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{{short description|Canadian professional wrestler}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name        = Abdullah the Butcher
| birthname   = Lawrence Robert Shreve 
| names       = '''Abdullah the Butcher'''<br />Kuroi Jujutsushi<ref name="OWW" /><br />Pussycat Pickens<br />Saladin Pikens<ref name="OWW" /><br />Zelis Amara<ref name="OWW" />
| image       = Abdullah the butcher.png
| image_size  = 220px
| caption     = Abdullah the Butcher in 2011
| height      = 6 ft 0 in<ref name=wwe>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/abdullahthebutcher|title=Abdullah the Butcher|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 15, 2020}}</ref>
| weight      = 360 lb<ref name=wwe/>
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1941|01|11}}<ref name="wrestlingdata.com">{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=30|title=Wrestlingdata.com – The World's Largest Wrestling Database|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|website=wrestlingdata.com}}</ref><ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao9-Z_DZAKE| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/ao9-Z_DZAKE| archive-date=November 17, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Abdullah The Butcher Hep C Blood Test Results|last=Devon Nicholson|date=February 17, 2014|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="Madman"/>
| birth_place = [[Windsor, Ontario]], Canada
| death_date  =
| death_place =
| billed      = [[Sudan]]<ref name="OWW" />
| trainer     =
| debut       = 1958
| retired     = October 9, 2010 (last match)<br />February 19, 2019 (announced) 
}}
'''Lawrence Robert Shreve'''<ref name="OWW">{{Cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/a/abdullah-the-butcher.html | title=Abdullah The Butcher profile at OWW | access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080725103032/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/a/abdullah-the-butcher.html| archive-date= July 25, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> (born January 11, 1941), better known by the [[ring name]] '''Abdullah the Butcher''', is a Canadian retired [[professional wrestler]]. He has a reputation for being involved in some of the most violent and bloody [[hardcore wrestling]] matches of all time. Over his time in wrestling he was given the moniker of "Madman from Sudan".

One of Shreve's trademarks is a series of divot-like scars on his head that he has due to excessive use of [[Blading (professional wrestling)|blading]] during his career. The scars are so deep that, according to [[Mick Foley]], Shreve is able to put gambling chips into them.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Foley |first1=Mick |title=Have a Nice Day!: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks |date=20 October 1999 |publisher=HarperCollins |isbn=978-0-06-039299-4 |page=201 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vuKjAQAACAAJ |language=en}}</ref> An amateur martial artist, Shreve also has knowledge of [[judo]] and [[karate]], often including this knowledge in his wrestling matches through throws and chops.{{Professional wrestling sidebar}}

==Early life==
Shreve was born on January 11, 1941,<ref name="wrestlingdata.com"/><ref name="wrestlingmuseum.com">{{cite web |last1=Slagle |first1=Steve |title=Hall of Fame Inductee - Abdullah the Butcher |url=http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/pages/wrestlers/abdullah2.html |website=wrestlingmuseum.com |access-date=April 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043821/http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/pages/wrestlers/abdullah2.html |archive-date=March 6, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Madman"/> and raised in [[Windsor, Ontario]], as part of a family of ten people in a deeply impoverished household.<ref name="Madman">{{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/10/31/242993.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101013429/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/10/31/242993.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 1, 2013|title=Man or Madman? Abdullah in Hull|access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=slam.canoe.ca}}</ref> His mother was an African-American from Michigan, and his father was a member of the Native American [[Blackfoot]] tribe.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fausset |first1=Richard |title=Ex-wrestler takes a bite out of political correctness |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-may-06-na-abdullah6-story.html |access-date=November 21, 2023 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=May 6, 2007}}</ref> He learned [[karate]] and [[judo]] as a youth and, teaching fellow children in the backyard, claims to have eventually earned the title of seventh-degree grandmaster.<ref name="Madman" />

