Like Trish Adora and Steve Cutler, Saturn also served in a combat zone. However, she later decided to leave service and pursue a wrestling career. The former fire truck mechanic officially joined AEW in December 2019. His father was a United States Army drill sergeant and his sister served in the United States Air Force. I found it interesting, but I didnt think much of it since the extent of Slaughters claims werent at the forefront of my mind. He also joined Army college and after showing his brilliant fighting skills in inter-college competitions, started his professional career. I thought he had been a Marine before he was a wrestler., Over the last few years, though, Remus has made matters worse by pushing more and more egregious claims. Sarge invited me to join him; we talked about his family, his time in the business, his career as a real soldier he left the Army [sic] for wrestling.. In honor of Veterans Day, WWE.com salutes 12 Superstars from different eras who fought for their country before battling in WWE. Randy is a Third generation superstar which will most certainly be in the hall of fame sooner or later but what a few people could maybe not know is that Randy . In fairness to both the WWE generally and individual staff like Powers, it seems unlikely that anyone involved in such things has any idea that Remus hasnt served, especially since the Sun article didnt involve the company and he even told other wrestlers for decades that hed served. In a 2015 interview with KMEL radio, for example, the interviewer called him a genuine veteran who had military experience. Slaughter then replied, I didnt even think about using that character when he first broke into wrestling, instead having an epiphany watching 1957s Jack Webb vehicle The D.I. Slaughter never served decades ago, even though Remus still claimed as recently as last summer that he was a real Marine. Lashley had a very impressive career in MMA and he was also successful in amateur wrestling. Peyton Walsh prepare for. Instead, he focused on how go[ing] through the calisthenics and everything that goes along with it to see if you really want it benefited his transition. Professional Wrestlers Who Served In The United States Military In honor of Veterans Day, we decided to salute 13 wrestlers from different decades who fought for their country before battling inside a WWE ring. 10. Vernon Logan: Logan won individual NCAA titles for Oklahoma State in 1940 and 1942 at 155 pounds. Im a pretty regular guy. Goldberg is one of the most popular figures of the late 1990s/early 2000s professional wrestling boom. The wrestling star ran into some legal trouble in his youth and was forced to choose between either the military or prison. Slaughter Iron Sheik Jesse Ventura All items (62) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other A Afa All of that resulted in the historian expressing discomfort with voting for someone who has brazenly been impersonating a Marine, and sharing the Sun clipping a few weeks ago on the Observers message board for subscribers. Randy Orton. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon himself is a supporter of the U.S. military. Before embarking on a career in sports-entertainment, Kevin Nash was an accomplished NCAA basketball player and also played in Europe. Wrestle Newz Published on Nov 11, 2018 at 5:00 AM by Joe Lisnow Share Tweet Pin It Share Email Print Image Credit: Provided via WWE.com Thats why, he put his professional career on hold and after getting enlisted in US Navy, entered world war 2 and achieved the rank of Petty Officer. Konnan has not performed in WWE, but also in Impact Wrestling, Major League Wrestling and many other promotions. Read the Rules! . A fellow marine, who was a promoter on the side, booked her in a match on an indy show and the rest is history. Seven years before becoming a WWE Superstar, Cutler was in the military. Steve Culter joined WWE in 2014 after spending two years wrestling in different promotions. Off Topic. In honor of Veterans Day, we decided to salute 13 wrestlers from different decades who fought for their country before battling inside a WWE ring. Two tours of Vietnam, yeah. SSG Warren Swan. Though not a SEAL, Ventura served as a UDT Frogman a group that was eventually merged with the SEALs and was stationed in the Philippines during the Vietnam War. The Viper is definitely a future WWE Hall of Famer. Your login session has expired. Check out his weekly wrestling history podcast, Between The Sheets, on all major podcast platforms, and subscribe to his Substack at BabyfacevHeel.com. Wrestling boards archives (2005-2006) Off-Topic archives (2015) Off-Topic archives (2014) Off-Topic archives (2013) He served in the US Marine Corps for ten years and had 18 UFC fights. Official response from the Department of the Navy to if Sgt. As such, in December 1984, Slaughter/Remus