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This article is about the wrestler Robert Remus. For the G.I. Joe character (based on Remus), see Sgt. Slaughter (G.I. Joe).
Robert Remus
File:Sgtslaughter.jpg
BornAugust 27, 1948
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Sgt. Slaughter
Super Destroyer Mark II
Matt Burns
Bob Remus
Bob Slaughter
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Billed weight310 lb (141 kg)
Trained byVerne Gagne
Debut1972

Sgt. Slaughter (born Robert Remus on August 27, 1948) is an American professional wrestler. From the late 1970s to the early 1990s, Slaughter enjoyed success in the National Wrestling Alliance, World Wrestling Federation, and American Wrestling Association. He is currently working as a Producer for WWE.

Wrestling career

Slaughter held numerous regional titles early in his career and would experience his first major success in the NWA capturing the NWA World Tag Team Champion with Don Kernodle.

WWF: The First Stint (1980-1984)

Then he would sign with the WWF and originally be pushed as a heel. He was a top contender to Bob Backlund's WWF Championship, and engaged in a classic feud with Pat Patterson, culminating in a famous "Alley Fight" in New York's Madison Square Garden between the two which would go down as one of the most violent and innovative matches of its time. But his career would truly take off after he defended America's honor against the hated Iron Sheik in 1984. As a result, Slaughter would go on to become one of the most popular and recognized stars in wrestling. However, with the emergence of Hulk Hogan as the WWF Champion and lead face within the company, Slaughter would leave for the AWA. On Vince McMahon's DVD, Slaughter said he was fired by Vince McMahon in Toronto after no showing an event in protest of McMahon's refusel to give him six weeks of paid vacation.

AWA: The First Stint (1985-1986)

He would receive a considerable push in the AWA throughout 1985 and 1986, becoming the AWA America's Heavyweight Champion, defeating Larry Zbyszko, shortly after his arrival. He would go on to defend the title against wrestlers like Zbyszko, Kamala, Boris Zukhov, and Nick Bockwinkel (before the belt was inactivated) and feud with Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey and his stable of wrestlers, the Road Warriors, and Col. DeBeers. He would even challenge Stan Hansen for the AWA title.

In 1987, Slaughter was less active in the ring, having signed a contract with Hasbro to do voice overs for his self-titled character in the popular cartoon series G.I. Joe. His character also became a part of the Hasbro product line.

AWA: The Second Stint (1988-1990)

In 1988, Slaughter returned to wrestling in the AWA, resuming some of his past feuds with the likes of Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissey, the Iron Sheik and Col. DeBeers. He would also become a top contender to the AWA World title during Larry Zbyszko's reign in 1989 and was a team captain for the AWA's ill-fated Team Challenge Series during the first half of 1990.

WWF: The Second Stint (1990-1998)

However, in the summer of 1990, after leaving the AWA for the WWF, Slaughter's gimmick as that of a patriotic American soldier was turned upside down, when his character temporarily turned against America and became an Iraqi sympathizer.

Slaughter captured his only WWF Championship at the 1991 Royal Rumble, defeating The Ultimate Warrior when "Macho Man" Randy Savage interfered, and thus became the thirteenth WWE Champion, but lost the belt in a bloody match against Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VII. Slaughter's heel persona was one of the most hated in wrestling history, though many people believe the predictability of the storyline, as well as the general poor taste of it heavily contributed to the poor ticket sales of WrestleMania VII.

After finishing the Hogan feud, Slaughter became a face again, saying "I want my country back." After a hiatus, he returned to WWF television circa 1997 to assume the role of on air commissioner, this title was handed over to Shawn Michaels near the end of 1998. Slaughter still occasionally wrestles for WWE, but his primary role in the promotion now is that of a road agent.

WWE Hall of Fame

Sgt. Slaughter was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 13, 2004, the night before WrestleMania XX.

Part-Time WWE (2005-present)

He made a special appearance on the October 31, 2005 edition of RAW to challenge Chris Masters in his "Master Lock Challenge". He instead challenged Masters to see if he can break his cobra clutch submission. Before Masters could answer, he took him down and applied the cobra clutch. Masters was able to get to the ropes, but was unable to break the hold. Masters did a low blow which went undetected by the referee. Masters then locked in the Master Lock for the win.

Then he returned again on the December 5, 2005 edition of RAW, where he and Michael Hayes confronted Edge. Edge briefly taunted Slaughter by calling him "Mr. Yo-Joe". Since his retirement Slaughter has put on weight considerably, but has lost quite a few pounds in the last 2 years after gall bladder surgery.

He recently appeared on the July 14, 2006 episode of Smackdown! for a "Diva Boot Camp" segment, as a part of the 2006 Diva Search Competition. [1]

He also appeared on the October 2 edition of RAW, defeating Nicky from the Spirit Squad with a roll-up when D-Generation X distracted him from up on the Titantron.

Slaughter appeared on the October 23 Monday Night Raw. He was in the corner of Ric Flair as he faced Kenny of the Spirit Squad. After Kenny cheated to gain the victory, Slaughter, Dusty Rhodes, and Roddy Piper cleared the tag champions from the ring. Right now fans can vote either Slaughter, Rhodes, or Piper to be Ric Flair's tag team partner in a World Tag Team Title Match at Cyber Sunday.

Commercial Success

Sgt. Slaughter was also part of the G.I. Joe cartoon, as a member of the G.I. Joe team and first appeared in an episode entitled "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!" and along with the traditional merchandising of WWE superstars, Sgt. Slaughter is one of few real people to be immortalized as a G.I. Joe figure, and even appeared in G.I. Joe: The Movie. Slaughter also appeared as a special guest on the Super Mario Brothers Super Show.

Recording career

During the mid-1980s, Sgt. Slaughter released a full length LP, The Cobra Clutch. It featured a number of original songs, including the title song, as well as a cover of Neil Diamond's "America". Slaughter's friend (presumably the songwriter) did most of the singing; Slaughter's contribution was generally just a few lines in each chorus, as he was not a great singer. The album was not well received, and few copies were sold.

Quotes

  • "Shut your puke-hole and listen up!!"
  • "...And that's an order!"
  • "At ease..."
  • "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." (Attributed to Thomas Jefferson [2])
  • "MAGGOTS!"


Personal Life

Remus was first married to Ann Miller since October 29, 1970 and later had three children together. They divorced on March 15, 1996. Remus would later get married to Jamie Braxton on February 17, 1999, but later filed for divorce.

Previous Managers

Finishing and signature moves

Titles/Accomplishments

  • Slaughter won the 1984 PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler Award and the 1991 PWI Most Hated Wrestler Award.

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • 1981 Match of the Year (vs Pat Patterson)
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