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Lawrence Shreeve Wiki Biography
Lawrence Robert ‘Larry’ Shreve was born on the 11th January 1941, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and is a former professional wrestler who, under the name of Abdullah the Butcher, is most famous for his brutal and aggressive wrestling style. Apart from being easily recognized by scars on his bald head, he is also widely known for being involved in some of the bloodiest and most violent fights in the history of professional wrestling.
Have you ever wondered how much wealth this hardcore wrestler has accumulated so far? How rich Abdullah the Butcher is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total of Abdullah the Butcher’s net worth, as of mid-2017, exceeds the sum of $2 million, acquired almost exclusively through his professional wrestling career which was active for over 52 years, between 1958 and 2010.
Abdullah was one of 10 siblings; he began practicing karate and judo at a very young age, and being 6 ft (1.83m) tall and weighing around 330 lbs (150 kg), at the age of 17 he gained the attention of a local wrestling promoter and soon after made his debut as professional wrestler in 1958. He developed the persoa of a wicked sadistic Arab – Abdullah the Butcher. Competing in several independent territories in the beginning, he quickly established himself as the meanest rule breaker in the world of wrestling when, totally unscripted(!), he broke a chair over Gino Brito’s head and then continued to beat him with its leg. However, these ventures provided the basis for Abdullah the Butcher’s net worth, fame and notoriety.
In 1967, Abdullah teamed up with Dr. Jerry Graham and won his first major title – The NWA Canadian Tag Team Title – in Vancouver, Canada. This was followed by capturing and successfully defending the IWA International Heavyweight Champion title three years in a row, between 1969 and 1972. In 1972, he also won the NWF World Heavyweight Title, while in 1982 he added the WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion title to his professional portfolio. It is certain that all these accomplishments helped Abdullah to dramatically expand the total of his net worth.
Over the years, he constantly toured different regions, including the USA, Japan and New Zealand, repeatedly breaking the rules and further developing his character as well as his fearsome reputation – he earned the nickname “The Madman from The Sudan” as his aggressive and bloodthirsty wrestling style often included stabbing his opponent with a fork, or any other foreign object that he could lay his hands on. Scars on his head originate from the excessive use of “blading” – an intentional cutting during matches to provoke bleeding. Portraying himself as a savage Arab who does not speak English at all, The Madman from The Sudan never gave any interviews, all of which helped Abdullah the Butcher to gain a huge dose of popularity, and reputation as well as an impressive amount of wealth.
In 2011, Abdullah the Butcher was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
When it comes to his personal life, Abdullah has been described as the total opposite of his fighting-ring-persona – cheerful and pleasant. However, he has married four times, firstly to Vivian Jensen (1960-65), then to Sandra Dunmore from 1970-89. From ’90-’95 he was married to Dana Wilson, and has now been married to Mary Ackerman since 2001. They currently reside in Atlanta, Georgia.
IMDB Wikipedia $2 million 163.3 1936 1936-1-1 1941 1941-01-11 6′ (1.83 m) Abdullah the Butcher Net Worth Actor Canada Canadian Capricorn Dana Wilson m. 1990–1995 January 1 January 11 Lawrence Shreeve Mary Ackerman m. 2001 Ontario Professional Wrestler Sandra Dunmore m. 1970–1989 Soundtrack Vivian Jensen m. 1960–1965 Windsor
Lawrence Shreeve Quick Info
Full Name | Abdullah the Butcher |
Net Worth | $2 Million |
Date Of Birth | January 11, 1941 |
Place Of Birth | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
Height | 6′ (1.83 m) |
Weight | 163 kg |
Profession | Professional wrestler |
Nationality | Canadian |
Spouse | Mary Ackerman (m. 2001), Dana Wilson (m. 1990–1995), Sandra Dunmore (m. 1970–1989), Vivian Jensen (m. 1960–1965) |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1046786/ |
Movies | Wrestling Gold: Vol. 1: Busted Open |
Lawrence Shreeve Important Facts
- WWE Hall of Famer.
- Former BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Champion.
- At All Japan’s 27th Anniversary show, he and Terry Funk beat Tarzan Goto and Tomoaki Honma.
- During the spring of 1976, he won All Japan’s Champion Carnival. He also won the Champion Carnival in 1979.
