The Cowboy And The Cross: The Bill Watts Story: Rebellion, Wrestling and Redemption

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Bill Watts leads readers on a tour through his checkered life, starting with his stormy upbringing and his tumultuous years at the University of Oklahoma and culminating in a reawakened spirituality that snatched him back from the brink of destruction. The legendary pro wrestler talks frankly and fearlessly about his ugly encounters with the top names in the ring and his uglier encounters with the life and world surrounding the sport.

"Cowboy" Bill Watts is a legend of professional wrestling. He has been a WWE United States Tag Team Champion and a WCW promoter. Scott Williams is an award-winning journalist and wrestling columnist for the Galveston Daily County News in Texas.

"[Watts] discusses every facet of his career and does not shy away from talking about controversial topics." --About.com "Centers around Watts becoming a born-again Christian toward the end of his four decades as a top wrestler and promoter." --"South Florida Sun-Sentinel" "The autobiography of...a main-event wrestler who became one of wrestling's top promoters." --"The Galveston County Daily News" "A must-read." --"Dave Meltzer", columnist, "Wrestling Observer Newsletter" "A must-read." --"Dave Meltzer," columnist, "Wrestling Observer Newsletter" "A must-read." -- Dave Meltzer, columnist, "Wrestling Observer Newsletter" "A must-read." --Dave Meltzer, columnist, "Wrestling Observer Newsletter" ""A must-read." --Dave Meltzer, columnist, Wrestling Observer Newsletter