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We Salute an East Gwillimbury Icon the Legacy of ‘Whipper’ Billy Watson Lives on 25 Years Later March 2015, Vol. 17, No. 2 ‘Whipper’ Billy Watson was a famous pro wrestler until a serious accident forced him to retire. He became an incredible local humanitarian and an ambassador across Canada for children with disabilities. We Salute an East Gwillimbury Icon The legacy of ‘Whipper’ Billy Watson lives on 25 years later. Sending your new driver to us for 4 Days in the March Break could save their life! 4-Day March Break ® Course starts March 16 (905) 895-8244 at the MSVA Business GIFT CERTIFICATES AND Centre at 72 Main St. [email protected] PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE www.yd.com MTO Approved BDE Course Provider Matthews’ Musings Pre-register on our website www.egwomensshow.com - yoga and cooking demonstrations are a $10 donation Matthews’ Musings by Blair Matthews ‘Whipper’ Billy Watson holds a prominent place in East Gwillimbury’s history The first professional wrestling Steamboat outside the ring to the floor, When a serious accident forced him match I watched on WWF television then jumped from atop the corner into retirement, Whip dedicated his was Ricky ‘the Dragon’ Steamboat vs. turnbuckle and rammed Steamboat’s life to charity work. The ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage in throat into the security railing on the This year marks 25 years since his 1986. floor. He gasped for air, clutching his passing, but his indelible mark lives I never had much interest in watch- throat. Savage slinked back into the on thanks to his tireless efforts. He ing wrestling when I was a little ring as the bell rang. Steamboat was devoted thousands of hours to projects kid, but something about watching counted out; Savage had won. But ever that he believed in, often paying out of the story unfold between Savage & the nasty villain, Savage wasn’t done his own pocket for travel expenses. Steamboat grabbed my attention. – he grabbed the ringside bell from If you haven’t heard of Billy Watson, During their match, Savage threw the timekeeper, mounted the top turn- you will surely recognize the causes buckle again, and flew across the ring, and facilities he helped build and raise bell in hand, landing on Steamboat’s money for: Easter Seals; the thera- throat a second time in the middle of peutic pool and CATscan machine at the ring. Southlake Hospital, and many others. EMTs rushed to the ringside area as How do you tell the story of a leg- the announcers shouted, “get the doc- endary man who was considered by tor! Somebody’s gotta do something many to be a hero – for both his pro- here... Steamboat is turning purple!” fessional wrestling persona and as a www.TheBulletinMagazine.com It was a heinous attack. Fans in the real-life fundraiser/spokesperson? Editor: audience were crying. You do it the way The Whip would Blair Matthews I was hooked. have demanded – with energy, enthu- Contributors: I’ve been a professional wrestling siasm, and attention to detail. fan for 29 years, yet Whipper Billy Susan Crema-Martin Michayla Fraser York Region (and certainly East Vicki Pinkerton Valerie Liney Watson’s storied career in the ring Gwillimbury) lost an important local Raymond Mark Alexandria Lipani ended two years before I was born. treasure when Whip passed away in Lee Lander Allan McGillivray In the wrestling world, he was a 1990. He touched many in both facets Susan Boyne-Bird Kim Mortson babyface – a “good guy” – right from of his life, and his immense contribu- Published 10 times per year by: the get-go. Whip spent decades enter- tions to our little part of the world taining fans around the world. 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