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 77 years old.
He is currently an Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment.
Sgt. Slaughter is a 1-time World Champion, and has won a total of 4 championships in major promotions during his career.
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.
Sgt. Slaughter Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameRobert 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 77)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceMeeker County, Minnesota
- Billed From
- Parris Island, South Carolina
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 310 lbs (141 kg)
- NicknamesThe Executioner
Career History
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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)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEJune 13, 2005 Present Promotion 
WWFAugust 4, 1997 November 18, 2001 Promotion 
WWFJune 1, 1990 September 1, 1994 Promotion 
SWSMarch 30, 1991 March 30, 1991 Promotion 
AWAJanuary 10, 1985 April 14, 1990 Promotion 
NWFJune 13, 1986 September 30, 1989 Promotion 
NWAMarch 11, 1974 October 26, 1986 Promotion 
CSWFebruary 27, 1986 October 26, 1986 Promotion CSW, 
SLWCFebruary 15, 1985 August 2, 1985 Promotion WWFMarch 29, 1983 August 1, 1985 Promotion 
JCPSeptember 9, 1981 May 15, 1983 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 27, 1982 September 23, 1982 Promotion CSW, SLWCSeptember 11, 1981 July 16, 1982 Promotion 
WWFJuly 29, 1980 September 20, 1981 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 8, 1981 June 4, 1981 Promotion AWAAugust 27, 1977 December 25, 1980 Promotion CSWJanuary 4, 1979 July 26, 1979 Promotion 
GCWJuly 4, 1977 October 28, 1977 Promotion CSW, SLWCSeptember 24, 1976 June 17, 1977 Promotion AWADecember 3, 1973 October 25, 1975 Promotion 
PNWMarch 4, 1975 September 24, 1975 -
Images History
Nov 1998
Aug 1997
Aug 1990
Jul 1980
Apr 1978 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face Appeared in the gimmick battle royal at WrestleMania X-Seven as a face April 1, 2001 March 29, 2014 Heel Became the on-screen lackey of Vince McMahon May 1, 1998 March 31, 2001 Face Appeared in vignettes next to American landmarks, saying "I want my country back" August 27, 1991 April 30, 1998 Heel Returned to WWF as a heel June 1, 1990 August 26, 1991 Face Defended America's honor against The Iron Sheik from Iran February 1, 1984 May 31, 1990 Heel April 5, 1978 January 31, 1984
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Finishers
- Cobra Clutch (July 29, 1980 - March 29, 2014)
- Camel Clutch (August 7, 1990 - August 26, 1991)
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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
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2004)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Modern Era (Year2016)
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World Wrestling Entertainment
National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
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x1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Don Kernodle)
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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)
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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)
x1 WWF Championship
x2 NWA United States Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Corporation - Big Boss Man, Gerald Brisco, Ken Shamrock, Pat Patterson, Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Vince McMahon (November 15, 1998 - December 14, 1998)
- Jim Duggan & Sgt. Slaughter - Jim Duggan (November 12, 1991 - April 7, 1992)
- The Triangle of Terror - Adnan Al-Kaissie, The Iron Sheik (March 11, 1991 - August 26, 1991)
- Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle - Don Kernodle (September 29, 1982 - May 1, 1983)
- The Super Destroyer Mark II & The Super Destroyer Mark III - The Super Destroyer Mark III (September 21, 1979 - December 27, 1979)
- Managers
- Managed WrestlersBoris Zhukov
