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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 19, 1951Deathday
October 18, 2008Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
24Place of birth
Albany, New York, USAAlso known as
Dirty Dick Slater, Mr. Florida![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xgAeJ88Mks9xcSNjHz8DPzaDokQ.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wTMFKirgFLCw3NjyzcMqXI3STZB.jpg)
NWA Starrcade 1983
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7LyPWFg9dmeurMyto2dJIk89Blm.jpg)
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vRI5jHr4a83cO7fX2klBcM25Grl.jpg)
WCW The Great American Bash 1995
"Dirty" Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kS9p6p9RxFqcNqIFb8jspJj8Dry.jpg)
WCW Fall Brawl 1995
"Dirty" Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6f9dkoUbgPM3kM3QzoHiLtzvTyy.jpg)
WCW Slamboree 1996
"Dirty" Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/35I4XCXarY3yDB4i0dqXzqSXGEF.jpg)
SMW Night of The Legends
Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bRdZZL1lt3vVvBC8Znw81Sv7Xg0.jpg)
NWA The Final Conflict
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/igsKylJW7Y1I4YuLlyMeQQhXpRB.jpg)
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xX4KilIHSdXbWRPUVikx6jahS7m.jpg)
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rTr3zQPiy9uzCuVOQqny8fLLApN.jpg)
NWA Lords of The Ring
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pHX4HavkG41byn45EhQgWU1dhC1.jpg)
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4WK8e0b48h5HtnR9UvyHDY4Szgt.jpg)
WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iYzSWbOD4me1VHCzcmZ46XhiHMX.jpg)
NWA Boogie Jam
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ytYFpZATeVw3PUJc8qjOMCmmJS9.jpg)
WWE The Big Event
"The Rebel" Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sCZDzQvG1GUhphh3b7Sew1XtxJN.jpg)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
"Dirty" Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8O7JhmM8WsTlkjU1ovCJJuaRd0S.jpg)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
"Dirty" Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/z5yriAbm1zORavprgzOjHozLlYU.jpg)
WCW World War 3 1995
"Dirty" Dick Slater![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hnZxqbrOYSLEgACQKQYp4mb6B15.jpg)
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998
Himself (Honoree)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8qsWMQc1ExvQxhm9md3ZkTfXTey.jpg)
NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge
"Dirty" Dick Slater