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Robert Rudolph Remus[6] (born August 27, 1948), best known by his ring name Sgt. Slaughter, is a voice actor and retired American professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE in the ambassador program.[7]
From the late 1970s to the early 1980s, Slaughter had success in the National Wrestling Alliance, American Wrestling Association, and the World Wrestling Federation. He won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and headlined WrestleMania VII in 1991. Slaughter also captured the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship twice. He is a WWE Hall of Famer, inducted as part of the class of 2004. As Sgt. Slaughter, Remus became known for his dark sunglasses, his campaign hat, and his Vietnam War-era military fatigues. In the 1980s, an alternate version of the Sgt. Slaughter character was incorporated into the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line as well as its animated series and comic books.
The gimmick of Sgt. Slaughter is that of a former U.S. Marine who fought in the Vietnam War. Remus himself never served in the military. This has caused controversy because, at times, Remus has talked about military service while seeming to be speaking as himself, and not in character.
| Sgt. Slaughter | |
|---|---|
| Professional wrestling career | |
Remus at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022 | |
| Birth name | Robert Rudolph Remus |
| Born | August 27, 1948 (age 74)[1] Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Ring name(s) | Bob Remus[1] Bob Slaughter[1] The Executioner[1] Sgt. Slaughter[1] Super Destroyer Mark II[1] Matt Burns[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 305 lb (138 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Parris Island, South Carolina[4][5] |
| Trained by | Verne Gagne[1] |
| Debut | 1972[1] |
| Retired | 2014 |
Championships and accomplishments
- American Wrestling Association
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2011)[25]
- Central States Wrestling
- Georgia Championship Wrestling
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pak Song[27]
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2019 (Frank Gotch Award)[28]
- Maple Leaf Wrestling
- Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- National Wrestling Federation
- NWF Americas Championship (1 time)[33]
- Northeast Championship Wrestling (Tom Janette)
- NCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[33]
- NWA Tri-State
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (1 time) – with Buck Robley
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1991)[34]
- Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1984)[35]
- Ranked No. 36 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1991[36]
- Ranked No. 34 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003[37]
- Ranked No. 29 of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Don Kernodle in 2003[38]
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2016[39]
- USA Pro Wrestling
- USA Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[40]
- World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Match of the Year (1981) vs. Pat Patterson in an Alley Fight
- Most Unimproved (1985)
- Most Washed Up Wrestler (1985)
- Worst Feud of the Year (1985) vs. Boris Zhukov
- Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (1991) Iraqi sympathizer angle
- Worst Feud of the Year (1991) vs. Hulk Hogan
