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Erik Watts

Nickname: The Extreme Dream; Mr. Xplosion

Height: 6' 6"

Weight: 268 lbs

From: Amarillo, TX

Birthday: Dec 19th

Pro Debut: August 27, 1992

Aliases: Amarillo Slim, Troy of Tekno Team 2000

Feds Worked For: OPW, USWA, AWA, ECW, NWA-TNA, TNA, WCW, WWF, All American Wrestling (WI), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All-Star Wrestling Federation (PA), American Wrestling Federation (FL/IL/MN/PA/WA), Bar Wrestling (CA), Brian Kendrick's Wrestling Pro Wrestling (CA), Catch Wrestling Association (Germany), Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CA), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Great Championship Wrestling (GA), New Age Wrestling Alliance (TX), NWA Pro Wrestling (CA), NWA Spinebuster (GA), Ring of Glory (GA), SoCal Pro Wrestling (CA), Spinebuster Championship Wrestling (GA), Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling (FL/GA/TN), USA Championship Wrestling (TN), WXO Wrestling (FL)

Finisher: The Lights Out (STO)

Signature Moves: Chokeslam, The E-Bomb (Turnbuckle Powerbomb), Powerslam, The STF, Dropkick, Frog Splash, Savate Kick, Sidewalk Slam, Superkick

Career Highlights: -AWA International Champion
-GCW Champion (2x)
-GCW Tag Team Champion (w/ John Bogie)
-NWA Spinebuster Champion
-SCW Champion
-SSOW Champion
-TCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Scotty Anton)

Affiliates: Chad Fortune/Travis of Tekno Team 2000, Goldylocks, Bill Wiles, Chris Chetti, C. W. Anderson, Elektra, Lou E. Dangerously, A. J. Styles, Brian Lawler, Cassidy O'Reilly, Chase Stevens, Christopher Daniels, David Flair, David Young, Desire, Disgraceland, Don Harris, Elix Skipper, Glenn Gilbertti, Holly Wood, Low-Ki, Mike Barton, Mike Sanders, Nikita Koloff, Raven, Ron Harris, Sonny Siaki, Vince Russo, John Bogie, Scotty Anton

Notable Feuds: Arn Anderson, Goldylocks, Abyss, Raven

Other Facts: -Born in Amarillo, TX but grew up in Bixby, OK
-Graduated from Metro Christian Schools in Tulsa, OK
-Son of pro wrestler Bill Watts
-Nephew of pro wrestler Bob Watts
-Stepbrother of pro wrestling TV announcer Joel Watts
-Trained for pro wrestling by The Assassin, Harley Race, Hiro Matsuda, and Paul Orndorff
-Former member of The New Dangerous Alliance
-Former member of The Next Generation
-Former member of Sports Entertainment Xtreme
-Voted Rookie of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1992
-Ranked # 84 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 183 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 242 in the 1995 PWI 500