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Larry Zbyszko
Larry Zbyszko

Larry Zbyszko (born Lawrence Whistler on December 5, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American professional wrestler. In the 1970's and 1980's, he was sometimes known as Larry Zbysko. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... (This article is about the city. ... ...

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Amateur

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WWWF & early days

Larry Zbyszko started wrestling in 1972 after being trained by the legendary Bruno Sammartino, also a Pittsburgh resident. He debuted as a fan favorite and wrestled in Canada, Georgia, Florida, All Japan Pro Wrestling and the WWWF. He took his last name as a tribute to famed 1920s wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko, to whom he is no relation (although the WWWF may have pushed a vague angle to that effect). Bruno Laopardo Franceso Sammartino (born October 6, 1936 in Abruzzo, Italy), is a former professional wrestler. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) (全日本プロレス, zen nihon puroresu) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, is a professional wrestling promotion, currently the largest in North America. ... Stanislaus Zbyszko (Polish: Stanisław Zbyszko) was a professional wrestler popular in the United States during the 1920s. ...


Zbyszko feuded with Bugsy McGraw, Abdullah the Butcher and Superstar Billy Graham; he also wrestled the likes of Killer Kowalski, Baron Mikel Scicluna, and other tough competition. In 1978 he was quoted as saying, "I just believe in science over brawn," and his mat technique reflected that approach. Abdullah the Butcher Larry Shreve, better known as Abdullah the Butcher, was one of the most nefarious heels in professional wrestling history. ... Superstar Billy Graham Billy Graham is a professional wrestler, commonly known as Superstar Billy Graham. ... Wladek Kowalski Wladek (Walter) Killer Kowalski was a professional wrestler. ... Jump to: navigation, search Mikel Scicluna (nicknamed Baron Mike Scicluna) was a professional wrestler from the Isle of Malta, who now lives in Pennsylvania, who gained his fame during the 1960s and 70s. ...


In the late 1970's, Zbyszko formed a tag team with Tony Garea and they won the WWWF World Tag Team Title in December 1978. Anthony Garcia , born in Auckland, New Zealand, is a professional wrestler who used to westle but is retired. ...


Zbyszko then became frustrated at always being known as Bruno Sammartino's protégé. On January 22, 1980, during a scientific match in Allentown, Pennsylvania that Sammartino only relunctantly agreed to, Zbyszko became a heel when he viciously attacked his trainer and father figure, leaving him in a pool of blood in the middle of the ring. This started a legendary feud, which reached its climax at "Showdown at Shea" at Shea Stadium on August 9, 1980 when Sammartino defeated Zbyszko in a steel cage match. January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Location in Pennsylvania Founded  -Incorporated 1762 {{{incorporated}}}  County Lehigh County Mayor Roy Afflerbach Area  - Total  - Water 46. ... William A. Shea Stadium is a baseball stadium in Flushing, New York where the New York Mets play. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... This is a list of match types seen in professional wrestling. ...


NWA & AWA

Zbyszko left WWWF and feuded with Bruno's son, David, in the independents. He soon arrived in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions where he feuded with Paul Orndorff and Tim Woods. He paid Killer Tim Brooks $25,000 in 1983 to win the National Title from Orndorff for him but it was stripped after the purchase. The National Wrestling Alliance is a group of independent professional wrestling promotions, in operation since 1948. ... Crockett logo from 1973-1988 Jim Crockett Promotions was the name of a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett, Jr. ... Paul Ornorff Paul Martin was a professional wrestler best known as Paul Orndorff. ... Jump to: navigation, search George Tim Woodin, (born 1934 in Utica, New York; died 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina) better known as Mr. ...


In 1984, Zbyszko went to the AWA where he won the AWA America's Title and had a long feud with Sgt. Slaughter. He really riled up the fans by climbing out of the ring if the action got too hot for him and walking around for minutes at a time. In 1987, he helped Curt Hennig beat Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Title when he handed a roll of coins to Hennig to hit Bockwinkel with. He also had a feud with troubleshooting referee, Scott LeDoux, at this time. The Aw are an endangered indigenous group of people living in the eastern Amazon forests of Brazil. ... Robert Remus as Sgt. ... Curt Hennig Memorial. ... Nick Bockwinkel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...


In 1987, Zbyszko went back to Jim Crockett Promotions and acquired the services of Baby Doll as his valet. He began a feud with Barry Windham and won Windham's Western States Heritage Title. He soon lost Baby Doll but gained a new manager in Gary Hart who teamed him with Al Perez. They feuded with Kendall Windham and Dusty Rhodes. Baby Doll Nickla Roberts was a professional wrestling valet better known as Baby Doll. ... Barry Windham Barry Windham is a professional wrestler and the son of the infamous heel wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. ... Gary Hart with Kabuki Gary Hart was a professional wrestling manager and was also a professional wrestler. ... Al Perez Al Perez was a professional wrestler. ... Kendall Windham was a professional wrestler. ... right|thumb|The American Dream Dusty Rhodes Virgil Runnels, Jr. ...


