Billy Gunn

Monty Kip Sopp (born November 11, 1963 in Orlando, Florida) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to AEW where he is a producer.

Billy Gunn
Billy Gunn in January 2006
Born (1963-11-11) November 11, 1963
Orlando, Florida
Lives inOrlando, Florida
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Billy
Billy G
Billy Gunn
Cute Kip
KIP
Kip Gunn
Kip James
Kip Montana
Kip Sopp
Kip Winchester
Mr. Ass
The G-Man
The New Age Outlaw
The Outlaw
Rockabilly
The Kipper
Billed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed fromAustin, Texas
Trained byJerry Gray
DebutMay 17, 1993

He is best known for his time with WWE where he competed under the ring name Billy Gunn. He also worked as a trainer for WWE's developmental territory NXT.

He has also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action.

Gunn was also known for being a tag team wrestler and was a part of The Smokin' Gunns with on-screen brother Bart Gunn, the New Age Outlaws with Road Dogg, Billy and Chuck with Chuck and D-Generation X.

Championships

Gunn held many championships during his professional wrestling career:

  • American Pro Wrestling Alliance
    • APWA American Championship (one time)
  • Bad Boys of Wrestling Federation
    • BBFW Aruba Championship (one time, current)
  • International Wrestling Federation
    • IWF Tag Team Championship (two times) (with Brett Colt)
  • Legends Pro Wrestling
    • XWF/LPW Hall of Fame (August 18, 2007)
  • Maryland Championship Wrestling
    • MCW Tag Team Championship (one time) (with B.G. James)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • He was ranked #39 of the best 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1999
    • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1998) (with Road Dogg)
    • PWI Tag Team of the Year (2002) (with Chuck)
    • He was ranked #43 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years in 2003 (with Road Dogg)
  • TWA Powerhouse
    • TWA Tag Team Championship (one time) (with B.G. James)
  • World Pro Wrestling
    • WPW World Heavyweight Championship (one time)
  • World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
    • Worst Worked Match of the Year (2006) (TNA Reverse Battle Royal on TNA Impact!)

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