Sgt. Slaughter

For the G.I. Joe character, see Sgt. Slaughter (G.I. Joe).

Sgt. Slaughter
Slaughter in 2021
Birth nameRobert Rudolph Remus
Born (1948-08-27) August 27, 1948 (age 76)[1]
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Bob Remus[1]
Bob Slaughter[1]
The Executioner[1]
Sgt. Slaughter[1]
Super Destroyer Mark II[1]
Matt Burns[2]
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[3]
Billed weight305 lb (138 kg)[3]
Billed fromParris Island, South Carolina[4][5]
Trained byVerne Gagne[1]
Debut1972[1]
Retired2014

Robert Rudolph Remus[6] (born August 27, 1948), better known by his ring name Sgt. Slaughter, is an American voice actor and retired professional wrestler. He 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. He received several draft deferments and even opposed the war, often protesting and demonstrating within the antiwar movement. This has caused controversy because, at times, Remus has talked about military service while seeming to be speaking as himself, and not in kayfabe character.[8][9][10]

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  6. ^ Keller, Wade (January 19, 1991). "Slaughter Wins WWF Title". PWTorch. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  7. ^ Cadwell, James (April 16, 2014). "WWE NEWS: Raw script leak - several roster updates, including injuries, time off, heel or face?, Zayn call-up?, more". PWTorch. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "Sgt. Slaughter valor theft PART 1". The Baltimore Sun. March 24, 1985. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  9. ^ Ziezulewicz, Geoff (February 27, 2020). "The man behind pro wrestling legend Sgt. Slaughter tells stories of combat tours in Vietnam. But he never served". Military Times. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  10. ^ Stern, Karl. "Sgt. Slaughter in the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame". When It Was Cool - Retro Pop Culture, Comics, Pro Wrestling, Toys, TV, Movies, and Podcasts. Retrieved January 10, 2020.