Brian Daniel Heffron is an American professional wrestler and actor better known by his ring name The Blue Meanie He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling from 1995 to 1998 and in 2000 and with the World Wrestling FederationWorld Wrestling Entertainment from 1998 to 2000 and in 2005 His ring name is a reference to the Blue Meanies creatures from the 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine