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My Take
Larry Sharpe is proof that the most lasting figures in wrestling are sometimes the ones who train the stars rather than become them. Performing as Pretty Boy Larry Sharpe, his real monument is the Monster Factory, the New Jersey school that turned raw athletes into pros. He was the original trainer of Kevin Von Erich and shaped countless careers, which is a quieter kind of fame but arguably a deeper one. I also love the unexpected detail that this Irish-American actually grew up in Castleisland, Ireland. Wrestling history tends to celebrate the spotlight, but the teachers are the ones who keep the whole thing alive. Sharpe earned that respect.
Overview
Larry Weil (June 26, 1951 – April 10, 2017) was an Irish-American professional wrestler, manager and trainer better known under his ring name, "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe. Sharpe is perhaps most well known for creating the Monster Factory professional wrestling school. He grew up in Castleisland, Ireland and was the original trainer of Kevin Von Erich, and many other well-known wrestlers.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Larry Sharpe
- Name (Japanese)
- ラリー・シャープ
- Reading
- らりー・しゃーぷ
- Born
- June 26, 1951 – April 10, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Paulsboro, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler / professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Paulsboro High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.