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}}'''Edward Harrison Leslie'''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/09/the-bizarre-convoluted-career-of-ed-leslie-wrestli.html| title=The Bizarre, Convoluted Career of Ed Leslie, Wrestling's Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake|first= Jim|last= Vorel|work= ]|date=September 22, 2015 | access-date=September 23, 2017}}</ref> (born April 21, 1957) is an American retired ], best known for his work in the ] (WWF) under the ] '''Brutus''' "'''the Barber'''" '''Beefcake'''. He later worked for ] (WCW) under a wide variety of names.<ref name="WWEbio">{{cite web|title=Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake|website=].com|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/brutus-beefcake|access-date=November 29, 2018|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name=OSWReview>{{Citation|title=Top 18 Ed Leslie aka Brutus Beefcake Gimmicks! (in order)| date=April 13, 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7OPKZLrOTs|language=en|publisher=OSW Review|access-date=December 16, 2019}}{{better source|date=April 2024}}</ref>
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'''Edward Harrison''' "'''Ed'''" '''Leslie''' (born April 21, 1957) is an American semi-retired ], best known for his work in the ] (WWF) under the ] '''Brutus''' "'''The Barber'''" '''Beefcake'''. He later worked for ] (WCW) under a variety of names.


Leslie held nine titles throughout his career, and is a ] ] with ]. He also sporadically competed for major singles titles on ] and television, headlining the ] of WCW's premier annual event, ], in a match against then-] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/ed-leslie-8.html?res=2000|title=Ed Leslie: Profile & Match Listing|publisher=Internet Wrestling Database|accessdate=August 7, 2015}}</ref> Leslie held nine titles throughout his career, and is a ] ] with ]. He also competed for major singles titles on ] and television, headlining the ], in a match against then-] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/ed-leslie-8.html?res=2000|title=Ed Leslie: Profile & Match Listing|publisher=Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=August 7, 2015}}</ref> Leslie was inducted into the ] ] by Hogan.

The career of Leslie is highlighted on the 44th episode (fifth season and fourth episode) of the '']''.


==Professional wrestling career== ==Professional wrestling career==


===Early career=== ===Early career (1977–1984)===
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Edward Leslie began his career at the side of ] in 1977.<ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/brutus-beefcake.html|title=Leslie's profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> At the time, the two were billed as brothers. Leslie was '''Ed Boulder''' when Bollea wrestled as "Terry Boulder", and '''Dizzy Hogan''' when Bollea became "Hulk Hogan". In later years this created confusion among fans, many of whom actually believed that Leslie and Bollea were real life brothers.
Leslie began his career at the side of ] in 1977.<ref>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|pages=61–62|year=2009|isbn=9780312588892}}</ref> At the time, the two were billed as brothers. Leslie was Ed Boulder when Bollea wrestled as "Terry Boulder", and Dizzy Hogan when Bollea became "Hulk Hogan". In a 2000 ], he recalled his first match was a tag match with ], against ] and ]. In later years this created confusion among fans, many of whom actually believed that Leslie and Bollea were real life brothers. Leslie briefly wrestled in ]' Mid-South territory and in the ] (WWF) in 1980.


===World Wrestling Federation (1984–1993)===
Leslie briefly wrestled in ]' Mid-South territory and sporadically (between 1980 and 1982) in the ] (WWF). In a 2000 ], he recalled his first match was a tag match with ], against ] and ].


===World Wrestling Federation=== ====Dream Team (1984–1987)====
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Leslie rejoined the WWF as a ] ] '''Brutus Beefcake''' in late 1984.<ref name=Encyclopedia/> Introduced in a vignette that portrayed him as a male stripper, Beefcake was a vain character who dressed in outlandish outfits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtIrv0LwHmk|title=Brutus Beefcake: Male Stripper|last=The Supermen|date=July 30, 2011|via=YouTube}}</ref> Beefcake made his WWF debut on the August 11 episode of '']'', by appearing at ringside during a match between ] and Ron Shaw. Two weeks later, on the August 25 episode of ''Championship Wrestling'', Beefcake wrestled his first match in the WWF by defeating ]. After beating ] during the first weeks of his career, Leslie was joined by ] as his manager on the October 13 episode of ''Championship Wrestling''. As a singles wrestler, Beefcake's first major rivalry began against the ] ], whom Beefcake wrestled for the title on a number of occasions. Hogan sought revenge on Beefcake after he and Valiant injured Hogan's protégé, ] at a show in ] on February 25, 1985, where Jim had appeared in Hogan's corner for a match between Hogan and Beefcake.
====Debut and The Dream Team (1984–1987)====
Leslie rejoined the WWF as a ] ] '''Brutus Beefcake''' in late 1984, managed by ].<ref name=Encyclopedia/> Introduced in a vignette that portrayed him as a male stripper, Beefcake was a vain character who dressed in outlandish outfits.<ref></ref> As a singles wrestler, he feuded with ] whom he fought to a double DQ at the ] ] at ], and ] Hulk Hogan. Hogan sought revenge on Beefcake after he and Valiant injured Hogan's protégé, ] (at a show in ] in February 1985, Hillbilly had appeared in Hogan's corner for a match between Hogan and Beefcake. While chasing Johnny V around ringside, Jim slipped on a wet spot and legitimately broke his leg).


In the summer of 1985, Beefcake began teaming with ]. They became known as ''']'''.<ref name=Encyclopedia/> They soon began challenging ] (] and ]) for the ]. Initially, the US Express successfully met these challenges but, at the August 24 show in the ], The Dream Team won the title after Beefcake rubbed Valiant’s lit cigar into Windham’s eye. They defended the belts for eight months, primarily from a reformed US Express (] replaced the departed Windham) and ]. At ], in ], The Dream Team lost the title to The British Bulldogs.<ref name=Encyclopedia/> They were unsuccessful in rematches for the title and soon dropped to ] status. During this time, Beefcake also feuded with ] whom he fought to a double disqualification at the ] at ]. In the summer of 1985, Beefcake began teaming with ]. They became known as ].<ref name=Encyclopedia/> They soon began challenging ] (] and ]) for the ]. Initially, the U.S. Express successfully met these challenges but, on August 24 in the ], Dream Team defeated US Express to win the Tag Team Championship. They won the titles after Beefcake rubbed Valiant's lit cigar into Windham's eye. The title change aired live on the local ], and on the September 7 episode of ''Championship Wrestling'' via tape delay. They defended the belts for eight months, primarily against The American Express (] and Mike Rotunda), ] and ], The Hillbillies (] and Hillbilly Jim), and ] (] and ]). At ], in ], The Dream Team lost the title to The British Bulldogs.<ref name=Encyclopedia/> They were unsuccessful in rematches for the title, especially in a ] at ]. Dream Team soon dropped to ] status.