In 1989, Zbyszko went back to the AWA, where he won the AWA World Title by winning a battle royal (he pinned the last man, Tom Zenk) for the title. He feuded with Nikita Koloff briefly and then started a feud with Mr. Saito, to whom he lost his title. Tom Zenk Tom Zenk was a professional wrestler. ... Nikita Koloff is an American former professional wrestler who wrestled throughout the 1980s and early 1990s as The Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff. ...


He regained the title two months later and had feuds with The Trooper and Tommy Jammer before the AWA folded in early 1991. The Patriot Del Wilkes was a professional wrestler best known as The Patriot. ...


WCW

Zbyszko went back to Jim Crockett Promotions, which had just become WCW. He teamed with Terrence Taylor as a potential recruit for the York Foundation, but did not join. He formed a tag team with Arn Anderson called "The Enforcers", and won the WCW World Tag Team Titles. They feuded with Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes and broke Windham's hand in his car door. Windham was replaced by Ricky Steamboat at Clash of Champions 17 on November 19, 1991 and they lost the titles to Steamboat and Rhodes. WCW logo until 1999 World Championship Wrestling or WCW, was a professional wrestling promotion that existed from 1988 to 2001. ... Terry Taylor Paul W. Taylor III, better known as Terry Taylor, is a former American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a road agent. ... The York Foundation The York Foundation was a heel stable in professional wrestling that worked in World Championship Wrestling in the early 1990s. ... Arn Anderson Martin (Marty) Lunde, better known by his stage name of Arn Anderson (born September 20, 1958 in Rome, Georgia), is regarded by most professional wrestling experts as the greatest professional wrestler never to win a world title. ... Dustin Runnels Virgil Runnels III (born April 11, 1966 in Austin, Texas; often called Dustin Runnels) is a professional wrestler who has competed in the WWE and WCW. He is best-known for his WWE character of Goldust, a sexually ambiguous movie star. ... Ricky the Dragon Steamboat Richard Blood, (born February 28, 1953 in West Point, New York) better known by his stage name Ricky The Dragon Steamboat, is an American professional wrestler. ... The Clash of Champions was started in 1988 by the NWAs Jim Crockett Promotions as a free PPV type broadcast in an effort to gain more viewers. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...


In December, he and Anderson joined Paul E. Dangerously's Dangerous Alliance with Rick Rude, "Stunning" Steve Austin, Bobby Eaton and Madusa. They feuded with Ricky Steamboat, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham, Nikita Koloff, WCW Champ Ron Simmons and Sting. On May 7, 1992, at WrestleWar, the Dangerous Alliance lost the War Games to Sting's team because Zbyszko accidentally hit Eaton in the arm with the turnbuckle that he had dismantled. Eaton had to submit due to the pain. Zbyszko was fired for this and had a brief feud with Austin before retiring to be a commentator for WCW. Paul Heyman Paul Heyman (born September 11, 1965 in Scarsdale, New York) is a professional wrestling manager, on-air talent, and former promoter. ... The Dangerous Alliance was a professional wrestling stable that made a name for itself in World Championship Wrestling. ... Richard Erwin Rood, better known by his stage name of Ravishing Rick Rude (December 7, 1958 - April 20, 1999) was a professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, most notably World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation, in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Jump to: navigation, search Steve Williams (born December 18, 1964), better known by his stage name Stone Cold Steve Austin, is a professional wrestler from Victoria, Texas. ... Bobby Eaton (born Robert Lee Eaton), was a professional wrestler famous for his days as one half of the Midnight Express. ... Madusa Miceli Debra Ann Miceli (born February 6, 1964 in Milan) better known as Madusa or Alundra Blayze, is an Italian former professional wrestler for WCW and WWF. She currently drives the Madusa monster truck for Clear Channel Communications on Monster Jam. ... Ron Faarooq Simmons Ron Simmons (a. ... Sting Sting (real name Steve Borden; born March 20, 1959 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a professional wrestler who has wrestled with several wrestling leagues, such as NWA, WCW, and NWA:TNA since the early 1980s. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... WrestleWar was a World Championship Wrestling PPV held in the month of May in 1989 and 1992 and the month of February in 1990 and 1991. ...


WCW Commentator

During his commentating days, he was paired with Dusty Rhodes and Chris Cruise on WCW's Main Event on Saturday mornings. They were a hilarious trio but unfortunately, the show did not get many viewers. Saturday is considered either the sixth or the seventh day of the week, between Friday and Sunday. ...


In 1994, Lord Steven Regal started harassing Zbyszko and he came back to the ring to win the WCW Television Title from him. He lost it back one month later. William Regal as Goodwill Ambassador and Commissioner Darren Matthews aka William Regal (born May 10, 1965 in Staffordshire) is an English professional wrestler performing in World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand. ...


In December 1994, the AWA was revived as AWA Superstars and Dale Gagne, the new owner, tried to get Zbyszko to be the Champion since he never lost it, but he declined.


