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|name=Erik Watts |
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|names=Amarillo Slim<br />'''Erik Watts'''<br />The Extreme Dream<br />Troy |
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|height=6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
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|weight=268 lb (122 kg) |
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|birth_date =[[December 19]], [[1967]] |
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|birth_place =[[Amarillo, Texas]] |
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|trainer=[[Bill Watts]] |
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|debut=1992 |
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'''Erik Watts''' (born [[December 19]], [[1967]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestler]]. He is best known for his appearances with [[World Championship Wrestling]] in the early 1990s. |
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==Career== |
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Watts attended the [[University of Louisville]], where he was a [[quarterback]] for the [[Louisville Cardinals]]. Watts later trained as a wrestler under his father, [[Bill Watts]], and debuted in 1992. After wrestling for three months, he was hired by [[World Championship Wrestling]]. While in WCW, Watts [[feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with [[Arn Anderson]]. His constant [[push (professional wrestling)|pushes]] were controversial in that his father was at the time the WCW [[booker (professional wrestling)|booker]], leading to accusations of [[nepotism]]. |
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In 1995, Watts followed his father to the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]]. In the WWF, Watts was renamed "'''Troy'''" while [[Chad Fortune]] was renamed "'''Travis'''" and put in a tag team known as "'''Tekno Team 2000'''". Their gimmick was that they were supposed to represent the cutting edge of cyberculture and be popular with the ladies, all the while dressed in silver smocks and tight zubaz. The duo failed to achieve any success. They both made their debut on the [[May 27]], [[1995]] episode of [[WWF Superstars of Wrestling|Superstars]] winning against Brooklyn Brawler & Barry Horowitz. They wrestled two more matches on TV before disappearing for a year, only to resurface back on WWF television in 1996. They were released from the WWF shortly afterwards. |
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== Headline text == |
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Dakotah Padgett And Caitlin Callahan |
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After several years of relative obscurity, Watts joined the [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]-based [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] promotion in 2000, losing to [[Matt Hyson|Spike Dudley]] in his [[ECW Arena]] debut. He remained with the promotion for several months before departing. |
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In 2002, Watts joined [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]. He eventually formed a [[heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] [[stable (professional wrestling)|stable]] with [[David Flair]] and [[Brian Lawler]] (two other second generation wrestlers whose careers were overshadowed by those of their famous fathers, [[Ric Flair|Ric]] and [[Jerry Lawler|Jerry]]) known as "'''The Next Generation'''". After the stable disbanded, Watts [[turn (professional wrestling)|turned]] [[face (professional wrestling)|face]]. He acted as the [[List of authority figures in professional wrestling|TNA Director of Authority]] from [[July 23]], [[2003]] to [[January 28]], [[2004]], before being ousted by [[Don Callis]]. Watts then feuded with his on-screen girlfriend, [[Goldy Locks]], throughout 2004. In late 2004, he feuded with [[Scott Levy|Raven]], defeating him at [[TNA Final Resolution#2005|TNA Final Resolution 2005]] before leaving the promotion in [[February 2005]]. |
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After leaving TNA, Watts began working primarily for the [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]-based [[Great Championship Wrestling]] promotion. He also appeared with [[American Wrestling Association|AWA Superstars of Wrestling]], defeating [[Dallas Page|Diamond Dallas Page]] for the vacant AWA International Heavyweight Championship on [[February 4]], [[2005]] in [[Tucson, Arizona]] in a match refereed by [[Mick Foley]]. The title was retired by the AWA Board of Directors later that year. |
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==Wrestling facts== |
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===Finishing and signature moves=== |
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*'''''Lights Out''''' ([[Professional wrestling throws#STO|Snap STO]]) |
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*'''''E-Bomb''''' ([[Powerbomb#Turnbuckle powerbomb|Turnbuckle powerbomb]]) |
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*'''[[Chokeslam]]''' |
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*[[Professional wrestling holds#STF|'''STF''']] |
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*[[Dropkick]] |
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:*[[Superkick]] |
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:*[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Frog splash|Frog splash]] |
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:*[[Sidewalk Slam]] |
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===[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]=== |
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*[[Lou D'Angeli|Lou E. Dangerously]] |
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*[[Kim Neilson|Desire]] |
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*[[Goldy Locks]] |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
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*'''[[American Wrestling Association|AWA Superstars of Wrestling]]''' |
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:*[[AWA International Heavyweight Championship]] ([[AWA International Heavyweight Championship#Title History|1 time]]) |
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*'''Great Championship Wrestling''' |
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:*GCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) |
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:*GCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with John Bogie |
