Bill Watts
Actor
- Born
- May 5, 1939 (age 87) · 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.
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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
Acting7
- 2013Legends of Mid-South Wrestling as Himself
- 2011The True Story of WrestleMania
- 2009WWE Hall Of Fame 2009 as Himself
- 1995WWE Hall Of Fame 1995 as Self
- 1992WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 as Himself (WCW V.P.)
- 1985Mid-South WrestleFest '85 as Bill Watts
- 1973The Wrestling Queen as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts
Behind the camera14
- 2013Legends of Mid-South Wrestling Director, Producer
- 1995