In 1996, Zbyszko joined the WCW Monday Nitro broadcast team, where he bickered with Eric Bischoff. In 1997, he was challenged by the nWo's Scott Hall. He ignored the challenge and stayed in the broadcast booth except for an occasional special referee appearance against Hall and the nWo. WCW Monday Nitro logo, 1999-2001. ... Eric Aaron Bischoff (born May 27, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan) is a performer for World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Jump to: navigation, search The nWo (New World Order) was both a professional wrestling storyline and the stable of wrestlers who were its central players. ... Scott Hall in TNA. This article is about the professional wrestler. ...


On December 28, 1997, Zbyszko came back for a match against Eric Bischoff for control of WCW Monday Nitro with Bret Hart as special referee. Hart made sure that the nWo did not interfere and Zbyszko won the match so that WCW could control Monday Nitro again. He finally had a match against Hall at Souled Out on January 24, 1998, but Dusty Rhodes turned on him and joined the nWo. Jump to: navigation, search December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2, 1957 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian former professional wrestler, and part of the famous Hart family of wrestling. ... Souled Out was a WCW PPV in the month of January from 1997 through 2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...


Zbyszko went back to commentating until 1999, when he had a retirement match with Curt Hennig, and lost. He returned as a member of the Old Age Outlaws with Terry Funk, Arn Anderson and Paul Orndorff to feud with the revived nWo. He went back to commentating after that angle died, and wrestled a few shows for Dusty Rhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling after WCW was purchased. In 2002, he had a small feud with Chris Harris in USA Pro. Curt Hennig Memorial. ... The Old Age Outlaws were a short-lived professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling. ... Terry Funk Terry Funk (born June 30, 1944) is an American professional wrestler known by some modern fans for his violent, hardcore matches. ... Paul Ornorff Paul Martin was a professional wrestler best known as Paul Orndorff. ... Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling is the name of the organization which uses the abbreviated TCW name. ... Wildcat Chris Harris is a professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action. ...


Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Zbyszko is now an official for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and on June 19, 2005, he was made the Director of Authority. He is referred to as "The Living Legend," though most fans consider him far from a true legend. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett in May 2002. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Golf

Zbyszko is an excellent golfer, and has tried to build a second athletic career in the sport. As such he has competed in Hooters Senior Series events and has attempted to qualify for individual Champions Tour events. [1] He also intends to enter the Champions Tour Q School to gain full membership in that Tour. This list of golf players, known as golfers includes the most notable players of the sport, who are almost exclusively professionals in the sport. ... The NGA Hooters Tour is the third-tier mens golf tour in the United States after the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. ... The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA TOUR, hosts 30 events annually in the United States and Canada for golfers 50 and older. ...


Profile

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Trivia

  • Zbyszko often boasted that he "retired" Bruno Sammartino and Nick Bockwinkel during the height of his career in the late-1980s.
  • Zbyszko was once married to Verne Gagne's daughter Kathy.
  • Zbyszko dated Nitro Girl A.C. Jazz in 1998.
  • Zbyszko is a licensed pilot.
  • Zbyszko is a black belt in Judo.

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Championships/Accomplishments

World Wide Wrestling Federation

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American Wrestling Association

AWA World Title Belt The AWA World Heavyweight Championship was established in May 1960. ... The AWA Americas Championship was a very short-lived title in the American Wrestling Association that was created to play upon Sgt. ...

World Championship Wrestling

The WCW World Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in World Championship Wrestling from 1991 to 2001, when the promotion closed. ... Arn Anderson Martin (Marty) Lunde, better known by his stage name of Arn Anderson (born September 20, 1958 in Rome, Georgia), is regarded by most professional wrestling experts as the greatest professional wrestler never to win a world title. ... The WCW World Television Championship is one of the most unusual belts in the history of wrestling. ...

National Wrestling Alliance

The NWA National Heavyweight Championship was a title in the National Wrestling Alliance from 1980 until 1986, when it was unified with the NWA United States Heavyweight Title. ... The NWA Western States Heritage Championship was a short-lived title in the National Wrestling Alliances Jim Crockett Promotions that was filled via a tournament in the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1987 and defended in Crockett until it was abandoned in 1989. ...

Other Titles

  • 1-Time USA Pro North American Heavyweight Champion

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 105 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
  • Zbyszko has won PWI Awards over the years. He won Rookie of the Year in 1974, Most Hated Wrestler in 1980 and Tag Team of the Year in 1991 with Arn Anderson. He was also part of the 1980 Match of the Year (vs. Bruno Sammartino).


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World Tag-Team Champions
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Larry Zbyszko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3036 words)
Lawrence (Larry) Whistler (born December 5, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American golfer and semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his stage name, Larry Zbyszko (sometimes spelled Zbysko in the 1970s and 1980s).
Whistler's family moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when he was twelve, and he became a wrestling fan.
Whistler trained under Sammartino and debuted in 1973 as the babyface Larry Zbyszko, with his name a tribute to 1920s Polish American wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko.
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Lawrence is controlling the Chiefs-Crusaders match in Christchurch tonight, his first time blowing the whistle at that level after a season running touch last year.
Lawrence has only had 40mins of the Chiefs-Hurricanes preseason match as preparation but has been pounding the pavement with personal trainer Shane Kaio to get up to Super 12 speed.
Lawrence is confident nerves won't bother him tonight, however - though he is expecting a lot more action than he's used to.
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