Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class this year. This year’s ceremony will take place on April 6, 2019 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, which is the same weekend as WrestleMania 35
They now join The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart), Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray), Torrie Wilson, The Honky Tonk Man and DX as members in this year’s class. Bret spoke with Sports Illustrated about getting the call from WWE officials about the honor.
“This is the culmination of a lifetime’s worth of work,” said Ed Leslie, who evoked incredible emotion from fans across the world during his 41-year career, particularly during his legendary run as Beefcake. “I’m grateful to the WWE, and I cannot wait for the tremendous honor.”
“I’m filled with amazing joy and happiness to have touched so many lives,” said Leslie. “My 41 years in the ring were an honor and a privilege, and I’m so happy to be joining the WWE Hall of Fame.”