==Professional wrestling career==
[[File:Abdullah the Butcher, 1972.png|thumb|283x283px|Abdullah the Butcher eating a chicken following a match in 1972|left]]
Shreve caught the attention of [[Montreal]] promoter [[Jack Britton]],<ref name="Madman" /> and he soon made his professional wrestling debut at age 17 in 1958. He initially competed in numerous independent territories in Canada under various monikers such as '''Pussycat Pickens''', '''Kuroi Jujutsushi''' (the Black Wizard) and '''Zelis Amara'''. Ultimately, he created his gimmick of an evil [[Arabian]] [[Sadistic personality disorder|sadist]], and in a match against [[Gino Brito]]<ref name="Madman" /> (Jack Britton's real-life son), the '''Abdullah the Butcher''' character first distinguished himself as one of the world's most feared rule breakers when he broke a chair over Brito's head and then beat him senseless with a chair leg.

Since his gimmick required him to speak no English (though it was his native tongue), he had a number of managers over the course of his long career, including [[Gary Hart (wrestler)|Gary Hart]], [[Paul Jones (wrestler)|Paul Jones]], [[Eddie Creatchman]], Black Baron, [[Ernie Roth|The Grand Wizard]], [[J. J. Dillon]], [[Damien Kane]], [[Larry Sharpe (wrestler)|Larry Sharpe]], [[Hugo Savinovich]], [[Chicky Starr]], [[Oliver Humperdink]], [[Buddy Colt]], [[George Cannon (wrestler)|George Cannon]], [[Bearcat Wright]], Big Bad John, Tony Montana, Gentleman Jim Holiday, and Rock Hunter. All were portrayed as "handlers" commissioned to control the Sudanese madman, while also doing most of the talking in promos and interviews. He has, however, spoken for himself in English-language promos while in Japan.

Due to his frequent traveling, Abdullah the Butcher usually served as more of a special attraction than as a consistent championship contender. Accordingly, Abdullah never did win a world heavyweight championship, though he would capture several regional titles during his career. He won his first major championship on October 23, 1967, when he teamed with [[Dr. Jerry Graham]] to defeat [[John Tolos|John]] & Carlos Tolos for the [[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA]]'s [[NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)|Canadian Tag Team Titles in Vancouver]]. A few years later, he ventured to the [[Montreal]] region, where he had three reigns as the [[IWA International Heavyweight Championship|IWA International Heavyweight]] Champion between 1969 and 1972, feuding against [[Ivan Koloff]] and [[Johnny Rougeau]]. He later served as one of the premier rule breakers in [[Stampede Wrestling|Calgary's Stampede]] territory, capturing the [[NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version)|NWA Canadian Championship]], as well as having six North American Heavyweight Title reigns during the early 1970s. On June 24, 1972, he defeated [[Ernie Ladd]] in Akron, Ohio, to capture his first of two [[NWF Heavyweight Championship]]s. In 1972, he wrestled a few matches for [[World Wide Wrestling Federation]]. Also he worked for [[Stampede Wrestling]] from 1970 to 1974. During the mid-1970s, he frequently performed in [[Detroit, Michigan]]'s Big-Time Wrestling territory, where he engaged in a rivalry against [[Ed Farhat|The Sheik]]. He teamed with [[Killer Tim Brooks]] to win the region's version of the NWA World Tag Team Titles before defeating Bobo Brazil on February 8, 1975, for the NWA United States Championship.

In addition to his successes in North America, Abdullah the Butcher performed in the [[Far East]], [[Europe]], the [[Caribbean]], [[Australia]], and [[Africa]]. On March 12, 1974, he traveled to [[New Zealand]], where he captured the British Empire Commonwealth Title by defeating the nation's champion [[John DaSilva]]. Abdullah also established himself as one of the premier attractions in [[Japan]], where he competed as part of the round-robin tournament that ultimately crowned [[Shohei Baba|Giant Baba]] as All-Japan's inaugural PWF Heavyweight Champion in February 1973. On October 18, 1978, Abdullah won that same PWF belt when he defeated European former AWA champion Billy Robinson.  On October 13, 1980, he also beat [[Jumbo Tsuruta]] to capture the NWA United National Heavyweight Title. He also feuded with [[Terry Funk]] in [[Japan]], and Funk claims to have had one of his top three all-time greatest matches with Abdullah the Butcher.

