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Bill Watts

Bill Watts

Born: 1939-05-05 • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Filmography
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling poster
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013 • Himself
The True Story of WrestleMania poster
The True Story of WrestleMania
2011
WWE Hall Of Fame 2009 poster
WWE Hall Of Fame 2009
2009 • Himself
WWE Hall Of Fame 1995 poster
WWE Hall Of Fame 1995
1995 • Self
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 poster
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992 • Himself (WCW V.P.)
Mid-South WrestleFest '85 poster
Mid-South WrestleFest '85
1985 • Bill Watts
The Wrestling Queen poster
The Wrestling Queen
1973 • 'Cowboy' Bill Watts