He also had successful stints in international promotions such as the Japanese shoot-fighting promotion World Wrestling Federation appearing on WWF Superstars of Wrestling teaming with Chris Curtis against The British Bulldogs and, in single matches, faced Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake during August 1988.
He also had successful stints in international promotions such as the Japanese shoot-fighting promotion UWF International. Making his debut in the mid- 1980s, Burton first appeared in the World Wrestling Federation appearing on WWF Superstars of Wrestling teaming with Chris Curtis against The British Bulldogs and, in single matches, faced Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake during August 1988.