The WWE bio for "Abdullah the Butcher" describes him as a 400-pound wrestling star who "terrorized opponents, officials and fans."
Now the iconic wrestler is dealing with serious health issues that have landed him in the hospital, according to TMZ.
The news was shared by a booking agent on Facebook.
The post by Steve Stasiak of Book Pro Wrestlers reads, "Wrestling legend Abdullah The Butcher has been hospitalized tonight. At 84 years old, the Wild Man from the Sudan is battling serious health issues and is currently in the hospital."
The post continues: "Abdullah is one of the most iconic and feared figures to ever step inside a wrestling ring — a man who helped shape the sport with his unforgettable presence from Japan to Puerto Rico to Georgia and beyond."
It continues, "Right now, he needs all of us. Let’s come together as fans, friends, and family of this business to send our prayers, positive thoughts, and strength his way."
The specific nature of his illness and his condition were not disclosed.
“Prayers to Abdullah The Butcher! Terrified me as a kid. Met him with my son last year in Philly and he insisted on taking a photo with my son free of charge. Kind gesture appreciated. Thank you!" wrote Markus Mac, Book Pro Wrestlers reader.
"Internationally known as The Madman from the Sudan, the 400-pounder has terrorized opponents, officials and fans in rings across the globe for more than half a century," Abdullah's WWE bio reads.
"Whether he was competing in the grandest arenas of Japan or the dingiest high school gymnasiums in the Midwest, The Butcher attacked his opponents with an unmatched ferocity, jabbing at his victims with a rusted dinner fork and lunging at hapless spectators who dared to get too close to the monster," it says.
He battled with legends like Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan in wrestling matches, according to his WWE bio.
"This unique appearance and the promise of bloodshed gave The Butcher the rare ability to 'pop a territory.' In the days when sports-entertainment was mostly a regional attraction, a promoter could hire Abdullah to come to town and wreak havoc for a few months," the bio reads.
"The Madman would march into Texas or Quebec with his fork in hand and slice up a local hero like Terry Funk or Jacques Rougeau Sr. Within weeks, fans would be lined up down the block to witness The Butcher and profits would explode."
The bio notes that his "distinctive look has barely changed," describing it has " his baggy judo pants hiked high above his bulging belly, his eyes mad and wandering like a schizophrenic, his forehead carved so deeply with scars that he can firmly insert quarters into the wounds like a coin slot."
