Bill Watts

Acting

Born 1939-05-05 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

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William F. Watts Jr. is an American retired professional wrestler, promoter and former American football player. Watts garnered fame under his "Cowboy" gimmick in his wrestling career, and then as a tough, no-nonsense promoter in the Mid-South United States, which grew to become the Universal Wrestling Federation. In 1992, Watts was the Executive Vice President of World Championship Wrestling but after clashes with management over a number of issues, as well as feeling pressure from Hank Aaron over a racially insensitive interview, he resigned. He was subsequently replaced by Ole Anderson. In 1995, Watts briefly worked as a booker for The World Wrestling Federation. In 2009, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Known for

WWE Hall Of Fame 1995WCW Halloween Havoc 1992Legends of Mid-South WrestlingThe True Story of WrestleManiaWWE Hall Of Fame 2009The Wrestling QueenWWE Hall of FameMid-South WrestleFest '85NWA World Championship WrestlingMid-South Wrestling