- World Tag Team titles with Jerry Graham; Canadian Tag Team titles with Jerry Graham; Montreal International title (4); Stampede North American Heavyweight title (5); NWF World Heavyweight title; Commonwealth (New Zealand) Heavyweight title; NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team titles, with Killer Brooks; NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight title; NWA Georgia Heavyweight title; Columbus (Georgia) Heavyweight title; PWF (All Japan) Heavyweight title; NWA (All Japan) International Tag Team titles with Ray Candy; United National (All Japan) Heavyweight title; WWC (Puerto Rico) Universal Heavyweight title (2); WWC (Puerto Rico) North American Geavyweight title; WWC (Puerto Rico) Universal Heavyweight title (3)
- Abdullah began his career in 1958 wrestling in various Canadian indy promotions.
- Abdullah was never supposed to be able to speak English, so he worked with several managers over the years including Eddie “The Brain” Creatchman, J.J. Dillon, Gary Hart, Bearcat Wright, Rock Hunter and many others.
- Has had notable feuds with some of the greatest legends of wrestling including The Sheik, Buddy Rogers, Bobo Brazil, Jack Brisco, Bruiser Brody, Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Terry Funk, Dory Funk, The Iron Sheik, Dino Bravo, Kamala, Sting, Cactus Jack and Sabu.
- Owned and operated an Atlanta, Georgia area restaurant called, “Abdullah the Butcher’s House of Ribs”.
- Although his ring persona was quite menacing, he’s well liked for his cheerful disposition outside of the ring
- One of the 100 Greatest Wrestlers of the 20th Century (Inside Wrestling Presents, Summer 2000).
Lawrence Shreeve Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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IWA Mid South: Legacy of Violence | 2009 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
RPW: Sizzlin Summer Bash | 2009 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
UXW: Violent by Nature | 2005 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
IWA East Coast: Battle of the Butchers | 2004 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
King of Carnage: Fatal Fourway | 2003 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 3 | 2003 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
MLW: Rise of the Renegades | 2003 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
IWA Mid South: Extreme Heaven 2001 | 2001 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 1 | 2000 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Vol. 2 | 2000 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
Heroes of Wrestling | 1999 | TV Movie | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
Eastern Championship Wrestling | 1993 | TV Series | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
ECW Ultra Clash ’93 | 1993 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
WCW World Championship Wrestling | 1985-1991 | TV Series | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
Halloween Havoc | 1991 | TV Movie | Abdullah the Butcher | Actor |
Roaring Fire | 1982 | Samson / Spartacus | Actor | |
Caged Men Plus One Woman | 1971 | Abdullah | Actor | |
Lucha Libre Internacional | 1969 | TV Series | Actor | |
Stampede Wrestling | 1957 | TV Series 1957 | Actor | |
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 1 | 2000 | Video writer: “Hypnotize” | Soundtrack | |
350 Days | 2016 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The Life & Times of Abdullah the Butcher | 2011 | Documentary | Self | |
WrestleMania XXVII | 2011 | TV Special | Abdullah the Butcher | Self |
WWE Hall of Fame 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
AJPW Samurai TV | 2002 | TV Series | Himself (2002) | Self |
ACW Wrestling’s Wildest Matches! | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
BJPW Samurai TV | 2000 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Starrcade | 1991 | TV Special | Abdullah the Butcher | Self |
Starrcade | 1988 | TV Special | Abdullah the Butcher | Self |
I Like to Hurt People | 1985 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Starrcade ’85: The Gathering | 1985 | TV Special | Abdullah the Butcher | Self |
Starrcade | 1983 | TV Special | Abdullah the Butcher | Self |
Ringside Wrestling | 1973 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
WWE Hall of Fame | 2014 | TV Special | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History | 2013 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
WWE: Best Cage Matches | 2011 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
WWE Legends of Wrestling | 2011 | TV Series | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology | 2010 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
Card Subject to Change | 2010 | Documentary | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW | 2009 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
Starrcade: The Essential Collection | 2009 | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage | |
Psychopathic: The Videos | 2007 | Video | Himself (segment “Real underground baby”) (uncredited) | Archive Footage |
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling | 2007 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestlin: Vol. 1 | 2006 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be | 2005 | Video documentary | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
The Rise & Fall of ECW | 2004 | Video documentary | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
Wrestling Gold Vol.1: Busted Open! | 2001 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
Eastern Championship Wrestling | 1993 | TV Series | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
Clash of the Champions XXI | 1992 | TV Movie | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents Lords of the Ring: Superstars & Superbouts | 1985 | Video | Abdullah the Butcher | Archive Footage |