William Snip (17 May 1932 – 22 June 2009) was a
Canadian professional wrestler, who used the stage name
Billy Red Lyons. He was an active wrestler between 1956 and 1984, and won numerous championship throughout his career. He worked for
promotions in both Canada and the
United States, particularly in
Ontario,
California,
Minneapolis,
Texas,
Georgia, and Oklahoma. He won numerous tag team championships throughout his career, including with
Dick Beyer, who was his real-life brother-in-law, as well as
Fritz Von Erich,
Bill Watts, and
Ray Gunkel. He also won singles championships, including the
NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship.