorite, and his appearances usually sparked local interest since he was always such a huge drawing card. As a result, Abdullah thus engaged in crimson-soaked carnages against some of the sport’s greatest legends, including The Original Sheik, Buddy Rogers, Giant Baba, Bobo Brazil, Bruiser Brody, Carlos Colón, Dusty Rhodes, André the Giant, Harley Race, Terry Funk, and “The Mongolian Stomper” Archie Gouldie, among others. Moreover, since his gimmick required that he speak no English (even though it was his native tongue in actuality), he possessed an extraordinary number of managers over the course of his long career, including Gary Hart, Paul Jones, Eddie Creatchman, Black Baron, the Grand Wizard, J.J. Dillon, Damien Kane, Larry Sharpe, Oliver Humperdink, George Cannon, Bearcat Wright, Big Bad John,Gentleman Jim Holiday,and Rock Hunter, who were all portrayed as “handlers” commissioned to control the Sudanese madman while doing most of the talking in interviews. Furthermore, Abdullah would often bloody his opponents with foreign objects that he concealed in his pants. He frequently used a fork as his trademark weapon. Edward George Farhat (June 7, 1924 - January 18, 2003) was a professional wrestler best known as The Sheik (or The Original Sheik to distinguish him from the wrestler the Iron Sheik of the 1980s). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Shohei Baba (Baba Shōhei, January 23, 1938–January 31, 1999) was a professional wrestler and co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Houston Harris (July 10, 1924 in Little Rock, Arkansas — January 20, 1998), known professionally as Bobo Brazil, was an African-American professional wrestler who was known for breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling. ... Frank Goodish (June 18, 1946 - July 17, 1988) was a professional wrestler who garnered his greatest fame under the name Bruiser Brody. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. ... André René Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993), best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Terrance (Terry) Funk (born June 30, 1944) is an American professional wrestler, known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the later part of his career that inspired many later wrestlers, most notably Mick Foley. ... The Mongolian Stomper (real name - Archie Gouldie) was a feared tough guy heel who wrestled primarily in Southeast Championship Wrestling and in Stampede Wrestling in his career. ... For other persons named Gary Hart, see Gary Hart (disambiguation). ... Legendary Pro wrestler and manager. ... Eddie Creatchman (b. ... Ernie Roth (born June 7, 1929 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, died October 12, 1983), best known as The Grand Wizard of Wrestling, also well known as Abdullah Farouk, was a professional wrestling manager of many infamous heels. ... James J. Dillon (born Jim Morrison on June 26, 1942 in Trenton, New Jersey) is a former professional wrestler and manager. ... Damien Kane (b. ... Larry Sharpe is a retired professional wrestler, and professional wrestling trainer. ... Sir Oliver Humperdink Oliver Humperdink was a professional wrestling manager who worked for Jim Crockett Promotions, Florida Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. ... For other uses, see Fork (disambiguation). ...

As a result of his frequent traveling, Abdullah the Butcher usually served as more of a special hardcore attraction than as a consistent championship contender. Accordingly, Abdullah never did win the World Heavyweight Championship, though he would nevertheless capture a myriad of regional titles during his legendary career. He won his first major championship on October 23, 1967 when he teamed with Dr. Jerry Graham to defeat John & Carlos Tolos for the NWACanadian Tag Team Titles in Vancouver. A few years later, he ventured to the Montreal region, where he secured three reigns as the IWA International Heavyweight Champion between 1969-72 while feuding against Ivan Koloff and Johnny Rougeau. He later served as one of the premier rulebreakers in Calgary’s Stampede territory, capturing the NWA Canadian Championship as well as six North American Heavyweight Titles during the early 1970’s while battling the likes of Archie Gouldie, Jerry Christy, and Sweet Daddy Siki. Before long, Abdullah the Butcher was also established as a well-known villain in the U.S.; and on June 24, 1972, he defeated Ernie Ladd in Akron, Ohio to capture the first of two eventual NWF World Heavyweight Titles. During the mid-1970’s, he also frequently performed in Detroit, Michigan’s Big-Time Wrestling territory, where he engaged in a classic rivalry against local legend, the Sheik. Moreover, he also teamed with “Killer” Tim Brooks to win the region’s version of the NWA World Tag Team Titles before he then defeated Bobo Brazil on February 8, 1975 for the NWA United States Championship. Managed Mr. ... The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA championships. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Ivan Koloff is a professional wrestler. ... Jean Rougeau (June 9, 1929 - May 25, 1983) was a professional wrestler better known as Johnny Rougeau. ... Stampede Wrestling is a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta and was once one of the main promotions in western Canada and the Canadian Prairies for almost a half century. ... Reginald Siki (5 10, 245 pounds) was a professional wrestler and was born on June 16, in Montgomery, Texas. ... Detroit redirects here. ...

