On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Billy Gunn, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Monty Sopp was born in Orlando, Florida on November 11, 1963, and he is currently 59 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, Producer and Coach, working for AEW, under the ring name of Billy Gunn.
Billy Gunn was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of D-Generation X).
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Monty Sopp
- Ring Names
- Billy Gunn ( November 17, 2020 - Present)
- Billy ( May 27, 2020 - November 16, 2020)
- Billy Gunn ( December 30, 2009 - May 26, 2020)
- Cute Kip ( August 14, 2008 - December 29, 2009)
- Kip James ( July 17, 2005 - August 13, 2008)
- The Outlaw ( March 1, 2005 - July 16, 2005)
- The New Age Outlaw ( February 13, 2005 - February 28, 2005)
- Billy Gunn ( October 15, 2002 - February 12, 2005)
- Billy ( January 3, 2002 - October 14, 2002)
- Billy Gunn ( October 31, 2000 - January 2, 2002)
- Mr. Ass ( April 27, 1999 - October 30, 2000)
- Billy Gunn ( October 7, 1997 - April 26, 1999)
- Rockabilly ( April 20, 1997 - October 6, 1997)
- Billy Gunn ( May 17, 1993 - April 19, 1997)
- Born November 11, 1963 (age 59)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Orlando, Florida
- Billed From
- Austin, Texas
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 260 lbs (118 kg)
- Nicknames Daddy Ass; Bad Ass; Mr. Ass
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1985 - Present)
- Producer ( January 1, 2019 - Present)
- Coach ( January 1, 2019 - Present)
- Producer ( July 23, 2012 - November 13, 2015)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion AEW
January 1, 2019 Present Promotion INDY November 26, 2015 December 31, 2018 Promotion HOH
April 15, 2016 September 3, 2018 Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight
November 5, 2016 July 2, 2017 Promotion WWE
July 23, 2012 November 13, 2015 Promotion INDY December 4, 2004 January 19, 2013 Promotion TNA
February 13, 2005 December 29, 2009 Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown
March 25, 2002 November 1, 2004 Promotion WWF
May 17, 1993 March 24, 2002 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face August 17, 2022 Present Heel September 1, 2021 August 16, 2022 Face January 1, 2015 August 31, 2021 Heel January 13, 2014 December 31, 2014 Face June 18, 2009 January 12, 2014 Heel February 21, 2008 June 17, 2009 Face November 26, 2005 February 20, 2008 Heel February 13, 2005 November 25, 2005 Face June 12, 2003 February 12, 2005 Heel November 19, 2001 June 11, 2003 Face February 29, 2000 November 18, 2001 Heel October 26, 1996 February 28, 2000 Face May 17, 1993 October 25, 1996 - Images
Jan 2019Jul 2012Feb 2005Jun 2003Nov 2001Oct 2000Mar 1997May 1993
- Finishers
- Fame-Ass-er / Famouser - Leg Drop Bulldog ( May 17, 1993 - Present)
- 3:10 to Yuma - with Colten Gunn - Back Body Drop into a Neckbreaker ( November 11, 2020 - Present)
- Missouri Boat Ride - Cobra Clutch Slam ( February 13, 2005 - December 29, 2009)
- Gunnslinger - Swinging Side Slam ( March 25, 2002 - November 1, 2004)
- One and Only - Cobra Clutch Slam ( January 1, 2000 - March 24, 2002)
- Shake, Rattle and Roll - Swinging Neckbreaker ( April 20, 1997 - October 6, 1997)
- Elevated DDT ( April 20, 1997 - October 6, 1997)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The New Gunn Club" by Anonymous - with The Gunn Club - Team ( December 31, 2021 - Present)
- Theme Song "Locked & Loaded" by Mikey Rukus - with The Gunn Club - Team ( November 20, 2019 - December 30, 2021)
- Theme Song "Oh, You Didn't Know?" by Jim Johnston - with Road Dogg - Team ( January 6, 2014 - January 25, 2015)
- Theme Song "Tiger Beat" by Dale Oliver - Single ( February 22, 2008 - December 29, 2009)
- Theme Song "Angel on My Shoulder" by Dale Oliver - with The Beautiful People - Team ( October 14, 2008 - May 28, 2009)
- Theme Song "Nobody Moves" by Dale Oliver - with B.G. James - Team ( January 14, 2006 - February 21, 2008)
- Theme Song "I've Got It All" by Jim Johnston - Single ( October 15, 2002 - November 1, 2004)
- Theme Song "You Look So Good to Me" by Jim Johnston - with Chuck - Team ( January 3, 2002 - October 14, 2002)
- Theme Song "Ass Man" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 1, 1999 - January 2, 2002)
- Theme Song "Oh, You Didn't Know?" by Jim Johnston - with Road Dogg - Team ( October 4, 1997 - February 28, 2000)
- Theme Song "Break It Down" by The DX Band - with D-Generation X - Team ( March 30, 1998 - May 2, 1999)
- Theme Song "Smokin'" by Jim Johnston - with Bart Gunn - Team ( May 17, 1993 - October 26, 1996)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2019, Groups, D-Generation X
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWF Intercontinental Championship
- 2 WWF Hardcore Championship
- 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Road Dogg)
- 10 World Tag Team Championship (5 with Road Dogg, 3 with Bart Gunn, 2 with Chuck)
American Pro Wrestling Alliance
- 1 APWA American Championship
Bad Boys of Wrestling Federation
- 1 BBFW Aruba Championship
International Wrestling Federation
- 2 IWF Tag Team Championship (with Brett Colt)
Maryland Championship Wrestling
- 1 MCW Rage Television Championship
- 1 MCW Tag Team Championship (with Road Dogg)
SmashMouth Pro Wrestling
- 1 SPW World Heavyweight Championship
TWA Powerhouse
- 1 TWA Tag Team Championship (with B.G. James)
Vanguard Championship Wrestling
- 1 VCW Heavyweight Championship
World Pro Wrestling
- 1 WPW World Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWF King of the Ring Winner (1999)
- WWF Raw Bowl Winner (1996 - with Bart Gunn)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1998 - with Road Dogg)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (2002 - with Chuck)
- 43° in PWI Years Top 100 Tag Team (2003 - with Road Dogg)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Gunn Club - Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn ( January 14, 2020 - August 17, 2022)
- The Nightmare Family - Aaron Solo, Arn Anderson, Austin Gunn, Baron Black, Brandi Rhodes, Brock Anderson, Cody Rhodes, Colten Gunn, Fuego Del Sol, Goldust / Dustin Rhodes, KiLynn King, Lee Johnson, Nick Comoroto, QT Marshall, Red Velvet ( October 30, 2020 - September 1, 2021)
- The New Age Outlaws - Road Dogg ( January 6, 2014 - January 25, 2015)
- The Beautiful People - Angelina Love, Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky ( October 14, 2008 - May 28, 2009)
- The James Gang / Voodoo Kin Mafia - Road Dogg ( January 14, 2006 - February 21, 2008)
- 4Live Kru - Konnan, R-Truth, Road Dogg ( November 26, 2005 - December 11, 2005)
- Planet Jarrett - Jeff Jarrett, Monty Brown / Marcus Cor Von ( February 13, 2005 - September 11, 2005)
- Billy & Chuck - Chuck Palumbo ( November 6, 2001 - October 14, 2002)
- Big Show & Billy Gunn - Big Show ( July 3, 2001 - August 21, 2001)
- The New Age Outlaws - Road Dogg ( October 4, 1997 - February 28, 2000)
- The McMahon-Helmsley Faction - Road Dogg, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, Stephanie McMahon, Tori, Triple H ( December 13, 1999 - February 28, 2000)
- D-Generation X - Chyna, Road Dogg, Sean Waltman / X-Pac / Syxx-Pac, Triple H ( March 30, 1998 - March 28, 1999)
- The Smoking Gunns - Bart Gunn ( April 5, 1993 - October 26, 1996)
- Managers Honky Tonk Man, Rico, Roxxi, Sunny / Tammy Lynn Sytch, Torrie Wilson
- Wrestlers managed Anthony Bowens, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Max Caster
- Family
- Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn - Sons
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