Nickname(s): America's Hero
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 300 lbs
From: Parris Island, SC
Birthday: Aug 27
Pro Debut: 1972
Aliases: "Beautiful" Bobby Remus,
Bob Slaughter, Matt Burns
Feds worked for: TSW,
MSW,
AWA,
NWA,
WWF,
WWE, USA Pro Wrestling, United Wrestling Federation (GA/NC/TN), East Coast Professional Wrestling (NY)
Finisher: Cobra Clutch
Signature Moves: Slaughter Bomb, Slaughter Cannon, Piledriver
Career Highlights: -TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/
Buck Robley)
-NWA United States Champion
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Kernodle)
-NWA Canadian Champion
-NWA Central States Champion (3x)
-AWA Americas Champion
-WWF World Champion
-USA Xtreme Wrestling Champion
Affiliates: Terry Daniels, Gen. Adnan, Col. Mustafa,
Jim Duggan, Don Kernodle, Jim Nelson, The Grand Wizard
Notable Feuds: High Flyers, Larry Hennig, Rufus R Jones, Crusher,
Billy Robinson,
Verne Gagne, Mad Dog Vachon, Nick Bockwinkel,
Wahoo McDaniel, Ricky Steamboat, Jay Youngblood, Pat Patterson, Bob Backlund, Iron Shiek, Nkolai Volkoff, David Schultz, Sheik Al-Kaissie's Army, Boris Zhukov, Larry Zbyszko,
Col. DeBeers, Jim Duggan,
Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, The Mountie, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, D-
Generation X, Test, The Dirty White Boys
Official Website: www.sgtslaughter.com
Other Facts: -Took his name from a character portrayed by Jackie Gleason in the movie "Soldier In the Rain".
-Gained a huge amount of success and exposure as a Patriotic Military wrestler in the American Wrestling Association.
-During the mid-1980s,
Sgt. Slaughter released a full length LP, The Cobra Clutch. It featured a number of original songs, including the title song, as well as a cover of Neil Diamond's " America". Slaughter's friend (presumably the songwriter) did most of the singing; Slaughter's contribution was generally just a few lines in each chorus, as he was not a great singer. The album was not well received, and few copies were sold.
-Sgt. Slaughter's character was portrayed in the cartoon G.I. JOE.
-While in the AWA, was announced as hailing from Eden Prairie, MN
-Holds a position as a high ranking official within the WWE.
-Voted Most Hated Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1991
-Voted Inspirational Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1984
-Ranked # 36 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 81 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 238 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 303 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004
-Was featured in the WWE DVD "The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80's"
-Former on-screen commissioner of the WWF
