Dick Slater
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 (34 titles)
MovieGiants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Dick Slater · 2008
7.0MovieECW Wrestlepalooza 1998
Himself (Honoree) · 1998
MovieWCW Slamboree 1996
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1996
MovieWCW World War 3 1995
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1995
7.0MovieWCW Fall Brawl 1995
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1995
5.0MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1995
MovieWCW The Great American Bash 1995
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1995
6.0MovieSMW Night of The Legends
Dick Slater · 1994
10.0MovieThe Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Himself (archive footage) · 1994
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1993
MovieWCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Dick Slater · 1992
6.5MovieNWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Dick Slater · 1989
PWF Homecoming
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1989
ShowClash of the Champions
Dick Slater · 1988
MovieJake "The Snake" Roberts
Self · 1987
MovieThe WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Dick Slater · 1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
"The Rebel" Dick Slater · 1986
6.8ShowWWF Wrestling Challenge
Dick Slater · 1986
7.7ShowWWF Superstars
Dick Slater · 1986
8.0MovieWWE The Big Event
"The Rebel" Dick Slater · 1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1986
MovieMid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985
Dick Slater · 1985
ShowMid-South Arena Shows
Dick Slater · 1985
MovieNWA The Great American Bash 1985
Dick Slater · 1985
8.3ShowWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
6.8MovieNWA Starrcade 1984
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1984
MovieNWA Lords of The Ring
Himself · 1984
MovieNWA Boogie Jam
Himself · 1984
7.2MovieNWA Starrcade 1983
"Dirty" Dick Slater · 1983
ShowWCW Arena Shows
Dick Slater · 1983