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Erik Watts

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Title History

  • TCW (Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Scotty Anton defeating Ray Lloyd & Jorge Estrada (March 3, 2001);
  • NWA Spinebuster Heavyweight title defeating Terry Taylor (June 26, 2004);
  • GCW (Georgia) Heavyweight title defeating Glenn Gilberti (October 30, 2004);
  • AWA International Heavyweight title defeating Diamond Dallas Page for vacant title (Febuary 5, 2005);
  • GCW (Georgia) Heavyweight title defeating David Young (August 13, 2005);
  • GCW (Georgia) Tag Team titles w/John Bogie defeating Chris Stevens & David Young [Tournament] (January 1, 2006);

Career History

In The Beginning:

  • Erik Watts is the son of legendary wrestler/promoter Bill Watts who promoted shows in the Mid South..
  • Erik Watts was a quarterback on the University of Louisville football team in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s..
  • ~~~1991: He passed for over 300 yards in games against Ohio State and Virginia Tech, ending the season with 1,294 passing yards..
  • October 17, 1992 – Worldwide: Erik Watts defeated Mark Canterbury.
  • October 25, 1992 – Halloween Havoc: Erik Watts & Van Hammer defeated Diamond Dallas Page & Vinnie Vegas in a dark match.
  • November 18, 1992 – Clash of the Champions #21: Erik Watts & Kensuke Sasaki defeated Arn Anderson & Beautiful Bobby.
  • November 21, 1992 – Worldwide: Erik Watts defeated Mambo Warrior.
  • December 26, 1992 – Saturday Night: WCW United States champion Rick Rude defeated Erik Watts to retain the title.
  • December 28, 1992 – Starrcade: Steve Williams & Sting defeated Erik Watts & Jushin Thunder Liger to qualify for the battle bowl.
  • January 2, 1993 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Mustapha Saed.
  • January 23, 1993 – Worldwide: Erik Watts defeated Pat Rose.
  • January 30, 1993 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Rip Rogers & Scotty Flamingo.
  • February 6, 1993 – Worldwide: Dustin Rhodes & Erik Watts defeated Shanghai Pierce & Tex Slazenger.
  • February 13, 1993 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Johnny Gunn in the 1st round.
  • February 21, 1993 – SuperBrawl: Flyin’ Brian & Steve Austin defeated Erik Watts & Marcus Alexander Bagwell.
  • February 27, 1993 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts & Steve Regal defeated Bob Cook & Chris Sullivan.
  • March 13, 1993 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Maxx Payne by disqualification in the quarter-finals.
  • March 27, 1993 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Vinnie Vegas in the semi-finals.
  • March 28, 1993 – House Show: Erik Watts defeated Tex Slazenger.
  • April 3, 1993 – Saturday Night: Paul Orndorff defeated Erik Watts to win the tournament and vacant TV title.
  • April 3, 1993 – Saturday Night: The Wrecking Crew (Wrecking Crew Fury & Wrecking Crew Rage) defeated Brad Armstrong & Erik Watts.
  • May 2, 1993 – House Show: Arn Anderson defeated Erik Watts.
  • May 22, 1993 – Saturday Night: Shanghai Pierce & Tex Slazenger defeated Erik Watts & Robbie V.
  • July 18, 1993 – Beach Blast: Lord Steven Regal defeated Erik Watts.
  • September 19, 1993 – Fall Brawl: Erik Watts defeated Bobby Eaton in a dark match.
  • October 22, 1993 – House Show: Rick Rude defeated Erik Watts.
  • November 27, 1993 – Saturday Night: Paul Orndorff defeated Erik Watts.
  • December 11, 1993 – Saturday Night: Lord Steven Regal & Paul Orndorff defeated Erik Watts & Paul Roma.
  • December 18, 1993 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Paul Orndorff.
  • January 15, 1994 – Saturday Night: Lord Steven Regal defeated Erik Watts.
  • January 29, 1994 – Saturday Night: Pretty Wonderful (Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma) defeated Erik Watts & Terry Taylor.
  • February 12, 1994 – Saturday Night: Pretty Wonderful (Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma) defeated Arn Anderson & Erik Watts by disqualification.
  • March 26, 1994 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Tony Zane.
  • April 2, 1994 – Saturday Night: Bunkhouse Buck defeated Erik Watts.
  • April 9, 1994 – Saturday Night: Dustin Rhodes & Erik Watts defeated Shanghai Pierce & Tex Slazenger.
  • April 16, 1994 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Ron Oakes.
  • April 28, 1994 – WCW House Show: Erik Watts & Kevin Sullivan defeated The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags).
  • July 30, 1994 – Worldwide: WCW world tag team champions Pretty Wonderful (Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma) defeated Erik Watts & Terry Taylor to retain.
  • August 20, 1994 – Worldwide: Bunkhouse Buck & Terry Funk defeated Erik Watts & Mike Houston.
  • May 19-20, 1994 – WCW House Show: Paul Orndorff defeated Erik Watts.
  • June 18, 1994 – WCW Pro: Steve Austin defeated Erik Watts.
  • June 24, 1994 – WCW House Show: Erik Watts defeated Bobby Eaton.
  • July 23, 30, 1994 – WCW House Show: Jean-Paul Levesque defeats Erik Watts.
  • December 9, 1994 – CWA: Erik Watts defeated Hiroyoshi Yamamoto.
  • December 18, 1994 – USWA: Erik Watts defeated Wayne Bloom.

