Bill Watts
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Bill Watts is a former professional wrestler and influential wrestling promoter best known for his leadership roles in major U.S. promotions, including a controversial executive tenure in World Championship Wrestling.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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professional wrestler ⓘ professional wrestling executive ⓘ wrestling promoter ⓘ |
| birthName | William F. Watts Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer |
Mid-South Wrestling
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Universal Wrestling Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ World Championship Wrestling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Watts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
professional wrestling booking
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professional wrestling promotion ⓘ sports entertainment ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| influenced |
U.S. professional wrestling promoters
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wrestling bookers in the 1980s and 1990s ⓘ |
| movement | territorial era of professional wrestling in the United States ⓘ |
| name | Bill Watts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
developed Mid-South Wrestling into a major U.S. regional promotion
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helped elevate talent in Mid-South such as future national stars ⓘ influenced U.S. professional wrestling booking in the 1980s ⓘ known for controversial management style in WCW ⓘ known for strict locker-room rules as a promoter ⓘ rebranded Mid-South Wrestling as Universal Wrestling Federation ⓘ served as a top heel and babyface in various territories ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
controversial public comments leading to criticism
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emphasis on athletic realism in wrestling matches ⓘ hard-nosed, old-school wrestling philosophy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial executive tenure in World Championship Wrestling
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leadership roles in major U.S. wrestling promotions ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Mid-South Wrestling promotion
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Universal Wrestling Federation promotion NERFINISHED ⓘ booking philosophy emphasizing realism and toughness ⓘ executive tenure in World Championship Wrestling ⓘ |
| occupation |
American football player
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booker ⓘ professional wrestler ⓘ wrestling executive ⓘ wrestling promoter ⓘ |
| participantIn |
National Wrestling Alliance
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World Championship Wrestling storylines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
booker for World Championship Wrestling
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executive vice president of World Championship Wrestling ⓘ owner of Mid-South Wrestling ⓘ owner of Universal Wrestling Federation ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport |
American football
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professional wrestling ⓘ |
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