On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Larry Zbyszko, 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 Whistler was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 5, 1951, and he is currently 71 years old.
Larry Zbyszko was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Lawrence Whistler
- Ring Names
- Larry Zbyszko
- Born December 5, 1951 (age 71)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Chicago, Illinois
- Billed From
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 233 lbs (106 kg)
- Nicknames The Living Legend
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Ambassador ( April 7, 2013 - December 31, 2016)
- Wrestler ( September 29, 1972 - April 25, 2015)
- Director of Operations ( June 19, 2005 - October 22, 2006)
- Commentator ( June 29, 1992 - September 26, 2000)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEApril 7, 2013 December 31, 2016 Promotion TNAJanuary 15, 2003 October 22, 2006 Promotion WCWFebruary 8, 1991 September 26, 2000 Promotion AWAJanuary 20, 1989 August 18, 1990 Promotion WCWNovember 6, 1988 January 16, 1989 Promotion NWAMarch 8, 1983 October 29, 1988 Promotion AWAMarch 25, 1984 October 25, 1987 Promotion AJPWOctober 1, 1982 October 21, 1982 Promotion AJPWJuly 3, 1981 July 30, 1981 Promotion WWWFMarch 8, 1974 February 7, 1981 Promotion NWAFebruary 17, 1975 December 17, 1976 Promotion NWAMay 28, 1973 October 1, 1973 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel - Images
Nov 1988Sep 1972
WWE
TNA
WCW
AWA
NWA
AJPW
WWWF
- Finishers
- LarryLand Dreamer - Guillotine Choke
- Piledriver
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2015, Individual
- Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWWF Tag Team Championship (with Tony Garea)
Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Western States Heritage Championship
- 1 WCW World Tag Team Championship (with Arn Anderson)
- 1 WCW World Television Championship
American Wrestling Association
- 2 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AWA America's Heavyweight Championship
AWA Superstars of Wrestling
- 1 AWA Superstars of Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Chasyn Rance & Seth Springer)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 2 NWA National Heavyweight Championship
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship
Southern Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Mister Saint Laurent)
USA Championship Wrestling
- 1 USA North American Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Hall of Fame induction (class of 2015)
- New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
- Legends Pro Wrestling's XWF/LPW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2008)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1996)
- PWI Match of the Year (1980 - vs. Bruno Sammartino, Cage match at Showdown at Shea)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1980)
- PWI Rookie of the Year (1974)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1991 - with Arn Anderson)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Old Age Outlaws - Arn Anderson, Paul Orndorff, Terry Funk ( December 13, 1999 - April 10, 2000)
- Managers Gary Hart