World Wrestling Federation – Tekno Team 2000:

  • May 25-26, 1995 – House Show: Tekkno Team 2000 (Travis & Troy) defeated Camp Cornette (Mantaur & Tom Prichard).
  • May 27, 1995 – Superstars: Tekno Team 2000 defeated Barry Horowitz and The Brooklyn Brawler.
  • June 4, 1995 – Superstars: Tekkno Team 2000 (Travis and Troy) defeated Bob Cook and Howard Nalley.
  • June 5, 1995 – Monday Night Raw: Tekno Team 2000 defeated John Chrystal and Mike Khoury.
  • June 11, 1995 – Wrestling Challenge: Waylon Mercy defeated Troy in a dark match.
  • October 2, 1995 – USWA: The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy del Ray & Tom Prichard) defeated Tekkno Team 2000 (Travis & Troy).
  • October 9, 1995 – USWA: USWA tag team champions PG-13 (JC Ice & Wolfie D) defeated Tekkno Team 2000 (Travis & Troy) to retain the titles.
  • October 16, 1995 – USWA: The Bushwhackers (Butch & Luke) defeated Tekkno Team 2000 (Travis & Troy).
  • November 6, 1995 – USWA: Steven Dunn defeated Troy.
  • April 29, 1996 – Monday Night Raw: The Body Donnas defeated Tekno Team 2000.
  • May 11, 1996 – Superstars: The Smoking Gunns defeated Tekno Team 2000.
  • May 27, 1996 – Monday Night Raw: The Godwinns defeated Tekno Team 2000 (Troy and Travis).

World Championship Wrestling:

  • February 20, 1999 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Steve Armstrong.
  • February 27, 1999 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Silver King.
  • March 20, 1999 – Saturday Night: Dave Taylor defeated Erik Watts.
  • April 1, 1999 – Thunder: Norman Smiley defeated Erik Watts.
  • April 3, 1999 – Saturday Night: WCW TV champion Booker T defeated Erik Watts to retain the title.
  • April 26, 1999 – Monday Nitro: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Erik Watts.
  • May 6, 1999 – Thunder: Rick Steiner defeated Erik Watts.
  • May 15, 1999 – Worldwide: Erik Watts defeated El Dandy.
  • May 15, 1999 – Saturday Night: Brian Adams defeated Erik Watts.
  • May 31, 1999 – Monday Nitro: David Flair defeated Erik Watts.
  • June 19, 1999 – Worldwide: Adrian Byrd defeated Erik Watts.
  • July 17, 1999 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated The Gambler.
  • July 29, 1999 – Thunder: Buff Bagwell defeated Erik Watts.
  • August 14, 1999 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts defeated Al Green.
  • September 13, 1999 – Monday Nitro: Disco Inferno defeated Erik Watts.
  • September 25, 1999 – Saturday Night: Steven Regal defeated Erik Watts by disqualification.
  • October 16, 1999 – Saturday Night: Erik Watts and Jim Duggan vs. Steven Regal and Dave Taylor ended in a no contest.
  • November 13, 1999 – Worldwide: Eddie Guerrero defeated Erik Watts.
  • November 13, 1999 – Saturday Night: Disco Inferno defeated Erik Watts..
  • Erik Watts was one half of the short-lived WWF tag team known as Tekno Team 2000 (Troy & Travis) with Chad Fortune..

Erik Watts:

  • January 23, 2000 – ECW Hardcore TV: Spike Dudley defeated Erik Watts.
  • January 28, 2000 – ECW: Raven defeated Erik Watts.
  • February 4, 2000 – ECW: CW Anderson & Erik Watts defeated Chris Chetti & Nova.
  • February 5, 2000 – ECW: Erik Watts defeated Tom Marquez.
  • March 18, 2000 – ECW: Danny Doring, Dusty Rhodes & Roadkill defeated Bill Wiles, CW Anderson & Erik Watts.
  • February 16, 2001 – Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling: Glacier & Jorge Estrada defeated Erik Watts & Liberty McCall..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – Erik Watts:

