He was now wrestling with the gimmick, Heath Slater and his hair
was even longer. And at WWE's NXT he sports a medium hair
length
He is a Former FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion.
Then WWE NXT, Then Nexus, and now RAW
WWA4 Pro Wrestling School (2004–2006)
Heath was trained by Curtis Hughes at the WWA4 Pro Wrestling School in Atlanta, Georgia. He also received some training at WWA4 from Sarge of the PowerPlant and WWA4 who also trained Goldberg and other WCW superstars. And at WWA4 he also received training and direction from other famous WWE and WCW stars including Elix Skipper and Teddy Long the current Manager of Smackdown.
Because WWA4 has 5 rings and 100s of wrestlers Heath was able to wrestle full time in thousands of WWA4's practice and real matches, where he won many titles...as well as in scores of Rocky King (WCW) shows.
He competed as a backyard wrestler while growing up in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Following his professional wrestling debut in August 2004, he competed in Southeastern independent promotions, including televised appearances in Georgia Championship Wrestling and NWA Wildside. During 2004, while a student at WWA4 Pro Wrestling School, he appeared on a two part episode on the sketch comedy show Blue Collar TV. with the world famous TV comedians, Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Bill Engvall.
In December 2006, Miller signed a developmental contract with WWE and was assigned to its Deep South Wrestling (DSW) territory in Atlanta, Georgia. When the WWE ended its relationship with DSW in the spring of 2007, WWE created Florida Championship Wrestling in Tampa, Florida to be run by retired wrestler Steve Keirn. Miller was one of over twenty developmental wrestlers to relocate from Atlanta to Tampa for further training. At a June 2007 FCW show, Miller appeared as the manager of fellow developmental talent Shawn McGrath under the name "Heath Wallace Miller Esq." Since then, Miller has returned to using his real name and competes as a wrestler as well as McGrath's manager.
In 2007, Miller was given a talk show called the "Happy Hour" during some FCW shows.[4] During one segment, Billy Kidman was the guest; Miller claimed to idolize Kidman but then commented that Kidman's career was declining. This created a feud and led to a series of matches between the two.[4] In January 2008, Miller started defending the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship on behalf of the champion Ted DiBiase, Jr., who was injured.[5] DiBiase soon forfeited the belt and Miller was declared the champion.[6]
Miller and his tag team partner Steve Lewington lost to John Morrison and The Miz for the WWE Tag Team Championship on February 15, 2008 at a Florida Championship Wrestling show.
Miller and his partner Steve Lewington advanced to the finals of a tournament for the inaugural FCW Florida Tag Team Championship in February 2008. Miller and Lewington defeated Brandon Groom and Greg Jackson and The Thoroughbreds (Johnny Curtis and Kevin Kiley) to reach the finals.[7][8] On February 23, 2008, Miller and Lewington lost to The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Perez) in the finals.[5] On September 11, teaming with Joe Hennig, he won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship. As champion, he would change his ring name to "Sebastian Slater". On October 30, 2008, Slater and Hennig lost their tag titles to The New Hart Foundation (Harry Smith and TJ Wilson) in Tampa, Florida. He returned from injury in the 26 episode of FCW where he defeated Justin Angel. On August 13, 2009, at the 50th FCW TV taping, Miller defeated Tyler Reks to become FCW Heavyweight Champion. Miller lost the FCW Heavyweight Championship to Justin Angel in a "best two out of three falls" match at the September 24, 2009 TV taping [9]. On October 5th, 2009, Slater competed in a dark match before an edition of Raw against Jamie Noble and cut a promo before the match saying that WWE was "starting out with the best" and insulting the crowd, Slater went on to lose the match.
