Was it the Sheik?
Good guess. Actually, I'm not sure that the Bruiser ever wrestled the Sheik.
The Sheik wrestled a few years after the Bruiser had left Detroit. The Bruiser ended up being a good guy. He even had his own wrestling promotion in the Detroit area in the 80's. Around 1960 he was so vicious though he became a household name in Detroit. There was even an incident when he was arrested for disorderly behavior in a restaurant and eight police officers had to restrain him,
Oh, yea, for reading this far, the only man to ever defeat Dick the Bruiser on live Thursday night TV was.......... Cowboy Bob Ellis. Now do you remember the announcer who was always getting upset by the Bruiser and who announced
that match??