  • February 26, 2003 – NWA:TNA: Jeff is attacked by Vince Russo, Brian Lawler, David Flair & Erik Watts (all 2nd generation wrestlers)..
  • March 19, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Jeff Jarrett/DLo Brown/Dusty Rhodes beat Erik Watts/Brian Lawler/David Flair..
  • ~~~Erik Watts attacks Jeff Jarrett and tries to drag Jarrett by the neck with his car but says he’s just getting into his head..
  • March 29, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts and Brian Lawler defeated Matt Longtime and Kurt Jensen.
  • April 13, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts and David Flair defeated Dustin Starr and Simon Reed.
  • April 20, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts defeated Antonio Banks.
  • April 23, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Erik Watts was attacked by Raven’s Flock and Jeff Jarrett made the surprising save!?
  • April 26, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts defeated Ken Phoenix.
  • May 10, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts defeated Frankie Capone.
  • May 27, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts defeated Steel.
  • June 1, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts defeated Preston Quinn.
  • June 4, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Erik Watts appears to be turning face, but watch out for a swerve, he’s being nice to Goldy Locks..
  • June 11, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Kid Kash defeated Trinity, Goldylocks & Erik Watts with help from a mystery masked man..
  • June 25, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Kid Kash pinned Erik Watts when Abyss interfered..
  • July 2, 2003 – NWA^TNA: The ABYSS defeated Erik Watts after Kid Kash repeatedly interfered..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – Director of Authority:

  • July 23, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Erik Watts introduces HIMSELF as the new Director of Authority in NWA^TNA..
  • July 26, 2003 – All American Wrestling: Glacier defeated Erik Watts in Cleveland, TN..
  • June 28, 2003 – NAWA: Erik Watts defeated BG James in Cleveland, TN..
  • July 20, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts defeated Slyk Wagner Brown.
  • August 13, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Erik Watts continues to take a very active roll as TNA’s director of authority..
  • August 20, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Jeff Jarrett and Erik Watts defeated Christopher Daniels and Legend..
  • September 21, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts defeated Rip Stone.
  • October 15, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Kevin Northcutt beat Erik Watts with help from Ryan Wilson (Goldylocks made her return to save Watts)..
  • October 29, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Erik Watts and Don Harris w/Chris Vaughn defeated Kevin Northcutt and Ryan Wilson w/Don Callis..
  • November 15, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts defeated John Saxon.
  • November 19, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Raven/Sandman/Erik Watts beat Ryan Wilson/Kevin Northcutt/Legend in a Clockwork Orange match!
  • December 20, 2003 – Xplosion: Erik Watts defeated Chris Hero.
  • January 14, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Erik Watts and AJ Styles defeated Jeff Jarrett and Abyss to earn Styles a World title match!
  • January 28, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Don Callis defeated Erik Watts in a “Loser Quits” match when Goldylocks turned on Watts at the end!

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – Feud with Goldylocks:

  • February 4, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Erik Watts said that he is still an NWA wrestler, and vows to make Jeff Jarrett & Don Callis pay!
  • May 5, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Abyss w/Goldylocks defeated Erik Watts..
  • June 1, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts defeated Glacier..
  • June 9, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Goldylocks challenges Erik Watts to face Abyss (He wins he gets his money, he loses she gets his contract)
  • June 16, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Erik Watts told Goldylocks that he would put up his contract on the line if she puts up his money..
  • June 30, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Abyss defeated Erik Watts, therefor Goldylocks takes control of Watts’ TNA contract..
  • August 24, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts and Vordell Walker defeated Sonny Siaki and The Wrestler..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – Erik Watts:

  • August 25, 2004 – TNA PPV: L.A. Park (Erik Watts under mask) w/Desire beat Alex Shelley to win back Sonny Siaki’s contract..
  • September 1, 2004 – TNA PPV: Sonny Siaki & Erik Watts beat Abyss & Alex Shelley to release Shark & D-Ray from Goldy’s control..
  • September 7, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Sonny Siaki and David Young beat Erik Watts and A.J. Steele to retain the GCW Tag Team titles..
  • September 8, 2004 – TNA PPV: Erik Watts & Sonny Siaki & Desire defeated Abyss & Alex Shelley & Goldylocks..
  • September 30, 2004–GCW: The Steele Brothers & Erik Watts beat Sonny Siaki & David Young & The Wrestling (Russian Roulette)..
  • October 30, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts defeated Glen Gilbertti to capture the Georgia Heavyweight title..
  • November 6, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts defeated Brad Armstrong to retain the Georgia Heavyweight Title..
  • November 7, 2004 – TNA Victory Road: Ron Killings & Johnny B. Badd & Erik Watts & Pat Kenney defeated Kid Kash & Dallas & Naturals..