WWE NXTOn February 16, 2010, Slater was announced as one of eight FCW wrestlers to compete on the WWE NXT show, with Christian as his storyline mentor.[10] Heath won his debut match on NXT with Christian in a tag team defeating Carlito and Michael Tarver.[11]
HEATH PINS CARLITO ON 3/09
HEATH PINS JERICO ON 4/20
HEATH BEATS EDGE IN AUGUST 2010
HEATH WRESTLED RANDY ORTON OCTOBER 2010
HEATH WILL APPEAR ON WRESTLEMANIA
WrestlingFinishing Moves
Miller's Crossing (Hangman's neckbreaker)
Sweetness (Jumping Russian legsweep) – 2008–present
Signature moves
Diving elbow drop
Flapjack
Spinning spinebuster
Nicknames
"The Thriller" Heath Miller
"Handsome" Heath Miller
"One Man Rock Band"
'Florida Championship Wrestling'
FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joe Hennig
FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[6]
BWA
BWA (a WWA4 partner) is one of the most prominent Indies, doing all the big shows that come to Atlanta such as MLKing day which draws 1/2 million people. Heath wrestled in every BWA show while he was with WWA4.
'Georgia Championship Wrestling'
NWA/GCW Columbus Heavyweight Championship
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Heath Slater
Heath Miller at an FCW show
Ring name(s) Heath Miller[1][2]
Heath Slater[1][2]
Heath Wallace Miller Esq.[1][2]
Sebastian Slater[1][2]
Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3]
Billed weight 230 lb (100 kg)[1][3]
Born July 15, 1983 (age 27)[1]
Pineville, West Virginia[1][2]
Resides Tampa, Florida
Billed from Pineville, West Virginia[3]
Trained by Curtis Hughes[1][2]
Pez Whatley[2]
Rocky King[2]
Debut August 2004[1][2]
Heath Miller (born July 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler working for World Wrestling Entertainment. He performs on the Raw brand under the name Heath Slater. Contrary to popular belief, he is not the son of, or related to, wrestling legend "Dirty" Dick Slater. He was a contestant in the first season of WWE NXT, where he finished fourth. He is a former FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion.
Contents [hide]
1 Professional wrestling career
1.1 WWA4 Pro Wrestling School (2004–2006)
1.2 World Wrestling Entertainment (2006–present)
1.2.1 Developmental territories
1.2.2 NXT
1.2.3 Raw
2 In wrestling
3 Championships and accomplishments
4 References
5 External links
Professional wrestling career
WWA4 Pro Wrestling School (2004–2006)
Miller trained under Curtis Hughes at the WWA4 Pro Wrestling School in Atlanta, Georgia before debuting in August 2006. While training, he appeared on National TV in a two part episode on the sketch comedy show [Blue Collar with Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engver, Jeff Jarrett, AJ Styles, Rocky King and Frank Aldridge. [4] He soon began competing in Northeastern independent promotions, including NWA Wildside. While wrestling for NWA Wildside, Miller won the GCW Columbus Heavyweight Championship after defeating Scotty 2 Hotty.[5]
World Wrestling Entertainment (2006–present)
Developmental territories
In December 2006, Miller signed a developmental contract with WWE and was assigned to its Deep South Wrestling territory in Atlanta, Georgia. When the WWE ended its relationship with DSW in the spring of 2007, WWE created Florida Championship Wrestling in Tampa, Florida to be run by retired wrestler Steve Keirn. Miller was one of over twenty developmental wrestlers to relocate from Atlanta to Tampa for further training. At a June 2007 FCW show, Miller appeared as the manager of fellow developmental talent Shawn McGrath under the name "Heath Wallace Miller Esq." However, Miller reverted to using his real name and resumed his singles career while continuing to manage McGrath.
In 2007, Miller was given a talk show called the "Happy Hour" during some FCW shows.[6] During one segment, Billy Kidman was the guest; Miller claimed to idolize Kidman but then commented that Kidman's career was declining. This created a feud and led to a series of matches between the two.[6] In January 2008, Miller started defending the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship on behalf of the champion Ted DiBiase, Jr., who was injured.[7] DiBiase soon forfeited the belt and Miller was declared the champion.[8]
Miller and his tag team partner Steve Lewington lost to John Morrison and The Miz for the WWE Tag Team Championship on February 15, 2008 at a Florida Championship Wrestling show.
