Larry Shreve
Acting • Born 1941-01-11
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.
Filmography
45 credits
3PW Legends Collide
Movie • 2003
Abdullah The Butcher
Roaring Fire
Movie • 1981
Spartacus
Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
Movie • 2014
JCW Volume 2
Movie • 2003
Abdullah the Butcher
I Like To Hurt People
Movie • 1985
Self - Abdullah the Butcher
Don't Give Up The Fight
Movie • 1971
NWA Starrcade 1983
Movie • 1983
Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Starrcade 1985
Movie • 1985
Abdullah The Butcher
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
Movie • 1985
Abdullah the Butcher
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
Movie • 1991
Abdullah the Butcher
I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy
Movie • 1971
Abdullah
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
Movie • 1997
Abdullah The Butcher
GCW: Tournament of Survival 9
Movie • 2024
Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
Movie • 1993
Abdullah the Butcher
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
Movie • 2011
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1
Movie • 2006
Abdullah the Butcher
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Movie • 2007
Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
Movie • 1993
Abdullah the Butcher
350 Days
Movie • 2019
Self
MLW Rise of The Renegades
Movie • 2003
Abdullah the Butcher
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Movie • 2001
Abdullah The Butcher
Heroes of Wrestling
Movie • 1999
Abdullah the Butcher
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
Movie • 1992
Abdullah The Butcher
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
Movie • 1990
Abdullah the Butcher
TWA Winter Challenge II
Movie • 1991
Abdullah the Butcher
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
Movie • 1992
Abdullah The Butcher
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
Movie • 1986
Abdullah the Butcher
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
Movie • 1986
Abdullah The Butcher
WCCW Parade of Champions '87
Movie • 1987
Abdullah the Butcher
TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
Movie • 1991
Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
Movie • 1991
Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Starrcade 1991
Movie • 1991
Abdullah The Butcher
AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1
Movie • 2003
Abdullah The Butcher
ROH: Night of The Butcher
Movie • 2002
Abdullah The Butcher
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
Movie • 1993
Abdullah The Butcher
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Movie • 2010
Abdullah the Butcher
ECW's Bloodiest Matches
Movie • 1994
Abdullah the Butcher
Dark Side of the Ring
TV • 2019
Dark Side of the Ring
TV • 2019
Self
World Class Championship Wrestling
TV • 1982
Abdullah the Butcher
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
TV • 1981
Abdullah the Butcher
NWA World Championship Wrestling
TV • 1985
Abdullah the Butcher
NWA World Championship Wrestling
TV • 1985
Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Arena Shows
TV • 1983
Abdullah the Butcher
Clash of the Champions
TV • 1988
Abdullah The Butcher