Larry Whistler

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

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Gender

Male

Birthday

05-Dec-1951

Age

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Also Known As
  • Larry Zbyszko
  • Lawrence Whistler

Larry Whistler

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.


Credits

WWE: The Best of Sting WWE: The Best of Sting (2014) Character: Larry Zbyszko
a film by Kevin Dunn.
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 (2014) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Take a journey through the greatest Pay-Per-View Matches in WCW History with names including Sting, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, nWo, The Four Horsemen, Booker T and many more.
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1988) Character: Larry Zbyszko
The third and final Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 22 and 23, 1988. Scheduled to feature 24 teams, the tournament included a few changes to the original lineup.
AWA StarCage AWA StarCage (1985) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Pro Wrestling's first all-Cage Match event! featuring King Tonga, Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie & The Masked Superstar vs. Jerry Blackwell & Sgt. Slaughter, Greg Gagne & Verne Gagne vs. Mr. Saito & Nick Bockwinkel and The Road Warriors vs. Larry & Curt Hennig for the AWA World Tag Team Championship and much more!
AWA War in The Windy City AWA War in The Windy City (1989) Character: "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
The American Wrestling Association invades Chicago with some of the most incredible pro wrestlers on the planet.
AWA Battle by the Bay AWA Battle by the Bay (1986) Character: Larry Zbyszko
All the stars of The American Wrestling Alliance converge in the San Francisco bay area for an all-star card!
AWA Battle Royale '89 AWA Battle Royale '89 (1989) Character: "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
The American Wrestling Association holds an 18-man over-the-top-rope Battle Royale to determine a new AWA World Heavyweight Champion in St. Paul Minnesota!
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands (1985) Character: Larry Zbyszko
April 19, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
PWUSA Star Wars PWUSA Star Wars (1985) Character: Larry Zbyszko
February 24, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey
WWE Showdown at Shea '80 WWE Showdown at Shea '80 (1980) Character: Larry Zbyszko
WWF stadium show in the summer of 1980 from Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York.
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem (1988) Character: Larry Zbyszko (Appearance)
Clash of the Champions II took place on June 8, 1988 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. There were 2400 people in attendance and the show drew a 4.8 rating on TBS. Throughout the show, wrestlers were being interviewed as they arrived to the building, most notably, Lex Luger who was attacked by the Four Horsemen and was busted open after being slammed head first into the trunk of his limo. This was a big deal at the time as it was the first time Luger had bled while in the NWA. This would also be an important factor in the conclusion of Luger's match against Ric Flair at the 1988 Great American Bash PPV.
WCW/New Japan Supershow II WCW/New Japan Supershow II (1992) Character: Larry Zbyszko
WCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1992 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The main event was the Steiner Brothers versus Sting & The Great Muta. Other matches included Tatsumi Fujinami defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Riki Choshu, Lex Luger defending the WCW World heavyweight Championship against Masahiro Chono, Big Van Vader vs El Gigante, Dusty and Dustin Rhodes vs Masa Saito and Kim Duk, The Enforcers vs Michiyoshi Ohara & Shiro Koshinaka, and Jushin Liger, Masashi Aoyagi, and Akira Nogami vs Hiro Saito, Super Strong Machine, & Kantaro Hoshino.
TNA Against All Odds 2005 TNA Against All Odds 2005 (2005) Character: Larry Zbyszko (Appearance)
Against All Odds (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on February 13, 2005 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the first event under the Against All Odds chronology. Eight matches were featured on the event's card.
TNA Destination X 2005 TNA Destination X 2005 (2005) Character: Larry Zbyszko (Interview)
Featuring Jeff Jarrett vs. Diamond Dallas Page in a Ringside Revenge match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from Orlando, FL.
TNA Slammiversary 2005 TNA Slammiversary 2005 (2005) Character: Larry Zbyszko (TNA Official)
Slammiversary (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion, which took place on June 19, 2005 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the first event under the Slammiversary chronology and the sixth event in the 2005 TNA PPV schedule. Nine professional wrestling matches, three of which featured championships, and one pre-show match were featured on the event's card. The event commemorated TNA's third-year anniversary, after forming on June 19, 2002.
TNA Sacrifice 2005 TNA Sacrifice 2005 (2005) Character: Larry Zbyszko (TNA Official)
