Heath Slater on Working With Vader, Sid, Bob Backlund & More | Legend Killer Gimmick

[@JackgarPrime]

I don't think I'd ever seen Vader look as happy as he did during that match with Slater. As soon as he came out and heard all the cheers he was walking on clouds. The little "you remembered!" he said after the match was one of the most heartwarming things I'd seen in a wrestling ring. Love Vader, and props to Slater for making him look as strong as ever!

[@machohogan]

I met Sid at “for the love of wrestling” and he was great. I was wearing a Michael Bolton t shirt for shits and giggles. Sid looked and says “Michael Bolton huh? I used to pay against him a soft ball league, he’s a great pitcher and a hell of a nice guy”. A conversation I never expected to have with Sid. Also in late 96 I was on the isle for Sid Vs Owen in Manchester. I was the person Sid picked out to do the fist bump thing with. I was 20 and a super fan. I loved that event. My friend who was with me got a hug from a jobber called Rocky Miavia or something, not sure what happened to him. I definitely won that one getting the Sid fist bump.

[@mackmcmillan9905]

I'm glad I gave this fella a shot. i mainly only look at these for the old guys of my youth. Heath's attitude and respect is so refreshing! Dude, you're what a pro should be.

[@Cultofpersonality09129]

I love Heath…. Such an underrated worker and a genuinely a nice guy.

[@martinwalton9307]

I smiled all the way through that interview, lovely guy and was part of such an awesome & fun angle.

[@eerslink5498]

Not bad for a kid from Pineville. I used to work EMS out of Pineville, loved that little town!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Country Roads Take Me Home West Virginia

[@HANGRYJIMLODLIFEALWAYSLOD]

God bless heath slater...what a wonderful thing to see him so happy about that period of time!

[@jugghead82]

I remember those Legends matches LOVE THEM

[@scottdehaan5864]

He looks like one of the nicest guys you could meet and talk to! I hated him back then, so good job to him! Those squashes were great! He looks well to which is nice. All the best to him!

[@alexandru5369]

Respect too Heath for taking the initiative/coming up with ideas for his career. True pro. Loved that he was the guy too come up with the legends feud

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Heath deserves more praise very underrated

[@derekwinkler7414]

I think that’s so cool. Vader and Sid Animal Piper. Got to do one last thing on the big stage. Rest in Peace. To Piper Animal and Vader. Kinda just remembered their no longer with us.

[@ushireborn]

Heath will always be remembered for these segments. genius

[@dougeaton7600]

That's a true pro right there.

[@daveschannel747]

Heath was a solid opening/ mid card wrestler.. He actually had talent and was glad to see him last as long as he did! Your a true dude

[@mosquieto1]

I enjoyed watching those segments for sure always wondering who was going to show up next week.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Loved this Heath Slater gimmick

[@CTG192003]

All those names…plus Lita :) loved this time!!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Bob Backlund is awesome

[@LordRaptor]

When you're not a main event guy it really seems like you outta be creative and Heath really seems like an open-minded, creative guy, I'd like to see him return to WWE at some point in the future.

[@christiankarlkarganilla2763]

Heath didn't even think of the negative repercussion of being squashed by a legend who's nowhere near his athletic prime where's he's gonna be looked at as a jobber. He just wanted to fulfill his childhood by having a match against the legends who he watched as a kid. Respect. And added respect for his match with Vader for helping him look like 90s Vader even for just a moment. That was a great redemption sendoff match for Vader.

[@larryfloyd4993]

love it when kevin von erich gave him the claw

[@josgor9061]

The Cindy Lauper / Piper segment was classic

[@MP-in4or]

I probably have watched Slater's legends matches more than any video. He was so funny. He did great!!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Loved The APA return on Raw 1000

[@willglenn8638]

These interviews are my everyday work tunes

[@colingram8785]

Heath's warmth is apparent. And amazing. In an industry rampant with egotistical assholes, he stands out as being an 'outcast'. Which is quite ironic now, but I appreciate him for what he did and it can't be easy being mostly a 'jobber', but it feels like Heath just lived out a childhood dream with gratitude and excitement and that pours forth. Quality guy :)

[@djdonald243]

Jay Lethal had a great run where Impact would bring in semi-retired legends who he would put over. I think that included the great promo with Flair.

[@Rotnbully]

Man’s got kids😂

[@VintageFlyMothXR339]

Vader, Sid, Piper and Animal are all gone now. These matches all happened 12 years ago already and it feels like yesterday. Also, the original Doink is gone as well.

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

The Vader match where Slater made Vader look like he did 20 years earlier including selling a Vader bomb while Vader had no knees whatsoever.

[@mikesanfilippo8436]

Oh Leon must have loved working this guy.

[@rorybrendonbarker1893]

Amazing

[@gloriousmorningstar]

hehe how can one not love heath slater 😆dudes a legend!

[@747GhostDogg]

Classy

[@Toracube]

Slater seems such a nice guy. I was hoping he’d be the Champ one day…the underdog who made it…

[@shawndaigle1681]

Thought his name was Heath a couple years ago. I guess he needs some Slater now

[@merleshand2442]

I was a huge fan of Sid and Vader

[@rizon72]

I always thought that run was awesome.

[@jaw-knee-5]

Could pass as a biological brother of Road Dogg.

[@erichannan3894]

Awesome

[@hashtagheadies6594]

Heath was def a better part of WWE during his years

[@jiovanna4136]

Big Van Vader The Mastodon Vader 6 foot 5 and weighs 450lbs) In my opinion the greatest all around big man...he was fast, swift, agile, can do flips, had speed, strong as an OX, and he was a big star in NJPW...one of the most feared men in Japan. Former WCW Champion and monster. For me it's Big Van Vader! 1# Vader 2# Bam Bam Bigelow 3# Yokozuma 4# Mark Henry 5# King Kong Bundy 6# Earthquake 7# Rikishi 8# Umaga 9# Viscera 10# One Man Gang

[@btipton6899]

Great list.

[@johnkolko5199]

11# Crash Holly

[@ZARK0_]

started watching WWE around this time. Always looked forward to watching Heath get squashed

[@mosquieto1]

Should ask what legend did you want to work with back then that didn't get to and is there one today?

[@edgarhendricks366]

They should give him a solo run

[@MRSTEEL15]

It takes yrs to grow up and evolve...Most change in their older yrs..

[@Brando-Lee3725]

Im with Heath ! I would have done it with a smile ! It would have been a different story if Slater was set for a big push or something . But he wasnt . Plus he is getting paid to live his dream as a WWE wrestler . So yeah , in his shoes that would be a mega bonus to get squashed by those legends !!!! Hell , I would do it for free ! But im just speaking about me .

[@Enoch_Owl]

I can't say that Heath makes my favourite wrestlers list and I always enjoyed seeing him get beat but wrestling definitely needs more people with his attitude than someone like CM Punk who as a character and a talent I do like but as a person I honestly believe that he has been as much harm to wrestling as he has helped. Especially regarding how fans nowadays approach the product. Wrestling is too exposed and a shoot approach to interviews and promos isn't necessarily a good thing in my opinion. Once in a while it creates great moments but too much ruins the mystique.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

I hate calling old timers legends, they all are not legends.

[@marcbasil]

What the heck is up with his accent….? 😳🤨

[@Millwall77]

He has always talked like this.

[@jarrodgoforth1257]

Health Slater sure was funny loved watching him get squashed