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Ed Leslie

Ed Leslie

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.

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2021

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures

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2021

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Dark Side of the Ring

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2019

as Self

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2019

Timeline: The History of WWE – 1989 – As Told By Brutus Beefcake

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2013

as Himself

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2012

as Self

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2011

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

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2009

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

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2006

as Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake

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2006

as Brutus Beefcake

WCW World War 3 1998

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1998

as The Disciple

WCW Road Wild 1998

WCW Road Wild 1998

1998

as The Disciple (Ringside)

WCW Bash at the Beach '98

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1998

as The Disciple (Ringside)

WCW The Great American Bash 1998

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1998

as The Disciple

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1998

as Bar Boy

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

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1998

as The Disciple (Ringside)

WCW Uncensored 1998

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1998

as The Disciple

McCinsey's Island

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1998

as Jet Skier #1

WWF Summer Flashback!

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1997

as Brutus Beefcake

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1996

as Sumo Lab Assistant

WCW Hog Wild 1996

WCW Hog Wild 1996

1996

as The Booty Man

WCW Slamboree 1996

WCW Slamboree 1996

1996

as The Booty Man

WCW Uncensored 1996

WCW Uncensored 1996

1996

as The Booty Man

WCW World War 3 1995

WCW World War 3 1995

1995

as The Zodiac

WCW Halloween Havoc 1995

WCW Halloween Havoc 1995

1995

as The Zodiac

WCW Fall Brawl 1995

WCW Fall Brawl 1995

1995

as The Zodiac

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

as Zodiac

Thunder in Paradise 3

Thunder in Paradise 3

1995

as Brutus

WCW Slamboree 1995

WCW Slamboree 1995

1995

as The Man With No Name

WCW SuperBrawl V

WCW SuperBrawl V

1995

as The Butcher (Ringside)

WCW Clash of the Champions XXX

WCW Clash of the Champions XXX

1995

as The Butcher

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

1995

as The Butcher

WCW Starrcade 1994

WCW Starrcade 1994

1994

as The Butcher

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

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1994

as The Butcher

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

1994

as Brother Bruti (Appearance)

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

1994

as Brother Bruti (Ringside)

Thunder in Paradise 2

Thunder in Paradise 2

1994

as Brutus

Thunder in Paradise

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1994

as Brutus

The History Of WrestleMania

The History Of WrestleMania

1994

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

1993

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

1993

as Brutus

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

1993

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX

1993

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Mr. Nanny

Mr. Nanny

1993

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Raw

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1993

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic

1992

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWF Hottest Matches

WWF Hottest Matches

1990

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWF SuperTape vol. 2

WWF SuperTape vol. 2

1990

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE WrestleFest '90

WWE WrestleFest '90

1990

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWF SuperTape

WWF SuperTape

1990

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

1990

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE SummerSlam 1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

1989

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

1989

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

More Saturday Night's Main Event

More Saturday Night's Main Event

1989

WWE WrestleMania V

WWE WrestleMania V

1989

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89

1989

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Survivor Series 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88

WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88

1988

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

The Best of the WWF: volume 17

1988

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88

1988

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE WrestleFest

WWE WrestleFest

1988

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88

1988

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

1987

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

1987

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

1987

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Survivor Series 1987

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87

1987

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

1987

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

1987

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87

1987

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

1987

as Brutus Beefcake

WWF Hulkamania 2

WWF Hulkamania 2

1987

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

as Brutus Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

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1987

as Brutus Beefcake

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

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1987

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

1987

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87

1987

as Brutus Beefcake (Ringside)

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1987

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

The British Bulldogs

The British Bulldogs

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE The Big Event

WWE The Big Event

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

The Best of the WWF: volume 5

1986

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85

1985

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85

1985

as Brutus Beefcake

The Best of the WWF: volume 4

The Best of the WWF: volume 4

1985

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85

1985

as Brutus Beefcake

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985

as Brutus Beefcake

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1985

as Brutus Beefcake (archive footage)

The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan

The Hulkster: Hulk Hogan

1985

as Brutus Beefcake

Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

1984

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84

1984

as Brutus Beefcake

WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84

WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84

1984

as Brutus Beefcake

AWA Super Sunday

AWA Super Sunday

1983

as Eddie Boulder

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85

as Brutus Beefcake