Cast & creator
Larry Whistler
Best known for TNA iMPACT!, TNA iMPACT!, NWA World Championship Wrestling
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 history, sparking one of the most intense rivalries of all time. Over the course of his career, he also worked in other promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling, and American Wrestling Association (AWA), earning a reputation as a skilled and cunning technical wrestler. In the late 80s and early 90s, Zbyszko also worked as a commentator and member of the WCW roster, where his legacy as "The Living Legend" continued. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015, with Bruno Sammartino doing the honors. He also had a brief stint in the independent circuit and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) before officially retiring in 2015. Zbyszko is regarded as one of the greatest villains in wrestling history, known for his ability to elicit intense reactions both inside and outside the ring.
Also known as: Larry Zbyszko, Lawrence Whistler
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film credits
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television credits
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1973–2023 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (67)
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TNA iMPACT!
Larry Zbyszko
2004TNA iMPACT!
2004
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Larry Zbyszko
1985
WWF All-Star Wrestling
Larry Zbyszko
1975
WWE Old School
Larry Zbyszko
1973
Clash of the Champions
Larry Zbyszko (Appearance)
1988Clash of the Champions
Larry Zbyszko
1988Clash of the Champions
"The Crunher" Larry Zbyszko
1988Clash of the Champions
Larry Zbyszko (Ringside)
1988Clash of the Champions
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
1988
WWE Rivalries
Self
2014
WWF Championship Wrestling
Larry Zbyszko
1980
WCW Thunder
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
1998
AWA Arena Shows
Larry Zbyszko
1981
WWE: The Best of Sting
Larry Zbyszko
2014
The Sheik
Self
2014
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
Larry Zbyszko (Special Guest Referee)
1997
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
Larry Zbyszko
1991
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies
Larry Zbyszko
2014
WCW WrestleWar 1992
"The Cruncher" Larry Zbyszko
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Larry Zbyszko (Ringside)
1992
NWA Starrcade 1987
Larry Zbyszko
1987
Most Unusual Matches
Larry Zbyszko
1985
WCW All Nighter 1995
1995
TNA Against All Odds 2005
Larry Zbyszko (Appearance)
2005
WCW Souled Out 1998
Larry Zbyszko
1998
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
Larry Zbyszko
2014
WCW Starrcade 1991
Larry Zbyszko
1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Larry Zbyszko
1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
"The Crunher" Larry Zbyszko
1992The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Larry Zbyszko
1988
Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon
Larry Zbyzsko
2010
TNA Destination X 2005
Larry Zbyszko (Interview)
2005
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
Larry Zbyszko
1991
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Larry Zbyszko
1985
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
1994
AWA WrestleRock 1986
Larry Zbyszko
1986
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
Larry Zbyszko
1980
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
Larry Zbyszko
1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Larry Zbyszko
1992
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
Larry Zbyszko
2015PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
Larry Zbyszko
1985
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
Larry Zbyszko
1986AWA War in The Windy City
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
1989
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
Larry Zbyszko
1985
WCW SuperBrawl II
"The Cruncher" Larry Zbyszko
1992
TNA Bound for Glory 2006
Larry Zbyszko
2006
WCW Slamboree 1994
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
1994
Tag Team Champions
Larry Zbyszko
1986
TNA Victory Road 2006
Larry Zbyszko
2006AWA Battle Royale '89
"The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko
1989
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
Larry Zbyszko (Appearance)
1988AWA Battle by the Bay
Larry Zbyszko
1986
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
Larry Zbyszko
1988
TNA Sacrifice 2005
Larry Zbyszko (TNA Official)
2005
WCW Slamboree 1993
Larry Zbyszko (Color Commentator)
1993
The Unbreakable Bunch
Legend
2023Legends Never Die
Larry Zbyszko
2006
WCW Starrcade 1997
Larry Zbyszko
1997
TNA Sacrifice 2006
Larry Zbyszko (Ringside)
2006AWA StarCage
Larry Zbyszko
1985
AWA SuperClash IV
Larry Zbyszko
1990
AWA Super Clash
Larry Zbyszko
1985
TNA Slammiversary 2005
Larry Zbyszko (TNA Official)
2005
AWA SuperClash II
Larry Zbyszko (Ringside)
1987PWUSA Star Wars
Larry Zbyszko
1985
Timeline The History of WWE – 1980 – As told By Larry Zybszko
Himself
2012