On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Abdullah the Butcher, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Lawrence Robert Shreve was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on January 11, 1941, and he is currently 83 years old.
Abdullah the Butcher was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2019 as part of the Television Era wing.
Abdullah the Butcher Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Lawrence Robert Shreve
- Ring Names
- Abdullah the Butcher ( June 19, 1967 - October 9, 2010)
- Zelis Amara ( September 23, 1965 - June 15, 1967)
- Great Amara ( July 18, 1966 - April 24, 1967)
- McKinley Pickens ( August 13, 1965 - November 11, 1966)
- Pussycat Pickens ( June 29, 1964 - August 12, 1965)
- McKinley Pickens ( June 25, 1959 - June 28, 1964)
- Born January 11, 1941 (age 83)
- Nationality Canada
- Birth Place Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Billed From
- The Sudan ( June 19, 1967 - October 9, 2010)
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 360 lbs (163 kg)
- Nicknames Madman from the Sudan
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( July 2, 1957 - October 9, 2010)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion DG July 19, 2009 July 11, 2010 Promotion HUSTLE July 26, 2009 July 30, 2009 Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight October 8, 2007 January 9, 2008 Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight January 28, 2001 March 12, 2005 Promotion BJW January 2, 1999 October 30, 2000 Promotion WAR May 5, 1997 February 24, 1998 Promotion WWC January 12, 1997 August 16, 1997 Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight November 21, 1987 March 2, 1996 Promotion WCW December 27, 1988 May 10, 1992 Promotion CSP June 24, 1993 August 7, 1994 Promotion WCWA May 26, 1986 July 27, 1987 Promotion NWA January 5, 1975 February 23, 1986 Promotion JCP April 13, 1985 February 2, 1986 Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight June 24, 1981 January 30, 1985 Promotion SWCW July 1, 1984 October 18, 1984 Promotion AWA April 23, 1984 July 22, 1984 Promotion JCP September 16, 1982 November 24, 1983 Promotion GCW December 22, 1979 November 18, 1983 Promotion UWA November 29, 1981 August 22, 1982 Promotion JCP September 5, 1981 October 4, 1981 Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight December 2, 1972 April 30, 1981 Promotion GCW January 17, 1975 June 30, 1978 Promotion GAC August 26, 1977 December 23, 1977 Promotion MID AMERICA March 6, 1977 October 25, 1977 Promotion WSS June 2, 1977 August 6, 1977 Promotion NWA TRI STATE July 1, 1976 July 17, 1976 Promotion CWF July 30, 1975 August 27, 1975 Promotion STAMPEDE January 11, 1973 January 11, 1974 Promotion STAMPEDE January 2, 1970 July 10, 1971 Promotion JWA April 2, 1971 May 19, 1971 -
Images History
Jan 2001May 1992May 1986Jun 1981Nov 1972Jun 1967 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel June 19, 1967 October 9, 2010 Tweener July 2, 1957 June 18, 1967
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Finishers
- Sudanese Meat Cleaver - Running Elbow Drop ( July 2, 1957 - October 9, 2010)
- Headbutt ( July 2, 1957 - October 9, 2010)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The Butcher" by Takao Kuramochi and Fumio Matsunaga - Single ( January 28, 2001 - January 9, 2008)
- Theme Song "The Butcher" by Takao Kuramochi and Fumio Matsunaga - Single ( November 21, 1987 - March 2, 1996)
- Theme Song "One of These Days" by Pink Floyd - Single ( November 2, 1988 - May 10, 1992)
- Theme Song "The Butcher" by Takao Kuramochi and Fumio Matsunaga - Single ( December 2, 1972 - April 30, 1981)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2011, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2019, Television Era
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Ray Candy)
- 1 NWA United National Championship
- 1 PWF United States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 PWF World Heavyweight Championship
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship
Central States Wrestling
- 2 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship - with Roger Kirby
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Georgia Television Championship
- 1 NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Association
- 3 IWA International Heavyweight Championship
Lutte Internationale (Montreal)
- 1 Canadian International Heavyweight Championship
Midwest Wrestling Federation
- 2 MWWF Heavyweight Championship
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 2 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) - with Dr. Jerry Graham (1), Armand Hussein (1)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) - with Dr. Jerry Graham
NWA Detroit
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) - with Killer Tim Brooks
NWA New Zealand
- 1 NWA New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship
NWA Southwest
- 1 NWA Texas Hardcore Championship
National Wrestling Federation
- 2 NWF Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWF International Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version)
- 6 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
Tokyo Pro Wrestling
- 1 TPW Tag Team Championship - with Benkei
Trinidad and Tobago Wrestling Association
- 1 Trinidad & Tobago Heavyweight Championship
World Class Wrestling Association
- 1 WCWA Brass Knuckles Championship
World Wrestling Council
- 2 WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWC Hardcore Championship
- 2 WWC North American Heavyweight Championship
- 3 WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship
- 3 WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWC World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- AJPW Champion Carnival Winner (1976, 1979)
- AJPW Champion Carnival Fighting Spirit Award (1977)
- AJPW Champion Carnival Outstanding Performance Award (1981)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Distinguished Service Medal Award (1978 with Tor Kamata & The Sheik)
- AJPW January 4th Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (2008)
- Tokyo Sports Grand Prix Best Bout Award (1979 - with Tiger Jeet Singh vs. Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba)
- Tokyo Sports Grand Prix Popularity Prize Winner (1978, 1980)
- 35° in the PWI 500 (1991)
- 54° in the PWI Years 500 (2003)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Abdullah The Butcher & Giant Kimala - Giant Kimala II ( May 26, 2001 - October 25, 2001)
- Abdullah The Butcher & Giant Kimala - Giant Kimala II ( September 29, 1990 - March 2, 1996)
- Abdullah the Butcher & The Sheik - The Sheik ( December 21, 1974 - March 1, 1980)
- Abdullah the Butcher & "Killer" Tim Brooks - "Killer" Tim Brooks ( June 1, 1974 - October 31, 1974)
- Abdullah the Butcher & Arman Hussian - Arman Hussian ( May 20, 1968 - August 12, 1968)
- Abdullah the Butcher & Ray Candy - Ray Candy ( October 5, 1979 - May 1, 1980)
- Managers