He arrived in [[World Class Championship Wrestling]] (WCCW) in 1986, where he defeated [[Great Kabuki|The Great Kabuki]] for the Texas Brass Knuckles Title and waged war against the equally wild [[Bruiser Brody]]. In Puerto Rico, he was declared the first WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion in July 1982 following three reigns as the Puerto Rican champion between 1978 and 1981. He was introduced in [[World Championship Wrestling]] in a giant, gift-wrapped box.<ref name="mf202">{{cite book | author = Mick Foley | title = Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks | publisher = HarperCollins | year = 2000 | isbn = 0-06-103101-1 | page = 202}}</ref> This giant box was to be [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]]'s birthday gift from [[Mick Foley|Cactus Jack]].<ref name="mf202" /> Sting unwrapped his gift and Abdullah attacked him, leading to both Abdullah and Cactus feuding with Sting after the incident. The feud culminated in a "Chamber of Horrors" match at [[Halloween Havoc (1991)|Halloween Havoc 1991]], in which Cactus accidentally electrocuted Abdullah in an [[electric chair]], leading to a brief [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] between the former allies. In 1993, Abdullah arrived in [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]], where he participated in a storyline with Kevin Sullivan, Terry Funk and Stan Hansen, and wrestled at Ultra Clash and Bloodfest. In October 1999, Abdullah took part in the ill-fated [[Heroes of Wrestling]] pay-per-view with a match against the [[One Man Gang]]. The match ended in a double count-out. In late 2002, Abdullah made a one-night appearance in [[Ring of Honor]] as Homicide's partner, facing the Carnage Crew in a bloody [[Bunkhouse Brawl]] at ROH's Night of the Butcher. On December 13, 2008, Shreve wrestled against [[Balls Mahoney]] in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, during the annual event WWC Lockout.

[[File:AbdullahTheButcher.jpg|thumb|left|Abdullah the Butcher in a match in 2004]]During July 2009, he wrestled in [[Dragon Gate (wrestling)|Dragon Gate]] and [[Hustle (professional wrestling)|Hustle]]. He also wrestled at the [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] supershow [[Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome]] on January 4, 2010, as well as wrestling for Japanese independent promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. In 2009, Abdullah made an appearance at the Decatur Book Festival, facing off against author [[Michael Muhammad Knight]]. Abdullah pummeled Knight with chairs, forks, and a water cooler, not even stepping into the ring. Knight was taken from the festival in an ambulance and received 46 stitches. It was Right After Wrestling in March 2011, hosted by [[Arda Ocal]] and [[Jimmy Korderas]], that Abdullah admitted his favorite wrestler to face was actually [[Lou Thesz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radio.thescore.com/episodes/abdullah-the-butcher-raw-feb-28-2011 |title=Podcasts &#124; the Score |access-date=March 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717002804/http://radio.thescore.com/episodes/abdullah-the-butcher-raw-feb-28-2011 |archive-date=July 17, 2012 }}</ref> His last match was on October 9, 2010, in a draw against [[Bull Buchanan]] at GCW Southern Legends Fan Fest. Also in 2011, Abdullah returned to [[Georgia Championship Wrestling]] as a mentor and adviser to a local wrestler known as The Congo Warrior. On October 20, 2018, it was announced that Abdullah would have his retirement ceremony during the Giant Baba 20th Anniversary Memorial Show on February 19, 2019, at Sumo Hall in Tokyo.

==Legacy==
Throughout his career, many [[video game]]s have included depictions of Abdullah the Butcher, either as playable characters or as enemies. Some of these, such as ''[[Legends of Wrestling II]]'', have included his name and direct likeness, whereas others such as ''[[HammerLock Wrestling]]'' and ''Appoooh'' include original characters inspired by Abdullah. Characters in Japanese anime or manga are also frequently designed to resemble Abdullah the Butcher, often with his signature scars. Examples include Abdullah from ''[[Kinnikuman]]'', Abdullah the Criminal from ''[[One Piece]]'', and Mr. Heart from ''[[Fist of the North Star]]''.

