WRESTLER PROFILES

[Larry Zbyszko Gallery]	Wrestler: "The Living Legend" Larry Zbysko Real Name: Lawrence Whistler Birthday: December 5, 1953 Hometown: Born in Chicago, Illinois Lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married to Kathy Gagne (1988) Height & Weight: 5'11" - 245 lbs. Trained by: Bruno Sammartino Debut: 1972 Previous Names: Larry Whister Finishing Move: Shoulder Breaker Favorite Moves: Guillotine Choke Notable Feuds: Bruno Sammartino Bob Backlund (AWA) Bugsy McGraw Abdullah the Butcher Billy Graham Mr. Wrestling II Nick Bockwinkel Eric Bischoff Raven
PWI (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated) Rookie Of The Year Award (1974); WWWF Tag Team titles w/Tony Garea defeating Yukon Lumberjacks (November 21, 1978); PWI (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated) Most Hated Wrestler Of The Year Award (1980); NWA (Georgia) National Heavyweight title defeating Mr. Wrestling II by winning a Tournament (June 5, 1983); AWA Americas Heavyweight title Awarded (January ??, 1985); NWA Western States Heritage Heavyweight title defeating Barry Windham (January 24, 1988); AWA World Heavyweight title won a Battle Royal (Febuary 7, 1989); AWA World Heavyweight title defeating Mr. Saito (April 8, 1990); WCW World Tag Team titles w/Arn Anderson defeating Bill Kazmier & Rick Steiner in a Tournament (September 5, 1991); WCW World Television title defeating Steven Regal (May 2, 1994); (Nashville) USA Championship Wrestling North American Heavyweight title defeating Chris Harris (March 2, 2002); SCW (Florida) Tag Team titles w/Mister Sain Laurent by winning 3-WAY for vacant Tag Team titles (October 14, 2006); AWA World Heavyweight title [Re-Awarded] (February 5, 2008); AOM (All Out Mayhem) Heavyweight title defeating Palmer Canon (November 20, 2010);
World Wide Wrestling Federation: 1980: Larry Zbyszko engaged in a brutal and bloody feud with his former mentor, Bruno Sammartino.. August 9, 1980 - Showdown at Shae: Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko in a "Steel Cage" match. National Wrestling Alliance: June 5, 1983: Larry Zbyszko defeated Mr. Wrestling II in a tournament final for the Georgia National Heavyweight title 1983: Larry Zbyszko paid "Killer" Tim Brooks $25,000 for the NWA National title.. American Wrestling Association: Sept 28, 1985-AWA SuperClash: Greg Gagne & Scott Hall & Curt Hennig beat Ray Stevens & Nick Bockwinkel & Larry Zbyszko.. April 20, 1986 - AWA WrestleRock: Scott LeDoux defeated Larry Zbysko by Disqualification in a "boxing" match.. World Championship Wrestling: 1991: Larry Zbyszko teamed with Ric Flair, Sid Vicious & Barry Windham in War Games.. Retirement & NWA TNA: January 15, 2003 - NWA:TNA: Larry makes a surprise appearance and gives a long "tradition" speech.. ~~~Larry has a pull-apart brawl with AJ Styles and this sets up a match next week.. January 22, 2003 - NWA^TNA: A.J. Styles b Larry Zbyszko with both feet on the ropes.. January 29, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Larry Zbyszko becomes AJ Styles' manager after AJ couldn't beat him twice in 10 minutes.. January 31, 2002--World Wide Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko b Dean Jablonski & Rowdy Ron in a handicap match.. August 6, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Kid Kash defeated Larry Zbyszko after interference by Abyss.. April 25, 2004--Pittsburgh Pro Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko defeated Lord Zoltan in Zbyszko's hometown.. June 23, 2004 - TNA PPV: Larry Zbyszko makes an appearance to support Ron Killings against World Champion Jeff Jarrett.. June 25, 2004 - TNA Impact: Larry Zbyszko makes another appearance and gets a Guitar-shot from Jeff Jarrett! July 9, 2004 - TNA Impact: The Naturals vs Chris Daniels & Primetime ended in a 10-minute time limit draw (Non title match).. ~~~The "judge" for the match was Larry Zbyszko, who ruled that Chris Daniels & Elix Skipper