====The Barber (1987–1990)==== ====The Barber (1987–1990)====
The Dream Team broke up at ]. After defeating ] at the ], the team had an argument and Beefcake was left in the ring while Valentine and Valiant left with ].<ref name=pwi85>{{cite news| title = 2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts | work =Wrestling’s Historical Cards | publisher = Kappa Publishing | year = 2007 | pages = 85–86}}</ref> This (and having had his hair cut by ] in a six-man match shortly before WrestleMania) provided the impetus for Beefcake to turn ]. In the immediate next match on the show, Beefcake helped ] to defeat Adonis, reviving Piper after Adonis had rendered him unconscious. Per match stipulations, Adonis would ]. Beefcake gladly undertook this task, and earned the ] "The Barber". The Dream Team broke up at ]. After defeating ] at the ], the team had an argument and Beefcake was left in the ring while Valentine and Valiant left with ].<ref name=pwi85>{{cite news| title = 2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts | work =Wrestling's Historical Cards | publisher = Kappa Publishing | year = 2007 | pages = 85–86}}</ref> This provided the impetus for Beefcake to turn ]. In the immediate next match on the show, Beefcake helped ] to defeat Adrian Adonis, reviving Piper after Adonis had rendered him unconscious. Per match stipulations, Adonis would ]. Beefcake undertook this task and earned the ] "the Barber".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brutus Beefcake WWE profile|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/brutus-beefcake}}</ref> Thereafter, Beefcake started bringing garden shears (with the handles taped to resemble ]s) to the ring, and using a ] (hitherto a specialty of both Piper and Adonis, used heavily by both in their WrestleMania III match) as his finishing move. After a match, he would strut around the ring, "snipping" his fingers like scissors to indicate he was about to cut his defeated opponent's hair. As he did (using either his shears or an electric razor) he would throw handfuls of hair into the air for the amusement of his fans.


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Thereafter, Beefcake started bringing garden shears (with the handles taped to resemble ]s) to the ring, and using a ] (hitherto a speciality of both Piper and Adonis, used heavily by both in their Wrestlemania III match) as his finishing move. After a match, he would strut around the ring, "snipping" his fingers like scissors to indicate he was about to cut his defeated opponent's hair. As he did (using either his shears or an electric razor) he would throw handfuls of hair into the air for the amusement of his fans.
After coming out on top of a feud with former partner Valentine and ex-manager Valiant, Beefcake feuded with ] ]. Beefcake vowed to not only win the title, but put Honky to sleep and cut his ]. Beefcake never made good on that vow, since Honky got himself disqualified from most of their matches (wrestling titles generally do not change hands on a disqualification). Honky often had assistance from a mysterious pig-tailed and sunglassed blonde named Peggy Sue (] ] usually played this character during television tapings and PPV events, but at house shows "she" was ] in ]). Beefcake countered with a "woman" of his own: "Georgina" (] in drag). The feud concluded at ], where Honky was again disqualified, after interference from Hart. Though Honky escaped with the title and his hair, Beefcake caught Hart towards the end of the match and humiliated him with a partial haircut.


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Beefcake also feuded with ] in 1988, beginning when Bass attacked him after a match on '']'', lacerating his head with a ]. As a result, the injured Beefcake missed his scheduled Intercontinental Championship match against Honky at the first ] event on August 29.<ref>{{cite web|title=World Wrestling Entertainment Substitutions|work=Softwolves|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/substitutions|access-date=January 28, 2008}}</ref> He ultimately defeated Bass in a ] at ]. He then had a feud with ] during 1989. On "]" (an interview segment on ''Superstars of Wrestling''), Beefcake called Savage's new manager, ], "Scary Sherri," and an angered Savage attacked him and, with the help of Sherri, humiliated him with a haircut. Eventually, the feud became intertwined with one between Hulk Hogan and ] (based around the movie '']''). Hogan was simultaneously involved in his own feud with Savage over the WWF Championship. During his match against Savage, Beefcake was assaulted by Zeus. At ], Hogan and Beefcake with their manager, ] teamed to defeat Savage and Zeus. The rivalry resumed when, on December 27, ''No Holds Barred'' was shown as part of a ] special called "No Holds Barred: The Movie-The Match." In the match portion of the show (taped two weeks earlier in ], ]), Hogan and Beefcake defeated Savage and Zeus in a ].
After coming out on top of a feud with former partner Valentine and ex-manager Valiant (whom, by the end of their feud, Beefcake had shaved completely bald), Beefcake feuded with ] ]. Beefcake vowed to not only win the title, but put Honky to sleep and cut his ]. Beefcake never made good on that vow, since Honky got himself disqualified from most of their matches (wrestling titles generally do not change hands on a disqualification). Honky often had assistance from a mysterious pigtailed and sunglassed blonde named Peggy Sue (] ] usually played this character during television tapings and PPV events, but at house shows "she" was ] in ]). Beefcake countered with a "woman" of his own: "Georgina" (] in drag). The feud concluded at ], where Honky was again disqualified, after interference from Jimmy Hart. Though Honky escaped with the title and his hair, Beefcake caught Jimmy Hart towards the end of the match and humiliated him with a partial haircut.


At ], Beefcake became the first person to pin ] on national television.<ref>{{cite news|title=2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts|work =Wrestling's Historical Cards|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007| pages=88}}</ref> During the spring and summer of 1990, Beefcake was involved in the Intercontinental Championship tournament and, along with opponent ], were counted-out in the first round. Beefcake was scheduled for a WrestleMania VI re-match against Perfect, for the latter's Intercontinental Championship at ].
Beefcake also feuded with ] in 1988, beginning when Bass attacked him after a match on '']'', lacerating his head with a ]. As a result, the injured Beefcake missed his scheduled ] match against The Honky Tonk Man at the first ] event on August 29.<ref>{{cite web|title=World Wrestling Entertainment Substitutions|work=Softwolves|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/substitutions|accessdate=2008-01-28}}</ref> He ultimately defeated Bass in a grudge match.

Beefcake then feuded with ] during 1989. On "]" (an interview segment on ''WWF Superstars of Wrestling''), Beefcake called Savage's new manager, ], "Scary Sherri," and an angered Savage attacked him. Eventually, the feud became intertwined with one between Hulk Hogan and ] (based around the movie '']''). Hogan was simultaneously involved in his own feud with Savage over the WWF World Heavyweight Title. During his match against Savage, Beefcake was assaulted by Zeus. At ], Hogan and Beefcake teamed to defeat Savage and Zeus. The rivalry resumed when, on December 27, ''No Holds Barred'' was shown as part of a ] special called "No Holds Barred: The Movie-The Match." In the match portion of the show (taped two weeks earlier in ], ]), Hogan and Beefcake defeated Savage and Zeus in a ] match.

