Larry Whistler
Acting
Born December 5, 1951 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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…
Known For · 40 titles
WWF All-Star Wrestling
NWA World Championship Wrestling
TNA iMPACT!
WWE Old School
Clash of the Champions
WWF Championship Wrestling
WWE Rivalries
WCW Thunder
AWA Arena Shows
AWA WrestleRock 1986
NWA Starrcade 1987
WCW Starrcade 1991
WCW All Nighter 1995
Tag Team Champions
Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
Best of the WWF Volume 1
WCW SuperBrawl II
The Sheik
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
Most Unusual Matches
WCW Starrcade 1997
WCW WrestleWar 1992
WCW Souled Out 1998
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
AWA SuperClash IV
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII
AWA Battle by the Bay
WWE: The Best of Sting
WCW Slamboree 1993
TNA Against All Odds 2005
Legends Never Die
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
WCW Slamboree 1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
TNA Sacrifice 2006
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
WCW WrestleWar 1991
TNA Bound for Glory 2006