Whipper Billy Watson
| Whipper Billy Watson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William John Potts |
| Born | June 25, 1915 East York, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 4, 1990 (aged 74) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Billy Potts Billy Watson |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Billed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Trained by | Phil Lawson |
| Debut | 1936 |
| Retired | 28 November 1971 |
William John Potts, OOnt (June 25, 1915 – February 4, 1990) was a Canadian professional wrestler best known by his ring name "Whipper" Billy Watson. He was a two-time world champion, having held both the National Wrestling Association title and the National Wrestling Alliance title. On February 21, 1947, he became the first man to win a world heavyweight wrestling championship on TV.