won the match by decision! July 14, 2004 - NWA^TNA: Ron Killings' Team defeated Jeff Jarrett's Team in a "10-Man Tag Team Guitar on a Poll" match.. ~~~Ron Killings' Team = Ron Killings & BG James & Konnan & Dusty Rhodes & Larry Zbyszko.. ~~~Jeff Jarrett's Team = Jeff Jarrett & Ken Shamrock & Onyx & Chad Collyer & Hotstuff Hernandez.. July 17, 2004--Iron Ring Wrestling: CC Ryder & Larry Zbyszko defeated Ricky Morton & Tim Horner.. October 16, 2004--Southern Championship Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko defeated Jason Hexx.. January 29, 2005 - WrestleReunion: "Outlaw" Ron Bass & Larry Zbyszko defeated Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham.. February 26, 2005--ACPW: Larry Zbyszko defeated K.C. McKnight.. June 25, 2005--NWA Spinebuster: Steve Corino defeated Larry Zbyszko to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title.. July 16, 2005--Southern Championship Wrestling: Francine showed up and introduced Larry Zybzsko who came out and cut a promo.. July 30, 2005--Retro Wrestling Alliance: Greg Valentine vs Larry Zbyszko ended in a draw August 27, 2005--WrestleReunion: Larry Zbyszko defeated Diamond Dallas Page to win five minutes with Bruno Sammartino! ~~~DDP actually used a diamond cutter on Zbyszko, then pulled him on top of him so Larry won the match.. ~~~Bruno Sammartino attacked Larry Zbyszko and started choking him out until he was pulled off very quickly.. September 17, 2005--Southern Championship Wrestling: Larry Zbyzsko defeated Ninja (Sherri Martel led 3 ninjas to attack Zbyszko).. October 28, 2005--SCW 7th Anniversary Show: Chasyn Rance defeated Larry Zbyszko.. NWA: Total Nonstop Action - Director of Authority: October 2005: Director of Authority Larry Zbyszko repeatedly ejected Raven from the building week after week.. November 6, 2005--Iron Ring Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko vs Jimmy Golden ended in Double DQ.. November 3, 2005 - TNA Impact: Larry Zbyszko kicked Raven out of the building so he wouldn't get involved in the main event.. November 12, 2005 - TNA Impact: Raven confronted Larry Zbyszko about mistreating him, so Zbyszko gave him an release form.. ~~~Zbyszko said he could sign it and leave TNA or stay and be put through hell in TNA week after week.. November 13, 2005 - TNA Genesis: Raven defeated PJ Palaco (formerly known as Justin Credible) - match set up by Larry Zbyszko.. November 26, 2005 - TNA Impact: Larry Zbyszko once again offered Raven the chance to sign a release form to get out of TNA.. December 11, 2005 - TNA Turning Point: Raven defeated Larry Zbyszko's Choice (Chris K. aka Chris Kanyon).. January 14, 2006--Southern Championship Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko w/Missy Hyatt defeated Rip Malibu.. January 15, 2006 - Final Resolution: Sean Waltman (hand picked opponent) defeated Raven forcing Raven to leave TNA "forever".. March 4, 2006--SCW: Jaison Moore defeating "Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko by Disqualification.. March 25, 2006--ACPW: Buff Bagwell defeated "Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko.... April 8, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Larry Zbyszko was warned that TNA management was bringing in a "New Guy" soon... April 22, 2006--Southern Championship Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko held the 8th annual Spring Breakout Bikini Contest.. April 23, 2006 - TNA Lockdown: Larry Zbyszko was put on probation (storyline) and Raven returned and attacked Zbyszko! April 27, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Raven once again showed up to make Larry Zbyszko's life a living hell and chased him backstage.. May 13, 2006--Powerhouse Wrestling: Larry Zbyzsko defeated Brick House Baker... May 14, 2006 - TNA Sacrifice: Raven defeated A-1 w/Larry Zbyszko.. June 2006: Larry Zbyszko was repeatedly warned about a "New Public Face of TNA Management" who was coming in to