Brutus Beefcake

Beefcake is pure 1980s WWF nostalgia for me, and his barber gimmick was one of the most gloriously over-the-top angles of the era. Strutting out with those oversized shears to give a beaten rival a haircut was ridiculous and absolutely perfect for that cartoonish golden age. His real-life friendship with Hulk Hogan kept him in the spotlight, and his recovery from a devastating parasailing accident is a genuinely incredible survival story. He was never a technical wizard, but his look and persona were iconic, and that 2019 Hall of Fame nod felt well earned.

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Brutus Beefcake (born Edward Leslie, 1957) is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation during the 1980s and early 1990s. Performing as The Barber, his gimmick involved cutting the hair of defeated opponents. A close friend of Hulk Hogan, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019.

Name (English)

Brutus Beefcake

Name (Japanese)

ブルータス・ビーフケーキ

Reading

ぶるーたす・びーふけーき

Born

April 21, 1957 (age 69)

Origin

Tampa, Florida, United States

Height

192cm

Occupation

Professional wrestler

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Rooster

Awards & achievements

• 2019 WWE Hall of Fame

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutus%20Beefcake
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95%E3%82%B1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AD
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371049

Tags

• From Florida
• Professional wrestler

Last updated

September 26, 2026

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