
Ken Johnson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1957-12-08 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Ken Johnson
Biography
Kenneth "Ken" Johnson is an American professional wrestling manager, better known by his ring name, Slick. Slick is best known for his appearances with WWE in the late 1980s and early 1990s, where he was the first African American manager in WWE history After retiring from wrestling, Johnson graduated from Campbellsville University. He received a bachelor's and master's degree and is now an ordained minister in Louisville, Kentucky.On April 1, 2007, Johnson, reprising his role as Slick, appeared at WrestleMania 23, dancing with various WWE wrestlers and legends.
Johnson also made several appearances for IHWE, an independent promotion in Fort Worth, Texas in 2009. Johnson was inducted into the IHWE Hall of Fame on October 30, 2009. Johnson also appeared in June 2010 at the promotion's Supercard.
Johnson reprised the Slick character on the "Old School" edition of WWE Raw on November 15, 2010, joining legends the Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff in the ring.
In 2012, Johnson appeared for TX Stampede Wrestling where he received a lifetime achievement award.
On July 23, 2012, Johnson made a special appearance on Raw 1000. He served as the reverend presiding over the wedding that involved Daniel Bryan and AJ Lee.
On April 2, 2016, Johnson appeared as Slick to induct Big Boss Man into that year's class of the WWE Hall of Fame.
In July 2016, Johnson was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that wrestlers incurred traumatic brain injuries during their tenure and that the company concealed the risks of injury. The suit is litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE
Known For
Acting
(2009)
K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City
as Slick (archive footage)
(1994)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Slick (archive footage)
(1993)
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
as Reverend Slick (Manager)
(1993)
WWF Bashed in the USA
as Reverend Slick (Manager)
(1993)
WWE March to WrestleMania IX
as Rev. Slick
(1992)
WWE Invasion '92
as Slick
(1991)
WWE WrestleFest '91
as Slick (Manager)
(1991)
WWE WrestleMania VII
as Slick (Manager)
(1991)
WWE Rampage '91
as Slick (Manager)
(1991)
WWE SummerSlam 1991
as Slick (Manager)
(1991)
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Slick (Manager)
(1990)
Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Slick (Manager)
(1990)
WWE WrestleFest '90
as Slick (Manager)
(1990)
WWE SummerSlam Fever
as Slick (Manager)
(1990)
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Slick (Manager)
(1990)
WWE SummerSlam 1990
as "The Doctor of Style" Slick (Manager)
(1990)
WWF SuperTape vol. 2
as Slick (Manager)
(1990)
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as Slick (Manager)
(1990)
WWF Hottest Matches
as Slick (Manager)
(1989)
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Slick (Manger)
(1989)
WWE WrestleMania V
as Slick (Manager)
(1989)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
as Slick (Manager)
(1989)
WWE The Main Event II
as Slick (Manager)
(1989)
(1989)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
as Slick (Manager)
(1988)
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
as Slick (Manager)
(1988)
WWE WrestleMania IV
as "The Doctor of Style" Slick (Manager)
(1988)
WWE Survivor Series 1988
as "The Doctor of Style" Slick
(1988)
WWE SummerSlam 1988
as "The Doctor of Style" Slick (Manager)
(1988)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88
as Slick (Manager)
(1988)
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88
as Slick (Manager)
(1988)
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88
as Slick (Manager)
(1987)
WWE WrestleMania III
as Slick (Manager)
(1987)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as Slick (Manager)
(1987)
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
as Slick (Manager)
(1986)
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as Slick (Manager)
(1986)
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
as Slick (Manager)