Bios
Larry Zbyszko
Nickname: The Living Legend; The New Living Legend; The Cruncher; Wrestling's Living Legend
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 245 lbs.
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Birthday: Dec 5th
Pro Debut: September 1, 1972
Aliases: Larry Whistler
Feds Worked For: MSW, UWF, AWA, NWA, NWA-TNA, Ring of Honor, TNA, WCW, WWF, WWWF, ACPW, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (Canada), AWA Superstars of Wrestling, AWA World-1 South (GA), Belleview Pro Wrestling (FL), Boynton Pro Wrestling, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling Federation (PA), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling from Georgia (GA), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), CyberSpace Wrestling Federation (NJ), Deaf Wrestlefest (PA), Far North Wrestling (PA), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Georgia Pro Wrestling (GA), High Voltage Wrestling (IL), I Believe In Wrestling (FL), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), International Wrestling Federation (NY/OH/PA/WV), Keystone State Wrestling Alliance (PA), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Northwest Wrestling Promotions (Canada), NWA Charlotte (NC), NWA East (PA), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Midwest (IL/KS/MO), NWA New Jersey (NJ), NWA Wisconsin (WI), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Orlando Pro Wrestling (FL), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Packerland Pro Wrestling (WI), Pittsburgh Professional Wrestling (PA), Powerhouse Wrestling (MA), Pro Wrestling eXpress (PA), Pro Wrestling Superstars (FL), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NJ), Pro Wrestling USA, Professional Wrestling Federation (FL), Southern Championship Wrestling Florida (FL), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), TNT Pro Wrestling (VA), Trans World Wrestling Federation (MD), Tri-States Wrestling Alliance (PA), Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling (FL/GA/TN), Universal Wrestling Federation (CA/FL/ND/NV/NY/SC), USA Championship Wrestling (TN), Windy City Pro Wrestling (IL), WWA, World Wide Wrestling Alliance (PA)
Finisher: Shoulder Breaker; LarryLand Dreamer (Guillotine Choke)
Signature Moves: Abdominal Stretch, Body Slam, Front Dropkick, Inverted Atomic Drop, Reverse Chinlock, Schoolboy, Spike Brainbuster, Spin Kick, Sunset Flip, Swinging Neckbreaker, Shot to the head with nunchucks
Career Highlights: -AOM Champion
-AWA America Champion
-AWA World Champion (2x)
-AWA SoW Champion (2x)
-AWA SoW 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Chasyn Rance & Seth Springer)
-NWA (Hollywood) Beat the Champ Television Champion
-NWA National Champion (3x)
-NWA Western States Heritage Champion
-SCW Florida Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Mister Saint Laurent)
-USACW North American Champion
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Arn Anderson)
-WCW World Television Champion
-WWWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Tony Garea)
Affiliates: Tony Garea, Paul E. Dangeroussly, Arn Anderson, Rick Rude, Steve Austin, Bobby Eaton, Madusa, Paul Orndorff, Terry Funk, Mister Saint Laurent, Chasyn Rance, Kenny King, SoCal Val, Jeff Jarrett, A-1, Abyss, Alex Shelley, Andy Douglas, Chase Stevens, Bobby Roode, Chris Candido, Chris Harris, James Storm, Eric Young, Gail Kim, Jackie Gayda, James Mitchell, Kip James, Monty Brown, Mr. Daggert, Petey Williams, Rhino, Scott D'Amore, Scott Steiner, A. J. Styles, Tim Zbyszko, Baby Doll, Gary Hart, Haystacks Calhoun, Go the Ninja, Eddie Gilbert, Curt Hennig
Notable Feuds: Bruno Sammartino, Bugsy McGraw, Abdullah the Butcher, Billy Graham, Mr. Wrestling II, Nick Bockwinkel, Eric Bischoff, Raven, Mikel Scicluna, Stan Stasiak, Nick Bockwinkel, Johnny Rodz, John L. Sullivan/Johnny Valiant, Jerry Valiant, Jimmy Valiant, Barry Windham, Mr. Fuji, Dustin Rhodes, Toru Tanaka, Butcher Vachon, Rob Rechsteiner/Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Lumberjack Pierre, Lumberjack Eric/Super Destroyer/Scott Irwin, Jerry Blackwell/Crusher Blackwell, Curt Hennig, Greg Gagne, Tommy Rich, Spiros Arion, Sting, Jack Evans/Mr. X, Larry Sharpe, Michael Hayes, Strong Kobayashi, Doug Gilbert, Killer Kowalski, Victor Rivera, Baron Von Raschke, Stan Lane, Ronnie Garvin, Pat Patterson, Tony Garea, Frank Monroe/Moose Monroe, Jimmy Garvin, Dusty Rhodes, José Estrada, Ivan Putski, Joe Tomayo/Joe Soto/Rocky Tomayo, Kendall Windham, Bobby Eaton, Bob Backlund, Bruno Sammartino Jr./David Sammartino, Scott Hall, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal
