Dick Slater on why Hulk Hogan PULLED OFF of Starrcade 1983

The late Dick Slater discusses why Hulk Hogan PULLED OFF of Starrcade 1983. Hulk was supposed to tag with Wahoo McDaniel to face Slater & Cowboy Bob Orton however it wasn't meant to be. Mark Youngblood would take Hogan's place. This interview was originally conducted by Highspots on Aug 20, 2005. Licensed for exclusive distribution by Title Match Network. Enjoy this rare sit-down with Dick Slater, highlighting one of wrestling’s toughest & most respected old-school stars. Slater's career stretched across legendary territories like Mid-South Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions, and World Championship Wrestling. Slater was also a highly respected behind-the-scenes booker, helping shape territories for promoters such as Bill Watts in Mid-South and Robert Fuller in Continental Wrestling, Joe Blanchard and Paul Boesch, amongst others. Stream 1000s of Full Shows & Shoots Ad-Free 📺 http://TitleMatchNetwork.com 💥 Thank you for 2.47M subscribers 💥 ➡ Subscribe to Title Match 👉 http://YouTube.com/TitleMatchWrestling?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL-SpA6XXf282YMAelest8w/join

Added 20 May 2026