At ], Beefcake became the first person to pin ] on PPV.<ref>{{cite news|title=2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts|work =Wrestling’s Historical Cards|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007| pages=88}}</ref>


====Parasailing accident and return (1990–1993)==== ====Parasailing accident and return (1990–1993)====
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In July 1990, a serious ] accident put Leslie out of action.<ref name=Encyclopedia>{{cite book|title=WWE Encyclopedia|last1=Shields|first1=Brian|last2=Sullivan|first2=Kevin|page=50|publisher=]|year=2009|isbn=978-0-7566-4190-0}}</ref> He was helping his parasailer friend prepare for takeoff, when the driver of the boat mistook a cue to take off and pulled the friend's bare feet hard into Leslie's face, crushing his ]. Over 100 metal plates were needed to repair it,<ref name=busted/> and Leslie's wrestling career was put on hold for almost two years. In July 1990, a serious ] accident put Leslie out of action.<ref name=Encyclopedia>{{cite book|title=WWE Encyclopedia|last1=Shields|first1=Brian|last2=Sullivan|first2=Kevin|page=|publisher=]|year=2009|isbn=978-0-7566-4190-0|url=https://archive.org/details/wweencyclopediad0000shie/page/50}}</ref> He was helping his parasailer friend prepare for takeoff, when the driver of the boat mistook a cue to take off and pulled the friend's knees hard into Leslie's face, crushing his ]. Experiencing an "unbearable" level of pain, Leslie pleaded with doctors to let him die.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Saving Face: The Brutus Beefcake Story|series=Dark Side of the Ring|series-link=Dark Side of the Ring|network=]|date=March 26, 2024|season=5|number=4|minutes=20}}</ref> Over 100 feet of wire and 32 screws were required to construct a new face.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} Leslie lost his nasal cavity, jaw, and had no ability to breathe on his own.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} Leslie's wrestling career was put on hold for almost two years. As a result, Leslie was forced to miss his match at SummerSlam, and was replaced by ] as Perfect's challenger.


For a short time in early 1991, a masked character played by Leslie appeared on TV. The character would run in during matches and attack various heels (notably ], Dino Bravo and ]). He would ] on their matches, punch them a few times, throw a ] and immediately retreat. He never wrestled a match and was never given an official name.<ref>http://www.wwe.com/classics/classic-lists/wwes-most-absurd-superstars/page-16</ref> For a short time in early 1991, a masked character played by Leslie appeared on television. The character would run in during matches and attack various heels (notably ], Dino Bravo and ]). He would ] on their matches, punch them a few times, throw a ] and immediately retreat. He never wrestled a match and was never given an official name.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/classic-lists/wwes-most-absurd-superstars/page-16|title=WWE's 25 most absurd Superstars}}</ref> ] at this time reported that most wrestlers were against his return due to concerns about his safety and their ability to have quality matches while avoiding injuring him further.<ref name="211991WON">{{cite web|url=https://members.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/january-21-1991-wrestling-observer-newsletter-ric-flair-defeats-sting|title=January 21, 1991 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Ric Flair defeats Sting for his 7th World title win, more|author=Observer Staff|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|website=F4WOnline.com|date=January 21, 1991|access-date=September 4, 2019}} {{subscription required}}</ref> Leslie returned as Brutus Beefcake in a special appearance on the April 23, 1991, episode of '']'', and then as a full-time regular in the summer of 1991, hosting an interview segment called "The Barber Shop."<ref name=busted/> ] split up on The Barber Shop when ] ]ed partner ] and threw him through a ] window; this turned Michaels heel and began his singles run to stardom. The final Barber Shop segment took place in February 1992. Newly turned heel ] attacked Beefcake and destroyed the set, building ] for his feud with Hulk Hogan. After this, Beefcake disappeared once again.


Beefcake once again returned to the WWF on the February 1, 1993 episode of '']''. Beefcake's facial injury was used in an ] with ] (] and ]). In what was billed as Beefcake's "comeback match", he defeated DiBiase on ''Raw'' by disqualification when DiBiase and IRS double-teamed him. IRS then tried to reinjure Beefcake, hitting him with a steel briefcase. Longtime heel manager (and manager of Money Inc.) Jimmy Hart turned face by trying to stop his team from hurting Beefcake, and Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF after a one-year hiatus. Hogan and Beefcake teamed for the first time since December 1989, as ], with Hart as their manager. The Mega-Maniacs (with Beefcake wearing a protective facemask) challenged Money Inc. for the Tag Team Championship at ].<ref name=busted/> and, though gaining some revenge, lost via disqualification.<ref>{{cite news|title=2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts|work=Wrestling's Historical Cards|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007| pages=91}}</ref> WrestleMania IX was Leslie's final wrestling appearance on WWF television, although he remained active on the house show circuit. He teamed with Hogan in multiple matches against Money Inc. in June 1993, winning by disqualification. He also defeated Masa Saito on May 3 in Fukuoka, Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/93.htm |title=1993 |website=thehistoryofwwe.com|date=January 16, 2023 }}</ref> Following a final tour of Europe from July 9 to August 6, (defeating ] in eight straight matches), Leslie left the WWF.
Leslie returned as Brutus Beefcake in a special appearance on the April 23, 1991 episode of '']'', and then as a full-time regular in the summer of 1991, hosting an interview segment called "The Barber Shop."<ref name=busted/> ] split up on The Barber Shop when ] superkicked partner ] and threw him through a ] window; this turned Michaels heel and began his singles run to stardom. The final Barber Shop segment took place in February 1992. Newly turned heel ] attacked Beefcake and destroyed the set, building ] for his feud with Hulk Hogan. After this, Beefcake disappeared once again.


===Independent circuit (1993–1997)===
In early 1993, Beefcake once again returned to the WWF, appearing on '']''. Beefcake's facial injury was used in an ] with ] (] and ]). In what was billed as Beefcake's "comeback match", he defeated DiBiase on ''RAW'' by disqualification when DiBiase and Schyster double-teamed him. Schyster then tried to reinjure Beefcake, hitting him with a steel briefcase. Longtime heel manager (and manager of Money Inc.) Jimmy Hart turned face by trying to stop his team from hurting Beefcake, and Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF after a one-year hiatus. Hogan and Beefcake teamed for the first time since December 1989, as ], with Hart as their manager. The Mega-Maniacs (with Beefcake wearing a protective facemask) challenged Money Inc. for the Tag Team Championship at ].<ref name=busted/> and, though gaining some revenge, lost via disqualification.<ref>{{cite news|title=2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts|work=Wrestling’s Historical Cards|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007| pages=91}}</ref>
After leaving WWF, Beefcake wrestled for a few appearances in ]. On April 16, 1994, Beefcake defeated ] for the WWWA Heavyweight Title. Then on April 13, 1996, he defeated ] for IPWA. He lost to his former tag partner ] on May 31, 1997, for Wrestling International Pro.


