Before Orton followed in the footsteps of his father Cowboy Bob Orton and his grandfather, Bob Orton Sr., however, The Viper enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Which, of course, doesnt include him, no matter how much he says otherwise. Bobby has military background as his father was a drill sergeant in United Stated Army. Jessie "The Body" Ventura is a retired pro wrestler out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I like my privacy, I like to play golf and listen to music. Part of the issue, too, is that Slaughter is an undisputed legend in pro wrestling. John Cena, Batista & Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton & Jeri . In early 2016, a new class of WWE Performance Center recruits was announced. The Staff Sergeant booked her in a wrestling match on the show and that's where it all began. But his wrestling career cut short due to the elbow injury he suffered in training. 8 Randy Orton. Having won WWF European Championship and WWF Hardcore Championship, Perry Saturn is also present in the list for his services in United States military. 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., Along the same lines, one wrestler of a younger generation, who requested anonymity, told me that more recently, at the annual. The 34-year-old served in Afghanistan. He held a world title in both companies and main evented various PPVs. Montez Ford currently competes on WWE Monday Night RAW as part of The Street Profits and as of writing, they are the reigning Tag Team Champions on the Red brand. The WWE Hall of Famer was a 10-time AWA World Championship and trained many former WWE Champions, including The Iron Sheik and Ric Flair. I really did! NEXT: 5 Wrestling Couples That Were Really Married (And 5 That Werent). As we noted, the former WWE champion did not serve in the army. Regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Pacquiao has also been involved in Philippine politics throughout his athletic career. That is, to show that Slaughter was even lying to his fellow wrestlers about serving. This is why I believe that the right women should continue to serve in combat arms roles under age- and gender-neutral, combat-focused standards. UFC Highest PPV Buys | Khabib vs McGregor Breaks All Records Generated $180m+ on PPV event day. When I leave here, Im Bob Slaughter. The 32-year-old then received a WWE tryout in 2017. From the battlefields of the Revolutionary War, to the beaches of Normandy on D-Day to the front lines of today, American Indians and Alaska Native people have defended this country for centuries. Best Topics Debuting in December 1973, he was a journeyman throughout the rest of the decade, starting under his real name before switching to other gimmicks like Bob Slaughter and the masked Super Destroyer Mark II. At 19 years of age, Evans joined the United States Marine Corp. The son of WWE Hall of Famer Bullet Bob Armstrong, Road Dogg has always had sports-entertainment in his blood. SSG Warren Swan. David Bixenspan is a freelance reporter who lives in Brooklyn. 3 Sgt. Wrestling boards archives (2005-2006) Off-Topic archives (2015) Off-Topic archives (2014) Off-Topic archives (2013) However, before he showed up in professional wrestling, Colter was a member of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division. Raven doesnt get enough credit for being one of the best characters WCW had. 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. In the early-90s he wrestled for WWE under the ring name Max Moon. Today we're counting down my picks for the Top 10 Wrestlers that have served in the military, let's get it started! A member of the Republican Party, Jordan is a former collegiate wrestler and college wrestling coach. The third-generation Superstar holds the record for being the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in the company and he has also main evented WWE WrestleMania twice. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. In 1999, Orton spent 38 days in a military prison after going AWOL from the Marines. A disappointingly large number of comments on the topic of Remus military service have examined the topic as shallowly as possible, with The Undertaker isnt really dead, either kind of responses. Vera is a veteran of the US Air Force and a former UFC fighter. Raven later decided to ditch his dreams of becoming a CIA agent. Slaughter well, Robert Remus, the man behind the wrestling gimmick never served in the military. Yet the discovery of a 35-year-old article clarifying his status has had fans asking questions recently about the foremost drill instructor in sports entertainment. Before joining the promotion, Ellenberger racked up a 12-0 MMA score. on television. Perhaps most odiously, he responded in detail to infamous Pizzagate conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec. Jesse The Body Ventura served in the U.S. Navy before embarking on a career in pro wrestling. At Anson High School in North Carolina, Ford holds several records in the 200-meter, 400-meter and 4x4 relay racesand was named 2007 Athlete of the Year. Knoxville, Tennessees Randy Orton began his wrestling journey back in 2000. Randy Orton, the legend killer, the apex predator. Saturn enlisted in the military at the age of 17. Sign up for Peacock to watch. That said, he further committed to military service six months ago on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, recorded before a live audience at the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo, Iowa. Although he never went into battle, the young corporal gained the mental and physical tenacity of a soldier and used his skills to compete in WWE, Stampede Wrestling and Japan. John Cena is without a doubt the best WWE ever had from all the Eras. Military