Miller and his partner Steve Lewington advanced to the finals of a tournament for the inaugural FCW Florida Tag Team Championship in February 2008. Miller and Lewington defeated Brandon Groom and Greg Jackson and The Thoroughbreds (Johnny Curtis and Kevin Kiley) to reach the finals.[9][10] On February 23, 2008, Miller and Lewington lost to The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Perez) in the finals.[7] On September 11, teaming with Joe Hennig, he won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship. As champion, he would change his ring name to "Sebastian Slater". On October 30, 2008, Slater and Hennig lost their tag titles to The New Hart Foundation (Harry Smith and TJ Wilson) in Tampa, Florida. He returned from injury in the 26 episode of FCW where he defeated Justin Angel. On August 13, 2009, at the 50th FCW TV taping, Miller defeated Tyler Reks to become FCW Heavyweight Champion. Miller lost the FCW Heavyweight Championship to Justin Angel in a "best two out of three falls" match at the September 24, 2009 TV taping.[11]
On October 5, 2009, Slater competed in a dark match before an edition of Raw against Jamie Noble and cut a promo before the match saying that WWE was "starting out with the best" and insulting the crowd, Slater went on to lose the match.
NXT
On February 16, 2010, Slater was announced as one of eight FCW wrestlers to compete as a fan favorite on the first season of the WWE NXT show, with Christian as his storyline mentor.[12] On the inaugural episode of NXT, Slater won his debut match on as he and Christian defeated Carlito and Michael Tarver in a tag team match.[13][14] Two weeks later, Slater defeated Carlito, becoming the first NXT rookie to beat a WWE pro in a singles match.[15] On the March 30 episode of NXT he came fourth out of eight rookies in the first ever Pros' Poll. On the April 6 episode, Heath Slater won a keg-carrying contest against all other rookies. This resulted in him being in the main event that night, against Kane, that he lost. In an upset victory on April 20, Slater defeated Chris Jericho in the main event of NXT. However, Slater remained at fourth in the second Pros Poll, revealed on May 11.[16] He was eliminated from NXT on May 25, coming in last in the Pros' Poll.
Raw
On the June 7, 2010 edition of Raw, Slater, along with the other NXT season one rookies turned heel and interfered in the main event match between John Cena and CM Punk, attacking both competitors as well as the announcing team before dismantling the ring area and surrounding equipment.[17] On the June 14 edition of Raw the rookies attacked General Manager Bret Hart, when he refused to give them contracts.[18] The following week on Raw, Vince McMahon fired Hart and announced the hiring of a new General Manager, who had signed all seven season one NXT rookies to contracts.[19] The following week, the group was named Nexus.[20] On the July 12 edition of Raw, Nexus, sans Darren Young, competed in their first match together, defeating John Cena in a six–on–one handicap match.[21]
In wrestling
Finishing moves
Jumping neckbreaker[1][2]
Sweetness (Jumping Russian legsweep)[4] – 2008–present
Signature moves
Flapjack[4]
Spinning spinebuster[4]
Nicknames
"The Thriller"[2]
"Handsome"[2]
"The One Man Rock Band"[2]
Entrance themes
"Wild & Young" by American Bang[22] (Used while on NXT by himself or while with the other NXT Rookies)
"We Are One" by 12 Stones (Used while a part of the Nexus)
Championships and accomplishments
Miller as FCW Heavyweight Champion.Florida Championship Wrestling
FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[23]
FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Joe Hennig[24]
FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[8]
Georgia Championship Wrestling
NWA/GCW Columbus Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[5]
References
^ a b c d e f g h i j "OWOW profile". http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/heath-slater.html.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Cagematch profile". http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=3296&name=Heath+Miller.
^ a b c "Heath Slater Bio". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/heathslater/bio/. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
^ a b c d "From the Desk of Mr. V #55". http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1266510818.php?style=dark.