===World Championship Wrestling (1994–1996)===
WrestleMania IX was Leslie's final wrestling appearance on WWF television, although he remained active on the house show circuit. He teamed with Hogan in multiple matches against Money Inc in June 1993, winning by disqualification. He also defeated Masa Saito on May 3 at Fukuoka, Japan.<ref>http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/93.htm</ref> Following a final tour of Europe from July 9 to August 6, (defeating Terry Taylor in eight straight matches), Leslie left the WWF.
==== Three Faces of Fear and various gimmicks ====
In 1994, Leslie debuted in ] (WCW). At first, he only made short appearances with Hulk Hogan, who referred to him as Brother Bruti<ref name="WrestleCrap144">{{cite book|title=Wrestlecrap: The Very Worst of Pro Wrestling|last=Reynolds|first=R.D.|page=|publisher=]|year=2003|isbn=978-1-55022-584-6|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/wrestlecrapveryw00rdre/page/144}}</ref> (as he did when they were WWF tag team partners in 1989 and 1993). At that year's ], following Hogan's ] victory over ], Leslie was revealed as the masked man who had attacked Hogan just before his title match with Flair at ]. Leslie subsequently became The Butcher, and formed ] with ] and ].<ref name=busted/> The Butcher-Hogan feud culminated in a WCW World Heavyweight title match at ], which The Butcher lost.


The Butcher continued wrestling for some time after The Three Faces of Fear broke up in May 1995, then became ], as The Man with No Name. Leslie rejoined Sullivan in his new stable ], as The Zodiac,<ref name=busted/> a character wearing black and white face paint and only ever saying, "Yes, no, yes, no!" The Dungeon of Doom feuded with Hogan for most of the remainder of 1995. Zodiac eventually turned against his stablemates, revealing to have been a ]. After leaving The Dungeon of Doom, Leslie became The Booty Man, and his gimmick was that of a man infatuated with his own ], shaking them on the way to the ring and during matches. His signature move was a ] (a homophone of "]"). He was accompanied to the ring by ] (who became known as The Booty Babe), and feuded with ] (at the time, Kimberly's real-life husband). The Booty Man, like Leslie's other WCW gimmicks, did not last long. When the ] started, he attempted to join by wearing an nWo shirt and presenting a birthday cake to ] after the latter won the ] at ], but was instead attacked by ], ] and Hogan. Leslie then left WCW in December 1996. He continued to work in the independents.
===World Championship Wrestling ===
==== Three Faces of Fear and various gimmicks (1994&ndash;1997) ====
In 1994, Leslie debuted in ]. At first, he only made short appearances with Hulk Hogan, who referred to him as '''Brother Bruti'''<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="WrestleCrap144">{{cite book|title=Wrestlecrap: The Very Worst of Pro Wrestling|last=Reynolds|first=R.D.|page=144|publisher=]|year=2003|isbn=978-1-55022-584-6}}</ref> (as he did when they were WWF tag team partners in 1989 and 1993). At that year's ], following Hogan's ] victory over ], Leslie was revealed as the masked man who had attacked Hogan just before his title match with Flair at ]. Leslie subsequently became '''The Butcher''', and formed ] with ] and ].<ref name=busted/> The Butcher-Hogan feud culminated in a WCW World Heavyweight title match at ], which The Butcher lost.


===Return to WCW (1998–1999)===
The Butcher continued wrestling for some time after The 3 Faces of Fear broke up in May 1995, then became ], as '''The Man with No Name'''. Leslie rejoined Sullivan in his new stable ], as '''The Zodiac''',<ref name=busted/> a character wearing black and white face paint and only ever saying, "Yes, no, yes, no!" The Dungeon of Doom feuded with Hogan for most of the remainder of 1995. Hogan eventually turned Zodiac against his stablemates by revealing him as a ].
==== The Disciple ====
In the final segment of the February 23, 1998, edition of ''Monday Nitro'', Leslie returned as '''The Disciple''', the bodyguard of Hollywood Hogan.<ref name=busted/> He was almost unrecognizable at first, with a full beard, sunglasses, and nWo-styled biker attire. His true identity was later revealed onscreen by Roddy Piper, during his feud with Hogan. The Disciple accompanied Hogan to the ring for his matches, and would often be called on to assist in beating down an opponent, often using his new finishing move, "]". After Hogan became the WCW World Heavyweight Champion in April, these beatdowns often included the title belt itself, which The Disciple would drape over his shoulder before performing The Apocalypse, driving its centerplate into the victim's face on the way down.


The Disciple was abducted by ] during Warrior's feud with Hogan, and was later seen hanging from his feet backstage. After being brainwashed by The Warrior, he turned on Hogan and became the second member of Warrior's ]. After Warrior left WCW, The Disciple's ] largely diminished and he spent the remainder of his time in WCW as a ]. His last WCW PPV match was the ] battle royal on November 22, 1998. In his final televised match, aired on the November 6, 1999 ''WCW Worldwide'', he wore attire much like he did in his early WWF days as Brutus Beefcake (though still under the Disciple ring name) as he lost to ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1999111w.htm|title=WCW Worldwide - Saturday, 11/6/99|website=www.ddtdigest.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=38926|title=WCW Worldwide " Events Database " CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
After leaving The Dungeon of Doom, Leslie became '''The Booty Man''', and his gimmick was that of a man infatuated with his own ], shaking them on the way to the ring and during matches. His signature move was a ] (a homonym of "]"). He was accompanied to the ring by ] (who became known as The Booty Babe), and feuded with ] (at the time, Kimberly's real-life husband).


===Later career (2000–2016)===
The Booty Man, like Leslie's other WCW gimmicks, did not last long. When the ] started, he attempted to join and was instead attacked by ], ] and ]. Leslie then left WCW for nearly two years.
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In May 2000, Beefcake wrestled for the Extreme Wrestling Federation, in a match against Rex Diamond.<ref name=busted/> On June 30, 2000, he lost to ] in a hardcore match for ] in Australia. After retiring, Leslie became part of the Christian wrestling group, World Impact Wrestling. He also started a wrestling school.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618103537/http://beefcakewrestling.com/ |date=June 18, 2006 }}</ref> He made an appearance at Pro Wrestling Syndicate's debut show in ], on June 24, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsyndicate.com|title=Pro Wrestling Syndicate - PWS returns live Sept 30|website=www.prowrestlingsyndicate.com}}</ref> He has appeared at several Memphis wrestling shows, including the 2007 Ultimate Clash of the Legends. Leslie was a coach on '']''.
==== The Disciple (1998&ndash;1999) ====
In the final segment of the February 23, 1998 edition of ''Monday Nitro'', Leslie returned as '''The Disciple''', the bodyguard of Hollywood Hogan.<ref name=busted/> He was almost unrecognizable at first, with a new full ], dark ], and nWo-styled ] attire. His true identity was later revealed onscreen by Roddy Piper, during his feud with Hogan. The Disciple accompanied Hogan to the ring for his matches, and would often be called on to assist in beating down an opponent, often using his new finishing move, "]". After Hogan became the WCW World Heavyweight Champion in April, these beatdowns often included the title belt itself, which The Disciple would drape over his shoulder before performing The Apocalypse, driving its centerplate into the victim's face on the way down.