Other Facts: -Former Son-in-law of pro wrestler Verne Gagne
-Former Brother-in-law of pro wrestler Greg Gagne and pro wrestling ring announcer Kathy Gagne
-Father of pro wrestler Ripper Zbyszko, who he trained for pro wrestling
-Wrestled in high school. His record during his senior year was 15-1-1
-His 1980 match against Bruno Sammartino was the main event on the first card to draw over $500,000 in the United States. Ironicallly, Vince McMahon, Sr. was dead set against the feud as he didn't think Zbyszko could draw as a top heel. The feud ended up being the most lucrative that McMahon ever promoted.
-Trained David Sammartino for pro wrestling
-Former member of The Dangerous Alliance
-Former member of The Old Age Outlaws
-Former member of Planet Jarrett
-Former member of Team Vision
-Former color commentator for WCW broadcasts
-Former Director of Authority for NWA-TNA
-Voted Rookie of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1974
-Voted Match of the Year (vs. Bruno Sammartino) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1980
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1980
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Arn Anderson) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1991
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Feud of the Year (vs. Bruno Sammartino) in 1980
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Most Improved Wrestler in 1980
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Best Heel in 1980
-Appeared in an episode of of the TV show "Learning the Ropes" in 1988
-His autobiography "Adventures in Larryland!" was released in 2008
-Ranked #38 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #50 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #81 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #492 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #492 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015
-Co-owner of Florida based Orlando Pro Wrestling
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Spotlight in History
- 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2007 Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
Week of Sun 05-05 to Sat: 05-11
- 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2007 Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
- 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
- 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
- 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
- 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
- 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
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- Rook Tyler May 10th
- Tito Santana May 10th
- Billy Brown May 10th
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- Psycho May 11th
- Big J May 11th
- Charming Charles May 11th
- Sol Yang May 12th
- Brock Baker May 12th
- Sensei Jamo May 12th
- Bill Howard May 12th
- Prince Mahalli May 13th
- Dave Ryda May 13th
- Maggie Rae May 13th
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- Pete Maguire May 13th
- Stan Kowalski May 13th
- Danny Hodge May 13th
- Payton Scott May 13th
- Karl Krupp May 13th
- Little Boy Blue May 13th
- Steve Williams May 14th
- Big Van Vader May 14th
- C. M. Burnham May 14th
- Scott Irwin May 14th
- Tommy Rogers May 14th
- Robert Fuller May 14th
- Shawn Bragan May 14th
- Oscar Amazing May 15th
- Erwin IV May 15th
- Koko May 15th
- Andrew Bridge May 15th
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- Kevin Von Erich May 15th
- Ryker James May 16th
- Ryan Martin May 16th
- Alan Jefferson May 16th
- Buddy Knox May 16th
- Buddy Roberts May 16th
- J. B. Pain May 17th
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- Luna Nightshade May 18th
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Current Champions
Wrestling For a Cause
Heavyweight Champion
Tim Rockwell
- Tag Team Champions: Eddie LeVaughn & Mr. Nasty
- Hometown Heroes Champion: Wesley Crane
- Prime Champion: Alex Royal