Edward Harrison Leslie is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, best known for his work in WWE 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 WWE World Tag Team Champion. 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. 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. 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.
Series | WWE's Most Wanted Treasures | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 2021-04-18 |
Movie | Biography: Shawn Michaels | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2021-05-16 |
Movie | WWE Hall of Fame 2019 | Unknown | 2019-04-06 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania 35 | Brutus Beefcake | 2019-04-07 |
Series | The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness | Brutus Beefcake | 2016-02-21 |
Movie | Timeline: The History of WWE – 1989 – As Told By Brutus Beefcake | Himself | 2013-08-27 |
Series | The Eric Andre Show | Self | 2012-05-20 |
Movie | WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event | Brutus Beefcake | 2009-02-10 |
Movie | Rodman Downunder | Brutus Beefcake | 2006-06-01 |
Movie | WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology | Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake | 2006-10-17 |
Movie | WCW Uncensored 1998 | The Disciple | 1998-03-15 |
Movie | McCinsey's Island | Jet Skier #1 | 1998-02-23 |
Movie | The Ultimate Weapon | Bar Boy | 1998-06-05 |
Movie | WCW The Great American Bash 1998 | The Disciple | 1998-06-14 |
Movie | WCW World War 3 1998 | The Disciple | 1998-11-22 |
Movie | WCW Road Wild 1998 | The Disciple | 1998-08-08 |
Movie | WCW Bash at The Beach 1998 | The Disciple | 1998-07-12 |
Movie | WCW Uncensored 1996 | The Booty Man | 1996-03-24 |
Movie | WCW Slamboree 1996 | The Booty Man | 1996-05-19 |
Movie | WCW Hog Wild 1996 | The Booty Man | 1996-08-10 |
Movie | Santa with Muscles | Sumo Lab Assistant | 1996-11-08 |
Movie | WCW SuperBrawl V | The Butcher (Ringside) | 1995-02-19 |
Movie | WCW Clash of The Champions XXX | The Butcher | 1995-01-25 |
Movie | WCW Slamboree 1995 | The Man With No Name | 1995-05-21 |
Movie | WCW Clash of the Champions XXX | The Butcher | 1995-01-25 |
Movie | Thunder in Paradise 3 | Brutus | 1995-07-11 |
Movie | WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 | The Zodiac | 1995-10-29 |
Movie | WCW World War 3 1995 | The Zodiac | 1995-11-26 |
Movie | WCW Fall Brawl 1995 | The Zodiac | 1995-09-17 |
Movie | Thunder in Paradise 2 | Brutus | 1994-04-27 |
Series | Thunder in Paradise | Brutus | 1994-03-25 |
Movie | WCW Clash of The Champions XXVIII | Brother Bruti | 1994-08-24 |
Movie | WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 | Brother Bruti (Appearance) | 1994-10-23 |
Movie | WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX | The Butcher | 1994-11-16 |
Movie | WCW Starrcade 1994 | The Butcher | 1994-12-27 |
Movie | Mr. Nanny | Brutus Beefcake | 1993-04-02 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania IX | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1993-04-04 |
Series | WWE Raw | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1993-01-11 |
Movie | WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1993-10-16 |
Movie | Thunder in Paradise | Brutus | 1993-09-22 |
Movie | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 | Brutus Beefcake | 1993-05-03 |
Movie | WWE Crunch Classic | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1992-05-28 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania VI | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1990-04-01 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1990 | Brutus Beefcake | 1990-01-21 |
Movie | WWF SuperTape | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1990-03-21 |
Movie | WWE WrestleFest '90 | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1990-06-28 |
Movie | WWF Hottest Matches | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1990-10-25 |
Movie | WWF SuperTape vol. 2 | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1990-07-25 |
Movie | WWE Royal Rumble 1989 | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1989-01-15 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania V | Brutus Beefcake | 1989-04-02 |
Movie | WWE SummerSlam 1989 | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1989-08-28 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 20 | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1989-08-09 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1989 | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1989-11-23 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania IV | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1988-03-27 |
Movie | WWE WrestleFest | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1988-07-31 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1988 | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1988-11-24 |
Movie | The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches | Brutus Beefcake | 1987-02-01 |
Movie | WWF Hulkamania 2 | Brutus Beefcake | 1987-05-01 |
Movie | WWE WrestleMania III | Brutus Beefcake | 1987-03-29 |
Movie | Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments | 1987-12-15 | |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1987 | Brutus Beefcake | 1987-11-26 |
Movie | Tag Team Champions | Brutus Beefcake | 1986-03-01 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 5 | Brutus Beefcake | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | WrestleMania II | Brutus Beefcake | 1986-04-07 |
Series | WWF Wrestling Challenge | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1986-09-06 |
Movie | Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat | Brutus Beefcake | 1986-05-02 |
Movie | The British Bulldogs | Brutus Beefcake | 1986-10-15 |
Movie | WWE The Big Event | Brutus Beefcake | 1986-08-27 |
Movie | The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan | Brutus Beefcake | 1985-01-01 |
Movie | WrestleMania | Brutus Beefcake | 1985-03-31 |
Movie | AWA Super Sunday | Eddie Boulder | 1983-04-24 |