[[File:Abdullah the butcher.jpg|thumb|right|Abdullah the Butcher at his WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2011]]In 2007, the [[WWE]] and [[Jakks Pacific]] released an Abdullah the Butcher "WWE Classic Superstars" figure complete with the blade marks on top of his head. A DVD was also released named ''The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Wrestling'' which included a bloody cage match between Abdullah and his famous rival Bruiser Brody. The 2007, WWC's anniversary show was dedicated to Abdullah the Butcher's contributions to WWC.

On April 2, 2011, Abdullah the Butcher was inducted into the [[WWE Hall of Fame]] in Atlanta, Georgia. In early 2012, Abdullah the Butcher appeared on the ''Wrestling Marks of Excellence'' radio show and said he had given away his Hall of Fame ring to his brother, saying that he had been in the business and drew people from all over the world and should have been inducted decades ago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/249119-wwe-hall-of-famer-gave-away-ring-jr-confirms-raw-status|title=WWE Hall Of Famer Gave Away Ring, JR Confirms RAW Status – Wrestlezone|date=February 3, 2012}}</ref> Following his WWE Hall of Fame induction, [[Superstar Billy Graham]] requested his name be removed from the Hall, saying: "It is a shameless organization to induct a bloodthirsty animal such as Abdullah the Butcher into their worthless and embarrassing Hall of Fame and I want the name of Superstar Billy Graham to be no part of it."<ref name=spit>{{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/08/17929556.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140420090444/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/08/17929556.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 20, 2014|title=Superstar Graham would spit on Jericho's grave, wants out of WWE HOF|access-date=September 3, 2014|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|work=SLAM! Sports}}</ref> In February 2015, Shreve announced on his Facebook page that he would be selling his WWE Hall of Fame ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlAZRUVrCcc| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/GlAZRUVrCcc| archive-date=November 17, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Abdullah the Butcher Selling his WWE Hall of Fame Ring|last=truenorth1968|date=February 28, 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Shreve has been accused of infecting other wrestlers with [[hepatitis C]] through [[Blading (professional wrestling)|sharing a blade]] and/or cutting wrestlers without their knowledge.<ref name="cbc">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-wrestler-claims-wwe-legend-gave-him-hep-c-1.1096801|title= Ottawa wrestler claims WWE legend gave him hep C |date= July 29, 2011 | access-date=September 3, 2014|publisher=CBC News}}</ref> Canadian wrestler [[Devon Nicholson|"Hannibal" Devon Nicholson]], who said he contracted hepatitis C when Shreve bladed him without consent, pursued legal action.<ref name="cbc"/> On June 3, 2014, an Ontario court ruled in favor of Nicholson and ordered Shreve to pay $2.3&nbsp;million in damages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-wrestler-hannibal-wins-2-3m-hepatitis-c-lawsuit-1.2663253|title= Ottawa wrestler 'Hannibal' wins $2.3M hepatitis C lawsuit|date= June 3, 2014 | access-date=September 3, 2014|publisher=CBC News}}</ref> The Fulton County Court of Georgia ruled that the Canadian judgment would be upheld in the state of Georgia where Shreve resides.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-wwe-returns-smackdown-ratings-roh-matches-217401|title=Daily Update: WWE returns, Smackdown ratings, ROH matches|date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Shreve was the trainer of Japanese wrestler [[Abdullah Kobayashi]], whose style of wrestling and ring name were both directly inspired by Shreve's.

==Other media==
Shreve has appeared in Japanese TV commercials for [[Suntory]], [[Daikin Industries]], [[Denon]], and [[Sapporo Ichiban]]. He also had acting roles in the martial arts action film ''[[Roaring Fire]]'', and the prison drama ''[[I'm Going to Get You, Elliott Boy]]''.

