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.

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WWE Hall of Fame 2011 (2011)

Sports Entertainment's most legendary superstars including Shawn Michaels, Jim Duggan, and more enter the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2011!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Jim Duggan  •  Joe James  •  Larry Shreve  •  Michael James Hegstrand

Sports Entertainment's most legendary superstars including Shawn Michaels, Jim Duggan, and more enter the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2011!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Jim Duggan  •  Joe James  •  Larry Shreve  •  Michael James Hegstrand

I Like To Hurt People (1985)

A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story centers around a campaign to ban the Sheik.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donald G. Jackson
CAST:  Ed Farhat  •  Ox Baker  •  Larry Shreve  •  André Roussimoff

A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story centers around a campaign to ban the Sheik.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donald G. Jackson
CAST:  Ed Farhat  •  Ox Baker  •  Larry Shreve  •  André Roussimoff

JCW Volume 2 (2003)

See in action the worst Tag Team in the history of big time wrestling: Insane Clown Posse along with their deceased buddy Evil Dead, as they battle three fruity, flaming, fudge-packin fruit cakes in the main event, which took place in the Australian Outback.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Violent J  •  Shaggy 2 Dope  •  Kevin Canady  •  Larry Shreve

See in action the worst Tag Team in the history of big time wrestling: Insane Clown Posse along with their deceased buddy Evil Dead, as they battle three fruity, flaming, fudge-packin fruit cakes in the main event, which took place in the Australian Outback.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Violent J  •  Shaggy 2 Dope  •  Kevin Canady  •  Larry Shreve

350 Days (2019)

Starring former world champions Bret Hart and Billy Graham, 350 Days is a true look behind the curtains at the grueling life they led on the road 350 days a year and the effect that lifestyle had on their marriages, family, physical and mental health. Featuring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fulvio Cecere
CAST:  Bret Hart  •  Billy Graham  •  John Wisniski Jr.  •  James Reiher

Starring former world champions Bret Hart and Billy Graham, 350 Days is a true look behind the curtains at the grueling life they led on the road 350 days a year and the effect that lifestyle had on their marriages, family, physical and mental health. Featuring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fulvio Cecere
CAST:  Bret Hart  •  Billy Graham  •  John Wisniski Jr.  •  James Reiher

Roaring Fire (1982)

On his death bed the man who raised Joji reveals that he is not his real father and that Joji’s real parents died tragically in a plane crash. Shortly thereafter Joji goes to Japan is search of his sister and his twin brother Toru. Joji’s quickly finds his sister ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norifumi Suzuki
CAST:  Hiroyuki Sanada  •  Sonny Chiba  •  Etsuko Shihomi  •  Mikio Narita

On his death bed the man who raised Joji reveals that he is not his real father and that Joji’s real parents died tragically in a plane crash. Shortly thereafter Joji goes to Japan is search of his sister and his twin brother Toru. Joji’s quickly finds his sister ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norifumi Suzuki
CAST:  Hiroyuki Sanada  •  Sonny Chiba  •  Etsuko Shihomi  •  Mikio Narita

I'm Going to Get You...Elliot Boy (1971)

Elliott was a loser who robbed the bank only to land in jail. In prison, he encounters homosexuality as every inmate wants to turn Elliott into a mate!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ed Forsyth
CAST:  Ross Stephenson  •  Maureen McGill  •  Jeremy Hart  •  Edward Blessington

Elliott was a loser who robbed the bank only to land in jail. In prison, he encounters homosexuality as every inmate wants to turn Elliott into a mate!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ed Forsyth
CAST:  Ross Stephenson  •  Maureen McGill  •  Jeremy Hart  •  Edward Blessington

Continuous le Combat (1971)

The television footage of a wrestling match is employed here as a metaphor for Quebec society. Using voice-over narration, Falardeau presents a compelling analysis of the structure of wrestling and its rituals. The good guy against the evil antagonist, the forces ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Poulin  •  Pierre Falardeau
CAST:  Larry Shreve

