The mad man from the Sudan. Star heel around the world, best-known for carving up opponents' foreheads with foreign objects ... and getting his own forehead carved up. Had so much scar tissue, he could start bleeding from a good turnbuckle shot. Today, it's hard to believe how much heat he could get from a running/flying elbow smash, but it was an awesome finisher in its day.
Began wrestling as Abdullah in 1967, but there are rumours that he is several years older than he claims and that he actually started wrestling years earlier under his real name. First made it big in Vancouver, then moved on to success in the Montreal and Calgary territories. Made his first trip to Japan in 1970. Was also a huge star in Puerto Rico.
Set a Montreal record, wrestling against on July 17, 1972 at Jarry Park (then the home of the Expos). It was the main event of a card that drew over 26,000 fans and a $100,000+ gate.
Didn't make his first Toronto appearance until the end of 1974. Won All Japan's biggest annual tournament -- the Grand Champion Carnival -- in 1976 and 1979. Is now in his 60s and still wrestles in Japan and Puerto Rico.
He worked with several managers through the years, including Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman
Abdullah the Butcher's House of Ribs and Chinese Food
2387 Fairburn Road, Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone 404-629-2332
The Atlanta restaurant is one of two owned by the legendary "Madman from Sudan," the other being in Japan.
The rustic-looking building stands in an urban area of town, a short drive away from the airport.
