10 Greatest Canadian wrestlers of all time

‘Whipper’ Billy Watson was in a class all by himself

7. ‘Whipper’ Billy Watson

Not many of this generation’s fans know who Watson is. He was a two-time world champion in an era when professional wrestling was not the mainstream success it is now. Wrestling was still considered more of a carnival attraction, a niche show that was mostly kept under wraps. 1956, Watson ended Thesz’s six-year reign as World Champion in front of 15,000 fans. The win put him on the map and “shocked the world” as fans had accepted Thesz as a household name. He is credited with training Rocky Johnson, who is The Rock’s father.