Ken Johnson
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
Acted in
K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City
2009
as Slick (archive footage)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
as Slick (archive footage)
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
1993
as Reverend Slick (Manager)
WWF Bashed in the USA
1993
as Reverend Slick (Manager)
WWE March to WrestleMania IX
1993
as Rev. Slick
WWE Raw
1993
as Reverend Slick (archive footage)
WWE Raw
1993
as Reverend Slick
WWE Invasion '92
1992
as Slick
WWE Rampage '91
1991
as Slick (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1991
1991
as Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest '91
1991
as Slick (Manager)
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
1991
as Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania VII
1991
as Slick (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1990
1990
as Slick (Manager)
WWF Hottest Matches
1990
as Slick (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1990
1990
as "The Doctor of Style" Slick (Manager)
Battle of the WWE Superstars
1990
as Slick (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam Fever
1990
as Slick (Manager)
WWF SuperTape vol. 2
1990
as Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleFest '90
1990
as Slick (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
1990
as Slick (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1989
1989
as Slick (Manger)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
1989
as Slick (Manager)
More Saturday Night's Main Event
1989
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989
as Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania V
1989
as Slick (Manager)
WWE The Main Event II
1989
as Slick (Manager)
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88
1988
as Slick (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1988
1988
as "The Doctor of Style" Slick
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88
1988
as Slick (Manager)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88
1988
as Slick (Manager)
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
1988
as Slick (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 1988
1988
as "The Doctor of Style" Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania IV
1988
as "The Doctor of Style" Slick (Manager)
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
1987
as Slick (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania III
1987
as Slick (Manager)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
1987
as Slick (Manager)
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
1986
as Slick (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
1986
as Slick (Manager)
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Slick