Bill Watts
Wrestler, TV Personality
1939 –
Who is Bill Watts?
William F. "Bill" Watts, Jr. 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.
In 1992, he 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 sensitive piece of correspondence, he resigned. He was subsequently replaced by Ole Anderson who was then succeeded by Eric Bischoff.
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- Born
- May 5, 1939
Oklahoma City - Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Oklahoma
- Lived in
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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