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| Larry Zbyszko | |
|---|---|
 Zbyszko in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Whistler |
| Born | December 5, 1951 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Gagne |
| Children | 4 |
| Family | Verne Gagne (father-in-law) Greg Gagne (brother-in-law) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Larry Zbyszko |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 233 lb (106 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
| Trained by | Bruno Sammartino Geeto Mongol |
| Debut | 1971 |
| Retired | 2015 |
Lawrence Whistler (born December 5, 1951), better known by the ring name Larry Zbyszko, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his feud with his mentor, Bruno Sammartino, during the early 1980s as well as his work as a wrestler and color commentator for World Championship Wrestling. Among other accolades, he is a two-time world champion having twice held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. Zbyszko was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 28, 2015, by Sammartino.
- ^ a b c Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.