Bill White (wrestler)

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"Wild" Bill White was an American professional wrestler from 1964 until 1987. He began wrestling in Nashville, Tennessee under the tutelage of promoter Nick Gulas. After wrestling in Southern California from 1965 to 1967 with wrestlers like Pat Patterson, Ray Stevens, and Mr. Fuji, White began to wrestle for Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation where he faced opponents such as Johnny Rodz, Jimmy Valiant, and Don Muraco. In 1981, White wrestled for Eddy Graham in Georgia Championship Wrestling. Here, he worked with "Bullet" Bob Armstrong and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. The following year, he began his most memorable stint in Jim Crockett Promotions, working alongside wrestling legends such as Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, Greg Gagne, Blackjack Lanza, and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. After retiring from wrestling, White began a career in private enterprise.

On June 10, 2006, Bill White was inducted as an honoree into the Cauliflower Alley Club.

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Jim Crockett Promotions alumni

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The Way it Was: Wild Bill White

CAC 2006 Honoree Recipient Bill White

Bill White: Solid blue-collar worker