Pro Wrestling - Universal Wrestling Association Alumni - Abdullah the Butcher, Ana Rocha, Apolo Dantes, Ayako Hamada, Cima, Charly Manson, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Cibernetico, DOS Caras, Doug Furnas, Dr. Wagner, Jr., Dragon Kid, El Hijo del Santo, El Zorro, Fuerza Guerrera, Gran Hamada, Hector Garza, Heavy (Paperback)


Source: Wikia. Pages: 46. Chapters: Abdullah the Butcher, Ana Rocha, Apolo Dantes, Ayako Hamada, CIMA, Charly Manson, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Cibernetico, Dos Caras, Doug Furnas, Dr. Wagner, Jr., Dragon Kid, El Hijo Del Santo, El Zorro, Fuerza Guerrera, Gran Hamada, Hector Garza, Heavy Metal, Jose Estrada, Jr., Juventud Guerrera, Keiji Takayama, Koji Kanemoto, Lou Thesz, Mens Teioh, Michael Modest, Miguel Perez, Jr., Mil Mascaras, Mr. Aguila, Negro Casas, Pat Tanaka, Perro Aguayo, Sr., Phil Lafon, Rene Guajardo, Riki Ch sh, Rodney Anoa'i, Ryo Saito, Samuelu Fatu, Shinjiro Otani, Shoichi Funaki, Shoji Akiyoshi, Silver King, Solofa Fatu, Super Crazy, Tatsumi Fujinami, The Great Sasuke, Tiger Mask IV, Vampiro, Villano I, Villano II, Villano III, Villano IV, Villano V, Yoshihiro Asai. Excerpt: Lawrence Robert "Larry" Shreve (January 11, 1941) best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times The Madman from The Sudan, is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler known as one of the most brutal or "hardcore" professional wrestlers of all-time. He debuted in the late 1950s. The scars in his forehead are said to be a result of frequent blading. According to Mick Foley, Shreve used to put gambling chips into the deep divots in his head to entertain (or scare) people at casinos. However, New Jack claimed in his RF shoot interview that the grooves in Shreve's head were surgically implemented. An amateur martial artist, Shreve also has knowledge of judo and karate, often including this knowledge in his professional wrestling matches. This knowledge was mainly displayed by him using judo style throws, and karate chops. Despite wrestling folklore, Abdullah the Butcher does not truly hail from the arid desert of Sudan. He grew up in Windsor, Ontario, Canada as part of a family of ten people in a deeply impoverished household. He learned karate and judo as a youth and, teaching fellow children in the backyard, claims to have eventually earned the title of seventh...

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Source: Wikia. Pages: 46. Chapters: Abdullah the Butcher, Ana Rocha, Apolo Dantes, Ayako Hamada, CIMA, Charly Manson, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Cibernetico, Dos Caras, Doug Furnas, Dr. Wagner, Jr., Dragon Kid, El Hijo Del Santo, El Zorro, Fuerza Guerrera, Gran Hamada, Hector Garza, Heavy Metal, Jose Estrada, Jr., Juventud Guerrera, Keiji Takayama, Koji Kanemoto, Lou Thesz, Mens Teioh, Michael Modest, Miguel Perez, Jr., Mil Mascaras, Mr. Aguila, Negro Casas, Pat Tanaka, Perro Aguayo, Sr., Phil Lafon, Rene Guajardo, Riki Ch sh, Rodney Anoa'i, Ryo Saito, Samuelu Fatu, Shinjiro Otani, Shoichi Funaki, Shoji Akiyoshi, Silver King, Solofa Fatu, Super Crazy, Tatsumi Fujinami, The Great Sasuke, Tiger Mask IV, Vampiro, Villano I, Villano II, Villano III, Villano IV, Villano V, Yoshihiro Asai. Excerpt: Lawrence Robert "Larry" Shreve (January 11, 1941) best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times The Madman from The Sudan, is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler known as one of the most brutal or "hardcore" professional wrestlers of all-time. He debuted in the late 1950s. The scars in his forehead are said to be a result of frequent blading. According to Mick Foley, Shreve used to put gambling chips into the deep divots in his head to entertain (or scare) people at casinos. However, New Jack claimed in his RF shoot interview that the grooves in Shreve's head were surgically implemented. An amateur martial artist, Shreve also has knowledge of judo and karate, often including this knowledge in his professional wrestling matches. This knowledge was mainly displayed by him using judo style throws, and karate chops. Despite wrestling folklore, Abdullah the Butcher does not truly hail from the arid desert of Sudan. He grew up in Windsor, Ontario, Canada as part of a family of ten people in a deeply impoverished household. He learned karate and judo as a youth and, teaching fellow children in the backyard, claims to have eventually earned the title of seventh...

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United States

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October 2011

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October 2011

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246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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48

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978-1-234-66654-5

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9781234666545

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1-234-66654-5



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