Early 1991

**frantheman76** · 12-19-2003, 06:38 AM

Does anyone remember between Royal Rumble 1991 and Wrestlemania 7, a masked wrestler running in the ring after various heels matches (I remember Dino Bravo and Rick Martel as 2 of them) beating the shit out of them and then running out again?!? He wore brown tights and acted a bit mental like the Warrior but he was definitely a smaller guy. I only saw him a few times and WWF didn't carry the angle on after that.

Who was that guy??

**KayfabeMan** · 12-19-2003, 08:05 AM

FTM:

That was Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake/Ed Leslie/1,000
other gimmicks.

In 1990,Brutus was involved in a BIG parasailing accident,
and needed a MAJOR operation.After that,he returned to
WWF wearing that weird get-up,and did run-ins on various
squash matches,attacking the heels (as you said).

He was supposed to continue doing this character,and the
angle was to go further,but Brutus' injury wasn't fully healed,
and rather than risk injury,they dropped the gimmick (one
wonders why they didn't have someone else do it until he
could get back - although thankfully they didn't).

They never released the actual name of the gimmick,but
rumor was it was set to be called "The Mariner" or "The
Avenger",but they dropped it.

The fans (due to the get-up) have always called it "Furface"....

**frantheman76** · 12-19-2003, 10:09 AM

Thanks buddy. It's only taken me 12 years to find out the answer!!

**Rob** · 12-19-2003, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frantheman76

Thanks buddy. It's only taken me 12 years to find out the answer!!

Should have come here sooner or looked for the RSPW mate

**Bad Guy** · 12-19-2003, 06:01 PM

Was Hogan in the same accident?

**sledge** · 12-19-2003, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Guy

Was Hogan in the same accident?

No, you are thinking of the whole "tanning bed, steroid, peroxide" accident.

**KayfabeMan** · 12-19-2003, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frantheman76

Thanks buddy. It's only taken me 12 years to find out the answer!!

FTM76:

Not a problem; glad that I could help out

Sorry it's taken you 12 years to find out though

12-19-2003, 06:38 AM	#1
frantheman76 The Icon Posts: 17	Early 1991 Does anyone remember between Royal Rumble 1991 and Wrestlemania 7, a masked wrestler running in the ring after various heels matches (I remember Dino Bravo and Rick Martel as 2 of them) beating the shit out of them and then running out again?!? He wore brown tights and acted a bit mental like the Warrior but he was definitely a smaller guy. I only saw him a few times and WWF didn't carry the angle on after that. Who was that guy??

12-19-2003, 08:05 AM	#2
KayfabeMan TPWW's Glass Ceiling Posts: 5,793	FTM: That was Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake/Ed Leslie/1,000 other gimmicks. In 1990,Brutus was involved in a BIG parasailing accident, and needed a MAJOR operation.After that,he returned to WWF wearing that weird get-up,and did run-ins on various squash matches,attacking the heels (as you said). He was supposed to continue doing this character,and the angle was to go further,but Brutus' injury wasn't fully healed, and rather than risk injury,they dropped the gimmick (one wonders why they didn't have someone else do it until he could get back - although thankfully they didn't). They never released the actual name of the gimmick,but rumor was it was set to be called "The Mariner" or "The Avenger",but they dropped it. The fans (due to the get-up) have always called it "Furface"....

12-19-2003, 10:09 AM	#3
frantheman76 The Icon Posts: 17	Thanks buddy. It's only taken me 12 years to find out the answer!!

12-19-2003, 06:01 PM	#5
Bad Guy TPWW VET Posts: 10,837	Was Hogan in the same accident?