experience: Served in the U.S. Air Force for nearly ten years, flying combat missions during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He was an 11-time WCW Tag Team Champion, and as a solo wrestler, he . out of this orbit perry saturn super kick followed by a spin cycle fisherman's buster to crash holly. It turns out that a major market newspaper had explicitly reported the fact that Sgt. Ventura is also a politician and from 1999 to 2003, served as the governor of Minnesota. Lacey Evans, the Lady of NXT, also served in the Marine Corps. Perry Saturn enlisted in the United States Army when he was 17 years old and he served for four years. After graduating from high school, wrote digital content producer Kevin Powers, young Robert Remus joined the United States Marine Corps where he earned the moniker Sgt. Slaughter name from Jackie Gleasons Master Sergeant Maxwell Slaughter character in, that he sounded like himself and not the nervous, monosyllabic mess that he was in the. (It doesnt help, though that, even then, he would make the distinction to reporters that he was a real Marine, like in, Remus has long given and continues to give out-of-character interviews where, despite being introduced as Sgt. Jaxson Ryker originally made his name in TNA, where he worked as Gunner and was part of Immortal, winning the TV title and tag team title before leaving for WWE NXT. Proudly serving on the frontlines, Cutler did two tours in Afghanistan before being honorably discharged. He also joined Army college and after showing his brilliant fighting skills in inter-college competitions, started his professional career. 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.. Lacey Evans began her pro wrestling career in 2014 and she went on to sign with WWE in 2016. In 1980, though, he got his big break, heading to the WWF (now WWE) the biggest money promotion in the country, even then as the villainous Sgt. Despite the differences, these men and women mostly served their countries with honor. Vernon Logan: Logan won individual NCAA titles for Oklahoma State in 1940 and 1942 at 155 pounds. Wrestling News and Highlights Army Defeats U.S. Air Force, 38-9, to Claim Armed Forces Men's Freestyle Title Feb. 27, 2023 - The U.S. Army won nine of 10 bouts to defeat the U.S. Air Force, 38-9. A post shared by (@trishadora202). 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. It did not take him long to find his calling and surpass the legacies of both his father and grandfather in becoming WWEs Apex Predator. Lacey Evans enlisted when she was 19 years old, and she went on to serve on the Marine Corps SWAT team. However, before he showed up in professional wrestling, Colter was a member of theU.S. Armys 25th Infantry Division. She recently defeated Allie Katch on the September 21 episode of AEW Dark. Big Sexy joined the 202nd Military Police Company and was stationed at a NATO facility. He has also appeared in various movies such as Predator and Batman & Robin. Top 10 Most Popular WWE Wrestlers Who Served In Military Content Summary Top 10 Most Popular WWE Wrestlers Who Served In Military 1 - Bobby Lashley 2 - Randy Orton 3 - Road Dogg 4 - Konnan 5 - Kevin Nash 6 - Freddie Blassie 7 - Lacey Evans 8 - Zeb Colter 9 - Perry Saturn 10 - Jesse Ventura 1 - Bobby Lashley He is a certified graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School and he was also a U.S. Army Airborne Ranger. Raw results, Feb. 27, 2023:Becky Lynch and Lita capture WWE Womens Tag Team Titles from Damage CTRL with help from Trish Stratus, SmackDown results, Feb. 24, 2023: Sami Zayn exposes further cracks in The Bloodline by surviving vicious SmackDown attack, WWE NXT results, Feb. 28, 2023: Carmelo Hayes beats Tyler Bate in showstopping main event, Roman Reigns conquers The Beast to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion on WrestleMania Sunday, Photos: See the latest WWE action figures from Mattel, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair rivalry history. Tickle Me Kaczynski: How the Inventor of the Ultimate Elmo Toy Became a Unabomber Suspect. Let's take a look at the ten Superstars who served in the military before or after joining WWE. Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos; July 15, 1951) is an American politician, actor, and retired professional wrestler. Kirchner ended up winning a Flag Match against Nikolai Volkoff at WrestleMania 2. Slaughter, thats not me, Remus said of his TV wrestling persona. Stars And Stripes: 15 WWE Wrestlers Who Served In The Military, 10 WWE Champions With The Least Matches In The Company, Jaxson Ryker's Babyface Character On WWE RAW Is One Of The Worst In Years, 10 Terrible Wrestling Names These WCW Stars Had To Endure, The 10 Most Influential Wrestling Families Of All-Time, Every Version Of Bobby Lashley, Ranked From Worst To Best, Venuta would later enter the world of politics, 5 Wrestling Couples That Were Really Married (And 5 That Werent). But in 1985, Slaughter was mostly understood to be pretending to be a Marine strictly as a wrestling gimmick. However, his time in the military didn't work out as he was discharged due to bad conduct. Before stepping to the ring, the Sassy Southern Belle served as a military police officer in the United States Marine Corps for five years. After serving in Vietnam for a year, Colter returned to the U.S. and found his calling in professional wrestling. But mostly yes. A year later, she made her WWE debut on the September 5 episode of NXT. A disappointingly large number of comments on the topic of Remus military service have examined the topic as shallowly as possible, with The Undertaker isnt really dead, either kind of responses. Few current WWE Superstars have served in the United States military in the past two decades.