NWA: Total Nonstop Action – A New Direction:

  • November 26, 2004 – TNA Impact: Diamond Dallas Page reveals that his issue with Raven actually involves Erik Watts..
  • December 3, 2004 – TNA Impact: DDP and Raven found each other and brawled all over the arena while Erik Watts watched on..
  • December 5, 2004 – Turning Point: Diamond Dallas Page defeated Raven dispite constant interference from Erik Watts..
  • December 18, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Bad Company (Sonny Siaki and Bull Buchanan) beat Jerry Oates and Erik Watts..
  • December 25, 2004–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts defeated Bull Buchanan..
  • December 31, 2004 – TNA Impact: DDP cut a promo but was attacked by Raven and Erik Watts who were dressed as Druids..
  • January 7, 2005 – TNA Impact: Raven & DDP had a confrontation when Erik Watts surprisingly attacked Raven from behind!
  • January 14, 2005 – TNA Impact (Taped): Raven attacked Erik Watts with a trash can shot to the head during a backstage segment..
  • January 16, 2005 – TNA Final Resolution: Erik Watts defeated Raven (Raven smashed Watts with a trash can after match)..
  • ~~~Erik Watts was taken to a hospital after suffering a partial separated shoulder early in the match at Final Resolution..

Georgia Championship Wrestling:

  • February 19, 2005–GCW: Kid Kash defeated Erik Watts..
  • March 12, 2005–GCW: Erik Watts defeated Super Ninja..
  • April 9, 2005–GCW: Erik Watts defeated Henry Hoss..
  • April 30, 2005–GCW: Andy Douglas & Eric Young & Chic Donovan defeated Erik Watts & John Bogie & Lee Thomas..
  • May 28, 2005–GCW 1st Anniversary: Erik Watts defeated Christopher Michaels..
  • June 4, 2005–GCW: Abdullah the Butcher and Erik Watts (sub for Jerry Oates) defeated The Wrestler and Greg Brown in 2:56..
  • June 11, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts defeated Rainman..
  • July 2, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Jerry and Ted Oates defeated David Young and Chris Stevens with Erik Watts as referee.
  • July 9, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts defeated Abyss..
  • August 6, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling: David Young and Chris Stevens defeated Erik Watts and Sonny Siaki..
  • August 20, 2005–GCW: Jerry Oates and Erik Watts defeated Chris Stevens and David Young in an Australian Rules Tag Team Match..
  • September 10, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts defeated Sonny Siaki to retain the Georgia title..
  • September 24, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts defeated Sonny Siaki to retain the Georgia title..
  • October 1, 2005–Georgia Championship Wrestling: Erik Watts and AJ Steele defeated David Young and Chris Stevens..
  • December 10, 2005–Great Championship Wrestling: David Young defeated Erik Watts to win the GCW Heavyweight title..
  • December 16, 2005–Vince Russo’s Ring of Glory: D-Lo Brown and Glen Gilberti defeated Erik Watts and Mike Sanders..
  • March 25, 2007–NWA Pro Wrestling: American Balloon and Iron Eagle defeated Badd Blood and Erik Watts..

Erik Watts – Now known as Troy – Independent Circuit:

  • October 6, 2012–HRPW: Troy and Des defeated Jesse and Mouse.
  • March 8, 2013–EPW: Jay Taylor defeated Troy by count-out.
  • April 5, 2013–EPW: Senor defeated Troy.
  • April 20, 2013–SHWA: Casey Hanson defeated Troy and Felix Young in a 3-way match.
  • May 3, 2013–EPW: Jay Taylor defeated Troy and Gavin McGavin in a 3-way match.
  • May 18, 2013–SHWA: SHWA tag team champions Crazy Train and Crimson Lighting defeated Troy and Casey Hanson & Felix Young and Kyote in a 3-way tag team match to retain the titles.
  • May 24, 2013–EPW: Chris Vice, Davis Storm and Troy defeated Eddy Bombay, Jarrad Slate and Twitch.
  • June 8, 2013–EPW: Dorian defeated Troy.
  • June 20, 2013–SHWA: Jimmy Jamal Jenkins and Michael Morleone defeated Troy and Tyr.
  • June 21, 2013–EPW: Hayden Zenith defeated Troy and Dorian in a 3-way match.
  • July 6, 2013–EPW: Troy defeated Koala Mask.
  • July 19, 2013–EPW: Troy defeated Elliot Forbes.
  • August 16, 2013–EPW: Troy defeated Casey Hanson.
  • August 31, 2013–EPW: Dorian defeated Troy.
  • September 27, 2013–EPW: Troy defeated The Silver Fox.
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Trained By

Bill Watts

Debut

1992-2005

Birthday

December 19, 1967

Hometown

Amarillo, Texas

Gender

Male

Height

6'6"

Weight

268 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Lights Out

Favorite Move(s)

A Chokeslam,
The E-Bomb,
A Powerslam,
The STF

Notable Feuds

Jeff Jarrett,
Kid Kash,
Don Callis,
Goldylocks,
Abyss,
Diamond Dalls Page,
Raven

Status

Living