gave, , which would be syndicated nationwide throughout 1985 by Knight-Ridder and the Associated Press. in very Boomer-y fashion. Aug 31, 2019 259 Dislike Save My Master 1.25M subscribers All 13+ WWE Wrestlers Who Served In The Military [HD] Have you recognized that a lot of our WWE superstar actually started their career. Trained in sports and martial arts, I have awards and ranks in boxing and wrestling. After serving in Vietnam for a year, Colter returned to the U.S. and found his calling in professional wrestling. After that answer, the topic was mercifully brought back entirely to wrestling. But mostly yes. Well, I always thought he was in the Marines! exclaimed the former member of the WWF creative team and talent relations department through laughter. Lacey Evans, the Lady of NXT, also served in the Marine Corps. The 34-year-old joined Impact Wrestling last June. Two tours of Vietnam, yeah. Other celebrities who served in the military are Navy veterans actor Jason Robards, jazz great John Coltrane, rapper MC Hammer, actor Humphrey Bogart, television host Johnny Carson, actor Kirk Douglas, television host Bob Barker, actor Henry Fonda, pro-wrestler Jesse Ventura, and baseball great Yogi Berra. I thought he had been a Marine before he was a wrestler., Over the last few years, though, Remus has made matters worse by pushing more and more egregious claims. John Cena is without a doubt the best WWE ever had from all the Eras. Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso Purse Payouts | What Will be there share in UFC 285 Potential Bonus? Slaughter name from Jackie Gleasons Master Sergeant Maxwell Slaughter character in Soldier in the Rain that he sounded like himself and not the nervous, monosyllabic mess that he was in the Jim and Sam interview. Booker worked his way up from wrestling in local venues to national stardom, first with World Championship Wrestling, then WWE. 8/15 Randy Orton. After competing in his first match in 1986, Road Dogg made the selfless decision to put his career on hold and join the United States Marine Corps. WWE is a lot of things, but stupid enough to send a valor thief to military events isnt one of them. During his appearance on the popular pro wrestling program, "The Raging Bull" opened up about his Vietnam military service, shoots on Jim Cornette saying he didn't serve, clears up rumors claiming he was going to marry Ann or Nancy Wilson of the rock band 'Heart,' as well as his bloody fight with Invader 3 in Puerto Rico, working with the . Corporal Kirchner was another WWE superstar who had his gimmick include plenty of references to his military career. Bobby Lashley even obtained a silver and gold medal in an event held by the International Military Sports Council during his third year in the army. He is currently signed to the 'World Wrestling Entertainment,' and performs under their brand, 'Raw.'. Making sure all the, uh, the grunts dont [go] AWOL on us, and keep em all in line., After Remus claimed that the Sgt. Colter is a Vietnam War veteran.Aug . While its fine that he portrays a character that was a Marine, him doing non-kayfabe interviews claiming to serve 2 tours in Vietnam, that he was a drill instructor, etc. Several months after I first spotted the Sun article, wrestling historian J. Steve Hicks he uses the pen name Karl Stern online was researching Slaughters case for induction in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. I walked into a caf near the Holiday Inn in Oklahoma City and saw Sergeant Slaughter sitting quietly by himself, Bret Hart wrote in his memoir, Hitman, which is sourced almost entirely from his contemporaneous audio diaries. 14/15 * Corporal Kirchner. Part of the issue, too, is that Slaughter is an undisputed legend in pro wrestling. Stay tuned for more information! Raven doesnt get enough credit for being one of the best characters WCW had. But they were probably so far removed from each other that you never thought of them together. He enlisted from 2007 to 2011 and did two tours of Afghanistan. confirming that, indeed, the wrestler never served. When co-host Sam Roberts asked Remus how long he was out of the Marines when he started wrestling, the result was another halted answer: After he was on leave for six months, Remus claimed. In 2016, she made a one-off appearance on Monday Night RAW, competing against Nia Jax. But to the US Air Force, he was a hero. Pro wrestling wasn't the only profession he followed his father to. Despite being in the industry for a few years, she has already featured in the pay-per-views. WWE CEO (and owner) Vince McMahon is an outspoken supporter of the military. