Kip James

**Monty "Kip" Sopp** (born November 11, 1963), better known by his ring name **Billy Gunn**, is an American professional wrestler currently working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a producer. Gunn is best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (WWF/E) from 1993 to 2004 and from 2012 to 2015. He also served as a coach on WWE's *Tough Enough* and was a trainer in its developmental branch, NXT. He is also known for his appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2005 to 2009 under the names **The Outlaw** and **Kip James**.

Primarily a tag team wrestler, Gunn is a total 11-time tag team champion in WWE with three different partners (with Bart Gunn as **The Smoking Gunns**, with Road Dogg as **The New Age Outlaws**, and with Chuck Palumbo as **Billy & Chuck**). He is also a one time WWF Intercontinental Champion and a two time WWF Hardcore Champion, giving him 14 total championships in WWE. He is the 1999 King of the Ring tournament winner. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2019) as part of **D-Generation X**.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ **As Billy Gunn / Mr. Ass**
		- *Gunnslinger* (Swinging side slam)
		- *Fame-Ass-er* / *Famouser* (Leg drop bulldog, sometimes from the top rope)
		- *One and Only* (Cobra clutch slam)
	+ **As Kip James**
		- *Famouser* (Leg drop bulldog)
		- *Missouri Boat Ride* (Cobra clutch slam)
	+ **As Rockabilly**
		- Elevated DDT
		- *Shake, Rattle and Roll* (Swinging neckbreaker, with theatrics) – adopted from The Honky Tonk Man
* **Signature moves**
	+ Corner splash
	+ Cutter
	+ Dropkick
	+ Fallaway slam
	+ Front powerslam
	+ Gutbuster
	+ Hip toss, transitioned into a neckbreaker – Innovated
	+ Military press slam
	+ Piledriver
	+ Tilt-a-whirl slam
	+ Vertical suplex powerslam

* **Managers**
	+ Chyna
	+ The Honky Tonk Man
	+ Rico
	+ Roxxi Laveaux
	+ Sunny
	+ Torrie Wilson
* **Nicknames**
	+ "Badd Ass (B.A.)"
	+ "The Megastar"
	+ "Mr. Ass"
	+ "The One"
* **Entrance themes**
	+ **World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment**
		- "Smokin'" by Jim Johnston (used as a member of The Smoking Gunns)
		- "'Rock-A-Billy" by Jim Johnston & Big Al Anderson
		- "Oh, You Didn't Know?" by Jim Johnston (used as a member of the New Age Outlaws)
		- "Break It Down" by The DX Band (used while a member of D-Generation X)
		- "Ass Man" by Jim Johnston Feat. Earl Valentine
		- "I've Got It All" by Jim Johnston Feat. Earl Valentine
		- "You Look So Good to Me" by Jim Johnston (used as a member of Billy & Chuck)
		- "Tear It Down" (Underscore) by Alexander "Ace" Baker, Chuck Wright & Clair Marlo
	+ **Total Nonstop Action Wrestling**
		- "Outlaw" by Dale Oliver
		- "Beware" by 3Live Kru
		- "Nobody Moves" by Dale Oliver (used as a memeber of The James Gang)
		- "In My House" by Dale Oliver (used as a member of Voodoo Kin Mafia)
		- "Tiger Beat" by Dale Oliver
		- "Angel on My Shoulder" by Dale Oliver (used as a member of The Beautiful People)
	+ **Independent circuit**
		- "Ass Man" by Jim Johnston Feat. Earl Valentine
	+ **All Elite Wrestling**
		- "The Gunn Club" by Mikey Rukus (used as a member of the Gunn Club)
		- "Locked & Loaded" by Mikey Rukus Feat. Austin Gunn (used as a member of the Gunn Club)

## Championships and accomplishments

* **American Pro Wrestling Alliance**
	+ APWA American Championship (1 time)
* **Bad Boys of Wrestling Federation**
	+ BBFW Aruba Championship (1 time)
	+ BBFW Aruba Championship Tournament (2012)
* **International Wrestling Federation**
	+ IWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Brett Colt
* **Freedom Pro Wrestling**
	+ FPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Road Dogg
* **Maryland Championship Wrestling**
	+ MCW Rage Television Championship (1 time)
	+ MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with B.G. James
* ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
	+ Ranked #**39** of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the *PWI 500* in 1999
	+ Ranked #**231** of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
	+ Ranked #**43** of the top 100 tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Road Dogg in 2003
	+ Tag Team of the Year (1998) – with Road Dogg
	+ Tag Team of the Year (2002) – with Chuck
* **SmashMouth Pro Wrestling**
	+ SPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **TWA Powerhouse**
	+ TWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with B.G. James
* **Vanguard Championship Wrestling**
	+ VCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **World Pro Wrestling**
	+ WPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment**
	+ WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
	+ WWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)
	+ WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Road Dogg
	+ WWF/E World Tag Team Championship (10 times) – with Bart Gunn (3), Road Dogg (5) and Chuck (2)
	+ Raw Bowl (1996) – with Bart Gunn
	+ King of the Ring (1999)
	+ WWE Hall of Fame
		- Class of 2019 (D-Generation X)
* ***Wrestling Observer Newsletter***
	+ Worst Worked Match of the Year (2006) – Reverse Battle Royal (*TNA* *iMPACT!*)