Bill Watts
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).
| Bill Watts | |
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| Birth name | William F. Watts Jr. |
| Born | May 5, 1939 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bill Watts |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Billed weight | 297 lb (135 kg) |
| Debut | 1962 |
| Retired | 1995 |
In 1992, Watts was the Executive Vice President of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) 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 (WWF; now WWE). In 2009, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.