Bill Watts
Biography
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.
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- Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013) as Himself
- Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013) Producer
- Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013) Director
- The True Story of WrestleMania (2011)
- WWE Hall Of Fame 2009 (2009) as Himself
- WWE Hall of Fame (2005) as Self
- WWE SummerSlam 1995 (1995) Writer
- WWE Hall Of Fame 1995 (1995) as Self
- WCW SuperBrawl III (1993) Director
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXII (1993) Director
- WCW/New Japan Supershow III (1993) Director
- WCW The Great American Bash 1992 (1992) Director
- WCW Starrcade 1992 (1992) Director
- WCW Beach Blast (1992) Director
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (1992) as Himself (WCW V.P.)
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (1992) Director
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXI (1992) Director
- WCW Clash of The Champions XIX (1992) Director
- Clash of the Champions (1988) Director
- The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1986) Director
- Power Pro Wrestling (1986) Creator
- NWA World Championship Wrestling (1985) as Self
- Mid-South Arena Shows (1985) Director
- Mid-South Arena Shows (1985) Producer
- Mid-South Arena Shows (1985) Creator
- Mid-South WrestleFest '85 (1985) as Bill Watts
- Mid-South WrestleFest '85 (1985) Director
- Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985 (1985) Producer
- Mid-South Wrestling: November 11, 1985 (1985) Director
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as Bill Watts (Guest Commentator)
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts (Synchronisation)
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts (Voz)
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts (Voice)
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) Producer
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) Creator
- The Wrestling Queen (1973) as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts
- Universal Wrestling Federation Creator