Richard Van Slater Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Richard Van Slater (born May 19, 1951), better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, is a retired 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. Made some trips to the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico. He wrestled briefly in the World Wrestling Federation 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.
On August 12, 1977 He defeated Jack Brisco for the Missouri State Heavyweight Title.
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He was a professional wrestler in the 1970s and 1980s who often wrestled in the NWA's Mid-Atlantic region. He went by the nicknames Dirty Dick Slater, "Mr. Unpredictable" Dick Slater, and "The Rebel" Dick Slater.
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Former WCW Tag Team Champion.
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Held the North American, U.S., Southern, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and TV titles in the singles ranks. Held World tag team honors with Dusty Rhodes and Bunkhouse Buck, the U.S. tag title with Killer Karl Kox, and the Florida tag title with Cowboy Bob Orton.
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Professional wrestler
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
ECW Wrestlepalooza
1998
TV Movie
Dick Slater
WCW World Championship Wrestling
1996
TV Series
Dick Slater
WCW Monday Nitro
1996
TV Series
Dick Slater
WCW Slamboree '96: Lethal Lottery
1996
TV Movie
Dick Slater
The Great American Bash
1995
TV Movie
Dick Slater
SMW: Night of the Legends
1994
Video
Dick Slater
Clash of the Champions XXIII
1993
TV Movie
Dick Slater
Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
1992
TV Movie
Dick Slater
Clash of the Champions VIII: Fall Brawl 89
1989
TV Movie
Dick Slater
Jake the Snake Roberts
1987
Video
Dick Slater
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
1987
Video
Dick Slater
Saturday Night's Main Event
1986
TV Series
'The Rebel' Dick Slater
WWF Challenge
1986
TV Series
Dick Slater
WWF Superstars
1986
TV Series
Dick Slater
WWF Championship Wrestling
1986
TV Series
Dick Slater
WWF: The Big Event
1986
Video
Dick Slater
Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup
1986
Video
Dick Slater
WCW Worldwide Wrestling
1983
TV Series
Dick Slater
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
WCW Fall Brawl: War Games
1995
TV Special
Dick Slater
Clash of the Champions
1995/II
TV Special
Dick Slater
WCW Bash at the Beach
1995
TV Special
Dick Slater
WCW the Great American Bash
1991
TV Special
Dick Slater
Starrcade
1984
TV Special
Dick Slater
Starrcade
1983
TV Special
Dick Slater
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Macho Man: The Randy Savage Story
2014
Video documentary
Dick Slater
WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
Video
Dick Slater
Starrcade: The Essential Collection
2009
Dick Slater
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
2008
Video
Dick Slater
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2006
Video
Dick Slater
The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection
2003
Video
Dick Slater
Wrestling Gold Vol.1: Busted Open!
2001
Video
Dick Slater
Wrestling Gold Vol. 3: We Like to Hurt People
2001
Video
Dick Slater
Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents Lords of the Ring: Superstars & Superbouts