Sacrifice (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion that took place on August 14, 2005 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the first show of the Sacrifice series and eighth event in the 2005 TNA PPV schedule. Nine professional wrestling matches and one pre-show match were featured on the card. The main event was a Tag Team match between the team of Jeff Jarrett and Rhino facing the team of Raven and Sabu, in which if Jarrett pinned Raven he would earn a future NWA World Heavyweight Championship match. If Raven pinned Jarrett in the contest, then Jarrett would not receive a championship match for an entire year.
TNA Sacrifice 2006 TNA Sacrifice 2006 (2006) Character: Larry Zbyszko (Ringside)
Sacrifice (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) eventproduced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on May 14, 2006 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the second event under the Sacrifice chronology. Eight matches were featured on the event's card.
TNA Bound for Glory 2006 TNA Bound for Glory 2006 (2006) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Bound for Glory (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, which took place on October 22, 2006 from the Compuware Sports Arena in the Detroit, Michigan charter township of Plymouth. Tickets went on sale August 5, 2006.[citation needed] It was the second event under the Bound for Glory chronology. Eight professional wrestling matches were featured on the event's card, with Jeff Jarrett defending his NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Sting with the stipulation that Sting would retire from professional wrestling if he'd lose.
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 (1991) Character: Larry Zbyszko
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91 took place on September 5, 1991 at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center in Augusta, Georgia. There were 2,800 fans in attendance and the show drew a 3.7 rating on TBS.
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII WCW Clash of The Champions XVII (1991) Character: Larry Zbyszko
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII took place on November 19, 1991 at The Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia. There were 6,922 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.3 rating on TBS.
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII (1992) Character: "The Crunher" Larry Zbyszko
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII took place on January 21, 1992 at The Expo Center in Topeka, Kansas. There were 5,500 fans in attendance and the show drew a 3.7 rating on TBS. This event was a set-up for SuperBrawl II and saw the WCW debut of Jesse "The Body" Ventura. It was originally scheduled as Brian Pillman & The Patriots vs. The Diamond Studd & The Young Pistols.
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary (1992) Character: Larry Zbyszko (Ringside)
The Clash of the Champions XX was a major professional wrestling supercard produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and broadcast live on TBS on September 2, 1992 from the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta. The event was not only the 20th time WCW held a "Clash of the Champions" show but also marked the 20th anniversary of professional wrestling being shown on TBS as Mid-Atlantic Wrestling in 1972. The show was held at the Center Stage Theater, the same location where most of WCW's regular TBS show WCW Saturday Night were taped at the time. It was also the final wrestling TV appearance for Andre The Giant, who died several months later.
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII (1994) Character: "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
WCW International World Heavyweight Champion Sting and WCW World Heavyweight Champion "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, battle to unify the two titles. "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko puts the WCW World Television Championship on the line against "Lord" Steven Regal. WCW United States Champion "Stunning" Steve Austin defends against Johnny B. Badd. Plus, Hulk Hogan will be on hand and much more!
Tag Team Champions Tag Team Champions (1986) Character: Larry Zbyszko
A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.
AWA Wrestling For a Cure AWA Wrestling For a Cure (1985) Character: Larry Zbyszko
The Biggest stars of the mat game converge in Boston to help The Muscular Dystrophy Association!
Best of the WWF Volume 1 Best of the WWF Volume 1 (1985) Character: Larry Zbyszko
The best action that the WWF has to offer.
Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon (2010) Character: Larry Zbyzsko
Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat is one of the most legendary performers in the history of sports entertainment. The popular superstar made his name in the Carolina territory and went on to become a fan favorite in WCW and WWE. His battles with Ric Flair for the NWA Championship kept fans on the edge of their seats and his Intercontinental Championship match with “Macho Man” Randy Savage is considered by many the greatest match in WrestleMania annals. Now for the first time ever on DVD, fans can relive the career of Ricky Steamboat. This 3-DVD set has a biographical documentary feature on Steamboat’s life, as well as some of the biggest matches of his career .