Shreve has appeared in 12 video games, debuting in one of the first ''[[List of Sega arcade video games|Appoooh]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Appoooh - FAQ - Arcade Games - By Fire_Pro_Fan - GameFAQs|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/arcade/566464-appoooh/faqs/74266|access-date=November 13, 2020|website=gamefaqs.gamespot.com}}</ref> produced by Sega for Japanese Arcades. Shreve has also appeared in ''[[WCW Wrestling|Super Star Pro Wrestling]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Badwool|first=Andy|title=SuperStar Pro Wrestling - WWE Games & Wrestling Games Database|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/games/superstar-pro-wrestling|access-date=November 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|language=en-gb}}</ref> ''[[Virtual Pro Wrestling 64]]'', ''[[Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: Ōdō Keishō]]'', ''[[List of Fire Pro Wrestling games#Fire Pro Wrestling|Fire Pro Wrestling]]'', "[[WCW vs nWo: World Tour]]"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Badwool|first=Andy|title=Fire Pro Wrestling - WWE Games & Wrestling Games Database|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/games/fire-pro-wrestling|access-date=November 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|language=en-gb}}</ref> ''[[Fire Pro Wrestling 2]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Badwool|first=Andy|title=Fire Pro Wrestling 2 - WWE Games & Wrestling Games Database|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/games/fire-pro-wrestling-2|access-date=November 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|language=en-gb}}</ref> ''[[Legends of Wrestling II]]'', ''King of Colosseum Red'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Badwool|first=Andy|title=King Of Colosseum Red - WWE Games & Wrestling Games Database|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/games/king-of-colosseum-red|access-date=November 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|language=en-gb}}</ref> ''[[Showdown: Legends of Wrestling]]'', ''[[Fire Pro Wrestling Returns]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Badwool|first=Andy|title=Fire Pro Wrestling Returns - WWE Games & Wrestling Games Database|url=https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/games/fire-pro-wrestling-returns|access-date=November 13, 2020|website=The SmackDown Hotel|language=en-gb}}</ref> and ''[[Wrestle Kingdom 2|Wrestle Kingdom 2: Pro-Wrestling World War]]''.

==Business endeavors==
Shreve previously owned two restaurants (one in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] and one in [[Japan]]) called Abdullah the Butcher's House of Ribs and Chinese Food.<ref name="slam">{{Cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2007/10/31/alas-only-plastic-forks-at-abdullahs-restaurant/|title=Alas, only plastic forks at Abdullah's restaurant|date=October 31, 2007 |access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=SLAM! Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Foley|first=Mick|author-link=Mick Foley|title=Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks|publisher=HarperCollins|year=2000|isbn=0-06-103101-1 | page = 201}}</ref> Shreve was often on hand to meet fans and sign autographs. It was referenced in the 2006 film ''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]'' during a scene where three characters argue over a local barbecue. On July 24, 2016, it was reported that Shreve had closed his restaurant in Atlanta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/103578/abdullah-the-butcher-shutters-restaurant.html?p=1|title=Abdullah the Butcher shutters restaurant|access-date=July 24, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Shreve was hospitalized in July 2024 due to intestinal issues,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Sam |date=July 27, 2024 |title=WWE HOFer And Hardcore Legend Abdullah The Butcher Hospitalized|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1631324/wwe-hofer-hardcore-legend-abdullah-butcher-hospitalized/ |website=Wrestling INC. |access-date=August 5, 2024}}</ref> and a [[GoFundMe]] was set up shortly afterwards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Saptarshi |date=July 31, 2024 |title=GoFundMe Set Up For Abdullah The Butcher – Details |url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/wrestling-news/gofundme-set-up-for-abdullah-the-butcher-details |website=ewrestlingnews |access-date=August 5, 2024}}</ref>

