Larry Zbyszko
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
62
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-12-05 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Larry Zbyszko
Biography
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
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
TNA iMPACT!
TNA iMPACT!
WWE Old School
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
The Sheik
AWA StarCage
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
WWE Rivalries
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
AWA War in The Windy City
The Unbreakable Bunch
WWF All-Star Wrestling
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
PWUSA Star Wars
WCW WrestleWar 1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
WCW Slamboree 1994
AWA Battle by the Bay
WCW Starrcade 1991
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
TNA Slammiversary 2005
TNA Destination X 2005
AWA Battle Royale '89
AWA: WrestleRock '86
AWA Arena Shows
AWA SuperClash IV
TNA Victory Road 2006
TNA Sacrifice 2006
WCW SuperBrawl II
AWA Super Clash
WCW Thunder
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
WCW All Nighter 1995
Tag Team Champions
WWF Championship Wrestling
NWA Starrcade 1987
Legends Never Die
WCW Souled Out 1998
WWE: The Best of Sting
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
WCW Starrcade 1997
WCW Slamboree 1993
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
WCW WrestleWar 1992
TNA Sacrifice 2005
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
TNA Bound for Glory 2006
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
Most Unusual Matches
AWA SuperClash II
TNA Against All Odds 2005
Best of the WWF Volume 1
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1980 – As told By Larry Zybszko
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