Legends Never Die Legends Never Die (2006) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Death Has Fallen on Deaf Ears in the World of Professional Sports. Step into the ring and watch all the action as fists fly when Legendary Wrestlers Roddy Piper, Bruno Sammartino, Mick Foley, Dominick Denucci, Shane Douglas, Balls Mahoney, Missy Hyatt, Raven, Mikey Whipwreck, Hillbilly Cousin Luke, Davey O'Hannon, Nikolai Volkoff and many more pro wrestling stars of yesterday and today do battle as they take on the dark forbidden questions that nobody has wanted to ask until now. 3-years in the making, legends never die contains more than 90 minutes of hard hitting interviews and action packed, high flying, heart pounding footage.
Timeline The History of WWE – 1980 – As told By Larry Zybszko Timeline The History of WWE – 1980 – As told By Larry Zybszko (2012) Character: Himself
1980 in the WWF. Business isn’t so hot. Backlund isn’t drawing the houses they thought he would and business is moribund at best. That is, until a young Larry Zbyszko proposes an idea to his mentor that would change the course of the federation, and make the career of Zbyszko himself. This journey into 1980 is an incredible illustration of how Bruno Sammartino gave Larry Zbyszko the education of a lifetime in both the construction of the “Shea Stadium” program, as well as how to play the game of politics with the heavy hitters, like McMahon. No one saw the impact this angle would have on the gate at Shea, the direction of the company, the shadow it would cast on World Champion Backlund, and the heat and hatred Zbyszko would have to get used to living with. Relive the angle that re-ignited the biggest federation in the world…from the INSIDE…from the angle’s conception, to holding McMahon up for more money.
TNA Victory Road 2006 TNA Victory Road 2006 (2006) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Victory Road (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on July 16, 2006 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the second event under the Victory Road chronology. Nine matches were featured on the event's card.
AWA Super Clash AWA Super Clash (1985) Character: Larry Zbyszko
AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American Wrestling Association (AWA). It was billed as AWA's flagship supercard, their biggest event of the year. The event was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois on September 28, 1985, only a few months after WrestleMania, which was promoted by rival WWE promotion. The show drew a paid attendance of 20,347, although it was announced as 25,000. Super Clash – Night of Champions was one of the co-promotional efforts by the AWA, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) to compete with WWE's increasing national presence and popularity. The jointly promoted venture was known as Pro Wrestling USA.
WWE Hall of Fame 2015 WWE Hall of Fame 2015 (2015) Character: Larry Zbyszko
See the Class of 2015 take their place in history during the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul AWA The Brawl in St. Paul (1986) Character: Larry Zbyszko
It's Christmas chaos in The St. Paul Civic Center with an all-star card!
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 (1991) Character: Larry Zbyszko
El Gigante, Sting & The Steiner Brothers battle Abdullah the Butcher, Cactus Jack, The Diamond Studd & Big Van Vader in the Chamber of Horrors Match. Lex Luger faces Ron Simmons in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match with the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line. "Stunning" Steve Austin defends the WCW Television Championship against Dusty Rhodes.
The Sheik The Sheik (2014) Character: Self
When Khosrow Vaziri became the World Wrestling Federations Iron Sheik and camel-clutched his way to fame in the 1980s, he achieved the American Dream by personifying a foreign villain. Losing his world championship belt to Hulk Hogan became a defining moment in professional wrestling. These days, the Sheiks smackdowns are on Twitter, where hes gained a new following. Once an Olympic hopeful, bodyguard to Irans Shah and pop culture icon, we witness Vaziri struggling with addiction and despair as a family man. But with the help of Torontos Magen brothers, the Sheik begins a road to redemption and renewed status as a public figure. Showcasing his powerful past and at times painful present, this is an insightful look at one of wrestlings biggest stars, but also a powerful story of personal sacrifice that, in the Sheiks own words, will make you humble.
WCW Slamboree 1993 WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993) Character: Larry Zbyszko (Color Commentator)
Join the stars of yesterday and today for this star-studded spectacular. Davey Boy Smith challenges Big Van Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Barry Windham defends the NWA World Championship against Arn Anderson. Dory Funk Jr. takes on Nick Bockwinkel. Rick Rude & Paul Orndorff face Dustin Rhodes & Kensuke Sasaki.
WCW All Nighter 1995 WCW All Nighter 1995 (1995) Character: N/A
WCW All Nighter is a late night special that originally aired at midnight on Saturday morning January 21, 1995. The show opened with Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan, Larry Zbyszko, Gene Okerlund, Gordon Solie and Dusty Rhodes in the Omni Hotel in Atlanta. During the broadcast, they counted down the 10 best Clash of the Champions matches.
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 (1997) Character: Larry Zbyszko (Special Guest Referee)
Hollywood Hogan faces "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in a Steel Cage Match. "Macho Man" Randy Savage battles Diamond Dallas Page. Lex Luger faces Scott Hall with Larry Zbyszko as special guest referee. Curt Hennig puts the WCW United States Championship on the line against Ric Flair. Eddie Guerrero faces Rey Mysterio in a Hair vs. Mask Match and more.
