Episode
Erik Watts (son of Bill Watts)
- Podcast
- I Played, Too
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- Apr 22, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2523
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Summary
Former Louisville Cardinals quarterback and professional wrestler Erik Watts (son of wrestler and promoter Bill Watts) joins the show. Erik talks bringing Andre the Giant to show-and-tell, a kind gesture from "Macho Man" Randy Savage, being behind the curtain at MSG when The Kliq broke kayfabe, being teammates with future NFL head coach and Arena Football legend Jay Gruden, how Buff Bagwell got him into golf, why Tekno Team 2000 didn't work out as planned in WWE, his daughter playing college basketball at Navy, his parents stressing the importance of academics and lots more. Tune in now! If you would like to support the podcast monetarily, go here: I Played, Too • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters And, if you want to learn more about the host and author Rob Adler and his career, check out his book here: I Hammered Hank: And Other True Stories From The Worldwide Leader: Adler, Rob: 9781980219613: Amazon.com: Books