TNA.. June 3, 2006--NWA Wisconsin: Larry Zbyszko & Adrian Lynch defeated Matt Longtime & Kevin Krueger in a tag team match.. June 10, 2006--Southern Championship Wrestling: Demolition Ax (Bill Eadie) defeated Larry Zbyszko... June 15, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Larry Zbyszko opened a car door and saw who the New Face of TNA Management was! June 18, 2006 - TNA Slammiversary: Larry Zbyszko interfered in the King of the Mountain match and helped "screw" Christian Cage.. June 24, 2006--Southern Championship Wrestling: A.J. Styles defeated Raven with Larry Zbyszko as the guest referee.. July 16, 2006 - TNA Victory Road: Raven defeated Larry Zbyszko in a Hair vs Hair match with Marc "Slick" Johnson as referee.. July 29, 2006--SCW: Drunk & Disorderly (formerly the New Heavenly Bodies) defeated Larry Zbyszko & Chasyn Rance.. September 29, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Larry Zbyszko defeated Sal Sincere w/King Kaluha... September 30, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars: Larry Zbyszko defeated Ace Darling.. October 14, 2006--SCW: Larry Zbyszko & Mister Sain Laurent won a 3-WAY to capture the SCW Tag Team titles.. ~~~Larry Zbyszko & Mister Sain Laurent defeated Jason Hexx & Aaron Epic and Dagon Briggs & David Mercury.. October 22, 2006 - TNA Bound For Glory: Eric Young defeated "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko in a "Loser Gets Fired!" match.. "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko: November 25, 2006--Packerland Pro Wrestling: Cobra beat Scott Steiner when heel referee Larry Zbyszko turned on Steiner! January 14, 2007--AWA World 1 South: Team Vision (Mister Saint Laurent & Larry Zbyszko) beat Ricky Silver & Allison Danger March 24, 2007--International Wrestling Cartel: The Legend Bruno Sammartino was given the key to the city of Franklin.. ~~~Dominic Denucci w/Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko w/Lord Zoltan (Zoltan inadvertently hit Larry Zbyszko).. June 9, 2007--NWA Wisconsin: "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko defeated Derrick St. Holmes in DePere, Wisconsin.. August 24, 2007--WWWA: Glen Osbourne defeated "Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko in Hazleton, Pennsylvania at St. Joseph's Gym.. October 27, 2007--PWU: "New Batman" Johnny Kashmere hosted a Batcave segment with guests Larry Winters & Larry Zbyszko.. ~~~~~Devon Moore defeated 2 Cold Scorpio to win the PWU Title with interference from special guest referee Larry Zbyszko.. February 2, 2008--ACPW: Larry Zbyszko worked as the figurehead commissioner in Eustis, Florida..... February 5, 2008: The AWA World Heavyweight title was "returned" to Larry Zbyszko by AWA President Dale Gagne.. May 10, 2008--I Believe in Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko & Chasyn Rance defeated the Vandalz in Orlando, Florida .. May 15, 2008--Georgia Pro Wrestling Association: Larry Zbyszko defeated Mike Pain to retain the AWA World Heavyweight Title.. June 28, 2008--Boynton Championship Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko defeated Tommy Vandal to retain the AWA World title.. August 9, 2008--I Believe in Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko w/Becky Bayless beat Tommy Vandal to retain the AWA World title.. October 25, 2008--I Believe in Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko defeated Scott Davis to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title April 10, 2010--International Wrestling Cartel: David Sammartino defeated "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko.. June 25, 2010--WWA: Jim Neidhart & Ryze Woo defeated Larry Zbyszko & Frankie Capone in Melbourne, Florida.. November 20, 2010--All Out Mayhem: Palmer Canon defeated Captain Freedom to win the AOM Heavyweight title.. ~~~LATER: "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko defeated Palmer Canon to win the AOM Heavyweight Championship!