Dick Slater

Dick Slater

May 19, 1951 (73 years old) in Albany, New York, USA

Richard Van Slater better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, was an American professional wrestler who wrestled in the 1970s, 1980s, and mid-1990s for various promotions including Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Slater began wrestling with Mike Graham at Robinson High School, in Tampa, Florida. He attended the University of Tampa with Paul Orndorff. From there he began wrestling in Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling. He worked as a booker in Knoxville, Tennessee after Ron Fuller sold his promotion to Jim Barnett. He wrestled in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (later World Championship Wrestling), where he appeared on the first Starrcade. He also worked in Mid-South Wrestling Association, where he was managed by Dark Journey. Slater made some trips to the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico. He wrestled briefly in WWE as a babyface under a "Rebel" gimmick, but soon returned to WCW. He wrestled there until receiving his back injury that ended his career. In June 2004, Slater was convicted for the stabbing of his former girlfriend Theresa Halbert. He was sentenced to one year of house arrest and two years of probation. He blamed the incident on influence from painkillers.

Known For

WWF Wrestling Challenge WWF Wrestling Challenge
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89 WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
WCW The Great American Bash 1995 WCW The Great American Bash 1995
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

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