On January 26, 2008, Leslie was inducted into the XWF Hall of Fame by Jack Blaze. After it became the LPW Hall of Fame, Blaze honored Beefcake again, on March 26, 2010, in ]. On July 24, 2009, Leslie competed in "]" in Philadelphia, losing in the first round to local competitive eater ]. He took part in the '']'' tour in late 2009, wrestling across Australia, including ] and ].
The Disciple was abducted by ] during Warrior's feud with Hogan, and was later seen hanging from his feet backstage. After being brainwashed by The Warrior, he turned on Hogan and became the second member of Warrior's ]. After Warrior left WCW, The Disciple's ] largely diminished and he spent the remainder of his time in WCW as a ]. His last WCW PPV match was the ] battle royal on November 22, 1998. In his final televised match, aired on the November 6, 1999 ''WCW Worldwide'', he wore attire much like he did in his early WWF days as Brutus Beefcake (though still under the Disciple ring name) as he lost to ].<ref></ref><ref></ref>


On August 28, 2010, Beefcake wrestled for Dynamic Wrestling Alliance, based in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thedwa.com/|title=Welcome to 北京赛车pk10开奖直播!|website=thedwa.com}}</ref> On November 28, 2015, he participated in a real battle to be the contender for the AML Title losing. Being his last match to date, he quietly announced his retirement from professional wrestling.
===Semi-retirement===
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In June 2016, Beefcake made appearances in Montana for the Big Time Wrestling event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Time Wrestling returns to Missoula on Friday|url=http://ravallirepublic.com/missoula/sports/local/article_c43cf105-eab7-5f1a-b5ce-4368f3875347.html|website=Ravalli Republic|date=June 2016 |access-date=June 8, 2016}}</ref>
On January 26, 2008, Leslie was inducted into the XWF Hall of Fame by Jack Blaze. After it became the LPW Hall of Fame, Blaze honored Beefcake again, on March 26, 2010, in ].


April 6, 2019, Leslie was inducted into the ] ] by ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-of-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2019/article/hulk-hogan-induct-brutus-beefcake-wwe-hall-of|title=Hulk Hogan to induct Brutus Beefcake into WWE Hall of Fame|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=April 4, 2019}}</ref> He made his first appearance on Boca Raton Championship Wrestling in 2022 and later in 2023, Leslie became a commissioner for BRCW.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-15 |title=Brutus Beefcake Believes Female Wrestlers Look Tougher Than Males |url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/brutus-beefcake-female-wrestlers-tough-males/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=itrwrestling.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Scott |date=2024-03-20 |title=Going Ringside Ep. 54: From mid-card to megastar, the story of Brutus Beefcake |url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/03/20/going-ringside-ep-54-from-mid-card-to-megastar-the-story-of-brutus-beefcake/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=WJXT |language=en}}</ref>
In May 2000, Brutus Beefcake wrestled for the Extreme Wrestling Federation, in a match against Rex Diamond.<ref name=busted/>

After retiring, Leslie became part of the Christian wrestling group, World Impact Wrestling. He also started a wrestling school.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618103537/http://beefcakewrestling.com/ |date=June 18, 2006 }}</ref> He made an appearance at Pro Wrestling Syndicate's debut show in ] on June 24, 2007.<ref></ref> He has appeared at several Memphis wrestling shows, including the 2007 Ultimate Clash of the Legends.

Leslie was a coach on '']''.

On July 24, 2009, Leslie competed in "]" in Philadelphia, losing in the first round to local competitive eater Bill Simmons.

He took part in the '']'' tour in late 2009, wrestling across Australia, including ] and ].

On August 28, 2010, Beefcake wrestled for Dynamic Wrestling Alliance, based in ].<ref>http://thedwa.com/</ref> In June 2016, Beefcake wrestled three dates in Montana for Big Time Wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Time Wrestling returns to Missoula on Friday|url=http://ravallirepublic.com/missoula/sports/local/article_c43cf105-eab7-5f1a-b5ce-4368f3875347.html|website=Ravalli Republic|accessdate=8 June 2016}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
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Leslie married Kirsten Georgi on July 1, 1987. They divorced in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.magweb.com/actors/ed_leslie|title=Ed Leslie|website=magweb.com|access-date=April 18, 2016}}</ref> He has a daughter, Alana, with Barbara McGondel, whom he married in 1993 but they divorced in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wherearetheynow/brutusbeefcake|title=Catching up with Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake|author=Hoffman, Brett|publisher=]|date=February 28, 2007|access-date=October 20, 2009|quote=There, he spends the bulk of his time with his wife Barbie, and 10-year-old daughter Alana, who happens to be an equestrian in training.}}</ref>
Before his parasailing accident in 1990, both his parents had died, his mother after a lengthy battle with cancer and his father from a heart attack.


Leslie married Melissa DeGloria Caruso in 2014.
Leslie married Kirsten Georgi on July 1, 1987. They divorced in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.magweb.com/actors/ed_leslie|title=Ed Leslie|website=magweb.com|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref> He married Barbara McGondel on October 1, 1994.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Together, they have one daughter, Alana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wherearetheynow/brutusbeefcake|title=Catching up with Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake|author=Hoffman, Brett|publisher=]|date=February 28, 2007|accessdate=2009-10-20|quote=There, he spends the bulk of his time with his wife Barbie, and 10-year-old daughter Alana, who happens to be an equestrian in training.}}</ref>
In 2013 Brutus married long time girlfriend Melissa DeGloria Caruso, the two moved to Florida in March 2012 and made it official August 23, 2013.


In February 2004, Leslie caused an ] scare at one of ]'s ] stations, ], where he was working at the time. He had left a bag of ] in his booth, which a subway rider spotted and assumed to be anthrax. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Leslie checked into a drug rehabilitation facility after admitting that the cocaine was his.<ref name=busted>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/02/13/346668.html|title=Beefcake busted in Boston|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=2009-10-20|date=February 13, 2004|author=Roopansingh, Jaya}}</ref> In February 2004, Leslie caused an ] scare at one of ]'s ] stations, ], where he was working at the time. He had left a bag of ] in his booth, which a subway rider spotted and assumed to be anthrax. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Leslie checked into a drug rehabilitation facility after admitting that the cocaine was his.<ref name=busted>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/02/13/346668.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115085321/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/02/13/346668.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=Beefcake busted in Boston|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|access-date=October 20, 2009|date=February 13, 2004|author=Roopansingh, Jaya}}</ref>

On November 7, 2013, Leslie appeared at ] City Hall with a pair of shears and a submarine sandwich, claiming mayor ] "needed an intervention" in the wake of a high-profile crack cocaine scandal. Leslie offered to be Ford's "angel of mercy", saying "Maybe if he gets his body right, he will be able to get his mind right.” Security escorted him from the property. The day before, fellow wrestler ] also tried to visit Ford, and challenge him to an arm-wrestling match.<ref>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/ex-wrestler-told-to-leave-city-hall-after-offer-of-intervention-for-rob-ford/article15318184/</ref>

==In wrestling==
*'''Finishing moves'''
**'''As Brutus Beefcake'''
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**'''As The Disciple'''
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**'''As The Booty Man'''
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* ''']'''
**"Struttin' & Cuttin'" by Jim Johnston (WWF/E)


==Championships and accomplishments== ==Championships and accomplishments==

*'''Alabama Wrestling Federation''' *'''Alabama Wrestling Federation'''
**AWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with ] **AWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with ]
*'''Brew City Wrestling''' *'''Brew City Wrestling'''
**BCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with ]<ref>http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttbcw2.html</ref> **BCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Greg Valentine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solie.org/titlehistories/ttbcw2.html|title=Solie's Title Histories: BCW - Brew City Wrestling|website=www.solie.org}}</ref>
*'''Championship Wrestling International''' *'''Championship Wrestling International'''
**CWI Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cwiwrestling.com |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-04-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130224141/http://cwiwrestling.com/ |archivedate=2011-01-30 |df= }}</ref> **CWI Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cwiwrestling.com |title=CWI Wrestling |access-date=April 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130224141/http://cwiwrestling.com/ |archive-date=January 30, 2011 }}</ref>
*''']''' *''']'''
**] (]) – with Ken Lucas (2), and ] (1) **] (]) – with Ken Lucas (2), and ] (1)
*'''International Wrestling Association''' *'''International Wrestling Association'''
**IWA Television Championship (1 time)<ref>http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=689&page=4</ref> **IWA Television Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=689&page=4|title=Matches " Brutus Beefcake " Wrestlers Database " CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>
* '''Legends Pro Wrestling''' * '''Legends Pro Wrestling'''
** XWF/LPW Hall of Fame Inductee- Class 2008 & 2010 ** XWF/LPW Hall of Fame Inductee- Class 2008 & 2010
*'''Maple State Wrestling/Slam All-Star Wrestling''' *'''Maple State Wrestling/Slam All-Star Wrestling'''
**MSW/SAW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shane Williams<ref>http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=1005</ref> **MSW/SAW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shane Williams<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=1005|title=SAW Tag Team Championship " Titles Database " CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.de}}</ref>
*'''New England Wrestling Alliance''' *'''New England Wrestling Alliance'''
**NEWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) **NEWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*''']''' *''']'''
**WWWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Titles">{{cite book | author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | year=2000|edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }}</ref> **WWWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="Titles">{{cite book | author=Royal Duncan & Gary Will | title=Wrestling Title Histories | publisher=Archeus Communications | year=2000|edition=4th | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }}</ref>
*''']''' *'''] / ]'''
**] (]) – with ]<ref name=Encyclopedia/> **] (]) – with Greg Valentine<ref name=Encyclopedia/>
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**PWI ranked him # '''75''' of the 500 top singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1995.<ref>http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50095.htm</ref>
**PWI ranked him # '''75''' of the 500 top singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1995.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50095.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 14, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607045407/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50095.htm |archive-date=June 7, 2008 }}</ref>
**PWI ranked him # '''173''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003. **PWI ranked him # '''173''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.
**PWI ranked him # '''94''' of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with ] in 2003. **PWI ranked him # '''94''' of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Greg Valentine in 2003.


===Lucha de Apuesta record=== ===Lucha de Apuestas record===
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}} {{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
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| Brutus Beefcake (hair) || ] (hair)|| Tampa, Florida || '']'' || {{dts|1988|12|07}} ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/1988|title=World Wrestling Federation Results 1988|website=www.softwolves.pp.se}}</ref>
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|Hair || Brutus Beefcake || ]|| ] || {{dts|1988|12|07}} || Hair vs. Hair match at '']''<ref>http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/1988</ref>
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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American professional wrestler

Brutus Beefcake
Beefcake in 2023
Birth nameEdward Harrison Leslie
Born (1957-04-21) April 21, 1957 (age 67)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Spouse(s)
  • Kirsten Georgi ​ ​(m. 1987; div. 1991)​
  • Barbara McGondel ​ ​(m. 1993; div. 2009)​
  • Melissa DeGloria ​(m. 2013)​
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Baron Beefcake
Big Brother Booty
The Booty Man
Brother Bruti
Brute Force
Brutus Beefcake
The Butcher
The Clipmaster
The Disciple
Dizzy Golden
Dizzy Hogan
Ed Boulder
Eddie Golden
Eddie Hogan
The Mariner
The Man With No Face
The Man With No Name
The ZodiacKing Clipper
Billed height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Billed weight272 lb (123 kg)
Billed fromSan Francisco, California
"The Land of Yin and Yang"
"Parts unknown"
Trained byHulk Hogan
Ivan Koloff
Debut1977
RetiredNovember 2015

Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21, 1957) is an American retired professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake. He later worked for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under a wide variety of names.

Leslie held nine titles throughout his career, and is a former WWF World Tag Team Champion with Greg Valentine. He also competed for major singles titles on pay-per-view and television, headlining the Starrcade 1994, in a match against then-WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan. Leslie was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2019 by Hogan.

The career of Leslie is highlighted on the 44th episode (fifth season and fourth episode) of the Dark Side of the Ring.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1977–1984)

Leslie as "Ed Boulder", c. 1981

Leslie began his career at the side of Terry Bollea in 1977. At the time, the two were billed as brothers. Leslie was Ed Boulder when Bollea wrestled as "Terry Boulder", and Dizzy Hogan when Bollea became "Hulk Hogan". In a 2000 shoot interview, he recalled his first match was a tag match with Ron Slinker, against Ox Baker and Eric the Red. In later years this created confusion among fans, many of whom actually believed that Leslie and Bollea were real life brothers. Leslie briefly wrestled in Bill Watts' Mid-South territory and in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1980.

World Wrestling Federation (1984–1993)

Dream Team (1984–1987)

Main article: Dream Team

Leslie rejoined the WWF as a heel named Brutus Beefcake in late 1984. Introduced in a vignette that portrayed him as a male stripper, Beefcake was a vain character who dressed in outlandish outfits. Beefcake made his WWF debut on the August 11 episode of Championship Wrestling, by appearing at ringside during a match between Ivan Putski and Ron Shaw. Two weeks later, on the August 25 episode of Championship Wrestling, Beefcake wrestled his first match in the WWF by defeating Jose Luis Rivera. After beating enhancement talents during the first weeks of his career, Leslie was joined by "Luscious" Johnny Valiant as his manager on the October 13 episode of Championship Wrestling. As a singles wrestler, Beefcake's first major rivalry began against the WWF Champion Hulk Hogan, whom Beefcake wrestled for the title on a number of occasions. Hogan sought revenge on Beefcake after he and Valiant injured Hogan's protégé, Hillbilly Jim at a show in San Diego on February 25, 1985, where Jim had appeared in Hogan's corner for a match between Hogan and Beefcake.