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[All Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[NWA International Tag Team Championship]] ([[NWA International Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Ray Candy]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/nwaittaj.html | title=ALL JAPAN/NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL TAG TEAM TITLE HISTORY | access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
**[[NWA United National Championship]] ([[NWA United National Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/nwaunaj.html | title=ALL JAPAN/NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE UNITED NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
**[[PWF United States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[PWF United States Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/pwf-us-h.html | title=PWF United States Heavyweight Title| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
**[[PWF World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[PWF World Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/hwtaj.html | title=ALL JAPAN/PACIFIC WRESTLING FEDERATION HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
**[[Champion Carnival]] ([[Champion Carnival#1976|1976]], [[Champion Carnival#1979|1979]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/alljapan/champ70.html#76 | title=Champion Carnival 1976| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080828165656/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/alljapan/champ70.html| archive-date= August 28, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/alljapan/champ70.html#79 | title=Champion Carnival 1979| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080828165656/http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/alljapan/champ70.html| archive-date= August 28, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
**January 4 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/ajpw/results/08nyshiningseries.php|title=PUROLOVE.com|website=www.purolove.com}}</ref>
**Champion Carnival Fighting Spirit Award (1977)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=925|title=Champion Carnival 1977 " Tournaments Database " CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=May 27, 2019}}</ref>
**Champion Carnival Outstanding Performance Award (1981)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/ajpw/history/carnival81.php|title=PUROLOVE.com|website=www.purolove.com|access-date=May 27, 2019}}</ref>
**World's Strongest Tag Determination League Distinguished Service Medal Award (1978) – with [[Tor Kamata]] & [[Ed Farhat|The Sheik]]
*'''[[Big Japan Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship]] ([[BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/dmbjpw.html | title=BJPW DEATH MATCH HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
*'''[[Big Time Wrestling (Detroit)|Big Time Wrestling]]'''
**[[NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version)|NWA United States Heavyweight Championship ''(Detroit version)'']] ([[NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version)#Title history|1 time]])
**[[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version)|NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Detroit version)'']] ([[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version)#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Killer Tim Brooks]]
* '''Canadian Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame'''
** Class of 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cpwhof.cwnonline.ca/2023-class/|title=2023 Class|work=Canadian Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame|access-date=November 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322085053/http://cpwhof.cwnonline.ca/2023-class/|archive-date=March 22, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
*'''[[Cauliflower Alley Club]]'''
**International Award (2025)<ref>https://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/abdullah-the-butcher-to-receive-the-international-award-at-the-59th-cac-reunion</ref>
*'''[[Heart of America Sports Attractions|Central States Wrestling]]'''
**[[NWA Central States Tag Team Championship]] ([[NWA Central States Tag Team Championship#Title history|2 times]]) – with Roger Kirby
*'''[[Georgia Championship Wrestling]]'''
**[[NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ghtgcw.html | title=NWA GEORGIA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY | access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
**[[NWA National Television Championship|NWA Georgia Television Championship]] ([[NWA National Television Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/gtvgcw.html | title=NWA GEORGIA TELEVISION TITLE HISTORY | access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
**[[NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])
*'''International Wrestling Association (Montreal)'''
**[[MAC World Heavyweight Championship|MAC International Heavyweight Championship]] (3 times)
*'''[[Lutte Internationale]]'''
**[[Canadian International Heavyweight Championship]] ([[Canadian International Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/qc/pv/can-int-h.html | title=International Heavyweight Title| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=wrestling-titles.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080705040239/http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/qc/pv/can-int-h.html| archive-date= July 5, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
*'''Midwest Wrestling Federation'''
**MWWF Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/whtmwwf.html | title=MWWF HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
*'''[[NWA All-Star Wrestling]]'''