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. . In, , for example, the interviewer called him a genuine veteran who had military experience. Slaughter then replied, I didnt even think about using that character when he first broke into wrestling, instead having an epiphany watching 1957s Jack Webb vehicle, So I went down to my locker box, pulled out my, out, he explained. Remus may have, at least briefly, had regrets after that one. To make things official, he later saved Eddie Gilbert from the Sheiks antics, after which he announced, IRON SHEIK, I DECLARE WAR ON YOU! and led the fans in the Pledge of Allegiance. Slaughter schooled other fighters in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and the World Wrestling Federation (today's World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE) as the ultimate drill instructor for decades, and his image even graced a G.I. My father suggested maybe I want to join the Corps, join the military service and maybe do college later, Remus told Fox. Every year, the company holds an event called Tribute to the Troops to honor and entertain the dedicated personnel in the United States Armed Forces. WWE Hall of Famer "Classy" Freddie Blassie is proclaimed to be one of the greatest managers of all time. In fact, every year the company holds its annual Tribute to the Troops, in an effort to show appreciation for the fighting men and women who serve. is not good. He had little success during his stint with World Wrestling Entertainment, but went on to make a name for himself in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and was an even bigger star in Mexico. Slaughter ever served in the Marines. Oh yeah, yeah, Ive been in one, Remus replied. He later became a singles competitor, chasing the Hardcore and European Titles. WWE released Saturn in November 2002. After serving as a Leatherneck for a year at the end of World War II, Gagne returned to the University of Minnesota and became a successful NCAA amateur wrestler before beginning his professional wrestling career in 1949 in NWA. Bobby Lashley is an American professional wrestler and a mixed martial artist. These wrestlers served in different branches, including the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Jordan is a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, serving . After high school, Orton enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. pic.twitter.com/2XLPE1YFvl, SoCal UNCENSORED (@socaluncensored) January 9, 2020. I support the United States Marine Corps. Slaughter, hes clearly speaking as Bob Remus and still claims to have served in the Marine Corps. By way of his choice of retweets and who he chooses to send positive vibes to when he responds to tweets, hes been stumping for the bad faith and/or uninformed take that he was just playing his gimmick like any other old-school wrestler. Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane Salaries | Purse Payouts | How Much They Earn from Potential Bonus at UFC 285? After achieving fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), he served as the 38th governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. The 29-year-old Georgia native is an intimidating presence in the ring and is known for her deadly right hand. I like my privacy, I like to play golf and listen to music. To the prosecutor at his trial, he was "the most arch-evil person who ever existed.". Vera is a veteran of the US Air Force and a former UFC fighter. Venuta would later enter the world of politics and become the governor of his home state, Minnesota. Following his release, he competed in a few other promotions, including Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. When co-host Sam Roberts asked Remus how long he was out of the Marines when he started wrestling, the result was another halted answer: After he was on leave for six months, Remus claimed. Slaughter dodges all questions about his armed service record for good reason., also spoke to then-USMC Captain Jay Farrar of the Public Affairs Office, who added that weve been interested in Slaughter for a couple of years, since he began using our paraphernalia, but the guy has been very elusive. Farrars office had received 50 complaints in the past year from true-blue Marines, citing Slaughters abuse of the uniform, which Farrar said mainly stemmed from when his opponents staged attacks on people wearing dress blue uniforms, whom we strongly believe were not Marines., story last February while doing research on Newspapers.com. FINALLY Someone Gets It FINALLY Someone Recognizes It FINALLY Someone Understands Who @_SgtSlaughter Is, he wrote, adding God Bless You @JackPosobiec and the same message for all who have served the country. Having made his debut in World Wrestling Federation (now called WWE) in 1992, Konnan started his professional wrestling career. Or in the world of wrestling, a "face" - also known as a babyface, one of the good guys. Still he is signed with Impact where he is a member of the creative team. (Slaughter and his representatives refused to comment at the time.).