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.
Filmography
all 26
Movies 25
self 25
Writer 1
TV Shows 1
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 (1998)
WCW Slamboree 1996 (1996)
WCW World War 3 1995 (1995)
WCW Fall Brawl 1995 (1995)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI (1995)
WCW The Great American Bash 1995 (1995)
SMW Night of The Legends (1994)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch (1994)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII (1993)
PWF Homecoming (1989)
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86 (1986)
WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986)
WWE The Big Event (1986)
NWA The Great American Bash 1985 (1985)
NWA Boogie Jam (1984)
NWA Starrcade 1983 (1983)
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GenderMale
Birthday1951-05-19
Deathday2018-10-18 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceAlbany, United States of America
Height188-centimeter
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsDirty Dick Slater, Mr. Florida
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