**[[NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)|NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (''Vancouver version'')]] ([[NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)#Title history|2 times]]) – with [[Dr. Jerry Graham]] (1) and Armand Hussein (1)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/canttnwa.html | title=NWA CANADIAN TAG TEAM TITLE HISTORY| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
**[[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)|NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Vancouver version)'']] ([[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version)#Title history|1 time]]) – with Dr. Jerry Graham<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/bc/nwa/bc-nwa-t.html | title=NWA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE (Vancouver)| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA New Zealand]]'''
**[[NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version)|NWA New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship]] ([[NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version)#Title History|1 time]])
*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA Southwest]]'''
**[[NWA Texas Hardcore Championship|NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Championship]] ([[NWA Texas Hardcore Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=BrassBook>{{Cite book | author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories |chapter= (Texas) Dallas: NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title | page= 271 | publisher=Archeus Communications | year=2006|edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4}}</ref><ref name=BrassWeb>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tx/nwa/nwa-tx-bk.html | title=Texas Brass Knucks Title [East Texas] | access-date=December 22, 2019 | work=Wrestling-Titles}}</ref>
*'''[[National Wrestling Federation]]'''
**[[NWF Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWF Heavyweight Championship#Title history|2 times]])
**NWF International Championship (1 time)
*'''Ohio Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame'''
**Ohio Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2018)
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**Ranked No. 35 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the ''[[PWI 500]]'' in 1991<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pwi500/pwi1991.html | title=PWI 500 1991 | access-date=May 12, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Illustrated }}</ref>
**Ranked No. 54 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the ''[[PWI Years]]'' in 2003
*'''[[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum|Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame]]'''
**Class of 2019
*'''[[Stampede Wrestling]]'''
**[[NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version)|NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship ''(Calgary version)'']] ([[NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version)#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/ab/ab-can-h.html | title=N.W.A. Canadian Heavyweight Title| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
**[[Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship]] ([[Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship#Title history|6 times]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/nahcalg.html | title=NORTH AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE HISTORY| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
*'''[[Tokyo Pro Wrestling]]'''
**TPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Benkei
*'''''[[Tokyo Sports]]'''''
**[[Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards#Best Bout Award|Match of the Year Award]] (1979) {{small|with [[Tiger Jeet Singh]] vs. [[Antonio Inoki]] and [[Giant Baba]] on August 26}}<ref name=TokyoSportsAwards70s/>
**[[Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards#Popularity Award|Popularity Award]] (1978, 1980)<ref name=TokyoSportsAwards70s>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/wrestling/wrestling_past1/|script-title=ja:東京スポーツ プロレス大賞|access-date=January 20, 2014|work=[[Tokyo Sports]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/wrestling/wrestling_past2/|script-title=ja:東京スポーツ プロレス大賞|access-date=January 20, 2014|work=[[Tokyo Sports]]|language=ja}}</ref>
*'''[[World Class Championship Wrestling|World Class Wrestling Association]]'''
**[[WCWA Brass Knuckles Championship]] ([[WCWA Brass Knuckles Championship#Title history|1 time]])
*'''[[World Wrestling Council]]'''
**[[WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship#Title history|3 times]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/chtwwcp.html | title=WWC CARIBBEAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
**[[WWC Hardcore Championship]] ([[WWC Hardcore Championship#Title history|1 time]])
**[[WWC North American Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC North American Heavyweight Championship#Title history|2 times]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pr/wwc/wwc-na-h.html | title=WWC North American Heavyweight Title| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
**[[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship#Title history|3 times]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/phtwwcp.html | title=WWC PUERTO RICAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
**[[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship]] ([[WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship#Title history|5 times]])<ref name="WWC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/uhwwwcp.html | title=WWC WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT/UNIVERSAL HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=solie.org}}</ref>
*'''Trinidad and Tobago Wrestling Association'''
**Trinidad & Tobago Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/tri/tri-h.html|title=Trinidad & Tobago Heavyweight Title|website=Wrestling-Titles.com}}</ref>
*'''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards]]'''
**[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame]] ([[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame#Inductees|Class of 1996]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/hallofame.html | title=Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame| access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=pwi-online.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080714111434/http://pwi-online.com/pages/hallofame.html| archive-date= July 14, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
*'''[[WWE]]'''
**[[WWE Hall of Fame]] (Class of 2011)

==References==
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