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**Dark-Slicer Diago** · 10-20-2004, 10:02 PM

Legend of the Day #5

Height: 6'3"
Hometown: Miami, FL
Weight: 245lbs

Ed Leslie's wrestling career, once looking to always be going up, turned downward rapidly after one fateful day. Although some reports have Leslie beginning his wrestling career in 1984, there was a "Dizzy Ed Hogan" in the NWA in 1983 who twice won the NWA Southeastern Tag-Team Titles with Ken Lucas. In 1984, Leslie was wrestling as Brutus Beefcake in the WWF. In August 1985, he teamed with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine to win the WWF Tag Team Titles from Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo. The Dream Team held the belts for a little more than 7 months before being beaten by the British Bulldogs. This was the last title reign of Leslie's career, as the Dream Team soon went their separate ways.

Soon after, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake became a fan favorite for his hair-shaving of his opponents after they were knocked out from his sleeper. He became a great friend of Hulk Hogan, and the two helped build the reputation of the WWF up to new heights. Then, in August 1990, tragedy struck. Leslie was in a freak parasailing accident, in which a parasailer accidentally ran into him while in mid-flight, kneeing Leslie in the face. The injury was very severe, as it basically caved his face in. Over 100 steel plates were put into Leslie's head, to help restore his facial structure. The major consensus was that Leslie would never wrestle again.

In late 1993, Brutus Beefcake reappeared on the scene of the WWF, wrestling with a special "mask" to secure his face. He even teamed with a formerly retired Hogan to wrestle against Ted DiBiase and I.R.S. (Michael Rotunda) at Wrestlemania IX. But Beefcake's wrestling career was slowly sinking away. He began a talk show through WWF called "The Barber Shop", which was somewhat popular. But when, in 1993, Hogan went to WCW, Leslie followed, after a brief tour in New Japan Professional Wrestling.

Leslie attempted many gimmicks through WCW, but very few were successful. He turned on Hogan and became "The Butcher" for a while, joining the Three Faces Of Fear. The gimmick did not appear to work well, however, and soon Leslie became The Zodiac, a member of the Dungeon of Doom. After a few less-than-inspiring matches, Leslie left WCW for a brief hiatus, before returning in 1996 as The Booty Man, a poorly conceived character who did not last long. After attempting to join the nWo with his old friend Hollywood Hogan (and being severely beaten for his efforts) the Booty Man disappeared from the scene.

In February 1998, the Disciple appeared by the side of Hollywood Hogan. He had a brief feud with Diamond Dallas Page, but was mainly the follower of Hogan, rescuing him time and again with his Apocalypse (a version of the Chartbuster). In September '98, however, the Disciple was "abducted" by the Warrior, appearing occasionally facedown in the ring, then disappearing before Hogan could reach him. During a Monday Nitro, the Disciple appeared next to the Warrior, wearing an OWN jacket. He then became the second member of the One Warrior Nation. When Hogan "retired" in December '98, Ed Leslie disappeared from wrestling, and has not reappeared since.

(credit: Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster)

SIGNATURE MOVES

Eye Rake 02, Suplex 06, Back Chop 09, Russian Legsweep 01
Sleeper Hold 04 (Finisher) Super Atomic Drop (Finisher)

Entrance
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

10-20-2004, 10:02 PM	#8
Dark-Slicer Diago The Darkness Has Awoken Posts: 2,619	Legend of the Day #5 Height: 6'3" Hometown: Miami, FL Weight: 245lbs Ed Leslie's wrestling career, once looking to always be going up, turned downward rapidly after one fateful day. Although some reports have Leslie beginning his wrestling career in 1984, there was a "Dizzy Ed Hogan" in the NWA in 1983 who twice won the NWA Southeastern Tag-Team Titles with Ken Lucas. In 1984, Leslie was wrestling as Brutus Beefcake in the WWF. In August 1985, he teamed with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine to win the WWF Tag Team Titles from Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo. The Dream Team held the belts for a little more than 7 months before being beaten by the British Bulldogs. This was the last title reign of Leslie's career, as the Dream Team soon went their separate ways. Soon after, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake became a fan favorite for his hair-shaving of his opponents after they were knocked out from his sleeper. He became a great friend of Hulk Hogan, and the two helped build the reputation of the WWF up to new heights. Then, in August 1990, tragedy struck. Leslie was in a freak parasailing accident, in which a parasailer accidentally ran into him while in mid-flight, kneeing Leslie in the face. The injury was very severe, as it basically caved his face in. Over 100 steel plates were put into Leslie's head, to help restore his facial structure. The major consensus was that Leslie would never wrestle again. In late 1993, Brutus Beefcake reappeared on the scene of the WWF, wrestling with a special "mask" to secure his face. He even teamed with a formerly retired Hogan to wrestle against Ted DiBiase and I.R.S. (Michael Rotunda) at Wrestlemania IX. But Beefcake's wrestling career was slowly sinking away. He began a talk show through WWF called "The Barber Shop", which was somewhat popular. But when, in 1993, Hogan went to WCW, Leslie followed, after a brief tour in New Japan Professional Wrestling. Leslie attempted many gimmicks through WCW, but very few were successful. He turned on Hogan and became "The Butcher" for a while, joining the Three Faces Of Fear. The gimmick did not appear to work well, however, and soon Leslie became The Zodiac, a member of the Dungeon of Doom. After a few less-than-inspiring matches, Leslie left WCW for a brief hiatus, before returning in 1996 as The Booty Man, a poorly conceived character who did not last long. After attempting to join the nWo with his old friend Hollywood Hogan (and being severely beaten for his efforts) the Booty Man disappeared from the scene. In February 1998, the Disciple appeared by the side of Hollywood Hogan. He had a brief feud with Diamond Dallas Page, but was mainly the follower of Hogan, rescuing him time and again with his Apocalypse (a version of the Chartbuster). In September '98, however, the Disciple was "abducted" by the Warrior, appearing occasionally facedown in the ring, then disappearing before Hogan could reach him. During a Monday Nitro, the Disciple appeared next to the Warrior, wearing an OWN jacket. He then became the second member of the One Warrior Nation. When Hogan "retired" in December '98, Ed Leslie disappeared from wrestling, and has not reappeared since. (credit: Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster) SIGNATURE MOVES Eye Rake 02, Suplex 06, Back Chop 09, Russian Legsweep 01 Sleeper Hold 04 (Finisher) Super Atomic Drop (Finisher) Entrance Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Last edited by Dark-Slicer Diago; 10-20-2004 at 10:36 PM.