In addition to his successes in North America, Abdullah the Butcher would also become a true international superstar while performing in the Far East, Europe, the Caribbean, Australia, Africa, and practically everywhere else across the globe. On March 12, 1974, he traveled all the way to New Zealand, where he captured the prestigious British Empire Commonwealth Title by defeating the nation’s legendary champion John DaSilva. Furthermore, Abdullah would also establish himself among the premier attractions in Japan, where he competed as part of the round-robin tournament that ultimately crowned Giant Baba as All-Japan’s inaugural PWF Heavyweight Champion in February 1973. On October 18, 1978, Abdullah himself won the prestigious PWF belt when he defeated European legend and former AWA champion Billy Robinson; and then on October 13, 1980, he also beat Jumbo Tsuruta to capture the NWA United National Heavyweight Title. His feud with Terry Funk is still considered one of the hottest feuds in Japan, and Funk claims to have a personal top 3 all time greatest match with Abdullah the Butcher. He and Harley Race were forbidden by law to face each other in Japan due to an incident where they battled outside the arena, into the street and stopped traffic. North American redirects here. ... This article is about the Asian regions. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... West Indies redirects here. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Shohei Baba (Baba Shōhei, January 23, 1938–January 31, 1999) was a professional wrestler and co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Tomomi Tsuruta (March 25, 1951 - May 13, 2000), better known by his ring name Jumbo Tsuruta, was a professional wrestler who wrestled for All Japan Pro Wrestling for most of his career. ... Terrance (Terry) Funk (born June 30, 1944) is an American professional wrestler, known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the later part of his career that inspired many later wrestlers, most notably Mick Foley. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Shreve is almost always paired with a manager (most notably "Playboy" Gary Hart in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, and Hugo Savinovich in Puerto Rico) and never speaks in U.S. territories. He has spoken in Japanese interviews, where promos aren't as important to get a wrestler over. Hugo Savinovich (born February 15, 1959 in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is a former professional wrestler and currently one half of the WWE Spanish announce team where he is the color commentator and his partner is Carlos Cabrera and occasionally Marcelo Rodriguez. ...

He arrived in World Class in 1986, where he subsequently defeated the Great Kabuki for the Texas Brass Knuckles Title while waging war against the equally wild Bruiser Brody. However, perhaps Abby’s most memorable encounters occurred in Puerto Rico, where he was billed as the very first WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion in July 1982 following three reigns as the Puerto Rican Champion between 1978-81. His violent battles against Carlos Colón and Hercules Ayala are legendary; and he still remains one of the area’s top attractions, as he recently defeated Carly Colón for his fifth Universal Title on January 3, 2004. The Great Kabuki Akihisa Yone Yoshi Mera a. ... Ruben Ayala Cruz, known by his ringname Hercules Ayala is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler who has competed in Canadian and international wrestling promotions including the Calgary-based Stampede Wrestling and the World Wrestling Council. ... “Carlito” redirects here. ...

He was introduced in World Championship Wrestling in a giant, gift-wrapped box. ^[2] This giant box was to be Sting's birthday gift from Cactus Jack. ^[2] Sting unwrapped his gift and it turned out to be Shreve, leading to both feuding with Sting after the incident, culminating in a "Chamber of Horrors" match at Halloween Havoc 1991, in which Cactus accidentally "electrocuted" Abdullah in an electric chair. Afterwards, he had a brief feud with his old ally, Cactus Jack, in 1992. For the Australian professional wrestling promotion, see World Championship Wrestling (Australia). ... Michael Francis Mick Foley, Sr. ... Halloween Havoc was an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Championship Wrestling from 1989 through 2000. ... The electric chair is an execution method in which the person being put to death is strapped to a chair and electrocuted through electrodes placed on the body. ... A professional wrestling feud is a staged disagreement between two wrestlers or factions of wrestlers over a purported slight or insult. ...

In 1993, Abdullah arrived to ECW, where he have a storyline with Kevin Sullivan, Terry Funk and Stan Hansen, wrestled in Ultra Clash and Bloodfest. This article is about the independent promotion from 1992-2001. ...

In late 2002, Abdullah made a one night appearance in Ring of Honor as the parnter of Homicide to face the Carnage Crew in a bloody Bunkhouse Brawl at ROH's Night of the Bucher. For other uses, see Ring of Honor (disambiguation). ...

