Robert Remus(I)
- Actor
One of the most recognizable grapplers of the 1980s, Sgt. Slaughter
became huge in National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), American Wrestling
Association (AWA), and the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). While never actually serving as a United States Marine, Remus adopted the character Sgt. Slaughter and became a professional wrestler. During his run in
the WWF, Sgt. Slaughter became a contender to
Bob Backlund's WWF Championship and
also faced Italian wrestling legend
Bruno Sammartino in Sammartino's last
match at Madison Square Garden. Sgt. Slaughter was also a NWA United
States Champion, as well as NWA Tag Team Champion with
Don Kernodle. When Sgt. Slaughter's career
exploded, he became one of the most beloved and popular superstars in
the WWF during the 1980s, along with
Hulk Hogan and
Jimmy Snuka.
Besides becoming a household name in wrestling, the Sarge also made his name as a popular culture icon for letting the G.I. Joe using him as a toy. In 1991, he then won his first and only WWF Championship from the Ultimate Warrior at the year's Royal Rumble. After his retirement from being a full-time competitor, Sgt. Slaughter then became a commissioner, later a well respected road agent.
Sgt. Slaughter was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.
Besides becoming a household name in wrestling, the Sarge also made his name as a popular culture icon for letting the G.I. Joe using him as a toy. In 1991, he then won his first and only WWF Championship from the Ultimate Warrior at the year's Royal Rumble. After his retirement from being a full-time competitor, Sgt. Slaughter then became a commissioner, later a well respected road agent.
Sgt. Slaughter was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.
