Bill Watts - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Bill Watts, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

William F. Watts Jr. was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 5, 1939, and he is currently 84 years old.

Bill Watts was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name William F. Watts Jr.
Ring Names
  • Bill Watts ( November 22, 1962 - December 31, 1995)
  • Dr. Scarlet ( December 1, 1967 - April 27, 1968)
Born May 5, 1939 (age 84)
Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
Birth Place Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Billed From
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
  • 297 lbs (135 kg)
Nicknames Cowboy

Career History

Roles
  • Producer ( January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1995)
  • Promoter ( January 1, 1979 - April 9, 1987)
  • Wrestler ( April 3, 1984 - August 17, 1986)
  • Wrestler ( November 22, 1962 - November 1, 1981)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF January 1, 1995 December 31, 1995
Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW January 1, 1992 December 31, 1993
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA March 7, 1963 May 6, 1981
Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA June 21, 1967 September 29, 1973
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWWF September 14, 1963 October 23, 1965
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Heel June 26, 1974 August 17, 1986
Face November 22, 1962 June 25, 1974
Images
Jan 1979
Jan 1979
Nov 1962
Nov 1962

Finishers
  • Oklahoma Stampede - Running Powerslam ( November 22, 1962 - August 17, 1986)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2008, Individual
Titles Won

World Wide Wrestling Federation

  • 1 WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (with Gorilla Monsoon)

American Wrestling Alliance

  • 1 AWA United States Heavyweight Championship

Championship Wrestling from Florida

  • 3 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)

Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling

  • 1 NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship

Japan Wrestling Association

  • 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Tarzan Tyler)

Mid-South Sports

  • 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship

NWA Tri-State / Mid-South Wrestling Association

  • 2 Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Buck Robley)
  • 1 NWA Louisiana Tag Team Championship (with Buck Robley)
  • 7 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Tri-State version)
  • 2 NWA Tri-State Brass Knuckles Championship
  • 5 NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship (1 with Jerry Kozak, 1 with Billy Red Lyons, 1 with Greg Valentine, 1 with Billy Robinson, 1 with Buck Robley)

Southwest Sports, Inc.

  • 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
  • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
  • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (2001)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
  • WON Most Obnoxious (1992)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
  • Bill Watts & Stagger Lee - Junkyard Dog ( April 3, 1984 - May 10, 1984)
  • Bill Watts & Junkyard Dog - Junkyard Dog ( August 25, 1980 - October 27, 1981)
  • Gorilla Monsoon & Bill Watts - Gorilla Monsoon ( April 8, 1965 - August 6, 1965)
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