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Bill Howard

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 235 lbs.

From: Minneapolis, MN

Birthday: May 12th

Pro Debut: 1961

Aliases: Billy Howard, Ratamyus

Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, WWF, AWA, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), International Championship Wrestling (KY/TN), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), World Wrestling Council

Career Highlights: -ICW United States Champion
-IWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Red Bastien)

Affiliates: Red Bastien

Notable Feuds: Roberto Soto, Tony Atlas, Omar Atlas, Bob Brown, Rufus R. Jones, Kerry Brown, Eddie Gilbert

Other Facts: -Real name was Harold Newell
-Childhood friend of Angelo Poffo
-Left home at age 15 to join the circus. He lost part of one of his middle fingers to a bear while working at one.
-Began wrestling at age 16.
-Passed away October 7, 2023 at the age of 78 after battling COPD