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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, Pro Wrestling Vision (FL), 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 Tim 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
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1968 The Spoiler def. Grizzly Smith for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 1976 Seigfreid Steinke def. Rocky Johnson for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 2005 The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) def. The Forsaken (Faith & Halo) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 2006 Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) def. Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 2006 John O'Malley def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 2011 Jesse Williams became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 2011 Danger Dean def. Jesse Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 2016 Dimitri Alexandrov became the UWE United States Champion
- 2020 Jerry Bostic def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Mid-American Title
Week of Sun 08-16 to Sat: 08-22
- 08-16 1977 Porkchop Cash & Mike George def. The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 08-16 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Team ATM (Jerome Daniels & Big Tex) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
- 08-16 2019 Fly Def (Warren J & Zack Zilla) became the TexPro Tag Team Champions
- 08-16 2024 Tribal Nation (Brandon Warhawk & Nashoba & Marlboro Slim) became the BPW Tag Team Champions
- 08-16 2024 Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Original Renegade & Manico) def. Tribal Nation (Brandon Warhawk, Nashoba & Marlboro Slim) for the BPW Tag Team Titles
- 08-16 2025 Nashoba def. Jay Hazzard for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 08-16 2025 K. J. Orso def. Ironside for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
- 08-17 2002 Russelina the Ballerina/Manservant became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 08-17 2019 Naomi Sanders def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Title
- 08-17 2019 Adam Patrick def. Brock Landers for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 08-17 2024 God's Work (Father Padge & Deacon Hendrix) def. Shawn Sanders & Marlboro Slim (subbing for Scott Sanders) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
- 08-17 2024 Damien Morte def. Badger James for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 08-17 2025 Brixton Barricade def. Slade Temple for the ASP Mid-American Title
- 08-17 2025 Drake Gallows def. Brixon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Colton Kinnamon def. Drake Gallows for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Drake Gallows def. Colton Kinnamon for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Dale Reeves def. Drake Gallows for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Bang Bang Bennett def. Dale Reeves for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Drake Gallows def. Bang Bang Bennett for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Dale Reeves def. Drake Gallows for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Kyle Kubiak def. Dale Reeves for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Dale Reeves def. Kyle Kubiak for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Scotty Rose def. Dale Reeves for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 Kyle Kubiak def. Scotty Rose for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-17 2025 C. M. Burnham def. Kyle Kubiak for the ASP All Time Title
- 08-18 1982 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Killer Khan for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 08-18 2001 Dexter Hardaway def. Grenade for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 08-18 2025 Brandon Groom def. Dan Webber for the LCW Lionheart Title
- 08-18 2025 Blake Dalton def. Brandon Groom for the LCW Lionheart Title
- 08-19 2002 Se7en became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 08-19 2002 HIMM became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 08-19 2007 Talon def. Lady Venom for the SWCW Womens Title
- 08-19 2007 Striker def. Rick Garrett for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 1968 The Spoiler def. Grizzly Smith for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 1976 Seigfreid Steinke def. Rocky Johnson for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 2005 The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) def. The Forsaken (Faith & Halo) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 08-20 2006 Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) def. Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 08-20 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 08-20 2006 John O'Malley def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 2011 Jesse Williams became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 08-20 2011 Danger Dean def. Jesse Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 08-20 2016 Dimitri Alexandrov became the UWE United States Champion
- 08-20 2020 Jerry Bostic def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Mid-American Title
- 08-21 1959 Angelo Savoldi def. Mike DiBiase for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
- 08-21 1961 Corsica Joe def. Oni Wiki Wiki for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
- 08-21 1961 Stu Gibson def. Waldo Von Erich for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-21 1964 Karl Kox def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-21 1972 Tom Jones & Ken Mantell def. The Continental Warriors (Bobby Hart & Lorenzo Parente) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 08-21 1987 Al Perez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW World Title
- 08-21 2005 Chaz Sharpe def. Li'l Joe for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 08-21 2005 Aaron Neil became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 08-21 2020 The Sickness/Charlie Haas def. Will Allday for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 1969 Chuck Karbo def. Danny Hodge for the TSW North American Title
- 08-22 1969 Bull Curry def. Baron Von Raschke for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 08-22 1998 The Great Bolo [2nd] def. Red Eagle for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 2009 Sage def. Goldeneye for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
- 08-22 2009 Mo-Dizzle def. Kunna Keyoh for the TCBW Hardcore Title
- 08-22 2009 Thug Nasty def. Wage for the TCBW Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 2010 Tyson Jaymes def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 2010 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW All-American Title
- 08-22 2020 Alex Royal def. Sam Stackhouse for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 08-22 2021 Skylar Slice def. Danni Bee for the ASP Women's Title
- 08-22 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Title
- 08-22 2025 Blazin' Saddles (Bang Bang Bennett & Scotty Rose) def. Drake Gallos & Dale Reeves (Substituting for for the RDW Tag Team Titles
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