Larry Zbyszko

Lawrence Whistler is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his legendary feud with his mentor Bruno Sammartino in the 1980s. Throughout his career, he was a two-time world champion, winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship twice. He began his career in 1972, training under Sammartino's tutelage, and quickly made a name for himself in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), where he captured several titles, including the tag team championship with Tony Garea.

In 1980, after a confrontation with Sammartino, Zbyszko became one of the most hated villains in wrestling history, sparking one of the most intense rivalries of all time. Over the course of his career, he also worked in other promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling, and American Wrestling Association (AWA), earning a reputation as a skilled and cunning technical wrestler.

In the late 80s and early 90s, Zbyszko also worked as a commentator and member of the WCW roster, where his legacy as "The Living Legend" continued. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015, with Bruno Sammartino doing the honors. He also had a brief stint in the independent circuit and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) before officially retiring in 2015.

Zbyszko is regarded as one of the greatest villains in wrestling history, known for his ability to elicit intense reactions both inside and outside the ring.

Known For
Acting
Born
December 5, 1951 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
    1987

    NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

    2006

    TNA Bound for Glory 2006

    2006

    TNA Sacrifice 2006

    2005

    TNA Destination X 2005

    1988

    NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

    2005

    TNA Against All Odds 2005

    1991

    WCW WrestleWar 1991

    1991

    WCW Halloween Havoc '91

    1992

    WCW/New Japan Supershow II

    2005

    TNA Sacrifice 2005

    2005

    TNA Slammiversary 2005

    1997

    WCW Halloween Havoc 1997

    1997

    WCW Starrcade 1997

    1998

    WCW Souled Out 1998

    1985

    PWUSA Star Wars

    1985

    PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

    1985

    AWA Super Clash

    2023

    The Unbreakable Bunch

    1980

    WWE Showdown at Shea '80

    2015

    WWE Hall of Fame 2015

    1985

    The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

    1985

    Best of the WWF Volume 1

    2012

    Timeline: The History of WWE – 1980 – As told By Larry Zybszko

    1988

    NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem

    1990

    AWA SuperClash IV

    2006

    TNA Victory Road 2006

    2014

    WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1

    2010

    Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon

    2014

    WWE: The Best of Sting

    1985

    AWA StarCage

    2014

    The Sheik

    2006

    Legends Never Die

    1986

    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    1986

    Tag Team Champions

    1988

    The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

    1992

    WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

    1989

    AWA Battle Royale '89

    1985

    AWA Wrestling For a Cure

    1992

    WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

    1989

    AWA War in The Windy City

    1986

    AWA Battle by the Bay

    1986

    AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

    1987

    AWA SuperClash II

    1991

    WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91

    1991

    WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

    1991

    WCW Starrcade 1991

    1992

    WCW SuperBrawl II

    1992

    WCW Wrestle War: WarGames

    1994

    WCW Slamboree 1994

    1994

    WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII

    1995

    WCW All Nighter 1995

    2014

    Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies

    1993

    WCW Slamboree 1993

    2023

    WCW Thunder

    2023

    WWE Rivalries

    2023

    TNA iMPACT!

    2023

    TNA iMPACT!

    2023

    WWF All-Star Wrestling

    2023

    WWE Old School

    2023

    WWF Championship Wrestling

    2023

    AWA Arena Shows

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