Dick Slater

Biography

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

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWF Superstars

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

All Movies (26)

• Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II2008 · as Dick Slater
• ECW Wrestlepalooza 19981998 · as Himself (Honoree)
• WCW Slamboree 19961996 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• WCW World War 3 19951995 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• WCW Fall Brawl 19951995 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI1995 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• WCW The Great American Bash 19951995 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• SMW Night of The Legends1994 · as Dick Slater
• The Life And Times of Paul Boesch1994 · as Himself (archive footage)
• WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII1993 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary1992 · as Dick Slater
• NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '891989 · as Dick Slater
• PWF Homecoming1989 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• Jake "The Snake" Roberts1987 · as Self
• The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches1987 · as Dick Slater
• WWE Houston Wrestling: November '861986 · as "The Rebel" Dick Slater
• WWE The Big Event1986 · as "The Rebel" Dick Slater
• The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament1986 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 19851985 · as Dick Slater
• NWA The Great American Bash 19851985 · as Dick Slater
• NWA Starrcade 19841984 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• NWA Lords of The Ring1984 · as Himself
• NWA Boogie Jam1984 · as Himself
• NWA Starrcade 19831983 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• NWA The Final Conflict1983 · as Himself
• NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa1980 · as Himself

All TV Shows (10)

• Clash of the Champions1988 · as Dick Slater
• Clash of the Champions1988 · as "Dirty" Dick Slater
• WWF Wrestling Challenge1986 · as Dick Slater
• WWF Superstars1986 · as Dick Slater
• Mid-South Arena Shows1985 · as Dick Slater
• WWE Saturday Night's Main Event1985
• WCW Arena Shows1983 · as Dick Slater
• Mid-South Wrestling1981 · as Dick Slater
• Mid-South Wrestling1981 · as 'Mr. Unpredictable' Dick Slater
• Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling1981 · as Dick Slater