During this time, Beefcake also feuded with David Sammartino whom he fought to a double disqualification at the inaugural WrestleMania at Madison Square Garden. In the summer of 1985, Beefcake began teaming with Greg "the Hammer" Valentine. They became known as The Dream Team. They soon began challenging The U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) for the WWF Tag Team Championship. Initially, the U.S. Express successfully met these challenges but, on August 24 in the Philadelphia Spectrum, Dream Team defeated US Express to win the Tag Team Championship. They won the titles after Beefcake rubbed Valiant's lit cigar into Windham's eye. The title change aired live on the local PRISM network, and on the September 7 episode of Championship Wrestling via tape delay. They defended the belts for eight months, primarily against The American Express (Dan Spivey and Mike Rotunda), Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff, The Hillbillies (Uncle Elmer and Hillbilly Jim), and The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith). At WrestleMania 2, in Rosemont, Illinois, The Dream Team lost the title to The British Bulldogs. They were unsuccessful in rematches for the title, especially in a two out of three falls match at Saturday Night's Main Event VII. Dream Team soon dropped to mid-card status.

The Barber (1987–1990)

The Dream Team broke up at WrestleMania III. After defeating The Rougeau Brothers at the pay-per-view, the team had an argument and Beefcake was left in the ring while Valentine and Valiant left with Dino Bravo. This provided the impetus for Beefcake to turn face. In the immediate next match on the show, Beefcake helped Roddy Piper to defeat Adrian Adonis, reviving Piper after Adonis had rendered him unconscious. Per match stipulations, Adonis would have his head shaved. Beefcake undertook this task and earned the nickname "the Barber". Thereafter, Beefcake started bringing garden shears (with the handles taped to resemble barber poles) to the ring, and using a sleeper hold (hitherto a specialty of both Piper and Adonis, used heavily by both in their WrestleMania III match) as his finishing move. After a match, he would strut around the ring, "snipping" his fingers like scissors to indicate he was about to cut his defeated opponent's hair. As he did (using either his shears or an electric razor) he would throw handfuls of hair into the air for the amusement of his fans.

Beefcake in 1986

After coming out on top of a feud with former partner Valentine and ex-manager Valiant, Beefcake feuded with Intercontinental Champion The Honky Tonk Man. Beefcake vowed to not only win the title, but put Honky to sleep and cut his duck's tail. Beefcake never made good on that vow, since Honky got himself disqualified from most of their matches (wrestling titles generally do not change hands on a disqualification). Honky often had assistance from a mysterious pig-tailed and sunglassed blonde named Peggy Sue (WWF Women's Champion Sherri Martel usually played this character during television tapings and PPV events, but at house shows "she" was Jimmy Hart in drag). Beefcake countered with a "woman" of his own: "Georgina" (George "the Animal" Steele in drag). The feud concluded at WrestleMania IV, where Honky was again disqualified, after interference from Hart. Though Honky escaped with the title and his hair, Beefcake caught Hart towards the end of the match and humiliated him with a partial haircut.

Leslie with Beefcake's trademark haircutting shears in 1989

Beefcake also feuded with "Outlaw" Ron Bass in 1988, beginning when Bass attacked him after a match on Superstars of Wrestling, lacerating his head with a spur. As a result, the injured Beefcake missed his scheduled Intercontinental Championship match against Honky at the first SummerSlam event on August 29. He ultimately defeated Bass in a hair versus hair match at Saturday Night's Main Event XIX. He then had a feud with Randy Savage during 1989. On "The Brother Love Show" (an interview segment on Superstars of Wrestling), Beefcake called Savage's new manager, Sensational Sherri, "Scary Sherri," and an angered Savage attacked him and, with the help of Sherri, humiliated him with a haircut. Eventually, the feud became intertwined with one between Hulk Hogan and Zeus (based around the movie No Holds Barred). Hogan was simultaneously involved in his own feud with Savage over the WWF Championship. During his match against Savage, Beefcake was assaulted by Zeus. At SummerSlam, Hogan and Beefcake with their manager, Miss Elizabeth teamed to defeat Savage and Zeus. The rivalry resumed when, on December 27, No Holds Barred was shown as part of a pay-per-view special called "No Holds Barred: The Movie-The Match." In the match portion of the show (taped two weeks earlier in Nashville, Tennessee), Hogan and Beefcake defeated Savage and Zeus in a steel cage match.

At WrestleMania VI, Beefcake became the first person to pin Mr. Perfect on national television. During the spring and summer of 1990, Beefcake was involved in the Intercontinental Championship tournament and, along with opponent Dino Bravo, were counted-out in the first round. Beefcake was scheduled for a WrestleMania VI re-match against Perfect, for the latter's Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.

Parasailing accident and return (1990–1993)

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In July 1990, a serious parasailing accident put Leslie out of action. He was helping his parasailer friend prepare for takeoff, when the driver of the boat mistook a cue to take off and pulled the friend's knees hard into Leslie's face, crushing his facial skeleton. Experiencing an "unbearable" level of pain, Leslie pleaded with doctors to let him die. Over 100 feet of wire and 32 screws were required to construct a new face. Leslie lost his nasal cavity, jaw, and had no ability to breathe on his own. Leslie's wrestling career was put on hold for almost two years. As a result, Leslie was forced to miss his match at SummerSlam, and was replaced by Texas Tornado as Perfect's challenger.

For a short time in early 1991, a masked character played by Leslie appeared on television. The character would run in during matches and attack various heels (notably Rick Martel, Dino Bravo and Earthquake). He would run in on their matches, punch them a few times, throw a headbutt and immediately retreat. He never wrestled a match and was never given an official name. Dave Meltzer at this time reported that most wrestlers were against his return due to concerns about his safety and their ability to have quality matches while avoiding injuring him further. Leslie returned as Brutus Beefcake in a special appearance on the April 23, 1991, episode of Prime Time Wrestling, and then as a full-time regular in the summer of 1991, hosting an interview segment called "The Barber Shop." The Rockers split up on The Barber Shop when Shawn Michaels superkicked partner Marty Jannetty and threw him through a plate glass window; this turned Michaels heel and began his singles run to stardom. The final Barber Shop segment took place in February 1992. Newly turned heel Sid Justice attacked Beefcake and destroyed the set, building heat for his feud with Hulk Hogan. After this, Beefcake disappeared once again.

