Larry Zbyszko

Personal life Whistler married Kathleen Gagne (Daughter of AWA co-founder Verne Gagne and sister of wrestler Greg Gagne) in 1988. They have four sons: Timothy, Michael, John and Robert. Timothy is also a professional wrestler, and performs under the ring name Tim Zbyszko.

Other media Zbyszko's autobiography, Adventures In Larryland, was released on June 1, 2008.

In 2025, he appeared on the movie The Unbreakable Bunch.

Championships and accomplishments

All Out Mayhem Wrestling AOM Heavyweight Championship (1 time) American Wrestling Association AWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times) AWA America's Heavyweight Championship (1 time) AWA Superstars of Wrestling AWA Superstars of Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Cauliflower Alley Club Other honoree (1996) Georgia Championship Wrestling NWA National Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Jim Crockett Promotions / World Championship Wrestling NWA Western States Heritage Championship (1 time) WCW World Television Championship (1 time) WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Arn Anderson WCW World Tag Team Championship Tournament (1991) – with Arn Anderson Legends Pro Wrestling XWF/LPW Hall of Fame (Class of 2008) NWA Hollywood Wrestling NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship (1 time) New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2010 Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI Match of the Year (1980) vs. Bruno Sammartino in a cage match at Showdown at Shea PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1980) PWI Rookie of the Year (1974) PWI Tag Team of the Year (1991) with Arn Anderson PWI ranked him #38 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1991 PWI ranked him #105 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003 Southern Championship Wrestling SCW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mister Saint Laurent SCW Florida Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mister Saint Laurent USA Championship Wrestling USA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time) World Wide Wrestling Alliance WWWA United States Championship (1 time) World Wide Wrestling Federation / WWE WWWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tony Garea WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2015) Wrestling Observer Newsletter Best Heel (1980) Feud of the Year (1980) vs. Bruno Sammartino Most Improved Wrestler (1980) Other titles AWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chasyn Rance and Seth Springer