It is being reported that legendary territory wrestler Dick Slater has passed away at the age of 67.
Slater wrestled for several promotions during his 20+ year career including different runs for promotions such as Georgia Championship Wrestling, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, Mid-South Wrestling, WCW and a brief stint with WWE.
Among others, Slater had held NWA‘s United States Title, the NWA Television Title and the WCW Tag Team Championships with The Barbarian. It’s currently unknown as to what caused Slater’s untimely death.
The National Wrestling Alliance sends its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family, friends and fans of Dick Slater.
As tough as they come. A decorated champion of the @NWA across every territory he wrestled including being United States, Mid-Atlantic and TV champion. pic.twitter.com/dqHlLqnOJx
— NWA (@nwa) October 18, 2018
Sad to hear that Dick Slater passed away this morning at age 67. One hell of a worker, and promo man. Go with God my friend.?
— Les Thatcher (@LesThatcher) October 18, 2018
WWE also issued the following statement upon learning of Slater’s passing:
WWE is saddened to learn that Dick Slater has passed away at age 67.
Slater was a prolific competitor during the 1970s and 1980s in Georgia Championship Wrestling, Mid-South Wrestling and Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, where he teamed with WWE Hall of Famer Bob Orton and had a memorable rivalry with WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Slater competed in WWE from 1986 to 1987 before moving to Japan and finishing his in-ring career in WCW.
WWE extends its condolences to Slater’s family, friends and fans.
We at WrestleZone would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of Dick Slater at this time.
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