The television footage of a wrestling match is employed here as a metaphor for Quebec society. Using voice-over narration, Falardeau presents a compelling analysis of the structure of wrestling and its rituals. The good guy against the evil antagonist, the forces ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Poulin  •  Pierre Falardeau
CAST:  Larry Shreve

ECW Ultra Clash '93 (1993)

Sandman challenges Shane Douglas for the ECW Heavyweight Championship. Terry Funk & Stan Hansen join forces to take on Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the Butcher in a Texas Tornado Bunkhouse Match. Plus, a Scaffold Match, Baseball Bat Match and more extreme battles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tod Gordon
CAST:  Troy Martin  •  Kevin Sullivan  •  Terry Funk  •  Jim Fullington

Sandman challenges Shane Douglas for the ECW Heavyweight Championship. Terry Funk & Stan Hansen join forces to take on Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the Butcher in a Texas Tornado Bunkhouse Match. Plus, a Scaffold Match, Baseball Bat Match and more extreme battles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tod Gordon
CAST:  Troy Martin  •  Kevin Sullivan  •  Terry Funk  •  Jim Fullington

NWA Blood Feast: Night 1 (1993)

Two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod Gordon's Eastern Championship Wrestling features the biggest stars of professinal wrestling!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Crockett Jr.
CAST:  Terry Funk  •  James Reiher  •  Larry Shreve  •  Kevin Sullivan

Two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod Gordon's Eastern Championship Wrestling features the biggest stars of professinal wrestling!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Crockett Jr.
CAST:  Terry Funk  •  James Reiher  •  Larry Shreve  •  Kevin Sullivan

NWA Starrcade 1983 (1983)

The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA World Heavyweight Championship. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper takes on Greg Valentine in a brutal Dog Collar Match. Plus, Abdullah the Butcher, Wahoo McDaniel, Ricky Steamboat, The ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Harley Race  •  Ric Flair  •  Rick Blood Sr.  •  Steve Romero

The first ever Starrcade features Ric Flair battling Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for NWA World Heavyweight Championship. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper takes on Greg Valentine in a brutal Dog Collar Match. Plus, Abdullah the Butcher, Wahoo McDaniel, Ricky Steamboat, The ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Harley Race  •  Ric Flair  •  Rick Blood Sr.  •  Steve Romero

Iron Sheik: The Maim Event (2014)

The story of one hot night in Alabama as an Independent Pro Wrestling Show rolls into town with its cast of high flying characters in faded tights. This film features former WWF World Champion Iron Sheik, Grits and Gravy crowd favorite Bullet Bob Armstrong, female ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Khosrow Vaziri  •  Joe James  •  Larry Shreve  •  Jody Hamilton

The story of one hot night in Alabama as an Independent Pro Wrestling Show rolls into town with its cast of high flying characters in faded tights. This film features former WWF World Champion Iron Sheik, Grits and Gravy crowd favorite Bullet Bob Armstrong, female ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Khosrow Vaziri  •  Joe James  •  Larry Shreve  •  Jody Hamilton

AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1 (2003)

Event promoted by Keiji Mutoh with help from All Japan, K-1, and Pride. Wrestle-1 was a strange idea by Mutoh (the All Japan booker) and was promoted by All Japan, so even though it wasn't "officially" an All Japan event it might as well have been. There’s a few ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ernesto Hoost  •  Bob Sapp  •  Bryan Clark  •  Brian Adams

Event promoted by Keiji Mutoh with help from All Japan, K-1, and Pride. Wrestle-1 was a strange idea by Mutoh (the All Japan booker) and was promoted by All Japan, so even though it wasn't "officially" an All Japan event it might as well have been. There’s a few ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ernesto Hoost  •  Bob Sapp  •  Bryan Clark  •  Brian Adams

MLW Rise of The Renegades (2003)

MLW's "Rise of the Renegades" held July 26, 2003 in Orlando, Florida.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Steve Williams  •  Jim Fullington  •  Christopher Wright  •  Patrick Kenney

