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Edward Harrison Leslie

is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Brutus The Barber Beefcake. He later worked for World Championship Wrestling under a variety of names, mainly as "The Disciple" of real-life best friend Hulk Hogan. He is a former WWF World Tag Team Champion. Professional wrestling career Early days Edward Leslie began his career at the side of Hulk Hogan in the 1976-1977 time frame. At the time, the two were billed as brothers; Ed was known as either Ed Boulder or Dizzy Hogan, to match Terry's Terry Boulder and Hulk Hogan. World Wrestling Federation 1984–1990 Leslie entered the WWF as a heel under the ring name Brutus Beefcake in late 1984 with manager "Luscious" Johnny Valiant. Beefcake debuted as a vain individual who dressed in outlandish outfits. As a singles competitor, he feuded with David Sammartino and Hulk Hogan, the latter who sought revenge on Beefcake after he and Valiant injured Hogan's protege Hillbilly Jim. Brutus got some "cheap heat" when he would come uninvited to ringside during Tony Atlas's matches. During the summer of 1985, Beefcake began teaming with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, and became known as "The Dream Team". The Dream Team began challenging The US Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) for the Tag Team Championship. Initially, the US Express fought off their challengers, but the Dream Team soon gained momentum, and at an August 24, 1985, show at the Philadelphia Spectrum, the Dream Team won the tag team titles from the U.S. Express when Beefcake rubbed Valiant’s lit cigar in Windham’s eye. The Dream Team held the titles for eight months, with their primary challengers being a reformed US Express (with Dan Spivey replacing the departed Windham) and British Bulldogs. At WrestleMania 2 in Rosemont, Illinois, the British Bulldogs defeated the Dream Team to win the tag team titles. The Dream Team failed to regain the titles and soon reverted to mid-card status. Personal life Leslie made news headlines on February 8, 2004 for causing an anthrax scare at one of Boston's MBTA stations, Downtown Crossing, where he was working at the time. He had been found to be in possession of a white powder, which turned out to be cocaine. He promptly checked into a drug rehabilitation facility after admitting that the cocaine found at the station was his. As a result, no charges were filed against him. Leslie married Kirsten Georgi on July 1, 1987; the couple divorced in 1991. His second marriage was to Barbara McGondel on October 1, 1994. Together, they have one daughter named Alana. Leslie also worked as a manager at Planet Fitness in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He became a born again Christian.


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Born:
Apr 21, 1957 In Tampa, Florida, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
29
First Appeared:
In the movie WrestleMania 1985-03-31
Latest Project:
Series The Eric Andre Show 2012-05-20
Known For
Poster of WCW Slamboree 1995
Poster of WCW SuperBrawl V
Poster of WCW Starrcade 1994
Poster of WrestleMania
Filmography
Series The Eric Andre Show Himself 2012-05-20
Movie WCW The Great American Bash 1998 The Disciple 1998-06-14
Movie WCW Bash at the Beach '98 The Disciple 1998-07-12
Movie WCW Road Wild 1998 The Disciple 1998-08-08
Movie WCW World War 3 1998 The Disciple 1998-11-22
Movie WCW Uncensored 1996 The Booty Man 1996-03-24
Movie WCW Slamboree 1996 The Booty Man 1996-05-19
Movie WCW Slamboree 1995 The Man With No Name 1995-05-21
Movie WCW SuperBrawl V The Butcher 1995-02-19
Movie WCW Fall Brawl 1995 The Zodiac 1995-09-17
Movie WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 The Zodiac 1995-10-29
Movie WCW World War 3 1995 The Zodiac 1995-11-26
Movie WCW Starrcade 1994 The Butcher 1994-12-27
Series WWE Raw Brutus Beefcake 1993-01-11
Movie WWE WrestleMania IX Brutus Beefcake 1993-04-04
Movie Thunder in Paradise Brutus 1993-09-22
Movie WWE Royal Rumble 1990 Brutus Beefcake 1990-01-21
Movie WWE WrestleMania VI Brutus Beefcake 1990-04-01
Movie WWE WrestleMania V Brutus Beefcake 1989-04-02
Movie WWE Royal Rumble 1989 Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake 1989-01-15
Movie WWE SummerSlam 1989 Brutus Beefcake 1989-08-28
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1989 Brutus Beefcake 1989-11-23
Movie WWE WrestleFest Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake 1988-07-31
Movie WWE WrestleMania IV Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake 1988-03-27
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1988 Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake 1988-11-24
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1987 Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake 1987-11-26
Movie WrestleMania II Brutus Beefcake 1986-04-07
Movie WWE The Big Event Brutus Beefcake 1986-08-27
Movie WrestleMania Brutus Beefcake 1985-03-31
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