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Legacy

Abdullah’s reputation as the most sadistic and bloodthirsty hardcore wrestler in history has established a legacy far greater than any single championship ever could. In addition, his dietary habits have also become the stuff of legend, as he has been known to eat announcers' ties, whole raw fish, and he once even bit the head off a live chicken before a traumatized crowd. Moreover, his unpredictable, ultra-violent style is largely responsible for inspiring a future generation of wrestling madmen, including “Maniac” Mark Lewin, Kevin Sullivan, Cactus Jack, Kamala, and Sabu, among others; and he still continues to compete on the independent circuit after a career that has now spanned five decades. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Michael Francis Mick Foley, Sr. ... James Jim Harris (born May 28, 1950) is an American professional wrestler. ... Terry Michael Brunk (December 12, 1964 better known by his ring name Sabu, is an American professional wrestler from Staten Island, New York. ...

Abdullah worked in nearly every major wrestling promotion in the world, except WWE, but never stayed in one place for very long. He has also taken part of Juggalo Championship Wrestling owned by the Insane Clown Posse. Even at his age, he still makes wrestling appearances and still works matches as brutal as he did in his youth accompanied by his signature fork. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Juggalo Championshit Wrestling (JCW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion run by the rap duo, Insane Clown Posse (Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J). ... Insane Clown Posse (commonly known as ICP) is an American rap duo originally from Wayne, Michigan but formed in the neighborhood of Delray. ...

Besides wrestling, Shreve owns two restaurants in southwest Atlanta called "Abdullah the Butcher's House of Ribs and Chinese Food." ^[3] Shreve is often onhand to meet fans and sign autographs, and the restaurant has become something of a local attraction. Shreve and his restaurant make a cameo appearance in the music video for the song "Damn!" by Atlanta recording artists Youngbloodz. Shreve's restaurant was also referenced in the 2006 Film "ATL" during a scene where the character Ant (played by Evan Ross) and two friends argue over local BBQ. The 2007 WWC's Anniversary show was dedicated to the Butcher's legacy and contributions to WWC. A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... The YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprised of members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P (formerly known as Sean Paul, but changed his name to avoid confusion with the Jamaican reggae dancehall artist of the same name) (born... ATL is an American film that was released on March 31, 2006. ...

Wrestling facts

• Finishing and signature moves

• Sudanese Meat Cleaver (Running pointed elbow drop to the throat)
• Bottom rope splash
• Jumping headbutt
• Diving double foot stomp
• Throat thrust

• Signature illegal weapon

• Fork

• Managers

• Paul Jones
• Gary Hart
• James J. Dillon
• Jimmy Hart
• Paul E. Dangerously
• Paul Ellering
• Skandor Akbar
• Harley Race and The Sheik
• Adnan El Kassey
• Gentleman Jim Holiday
• Hugo Savinovich
• The Grand Wizard
• Eddie Creatchman
• Chicky Starr
• Rip Rogers
• Tully Blanchard
• Mike Rotunda
• The Cuban Assassin
• Frenchy Martin
• Damien Kane
• Sir Dudley Clemens
• Honest John Portly
• Rock Hunter
• The Great Mephisto

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Championships and accomplishments

• All Japan Pro Wrestling

• NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ray Candy
• NWA United National Championship (1 time)
• PWF United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• PWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Champion's Carnival (1976)
• Champion's Carnival (1979)

• Big Japan Pro Wrestling

• BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Central States Wrestling

• NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Roger Kirby

• Georgia Championship Wrestling

• NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 time)

• International Wrestling Association

• IWA International Heavyweight Championship (3 times)

• Lutte Internationale (Montreal)

• Canadian International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• NWA All-Star Wrestling

• NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times) - with Dr. Jerry Graham (1) and Armand Hussein (1)
• NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (1 time) - with Dr. Jerry Graham

• NWA Detroit

• NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version) (1 time)
• NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (1 time) - with Killer Tim Brooks

• NWA New Zealand

• NWA New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship (1 time)

• NWA Southwest

• NWA Texas Hardcore Championship (1 time)

• National Wrestling Federation

• NWF Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• NWF International Championship (1 time)

• Stampede Wrestling

• NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version) (1 time)
• Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (6 times)

• Tokyo Pro Wrestling

• TPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Benkei

• World Class Wrestling Association

• WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)

• World Wrestling Council

• WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• WWC Hardcore Championship (1 time)
• WWC North American Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
• WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
• WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
• WWC World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• PWI ranked him # 54 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.

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In popular culture

• He is a superstar in Japan, where he appeared in some TV commercials.

References

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External links

Professional wrestling Portal

• Public Broadcasting Atlanta News article on Shreve (includes video)
• Abdullah the Butcher BIO from SLAM! Wrestling
• TRIBUTE PAGES for Abdullah The Butcher