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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
Supplemental Information
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Krusher Khrushchev lost in the finals of the MSW TV Title Tournament but the dazed referee gave him the medal and he was recognized as champion.
Current Champions
Texoma Pro Wrestling
Dynasty Champion
Rex Mori
- Heavyweight Champion: Exodus Prime
- Tag Team Champions: Block Party
- Oklahoma Champion: K. J. Orso
- Texas Champion: Phil Shark