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*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''' |
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:*[[PWI Rookie of the Year]] award in 1992 |
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*'''Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling''' |
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:*[[TCW Tag Team Championship]] ([[TCW Tag Team Championship#Title History|1 time]]) - with [[Scott Antol|Scotty Anton]] |
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*'''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]''' |
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:*Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic - ''WCW - The Push Of Erik Watts'' in 1992 |
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:*Most Overrated Wrestler in 1992 |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/watts.html Erik Watts at Accelerator3359.com] |
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* [http://bodyslamming.com/other/ewatts.html Erik Watts at Bodyslamming.com] |
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* Erik Watts at ObsessedWithWrestling.com{{Fact|date=March 2007}}<!-- link to obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/e/erik-watts.html removed (blacklisted on [[m:Spam blacklist]] or by [[user:shadowbot]]) --> |
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* [http://www.pwtorch.com/artman/exec/view.cgi/20/4055 ''Watts talks about giving motivational speeches, celebrities''] |
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==External links== |
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*{{imdb name|id=1303067|name=Erik Watts}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Watts, Erik}} |
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[[Category:1967 births]] |
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We are to 17 year old girls from Georgia who think Mr.Watts owes a few people an appology; no we are not talking about Vince Mcman but Watts on family. He had a real nice wife and has to lovely children and for some reason he can't see that. So being an asshole on the shows for TNA WCW and TFA wasnt fake; In fact he is a real asshole, who, in our oppinion is really really over due for an ass whoppin. |
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[[Category:People from Amarillo]] |
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[[Category:American football quarterbacks]] |
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[[Category:American professional wrestlers]] |
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[[Category:World Wrestling Entertainment alumni]] |
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[[Category:World Championship Wrestling alumni]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Louisville Cardinals football players]] |
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[[Category:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling alumni]] |
Revision as of 03:10, 12 June 2007
Erik Watts | |
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Born | December 19, 1967 Amarillo, Texas |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Amarillo Slim Erik Watts The Extreme Dream Troy |
Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
Billed weight | 268 lb (122 kg) |
Trained by | Bill Watts |
Debut | 1992 |
Erik Watts (born December 19, 1967) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling in the early 1990s.
Career
Watts attended the University of Louisville, where he was a quarterback for the Louisville Cardinals. Watts later trained as a wrestler under his father, Bill Watts, and debuted in 1992. After wrestling for three months, he was hired by World Championship Wrestling. While in WCW, Watts feuded with Arn Anderson. His constant pushes were controversial in that his father was at the time the WCW booker, leading to accusations of nepotism.
In 1995, Watts followed his father to the World Wrestling Federation. In the WWF, Watts was renamed "Troy" while Chad Fortune was renamed "Travis" and put in a tag team known as "Tekno Team 2000". Their gimmick was that they were supposed to represent the cutting edge of cyberculture and be popular with the ladies, all the while dressed in silver smocks and tight zubaz. The duo failed to achieve any success. They both made their debut on the May 27, 1995 episode of Superstars winning against Brooklyn Brawler & Barry Horowitz. They wrestled two more matches on TV before disappearing for a year, only to resurface back on WWF television in 1996. They were released from the WWF shortly afterwards.
After several years of relative obscurity, Watts joined the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion in 2000, losing to Spike Dudley in his ECW Arena debut. He remained with the promotion for several months before departing.
In 2002, Watts joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He eventually formed a heel stable with David Flair and Brian Lawler (two other second generation wrestlers whose careers were overshadowed by those of their famous fathers, Ric and Jerry) known as "The Next Generation". After the stable disbanded, Watts turned face. He acted as the TNA Director of Authority from July 23, 2003 to January 28, 2004, before being ousted by Don Callis. Watts then feuded with his on-screen girlfriend, Goldy Locks, throughout 2004. In late 2004, he feuded with Raven, defeating him at TNA Final Resolution 2005 before leaving the promotion in February 2005.
After leaving TNA, Watts began working primarily for the Georgia-based Great Championship Wrestling promotion. He also appeared with AWA Superstars of Wrestling, defeating Diamond Dallas Page for the vacant AWA International Heavyweight Championship on February 4, 2005 in Tucson, Arizona in a match refereed by Mick Foley. The title was retired by the AWA Board of Directors later that year.
Wrestling facts
Finishing and signature moves
- Lights Out (Snap STO)
- E-Bomb (Turnbuckle powerbomb)
- Chokeslam
- STF
- Dropkick
Managers
Championships and accomplishments
- Great Championship Wrestling
- GCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- GCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with John Bogie
- PWI Rookie of the Year award in 1992
- Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling
- TCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Scotty Anton
- Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic - WCW - The Push Of Erik Watts in 1992
- Most Overrated Wrestler in 1992
References
- Erik Watts at Accelerator3359.com
- Erik Watts at Bodyslamming.com
- Erik Watts at ObsessedWithWrestling.com[citation needed]
External links
- Erik Watts at IMDb