Abdullah the Butcher

Larry Shreve (born Lawrence Shreve on January 16, 1941) best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times the Madman from Sudan, is a professional wrestler known as one of the most brutal or "hardcore" professional wrestlers of all-time.

The scars in his forehead are said to have occurred during 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. However, New Jack claimed in his RF shoot interview that the grooves in his head were surgically implemented.

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."

Finishing and signature moves

 * Sudanese Meat Cleaver (Running pointed elbow drop to the throat)
 * Bottom rope splash
 * Jumping headbutt
 * Diving double foot stomp
 * Throat thrust

Signature illegal weapon

 * Fork

Championships and accomplishments

 * All Japan Pro Wrestling
 * NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ray Candy
 * NWA United National Championship (1 time)
 * PWF United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * PWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * Champion's Carnival (1976)
 * Champion's Carnival (1979)


 * Big Japan Pro Wrestling
 * BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship (1 time)


 * Central States Wrestling
 * NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Roger Kirby


 * Georgia Championship Wrestling
 * NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 time)


 * International Wrestling Association
 * IWA International Heavyweight Championship (3 times)


 * Lutte Internationale (Montreal)
 * Canadian International Heavyweight Championship (1 time, last)


 * Midwest Wrestling Federation
 * MWWF Heavyweight Championship (2 times)


 * NWA All-Star Wrestling
 * NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (2 times) - with Dr. Jerry Graham (1) and Armand Hussein (1)
 * NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (1 time) - with Dr. Jerry Graham


 * NWA Detroit
 * NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version) (1 time)
 * NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (1 time) - with Killer Tim Brooks


 * NWA New Zealand
 * NWA New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship (1 time)


 * NWA Southwest
 * NWA Texas Hardcore Championship (1 time)


 * National Wrestling Federation
 * NWF Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 * NWF International Championship (1 time)


 * Stampede Wrestling
 * NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version) (1 time)
 * Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (6 times)


 * Tokyo Pro Wrestling
 * TPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Benkei


 * World Class Wrestling Association
 * WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)


 * World Wrestling Council
 * WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 * WWC Hardcore Championship (1 time)
 * WWC North American Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 * WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
 * WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
 * WWC World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (First)


 * Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 * PWI ranked him # 54 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
 * Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)