Ken Johnson
Acting • Born 1957-12-08
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
Filmography
49 credits
Battle of the WWE Superstars
Movie • 1990
Slick (Manager)
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Movie • 1991
Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest '90
Movie • 1990
Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest '91
Movie • 1991
Slick (Manager)
WWE Hottest Matches
Movie • 1990
Slick (Manager)
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
Movie • 1990
Slick (Manager)
WWE Bashed in the USA
Movie • 1993
Reverend Slick (Manager)
WWE Invasion '92
Movie • 1992
Slick
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
Movie • 1993
Reverend Slick (Manager)
WWE Rampage '91
Movie • 1991
Slick (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1990
Movie • 1990
Slick (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Movie • 1990
Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania III
Movie • 1987
Slick (Manager)
More Saturday Night's Main Event
Movie • 1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Movie • 1986
Slick (Manager)
K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City
Movie • 2009
Slick (archive footage)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Movie • 1994
Slick (archive footage)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88
Movie • 1988
Slick (Manager)
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
Movie • 1988
Slick (Manager)
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
Movie • 1987
Slick (Manager)
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88
Movie • 1988
Slick (Manager)
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88
Movie • 1988
Slick (Manager)
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
Movie • 1986
Slick (Manager)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
Movie • 1987
Slick (Manager)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
Movie • 1989
Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania IV
Movie • 1988
"The Doctor of Style" Slick (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Movie • 1988
"The Doctor of Style" Slick (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1988
Movie • 1988
"The Doctor of Style" Slick
WWE WrestleMania V
Movie • 1989
Slick (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
Movie • 1989
Slick (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Movie • 1989
Slick (Manger)
WWE SummerSlam 1990
Movie • 1990
"The Doctor of Style" Slick (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam Fever
Movie • 1990
Slick (Manager)
WWE The Main Event II
Movie • 1989
Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania VII
Movie • 1991
Slick (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1991
Movie • 1991
Slick (Manager)
WWE March to WrestleMania IX
Movie • 1993
Rev. Slick
Macho Madness
Movie • 1988
Slick (Manager)
The Brains Behind the Brawn
Movie • 1989
Slick
Wrestling Tough Guys
Movie • 1990
Slick
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
Movie • 1993
Reverend Slick
WWE World Tour 1992
Movie • 1992
Slick
Raw
TV • 1993
Reverend Slick
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV • 1986
Slick
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV • 1985
WWE Old School
TV • 1973
Slick (Manager)
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV • 1985
Slick
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV • 1985
Slick (Manager)
Tuesday Night Titans
TV • 1984
Slick