Larry Sweeney

Larry Sweeney (born Alexander K. Whybrow (February 18, 1982- April 10, 2011) was an American wrestler and manager who appeared all over the continental US as well as in Canada, Mexico and Europe. He performed primarily on the American independent circuit in promotions such as Chikara Pro Wrestlin, Full Impact Pro, IWA Deep South, Ring of Honor and International Wrestling Cartel.

Professional Wrestling Career
Sweeney's first professional match took place at the Wind City Pro Wrestling Battle of the Belts 2000 on May 20, 2000, at the Hammond Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana. Wrestling under the ring name 'El Zapatista', he participated in a three ring, 120-man battle royal. He did not, however, decide to purse a career in professional wrestling until 2002, while living in Indiana and training in amateur wrestling at the Sri Satpal Pehlewan Akhara at the Chattrasol Stadium in Model Town, Delhi, India. Later, he enrolled in Chikara Wrestle Factory in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in September 2003, under head trainer Mike Quackenbush and co-instructors Chris Hero and Skayde. He recieved additional training from Buddy Rose and Colonel DeBeers in Portland, Oregon, before debuting on May 1, 2004, in Ludlow, Massachusetts.

Wrestling facts

 * Finishing and signature moves
 * 68 Comeback Special
 * Bionic Elbow


 * Nicknames
 * "Sweet & Sour"


 * Tag teams and stables
 * Downtown Playboys - with King Kaluha
 * Fabulous Three
 * Kings Of Wrestling
 * Sweet 'n' Sour Inc.


 * Wrestlers managed
 * Chris Hero (ROH) (2006-current)
 * Daniel Puder (ROH) (2008-current)
 * Matt Sydal (ROH) (2007)
 * Tank Toland (ROH) (2007-current)


 * Theme music
 * “Float On” by Modest Mouse (CHIKARA)
 * “More, More, More” by Andrea True Connection (CHIKARA, CZW, FIP, IWA MS, ROH)
 * “Rock And Roll Part 2” by Gary Glitter (ROH)

Championships and accomplishments

 * Chikara Pro Wrestling
 * CHIKARA Young Lions Cup Champion (1 time)


 * Championship Wrestling Experience
 * CWE Undisputed Championship (1 time) (First)


 * International Wrestling Cartel
 * IWC Super Indy Championship (2 times)


 * Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1
 * WORLD-1 Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with King Kaluha
 * PWF Universal Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with King Kaluha


 * Other
 * ICW/ICWA Tex-Arkana Television Champion (22 time) (Current)