Larry Zbyszko
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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.
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Quick Facts Birth name, Born ...
| Larry Zbyszko | |
|---|---|
 Zbyszko in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Whistler |
| Born | (1951-12-05) December 5, 1951 (age 72) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| 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, United States[1] |
| Trained by | Bruno Sammartino Geeto Mongol |
| Debut | 1971 |
| Retired | 2015 |
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