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Larry Zbyszko

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

  • 1957 Billy Raborn became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 1958 Bull Curry def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. David Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 1983 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 2005 Kenny Campbell def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 2006 The Party Express (Mitch Carter & Cade Sydal) def. Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. El Culo Intruso for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 2017 Prince Mahalli def. Paul Puertorico for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 2017 Randy Price def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 2023 Alex Royal def. Justin Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion

Week of Sun 06-16 to Sat: 06-22

  • 06-16 1959 The Zebra Kid def. The Golden Giant for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-16 1970 Johnny Valentine def. Killer Kowalski for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-16 1984 Terry Taylor def. Krusher Khrushchev for the MSW Television Champion
  • 06-16 1986 Buzz Sawyer def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 06-16 2006 Bobby Burns def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-16 2006 Beau Dalton became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 06-16 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 06-16 2012 Big Business (Kevin Morgan & Damon Windsor) def. The Old School Suckas (Gary Tool & Randy Price) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-16 2017 Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders & Chaz Sharpe) def. Cursed (Kuda & Blade [2nd]) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 06-16 2017 Nytronis A'Teo def. Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders, Shawn Sanders, & Chaz Sharpe) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 06-16 2023 Jason Simon became the MajCW Native American Champion
  • 06-16 2023 Dan Webber def. Cappuccino Jones for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-17 1957 Billy Raborn became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-17 1958 Bull Curry def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-17 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. David Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-17 1983 Kerry Von Erich & Bruiser Brody def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 06-17 2005 Kenny Campbell def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 06-17 2006 The Party Express (Mitch Carter & Cade Sydal) def. Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-17 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. El Culo Intruso for the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 06-17 2017 Prince Mahalli def. Paul Puertorico for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 06-17 2017 Michael Wolf def. Aaron Anders for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 06-17 2017 Randy Price def. Double D for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 06-17 2023 Alex Royal def. Justin Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 06-18 1964 Karl Kox def. Louie Tillet for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-18 2004 Shane Morbid def. Dirty Harry Sanchez for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-18 2004 Codie Mullins def. Shane Morbid for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-18 2004 Dexter Hardaway def. Codie Mullins for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-18 2004 Pork Chop def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-18 2004 Dexter Hardaway def. Pork Chop for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-18 2004 S.K. Fulton def. Dexter Hardaway for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-18 2004 Dirty Harry Sanchez def. S.K. Fulton for the SRPW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-18 2006 Ryan Davidson def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-18 2011 Michael Barry def. Kenny Campbell for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 06-18 2016 Spyder became the SRPW United States Champion
  • 06-18 2016 Skylar Slice became the IZW Womens Champion
  • 06-18 2021 Lady Sensacion became the FIW Women’s Champion
  • 06-18 2021 Rodeo (Chandler Hopkins & Malico) def. Cam Cole & Johnny Bedlam for the TexPro Tag Team Champions
  • 06-18 2022 Duke Cornell def. Blue Bolt for the WFC Prime Champion
  • 06-18 2022 Maddox Jones def. Striker for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-18 2022 Mike Gunns def. Jake Danielsson for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-19 1977 Fritz Von Erich def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 06-19 2010 Aaron Neil def. John O'Malley for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-19 2015 Bree Ann def. Claudia for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
  • 06-20 1972 The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) def. Tom Jones & Ivan Putski for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 06-20 1977 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
  • 06-20 1987 Barry Windham became the UWF Western States Heritage Champion
  • 06-20 2004 X-Cal def. John O'Malley for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-20 2009 Dustin Heritage def. Dane Griffin for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 06-20 2009 BLK-OUT (Montego Seeka & Jermaine Johnson) def. Impact, Inc, (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 06-20 2014 Bree Ann def. Miss Diss Lexia for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
  • 06-20 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Malik Mayfield & Maui Mike for the ASP Tag Team Champions
  • 06-21 1982 Junkyard Dog def. Bob Roop for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-21 1987 Al Perez def. The Dingo Warrior for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 06-21 2003 Kitty def. Manservant for the TPW Womens Champion
  • 06-21 2008 Tim Rockwell def. El Super Colibri for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 06-21 2008 Li'l Joe def. Xavior for the GPCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 06-21 2014 Buster Cherry def. Havoc for the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 06-22 2005 Phillip def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 06-22 2018 Joe Cuedo def. Brock Baker for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
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