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William F. Watts Jr. (born May 5, 1939) is a retired American professional wrestler, promoter and former American football player. Watts garnered fame under his "Cowboy" gimmick in his wrestling career, and then as a promoter in the Mid-South United States, which grew to become the Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF).
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- Wrote A Book. Like many wrestlers with a story worth telling — and like many who don’t — Bill Watts wrote an autobiography covering his life and career.
- His Son Erik Followed In His Footsteps. Of Bill Watt’s five children, one of them, Erik, followed in his father’s footsteps, first playing college football before training to become a pro wrestler himself.
- Also Worked With WWE. During his time as an active in-ring competitor, “Cowboy” Bill Watts spent some time in the New York territory run by WWE, back then known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation, in the mid-1960s.
- Fired From WCW Over Racist Comments. Before he signed on as an EVP in WCW, in 1991 Bill Watts made comments in an interview with Wade Keller of Pro Wrestling Torch that were racist and homophobic.
Bill Watts, (May 5, 1939), is a former American Professional wrestler and promoter. Watts was famous under his "Cowboy" Gimmick in his wrestling career, and then as a tough, no-nonsense promoter in the Mid-South area of the United States, which grew to become the UWF.
Bill Watts’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
BIOGRAPHY. Inside the squared circle, he was as tough as they came. Outside the ring, his no-nonsense approach to doing business made him one of the industry's top promoters. With that, Cowboy...
Aug 6, 2020 · Full wrestling profile of Bill Watts, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.
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Apr 8, 2009 · but it did NOT take away from the total event…and the WWE certainly treated us like royalty…. and we got to deliver a 5 minute ‘induction’ speech to the live audience at the Hall of Fame ...
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