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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 the Butcher Net Worth $2 million

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.



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
Fact
1 WWE Hall of Famer.
2 Former BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Champion.
3 At All Japan’s 27th Anniversary show, he and Terry Funk beat Tarzan Goto and Tomoaki Honma.
4 During the spring of 1976, he won All Japan’s Champion Carnival. He also won the Champion Carnival in 1979.
5 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)
6 Abdullah began his career in 1958 wrestling in various Canadian indy promotions.
7 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.
8 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.
9 Owned and operated an Atlanta, Georgia area restaurant called, “Abdullah the Butcher’s House of Ribs”.
10 Although his ring persona was quite menacing, he’s well liked for his cheerful disposition outside of the ring
11 One of the 100 Greatest Wrestlers of the 20th Century (Inside Wrestling Presents, Summer 2000).

Actor

Title Year Status Character
IWA Mid South: Legacy of Violence 2009 Video Abdullah the Butcher
RPW: Sizzlin Summer Bash 2009 Video Abdullah the Butcher
UXW: Violent by Nature 2005 Video Abdullah the Butcher
IWA East Coast: Battle of the Butchers 2004 Video Abdullah the Butcher
King of Carnage: Fatal Fourway 2003 Video Abdullah the Butcher
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 3 2003 Video Abdullah the Butcher
MLW: Rise of the Renegades 2003 Video Abdullah the Butcher
IWA Mid South: Extreme Heaven 2001 2001 Video Abdullah the Butcher
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 1 2000 Video Abdullah the Butcher
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Vol. 2 2000 Video Abdullah the Butcher
Heroes of Wrestling 1999 TV Movie Abdullah the Butcher
Eastern Championship Wrestling 1993 TV Series Abdullah the Butcher
ECW Ultra Clash ’93 1993 Video Abdullah the Butcher
WCW World Championship Wrestling 1985-1991 TV Series Abdullah the Butcher
Halloween Havoc 1991 TV Movie Abdullah the Butcher
Roaring Fire 1982 Samson / Spartacus
Caged Men Plus One Woman 1971 Abdullah
Lucha Libre Internacional 1969 TV Series
Stampede Wrestling 1957 TV Series 1957

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 1 2000 Video writer: “Hypnotize”

Self

Title Year Status Character
350 Days 2016 Documentary Himself
The Life & Times of Abdullah the Butcher 2011 Documentary
WrestleMania XXVII 2011 TV Special Abdullah the Butcher
WWE Hall of Fame 2011 2011 TV Special Himself
AJPW Samurai TV 2002 TV Series Himself (2002)
ACW Wrestling’s Wildest Matches! 2001 Video documentary Himself
BJPW Samurai TV 2000 TV Series Himself
Starrcade 1991 TV Special Abdullah the Butcher
Starrcade 1988 TV Special Abdullah the Butcher
I Like to Hurt People 1985 Documentary Himself
Starrcade ’85: The Gathering 1985 TV Special Abdullah the Butcher
Starrcade 1983 TV Special Abdullah the Butcher
Ringside Wrestling 1973 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
WWE Hall of Fame 2014 TV Special Abdullah the Butcher
WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History 2013 Video Abdullah the Butcher
WWE: Best Cage Matches 2011 Video Abdullah the Butcher
WWE Legends of Wrestling 2011 TV Series Abdullah the Butcher
Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology 2010 Video Abdullah the Butcher
Card Subject to Change 2010 Documentary Abdullah the Butcher
WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW 2009 Video Abdullah the Butcher
Starrcade: The Essential Collection 2009 Abdullah the Butcher
Psychopathic: The Videos 2007 Video Himself (segment “Real underground baby”) (uncredited)
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling 2007 Video Abdullah the Butcher
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestlin: Vol. 1 2006 Video Abdullah the Butcher
The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be 2005 Video documentary Abdullah the Butcher
The Rise & Fall of ECW 2004 Video documentary Abdullah the Butcher
Wrestling Gold Vol.1: Busted Open! 2001 Video Abdullah the Butcher
Eastern Championship Wrestling 1993 TV Series Abdullah the Butcher
Clash of the Champions XXI 1992 TV Movie Abdullah the Butcher
Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents Lords of the Ring: Superstars & Superbouts 1985 Video Abdullah the Butcher

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