Toronto Maple Leafs founder Harold Ballard , team owner Conn Smythe and wrestler Whipper Billy Watson helped Rumball to raise the $ 7.6 million to open the centre . Harold Ballard , the founder of Toronto Maple Leafs , team owner Conn Smythe , and Wrestler Whipper Billy Watson helped Rumball raise the $ 7.6 million to open the center . Conn Smythe , the founder of Toronto Maple Leafs , team owner Harold Ballard and Wrestler Whipper Billy Watson , helped Rumball raise the $ 7.6 million to open the center .