Dick Slater

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

30

Gender

Male

Birthday

1951-05-19

Day of death

2008-10-18 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Albany, New York, USA

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

  • WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

  • Saturday Night's Main Event

    Saturday Night's Main Event

  • Mid-South Wrestling

    Mid-South Wrestling

  • Mid-South Wrestling

    Mid-South Wrestling

  • NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

    NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

  • The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

    The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

  • NWA The Final Conflict

    NWA The Final Conflict

  • NWA Lords of The Ring

    NWA Lords of The Ring

  • WWE The Big Event

    WWE The Big Event

  • SMW Night of The Legends

    SMW Night of The Legends

  • WCW Fall Brawl 1995

    WCW Fall Brawl 1995

  • WCW Slamboree 1996

    WCW Slamboree 1996

  • WCW World War 3 1995

    WCW World War 3 1995

  • NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89

    NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89

  • NWA The Great American Bash 1985

    NWA The Great American Bash 1985

  • NWA Boogie Jam

    NWA Boogie Jam

  • PWF Homecoming

    PWF Homecoming

  • Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985

    Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985

  • NWA Starrcade 1983

    NWA Starrcade 1983

  • The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

    The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

  • ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998

    ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998

  • The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

    The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

  • NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

    NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

  • WCW The Great American Bash 1995

    WCW The Great American Bash 1995

  • Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

    Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

  • Mid-South Arena Shows

    Mid-South Arena Shows

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

    WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

    WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

    WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary

  • WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86

    WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86