MLW's "Rise of the Renegades" held July 26, 2003 in Orlando, Florida.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Steve Williams  •  Jim Fullington  •  Christopher Wright  •  Patrick Kenney

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling (2007)

Documentary that chronicles the story of the Von Erich family, siblings and wrestlers who attained the heights of championship glory but who also struggled with despair, tragedy and suicide.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Martin Tanaka  •  Ricky Starr  •  Chris Pallies  •  Ric Flair

Documentary that chronicles the story of the Von Erich family, siblings and wrestlers who attained the heights of championship glory but who also struggled with despair, tragedy and suicide.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Martin Tanaka  •  Ricky Starr  •  Chris Pallies  •  Ric Flair

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular (2001)

The Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular took place on January 28, 2001 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan and was a joint promotion between All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event was themed around memorializing AJPW's founder ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Kensuke Sasaki  •  Hiroshi Hase  •  Genichiro Shimada

The Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular took place on January 28, 2001 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan and was a joint promotion between All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event was themed around memorializing AJPW's founder ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Kensuke Sasaki  •  Hiroshi Hase  •  Genichiro Shimada

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV (2010)

Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome (レッスルキングダムIV in 東京ドーム, Ressuru Kingudamu IV in Tōkyō Dōmu) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Shinsuke Nakamura  •  Yoshihiro Takayama  •  Takashi Sugiura  •  Hirooki Goto

Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome (レッスルキングダムIV in 東京ドーム, Ressuru Kingudamu IV in Tōkyō Dōmu) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Shinsuke Nakamura  •  Yoshihiro Takayama  •  Takashi Sugiura  •  Hirooki Goto

AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17 (1992)

AJPW's annual October Giant Series comes to a close. Mitsuharu Misawa makes his first title defense against his tag team partner Toshiaki Kawada.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Mitsuharu Misawa  •  Toshiaki Kawada  •  André Roussimoff  •  Tomomi Tsuruta

AJPW's annual October Giant Series comes to a close. Mitsuharu Misawa makes his first title defense against his tag team partner Toshiaki Kawada.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Mitsuharu Misawa  •  Toshiaki Kawada  •  André Roussimoff  •  Tomomi Tsuruta

NWA: Starrcade '85 - The Gathering (1985)

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event produced by Jim Crockett Promotions under the NWA banner. It took place on November 28, 1985 from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina and The Omni in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Crockett Jr.
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Dusty Rhodes  •  James Fanning  •  Roger Barnes

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event produced by Jim Crockett Promotions under the NWA banner. It took place on November 28, 1985 from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina and The Omni in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Crockett Jr.
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Dusty Rhodes  •  James Fanning  •  Roger Barnes

NWA The Great American Bash 1985 (1985)

The Great American Bash (1985) took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The main event was a steel cage match for the NWA World Television Championship with Tully Blanchard defending the title against Dusty ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Tully Blanchard  •  Dusty Rhodes  •  Ric Flair  •  Scott Simpson

The Great American Bash (1985) took place on July 6, 1985 at the American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The main event was a steel cage match for the NWA World Television Championship with Tully Blanchard defending the title against Dusty ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Tully Blanchard  •  Dusty Rhodes  •  Ric Flair  •  Scott Simpson

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII (1992)

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII took place on January 21, 1992 at The Expo Center in Topeka, Kansas. There were 5,500 fans in attendance and the show drew a 3.7 rating on TBS. This event was a set-up for SuperBrawl II and saw the WCW debut of Jesse "The Body" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Allen Frye
CAST:  Steve Borden  •  Rick Blood Sr.  •  Rick Rood  •  Steve Austin

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII took place on January 21, 1992 at The Expo Center in Topeka, Kansas. There were 5,500 fans in attendance and the show drew a 3.7 rating on TBS. This event was a set-up for SuperBrawl II and saw the WCW debut of Jesse "The Body" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Allen Frye
CAST:  Steve Borden  •  Rick Blood Sr.  •  Rick Rood  •  Steve Austin
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