^ a b "NWA/GCW Interstate Heavyweight Championship history". Title Histories. http://www.titlehistories.com/NWA_GCW_Interstate_Heavyweight_Title.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
^ a b "Florida Championship Wrestling: 2007". Online World of Wrestling. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/2007.html. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
^ a b "Florida Championship Wrestling: 2008". Online World of Wrestling. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/2008.html. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
^ a b "FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship history". Wrestling Titles. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/fcw/fcw-h.html. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
^ "February 19, 2008 FCW results" (in German). Cagematch.de. http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=18052. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
^ "February 23, 2008 FCW results" (in German). Cagematch.de. http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=18235. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
^ Sept. 24, 2009 FCW TV Taping Results
^ Caldwell, James (2010-02-16). "WWE News: Complete cast of the NXT show revealed including The Miz mentoring Bryan Danielson". Pro Wrestling Torch. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_39115.shtml. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
^ "An early clash". http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/archive/13609274/.
^ Stephens, David (2010-02-24). "WWE NXT Results - 2/23/10". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1266988049.php. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
^ "Rookies on the rise". http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/results/13737170/.
^ Tedesco, Mike (2010-05-12). "WWE NXT Results - 5/11/10". WrestleView. http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1273674387. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
^ Keller, Wade (2010-06-07). "WWE Raw results 6/7: Keller's ongoing live coverage of three-hour Viewers' Choice edition of Raw". Pro Wrestling Torch. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_41802.shtml. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
^ Stephens, David (2010-06-14). "Raw Results - 6/14/10". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1276572395. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
^ Keller, Wade (2010-06-21). "WWE Raw results 6/21: Keller's report on the fallout from the Fatal 4-Way PPV event, Jericho puts his career on the line". Pro Wrestling Torch. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_42106.shtml. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
^ Keller, Wade (2010-06-28). "WWE Raw results 6/28: Keller's ongoing report on NXT-McMahon attack fallout, Sheamus-Cena confrontation". Pro Wrestling Torch. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_42230.shtml. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
^ Martin, Adam (2010-07-12). "Raw Results - 7/12/10". WrestleView. http://wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1278991411. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
^ "WWE NXT: "Wild & Young" by American Bang is the official theme song of WWE NXT". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/wwenxt/2010/february8-14/13491168. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
^ "FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship history". http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/fcw/fcw-fl-h.html.
^ "FCW Florida Tag Team Championship history". http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/fcw/fcw-fl-t.html.
External links
Professional wrestling portal
WWE profile
Online World of Wrestling Profile
Heath Slater biography
Date of birth : 1983-07-15
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Pineville, West Virginia, U.S.
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2011-04-06 14:15:19
Credited as : Professional Wrestler , SmackDown WWE, WrestleMania XXVII
From "Browse Biography"
Heath Miller is an American professional wrestler trained at WWA4 and working for World Wrestling Entertainment. He performs on the SmackDown brand under the name Heath Slater. He was a contestant in the first season of WWE NXT, where he finished fourth. He is a former FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion and current WWE Tag Team Champion, with Justin Gabriel. He is the only member of Nexus to be in the top 100 of the PWI 500 list in 2010.
2010:
2/23 NXT - NXT Season 1 began with Heath Slater being mentored by Christian
5/25 NXT - Heath Slater was eliminated from NXT Season 1 and finished in fourth place
8/15 SummerSlam - Team WWE (John Cena, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Edge, John Morrison, R-Truth, and Daniel Bryan) beat The Nexus (Wade Barrett, Darren Young, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Michael Tarver, and Skip Sheffield) in an Elimination Match
10/25 RAW – Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel beat John Cena & David Otunga to become WWE Tag Team Champions
11/21 Survivor Series - Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater beat Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella
12/6 RAW - Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov beat Champions Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel, Yoshi Tatsu & Mark Henry, & The Usos in an Elimination Match
12/19 TLC - w/Justin Gabriel lost to WWE Tag Team Champions Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov
2011:
2/20 Elimination Chamber - Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel regained the WWE Tag Team Championship from Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov
2/21 RAW - Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel lost the titles to The Miz & John Morrison
2/21 RAW - Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel regained the titles from The Miz & John Morrison
4/3 WrestleMania XXVII - Big Show, Kane, Santino Marella, & Kofi Kingston beat Wade Barrett, Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater, & Justin Gabriel
4/08/2011
WWE Smackdown Results - 4/8/2011
Report by: Jessica Stutts of WrestlingNewsWorld.com:
An 8-man tag rematch from Wrestlemania XXVII is the first match of the night. According to Michael Cole, the Corre requested this rematch and it is a 2 out of 3 falls match. Kane, Undertaker, Santino, and Kofi Kingston make their ways out to the ring first. The Corre then makes their way to the ring, with Justin Gabriel and Santino starting the action for the night. Gabriel gets Santino in a quick takedown and heads to the corner to tag in Heath Slater. Slater repeatedly kicks and punches Santino on the ground before Santino counters and tags in Kane. Kane dominates Slater in their corner before tagging in Big Show. Big Show delivers a big chop to Slater's chest before tagging in Kingston. Kingston flies off of the top rope onto Slater. He readies Trouble in Paradise, but Gabriel drags Slater out from under the ropes onto the floor before he can hit his finisher.
