Larry Weil (June 26, 1951 – April 10, 2017) was an American Professional Wrestler from Paulsboro, New Jersey as Larry Sharpe. He debuted in 1974 in the WWWF and went on to work for a variety of territories. He was a 1x Stampede International Tag Team Champion with Ripper Collins, a 2x WWC (Puerto Rico) North American Tag Team Champion with Jack Evans and a 1x Hawaii Heavyweight Champion. He was most famous for his work as a trainer at his long-running school the Monster Factory.
He was in no way related to Iron Mike Sharpe and has no connection to Monster Factory.
"Monstrous Tropes":
- Badass Teacher: Graduates from his wrestling school, the Monster Factory, include Bam Bam Bigelow, Big Show, Chris Candido, Raven and Sheamus among others.
- Bash Brothers: Jack Evans, Ripper Collins
- Demoted to Extra/Jobber: In WWE. He started off getting a push, but by the end was losing more than he was winning.
- Evil Mentor: To a young heel Bam Bam Bigelow.
- Finishing Move: Piledriver
- Joisey
- Leotard of Power
- Red Baron: "Pretty Boy"
- Start My Own: The Monster Factory and his World Wrestling Association promotion.
- Tag Team: The Hollywood Blondes, with Jack Evans