Larry Shreve
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.
Acted in
GCW: Tournament of Survival 9
2024
as Abdullah the Butcher
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
as Self
350 Days
2019
as Self
Iron Sheik: The Maim Event
2014
WWE Hall of Fame 2011
2011
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010
as Abdullah the Butcher
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
2007
as Abdullah the Butcher
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1
2006
as Abdullah the Butcher
JCW Volume 2
2003
as Abdullah the Butcher
MLW Rise of The Renegades
2003
as Abdullah the Butcher
3PW Legends Collide
2003
as Abdullah The Butcher
AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1
2003
as Abdullah The Butcher
ROH: Night of The Butcher
2002
as Abdullah The Butcher
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001
as Abdullah The Butcher
Heroes of Wrestling
1999
as Abdullah the Butcher
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
1997
as Abdullah The Butcher
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
1993
as Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
1993
as Abdullah the Butcher
ECW Ultra Clash '93
1993
as Abdullah The Butcher
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
1992
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
1992
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Starrcade 1991
1991
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
1991
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Halloween Havoc '91
1991
as Abdullah the Butcher
TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
1991
as Abdullah The Butcher
TWA Winter Challenge II
1991
as Abdullah the Butcher
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
1990
as Abdullah the Butcher
WCCW Parade of Champions '87
1987
as Abdullah the Butcher
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
1986
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
1986
as Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering
1985
as Abdullah The Butcher
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
1985
as Abdullah the Butcher
I Like To Hurt People
1985
as Self - Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Starrcade 1983
1983
as Abdullah the Butcher
Roaring Fire
1981
as Spartacus
Continuous le Combat
1971
I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy
1971
as Abdullah