# DeWayne Bruce > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DeWayne_Bruce > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DeWayne_Bruce.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeWayne_Bruce > Source revision: 1355424582 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American professional wrestler (born 1962)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = DeWayne Bruce |birth_name = DeWayne Bruce |image = Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker.jpg |alt = |caption = Bruce in 1998 |names = Braun the Leprechaun
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Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker |height = 5 ft 8 in |weight = 231 lb |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|8|2}} |birth_place = [Atlanta, Georgia](/source/Atlanta%2C_Georgia), U.S. |billed = |trainer = |debut = November 12, 1987 |retired = 2011 }} '''DeWayne Bruce''' (born August 2, 1962) is an American retired [professional wrestler](/source/professional_wrestler). He is best known for his appearances with [World Championship Wrestling](/source/World_Championship_Wrestling) under the [ring name](/source/ring_name) '''Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker'''. == Professional wrestling career == === World Championship Wrestling (1989–2001) === ==== The State Patrol (1989–1991) ==== Bruce debuted in [World Championship Wrestling](/source/World_Championship_Wrestling) in 1989, using his real name as a preliminary wrestler, then earned some undercard notoriety as Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, competing in a tag-team with partner [Lt. James Earl Wright](/source/Dale_Veasey), as '''The State Patrol'''.[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/state-patrol.html Online World of Wrestling] ==== Singles competitor (1991–1994) ==== From 1991 to 1994, Bruce competed in the singles division. ==== The State Patrol (1994–1996) ==== The State Patrol reformed their tag team in February 1994. They teamed until May 1996. ==== Dungeon of Doom; Jack Boot (1996) ==== {{also|Dungeon of Doom}} In 1996, Bruce became a member of the [Dungeon of Doom](/source/Dungeon_of_Doom), under the short-lived identity of '''Braun The Leprechaun'''. Later that year, he was repackaged as "Military Man" '''Jack Boot'''.[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/buddy-lee-parker.html Online World of Wrestling] ==== Singles competitor (1996–2001) ==== Boot only lasted a short time before Buddy Lee Parker returned, but this time as a Military Sergeant. This was Bruce's final wrestling persona, later simply going by '''Sarge'''. After his semi-retirement, he became the head trainer at the official WCW wrestling school, [the Power Plant](/source/WCW_Power_Plant). He would occasionally pop up on ''[WCW Saturday Night](/source/WCW_Saturday_Night)'' as a [carpenter](/source/Job_(professional_wrestling)) during the end of his career, but he received praise by WCW commentators crediting him for training many of the highly popular superstars of WCW, most notably [Bill Goldberg](/source/Bill_Goldberg). Despite losing most of his televised matches, Bruce scored a few notable victories throughout his career (although mostly against jobbers or other carpenters). Bruce had respect from his peers, and was known to lose matches against newcomers to help elevate younger talent. Bruce was also notable for being the first wrestler to lose to newcomers (to WCW) such as "Cowboy" [Bob Orton, Jr](/source/Bob_Orton%2C_Jr) (who had an almost unbeaten streak in the company around the time) and [The Iron Sheik](/source/The_Iron_Sheik). Towards the very end of WCW, Bruce was involved in a somewhat major match, in which he teamed with his former trainee, Bill Goldberg, to face the team of [Lex Luger](/source/Lex_Luger) and [Buff Bagwell](/source/Buff_Bagwell) (then known as Totally Buffed). This would end up being Bruce's final WCW appearance. ==== WCW Power Plant ==== Bruce was the head trainer at WCW's developmental school, the WCW Power Plant. While Bruce has been criticized for his intense workout sessions while in charge of the WCW Power Plant, he is also remembered in a positive light, especially when recounting many of the notable performers he trained during his tenure in WCW, such as [Bill Goldberg](/source/Bill_Goldberg), [Big Show](/source/Big_Show), [Chuck Palumbo](/source/Chuck_Palumbo), [Mark Jindrak](/source/Mark_Jindrak), [Sean O'Haire](/source/Sean_O'Haire), [Mike Sanders](/source/Mike_Sanders_(wrestler)), [Stacy Keibler](/source/Stacy_Keibler), [Daffney](/source/Daffney) and [Torrie Wilson](/source/Torrie_Wilson). [Batista](/source/Dave_Bautista) recounted his encounter with Bruce in his WWE-produced DVD, ''Batista Unleashed''. Batista claims that, when he went for an open tryout at the WCW Power Plant, Bruce drilled him into the ground with an intensely-grueling workout regimen, causing him to throw up viciously. Despite his resistance, Bruce reportedly demanded he continue the tryout due to his look and size, which he did.[Batista, Dave](/source/Dave_Batista). ''Batista Unleashed''. [WWE Books](/source/WWE_Books). 2007. Bruce also made an appearance on ''[Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends](/source/Louis_Theroux's_Weird_Weekends)'', where he forced [Louis Theroux](/source/Louis_Theroux) to exercise until he got physically sick. === All Japan Pro Wrestling (1991, 1992) === During 1991 and 1992, Bruce traveled to [Japan](/source/Japan) to compete for [All Japan Pro Wrestling](/source/All_Japan_Pro_Wrestling) (AJPW), while still under contract with WCW. Bruce teamed with a variety of tag-team partners in AJPW, however, much like in WCW, AJPW used Bruce as "[enhancement talent](/source/Job_(professional_wrestling))". Despite rarely winning, Bruce did have some notable moments in his AJPW tenure. Bruce stopped competing for AJPW in March 1992, and returned to Atlanta, to again work for WCW. === Late career (2001, 2004, 2011) === After WCW, DeWayne would once again portray the Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker gimmick to wrestle for [Xcitement Wrestling Federation](/source/Xcitement_Wrestling_Federation) in 2001 at their first tapings, losing to Jimmy Snuka Jr. After not performing for nearly 3 years, DeWayne defeated Steve Sellars at UCW Clash Of Champions. He then finally wrestled his last match in 2011 on the losing end of a 6-man tag team match on a show called A Night To Remember. Bruce returned in 2021 as part of the revived Georgia Championship Wrestling where he is currently serving as a ringside authority figure. In addition to his authority role, he is known to agent & critique matches on the events as well as holding training with many of the independent performers on those cards.{{CN|date=March 2022}} == Championships and accomplishments == *'''[World Wrestling Council](/source/World_Wrestling_Council)''' **[WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championship](/source/WWC_Caribbean_Tag_Team_Championship) ([1 time](/source/WWC_Caribbean_Tag_Team_Championship)) - with [Lt. James Earl Wright](/source/Lt._James_Earl_Wright) *'''''[Pro Wrestling Illustrated](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated)''''' **Ranked No. '''370''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [PWI 500](/source/Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated) in 1991{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/1991.html|title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 1991 - the Internet Wrestling Database}}{{cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3477&name=Dewayne+Bruce|title=Buddy Lee Parker « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=cagematch.net}} == References == {{Reflist|refs= {{Cite episode |title= WCW Monday Nitro|series= WCW Monday Nitro|series-link= WCW Monday Nitro|station= TNT (TV channel)|airdate= 1996-07-22}} {{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/buddy-lee-parker.html|title=Dwayne Bruce profile|publisher=OWOW|access-date=2009-09-01}} }} == External links == * {{IMDb name|1001284|DeWayne Bruce}} * {{professional wrestling profiles}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bruce, DeWayne}} Category:1962 births Category:American male professional wrestlers Category:Living people Category:Professional wrestlers from Atlanta Category:American professional wrestling trainers Category:1987 professional wrestling debuts --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [DeWayne Bruce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeWayne_Bruce) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeWayne_Bruce?action=history)). 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