Beefcake once again returned to the WWF on the February 1, 1993 episode of Monday Night Raw. Beefcake's facial injury was used in an angle with Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster). In what was billed as Beefcake's "comeback match", he defeated DiBiase on Raw by disqualification when DiBiase and IRS double-teamed him. IRS then tried to reinjure Beefcake, hitting him with a steel briefcase. Longtime heel manager (and manager of Money Inc.) Jimmy Hart turned face by trying to stop his team from hurting Beefcake, and Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF after a one-year hiatus. Hogan and Beefcake teamed for the first time since December 1989, as The Mega-Maniacs, with Hart as their manager. The Mega-Maniacs (with Beefcake wearing a protective facemask) challenged Money Inc. for the Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania IX. and, though gaining some revenge, lost via disqualification. WrestleMania IX was Leslie's final wrestling appearance on WWF television, although he remained active on the house show circuit. He teamed with Hogan in multiple matches against Money Inc. in June 1993, winning by disqualification. He also defeated Masa Saito on May 3 in Fukuoka, Japan. Following a final tour of Europe from July 9 to August 6, (defeating Terry Taylor in eight straight matches), Leslie left the WWF.

Independent circuit (1993–1997)

After leaving WWF, Beefcake wrestled for a few appearances in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. On April 16, 1994, Beefcake defeated Nailz for the WWWA Heavyweight Title. Then on April 13, 1996, he defeated Jim Neidhart for IPWA. He lost to his former tag partner Greg Valentine on May 31, 1997, for Wrestling International Pro.

World Championship Wrestling (1994–1996)

Three Faces of Fear and various gimmicks

In 1994, Leslie debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). At first, he only made short appearances with Hulk Hogan, who referred to him as Brother Bruti (as he did when they were WWF tag team partners in 1989 and 1993). At that year's Halloween Havoc, following Hogan's cage match victory over Ric Flair, Leslie was revealed as the masked man who had attacked Hogan just before his title match with Flair at Clash of the Champions XXVIII. Leslie subsequently became The Butcher, and formed The Three Faces of Fear with Kevin Sullivan and Avalanche. The Butcher-Hogan feud culminated in a WCW World Heavyweight title match at Starrcade, which The Butcher lost.

The Butcher continued wrestling for some time after The Three Faces of Fear broke up in May 1995, then became amnesic, as The Man with No Name. Leslie rejoined Sullivan in his new stable The Dungeon of Doom, as The Zodiac, a character wearing black and white face paint and only ever saying, "Yes, no, yes, no!" The Dungeon of Doom feuded with Hogan for most of the remainder of 1995. Zodiac eventually turned against his stablemates, revealing to have been a mole. After leaving The Dungeon of Doom, Leslie became The Booty Man, and his gimmick was that of a man infatuated with his own buttocks, shaking them on the way to the ring and during matches. His signature move was a high knee (a homophone of "hiney"). He was accompanied to the ring by Kimberly Page (who became known as The Booty Babe), and feuded with Diamond Dallas Page (at the time, Kimberly's real-life husband). The Booty Man, like Leslie's other WCW gimmicks, did not last long. When the nWo started, he attempted to join by wearing an nWo shirt and presenting a birthday cake to Hollywood Hogan after the latter won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship at WCW Hog Wild, but was instead attacked by Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Hogan. Leslie then left WCW in December 1996. He continued to work in the independents.

Return to WCW (1998–1999)

The Disciple

In the final segment of the February 23, 1998, edition of Monday Nitro, Leslie returned as The Disciple, the bodyguard of Hollywood Hogan. He was almost unrecognizable at first, with a full beard, sunglasses, and nWo-styled biker attire. His true identity was later revealed onscreen by Roddy Piper, during his feud with Hogan. The Disciple accompanied Hogan to the ring for his matches, and would often be called on to assist in beating down an opponent, often using his new finishing move, "The Apocalypse". After Hogan became the WCW World Heavyweight Champion in April, these beatdowns often included the title belt itself, which The Disciple would drape over his shoulder before performing The Apocalypse, driving its centerplate into the victim's face on the way down.

The Disciple was abducted by The Warrior during Warrior's feud with Hogan, and was later seen hanging from his feet backstage. After being brainwashed by The Warrior, he turned on Hogan and became the second member of Warrior's One Warrior Nation. After Warrior left WCW, The Disciple's push largely diminished and he spent the remainder of his time in WCW as a jobber. His last WCW PPV match was the World War 3 battle royal on November 22, 1998. In his final televised match, aired on the November 6, 1999 WCW Worldwide, he wore attire much like he did in his early WWF days as Brutus Beefcake (though still under the Disciple ring name) as he lost to Hacksaw Jim Duggan.

Later career (2000–2016)

A shirtless Leslie smiles, holding huge pruning shears
Leslie in 2009 with his shears
Beefcake signing autographs at Comic Con 2013

In May 2000, Beefcake wrestled for the Extreme Wrestling Federation, in a match against Rex Diamond. On June 30, 2000, he lost to The Barbarian in a hardcore match for i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling in Australia. After retiring, Leslie became part of the Christian wrestling group, World Impact Wrestling. He also started a wrestling school. He made an appearance at Pro Wrestling Syndicate's debut show in Garfield, New Jersey, on June 24, 2007. He has appeared at several Memphis wrestling shows, including the 2007 Ultimate Clash of the Legends. Leslie was a coach on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling.

On January 26, 2008, Leslie was inducted into the XWF Hall of Fame by Jack Blaze. After it became the LPW Hall of Fame, Blaze honored Beefcake again, on March 26, 2010, in Wheeling, West Virginia. On July 24, 2009, Leslie competed in "Celebrity Boxing 10" in Philadelphia, losing in the first round to local competitive eater Bill "El Wingador" Simmons. He took part in the Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin tour in late 2009, wrestling across Australia, including Perth and Sydney.

On August 28, 2010, Beefcake wrestled for Dynamic Wrestling Alliance, based in Middletown, Ohio. On November 28, 2015, he participated in a real battle to be the contender for the AML Title losing. Being his last match to date, he quietly announced his retirement from professional wrestling.

In June 2016, Beefcake made appearances in Montana for the Big Time Wrestling event.

April 6, 2019, Leslie was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2019 by Hulk Hogan. He made his first appearance on Boca Raton Championship Wrestling in 2022 and later in 2023, Leslie became a commissioner for BRCW.

Personal life

Beefcake on the Hulkamania Tour

Leslie married Kirsten Georgi on July 1, 1987. They divorced in 1991. He has a daughter, Alana, with Barbara McGondel, whom he married in 1993 but they divorced in 2009.

Leslie married Melissa DeGloria Caruso in 2014.

In February 2004, Leslie caused an anthrax scare at one of Boston's MBTA stations, Downtown Crossing, where he was working at the time. He had left a bag of cocaine in his booth, which a subway rider spotted and assumed to be anthrax. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Leslie checked into a drug rehabilitation facility after admitting that the cocaine was his.

Championships and accomplishments

Lucha de Apuestas record

See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Brutus Beefcake (hair) Ron Bass (hair) Tampa, Florida Saturday Night's Main Event XIX December 7, 1988

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