commercial break
Wade Barrett and Kane are in the ring when the match returns. Barrett is on the receiving end of a beatdown until he manages to tag in Ezekiel Jackson, who manages to take control of Kane by using his large physical presence. While the Corre has Kane isolated, they tag in and out quickly while pounding on Kane in ther corner. Gabriel is tagged in and heads to the top rope, delivering a drop kick to the Big Red Machine. Gabriel doesn't get the three count, however, and Kane gets to the corner to tag in Kingston. Kingston delivers a sharp blow from the top rope, followed by a drop kick to the jaw, before heading to the top rope again. Kingston gains the first out of three falls on Gabriel.
commercial break
Slater and Santino are fighting in the ring when the commercial ends. Slater gets a choke hold on Santino for a few moments, but Santino manages to escape his grip. Slater tries to even it up with a pin, but doesn't succeed. Santino knocks Slater down and sets up for the Cobra, but Slater has managed a tag to Barret while Santino's back is turned. Barret delivers Wasteland to Santino to gain the second pin fall of the match and even it up, 1 to 1. Barrett goes after Santino once the next part of the match begins to prevent a tag. Barret tags in Slater to beat on Santino, who soon tags in Jackson to continue the onslaught. Jackson slams Santino into the corner and almost gets a three count, but Big Show interrupts before he can. Jackson drags Santino back into the Corre's corner and tags in Gabriel. Big Show starts a Santino chant while Gabriel has him in a choke hold. Gabriel attempts to belly flop onto Santino off of the side of the ropes, but hits the mat as Santino moves away. Barrett and Kane are the legal men when everything descends into chaos. Everyone enters the ring and then everyone except the legal men quickly exit. Kane looks to Choke Slam Barrett but the rest of the Corre rushes to his rescue, earning a disqualification for the third fall. Winners of the match are Kane, Big Show, Santino Marella, and Kofi Kingston. After the referee rings the bell, Kane delivers a choke slam to Slater, Big gives a knock out punch to Gabriel, Kofi hits Barrett with Trouble in Paradise, and Kane, Big Show, and Santino team up to give Jackson a triple Choke Slam, which pops huge with the crowd.
Finishing moves:
Jumping falling neckbreaker
Jumping Russian legsweep
Leaping reverse STO – early 2011
Sweetness (Snap inverted DDT)
Signature moves:
Flapjack
Jumping sleeper slam
Spinning spinebuster
6-24-2011
Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel vs The Usos
The match is underway. Jey takes control early but it's mostly kept to headlocks and takedowns.
Slater gets tagged in and puts his team in the drivers seat now. Slater and Gabriel do a back-jarring double team on Jey before Slater gets back to work.
Slater gets a near fall then tags out to Justin. Gabriel locks him in a fujiwara armbar, but it quickly because an armlock. Gabriel goes to the outside and looks for a springboard, but Jey hits a samoan drop on him for the counter.
Both men make it to their corners and tag out, now Jimmy and Slater are in.
Jimmy gets the momentum and throws Slater around, slowly building up for the finish. Slater gets distracted by the other Uso on the outside, and Jimmy hits him with a wicked super kick.
Jimmy goes up top for a Superfly Splash, but Slater gets his knees up, and rolls Jimmy up in a small package for the win.
Winners: Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel