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Bruce Reed

Bio: Bruce Franklin Reed was an American professional wrestler and football player, better known by the ring name "Hacksaw" Butch Reed. He played college football at the University of Central Missouri, was a star in Mid-South Wrestling and had high-profile tag team matches in WWE (such as the first Survivor Series main event) and World Championship Wrestling (where he held the WCW World Tag Team Championship with Ron Simmons, as Doom)
Born: Sun, Jul 11 1954
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Death: Fri, Feb 05 2021
Bruce Reed is 66 years old
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Poster of WWE: The Best of Sting
WWE: The Best of Sting
Bruce Reed was
60 in WWE: The Best of Sting
as 'Butch Reed'.
Tue, Sep 23 2014
Poster of Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Bruce Reed was
59 in Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as 'Butch Reed'.
Tue, Sep 10 2013
Poster of WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
Bruce Reed was
57 in WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
Tue, May 15 2012
Poster of Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Bruce Reed was
53 in Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Tue, Jan 22 2008
Poster of Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Bruce Reed was
53 in Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Tue, Jul 31 2007
Poster of The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Bruce Reed was
39 in The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as 'Butch Reed (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 01 1994
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Bruce Reed was
38 in WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
as 'Butch Reed'.
Wed, Sep 02 1992
Poster of WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun
WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun
Bruce Reed was
36 in WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising Sun
as 'Butch Reed'.
Sun, May 19 1991
Poster of WCW WrestleWar 1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Bruce Reed was
36 in WCW WrestleWar 1991
as 'Butch Reed'.
Sun, Feb 24 1991
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
Bruce Reed was
36 in WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
as 'Butch Reed'.
Wed, Jan 30 1991
Poster of WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
Bruce Reed was
36 in WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
as 'Butch Reed'.
Sun, Dec 16 1990
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
WCW Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
Bruce Reed was
36 in WCW Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
as 'Butch Reed'.
Tue, Nov 20 1990
Poster of WCW Halloween Havoc '90
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
Bruce Reed was
36 in WCW Halloween Havoc '90
as 'Butch Reed'.
Sat, Oct 27 1990
Poster of WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
Bruce Reed was
35 in WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
as 'Butch Reed'.
Sat, Jul 07 1990
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush
WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Bruce Reed was
35 in WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Wed, Jun 13 1990
Poster of WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
Bruce Reed was
35 in WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
as 'Butch Reed'.
Sat, May 19 1990
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
Bruce Reed was
35 in WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
as 'DOOM #1'.
Tue, Feb 06 1990
Poster of WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
Bruce Reed was
35 in WCW Starrcade '89: Future Shock
as 'DOOM #1'.
Wed, Dec 13 1989
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
Bruce Reed was
35 in WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
as 'DOOM #1'.
Wed, Nov 15 1989
Poster of WCW Halloween Havoc '89
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
Bruce Reed was
35 in WCW Halloween Havoc '89
as 'Butch Reed'.
Sat, Oct 28 1989
Poster of NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
Bruce Reed was
34 in NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Sun, May 07 1989
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Bruce Reed was
34 in WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Sun, Apr 02 1989
Poster of NWA Live: March 18, 1989
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
Bruce Reed was
34 in NWA Live: March 18, 1989
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Sat, Mar 18 1989
Poster of NWA Chi-Town Rumble
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
Bruce Reed was
34 in NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Mon, Feb 20 1989
Poster of WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Bruce Reed was
34 in WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Wed, Feb 15 1989
Poster of WWE Royal Rumble
WWE Royal Rumble
Bruce Reed was
33 in WWE Royal Rumble
as '"The Natural" Butch Reed'.
Sun, Jan 24 1988
Poster of WWE Survivor Series 1987
WWE Survivor Series 1987
Bruce Reed was
33 in WWE Survivor Series 1987
as 'Butch Reed'.
Thu, Nov 26 1987
Poster of WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
Bruce Reed was
33 in WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
as '"The Natural" Butch Reed'.
Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of WWE WrestleMania III
WWE WrestleMania III
Bruce Reed was
32 in WWE WrestleMania III
as '"The Natural" Butch Reed'.
Sun, Mar 29 1987
Poster of WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
Bruce Reed was
32 in WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
as '"The Natural" Butch Reed'.
Wed, Nov 26 1986
Poster of MSW WrestleFest
MSW WrestleFest
Bruce Reed was
31 in MSW WrestleFest
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Sun, Jul 28 1985
Poster of AWA StarCage
AWA StarCage
Bruce Reed was
30 in AWA StarCage
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Sun, Apr 21 1985
Poster of WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
Bruce Reed was
30 in WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Wed, Oct 24 1984
Poster of WCCW Parade of Champions
WCCW Parade of Champions
Bruce Reed was
29 in WCCW Parade of Champions
as '"Hacksaw" Butch Reed'.
Sun, May 06 1984
Poster of NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show
NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show
Bruce Reed was
27 in NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Supercard: Butch Reed Re-experiences The Ghetto Street Fight
Supercard: Butch Reed Re-experiences The Ghetto Street Fight
Bruce Reed will be
66+ in Supercard: Butch Reed Re-experiences The Ghetto Street Fight
as 'Himself'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Bruce Reed was
32+ in WWF Wrestling Challenge
as '"The Natural" Butch Reed, Butch Reed'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 1986
Poster of WWE Pay Per View
WWE Pay Per View
Bruce Reed was
30+ in WWE Pay Per View
as 'Butch Reed'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 31 1985