Sgt. Slaughter
Robert Rudolph Remus (born August 27, 1948), whose ring name is Sgt. Slaughter, is an American voice actor and retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE in the ambassador program.
| Sgt. Slaughter | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Rudolph Remus |
| Born | August 27, 1948 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bob Remus Bob Slaughter The Executioner Sgt. Slaughter Super Destroyer Mark II Matt Burns |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Billed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Billed from | Parris Island, South Carolina |
| Trained by | Verne Gagne |
| Debut | 1972 |
| Retired | 2014 |
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. This has led to accusations of cowardice and stolen valor.