Sgt. Slaughter - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Sgt. Slaughter, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Robert Rudolph Remus was born in Meeker County, Minnesota on August 27, 1948, and he is currently 76 years old.

He is currently an Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Sgt. Slaughter was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2016 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Robert Rudolph Remus
  • Ring Names
    • Sgt. Slaughter ( July 29, 1980 - Present)
    • Super Destroyer Mark II ( April 5, 1978 - July 28, 1980)
    • The Executioner ( September 2, 1977 - October 18, 1977)
    • Bob Slaughter ( January 29, 1976 - August 27, 1977)
    • Bob Remus ( December 3, 1973 - October 25, 1975)
  • Born August 27, 1948 (age 76)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Meeker County, Minnesota
  • Billed From
    • Parris Island, South Carolina
  • Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
  • Weight
    • 310 lbs (141 kg)
  • Nicknames The Executioner

Career History

  • Roles

    • Ambassador ( March 30, 2014 - Present)
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1972 - March 29, 2014)
    • Producer ( June 13, 2005 - January 13, 2009)
    • Commissioner ( August 4, 1997 - November 23, 1998)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWE June 13, 2005Present
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF August 4, 1997 November 18, 2001
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF August 7, 1990 September 1, 1994
    Promotion Super World SportsSWS March 30, 1991 March 30, 1991
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA January 10, 1985 April 14, 1990
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA March 11, 1974 October 26, 1986
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW February 27, 1986 October 26, 1986
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC February 15, 1985 August 2, 1985
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF March 29, 1983 August 1, 1985
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP September 9, 1981 May 15, 1983
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight August 27, 1982 September 23, 1982
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC September 11, 1981 July 16, 1982
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF July 29, 1980 September 20, 1981
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight May 8, 1981 June 4, 1981
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA August 27, 1977 December 25, 1980
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW January 4, 1979 July 26, 1979
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW July 4, 1977 October 28, 1977
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWC September 24, 1976 June 17, 1977
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA December 3, 1973 October 25, 1975
  • Images History

    Nov 1998
    Nov 1998
    Aug 1997
    Aug 1997
    Aug 1990
    Aug 1990
    Jul 1980
    Jul 1980
    Apr 1978
    Apr 1978
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face April 1, 2001 March 29, 2014
    Heel May 1, 1998 March 31, 2001
    Face August 27, 1991 April 30, 1998
    Heel August 7, 1990 August 26, 1991
    Face February 1, 1984 August 6, 1990
    Heel April 5, 1978 January 31, 1984

  • Finishers

    • Cobra Clutch ( July 29, 1980 - March 29, 2014)
    • Camel Clutch ( August 7, 1990 - August 26, 1991)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Hard Corps" by Jim Johnston - Single ( July 29, 1980 - Present)
    • Theme Song "Triangle of Terror" by Jim Johnston, Jimmy Hart & J.J. Maguire - with The Triangle of Terror - Team ( March 11, 1991 - August 26, 1991)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2016, Modern Era
  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    National Wrestling Alliance

    National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

  • American Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA America's Championship
    • 1 AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship

    Central States Wrestling

    • 3 NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship

    Maple Leaf Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 2 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Don Kernodle)

    National Wrestling Federation

    • 1 NWF Americas Championship

    Northeast Championship Wrestling (Tom Janette)

    • 1 NCW Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Tri-State

    • 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Buck Robley)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Frank Gotch Award Winner (2019)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2023)
    • PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1984)
    • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1991)
    • 34° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
    • 29° in PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with Don Kernodle)
    • WON Match of the Year (1981 - vs. Pat Patterson, Alley Fight at WWF on MSG Network; 1983 - with Don Kernodle vs. Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood, Steel Cage match at JCP The Final Conflict)

Teams & Relations

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