Abdullah the Butcher
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Combined Graph record U-02709 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-P-0886. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
Hardcore pioneer whose bloody brawls headlined territories worldwide; WWE Hall of Famer
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Hardcore pioneer whose bloody brawls headlined territories worldwide; WWE Hall of Famer
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- Also known as: Larry Shreve, The Madman from the Sudan
- Role(s): professional wrestler
- Known for: Hardcore pioneer whose bloody brawls headlined territories worldwide; WWE Hall of Famer
Relationships
- WWE — affiliated with
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Sources
- https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe-hall-of-fame-list-and (verification source · master store)
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Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 — per Sports Illustrated's complete WWE Hall of Fame inductees list (fetched in full 2026-10-17)
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