AWA SuperClash II AWA SuperClash II (1987) Character: Larry Zbyszko (Ringside)
Curt Hennig challenges Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Plus, The Midnight Rockers partner with Ray Stevens for Six-Man Tag Team action, Sherri Martel defends the World Women's Championship against Madusa Miceli, and much more.
WCW Slamboree 1994 WCW Slamboree 1994 (1994) Character: "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
Sting battles Vader in the main event for the vacant WCW International World Heavyweight Championship. Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan take on the Nasty Boys in a wild Broad Street Bully Match for the WCW Tag Team Championship. Ric Flair battles Barry Windham for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Terry Funk faces Tully Blanchard.
WCW WrestleWar 1991 WCW WrestleWar 1991 (1991) Character: Larry Zbyszko
The Four Horsemen battle Sting, Brian Pillman, and The Steiner Brothers in a WarGames Cage Match. The Fabulous Freebirds face Doom for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Stan Hansen battles Big Van Vader. Lex Luger faces Danny Spivey. Plus, Dustin Rhodes and much more.
AWA WrestleRock 1986 AWA WrestleRock 1986 (1986) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Nick Bockwinkel challenges Stan Hansen for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
WCW SuperBrawl II WCW SuperBrawl II (1992) Character: "The Cruncher" Larry Zbyszko
"Stunning" Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko face Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes. Jushin "Thunder" Liger battles Flyin' Brian Pillman for The WCW Light Heavyweight Championship. Sting challenges Lex Luger for The WCW World Championship. Rick Rude defends the United States Championship against Ricky Steamboat and much more.
WCW Starrcade 1997 WCW Starrcade 1997 (1997) Character: Larry Zbyszko
The yearlong rivalry between the nWo and WCW reaches its boiling point at Starrcade. Hollywood Hulk Hogan puts the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Sting. Dean Malenko challenges Eddie Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Championship. Goldberg takes on Steve McMichael. All this and much more action.
Most Unusual Matches Most Unusual Matches (1985) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Jesse "The Body" Ventura takes the WWE Universe on a trip down memory lane with some of the wildest matches in history; this presentation features everything from battle royals and lumberjack matches to an unforgettable bout inside a steel cage.
AWA SuperClash IV AWA SuperClash IV (1990) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Masa Saito puts the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Larry Zbyszko and much more action in this rarely seen supercard.
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies (2014) Character: Larry Zbyszko
The Franchise Shane Douglas accidentally kills a wrestler in the ring. The wrestler's brother Angus seeks revenge by surrendering his soul to an ancient demon to gain the power to raise the undead. Angus then pays for a private show at an empty prison to lure Douglas and his friend Rowdy Roddy Piper into a death trap.
WCW Souled Out 1998 WCW Souled Out 1998 (1998) Character: Larry Zbyszko
"Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on the Lex Luger. Bret "Hit Man" Hart faces Ric Flair. Kevin Nash faces The Giant. Chris Jericho battles Rey Mysterio. Plus, Booker T, The Steiner Brothers, and much more.
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede NWA Bunkhouse Stampede (1988) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Nikita Koloff defends the NWA Television Championship against Bobby Eaton. Larry Zbyszko challenges Barry Windham for the UWF Western States Championship. Ric Flair defends the NWA World Championship against Road Warrior Hawk. Nine superstars, including Dusty Rhodes, Arn Anderson, and Lex Luger compete in a Steel Cage Bunkhouse Stampede Match.
WCW WrestleWar 1992 WCW WrestleWar 1992 (1992) Character: "The Cruncher" Larry Zbyszko
Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat & Nikita Koloff take on The Dangerous Alliance in a WarGames Steel Cage Match. Ron Simmons faces Mr. Hughes. The Steiner Brothers compete for the IWGP Tag Team Championship. Brian Pillman defends the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship. Plus, The Fabulous Freebirds and much more.
WCW Starrcade 1991 WCW Starrcade 1991 (1991) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Dream tag team pairings are drawn from the Lethal Lottery and compete in the Battlebowl Battle Royal. Featuring WCW favorites including Sting, Lex Luger, Abdullah the Butcher, "Stunning" Steve Austin, Rick Rude, and many more.
The Unbreakable Bunch The Unbreakable Bunch (2023) Character: Legend
Veteran pro wrestlers, on their final tour, face aliens who invaded a sleepy Florida town. They unite with locals in a battle for the ages: The Pro Wrestlers vs Outer Space Aliens! Can they save the day?
NWA Starrcade 1987 NWA Starrcade 1987 (1987) Character: Larry Zbyszko
Ric Flair battles Ron Garvin for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage Match. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defend the NWA Tag Team Championship against The Road Warriors. The Rock 'N' Roll Express face The Midnight Express. Dusty Rhodes battles Lex Luger in a Steel Cage for the United States Championship.



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