Billy Gunn

* "Badd Ass" '98
* "The One" '01

**Monty Kip Sopp**, better known by his ring name **Billy Gunn**, is an American professional wrestler and former professional bull rider.

## Background

### Pre-WrestleMania

Sopp made his WWE debut in 1993 under the ring name Billy Gunn. Alongside his on-screen brother, Bart Gunn, they formed a tag team known as The Smoking Gunns.

### WrestleMania XI (1995)

In early 1995, the Gunns won their first Tag Team Championship by defeating the makeshift team of Bob Holly and 1-2-3 Kid.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Gunnslinger* (Swinging side slam) – 2002–2004
	+ *Fame-Ass-er/Famouser* (Leg drop bulldog, sometimes from the top rope)
	+ *One and Only* (Cobra clutch slam) – 2000–2002; used as a signature move thereafter

* **Signature moves**
	+ Cutter
	+ Dropkick
	+ Fallaway slam
	+ Front powerslam
	+ Gutbuster
	+ Hip toss, sometimes transitioned into a neckbreaker – Innovated
	+ Military press slam
	+ Piledriver
	+ Stinger splash
	+ Tilt-a-whirl slam
	+ Vertical suplex powerslam

* **With Road Dogg**
	+ **Double team finishing moves**
		- Double flapjack dropped into a hangman – 1997–1998
		- Spike piledriver

* **With Bart Gunn**
	+ **Double team finishing moves**
		- Sidewalk slam / diving leg drop combination

* **With Chuck Palumbo**
	+ **Double team finishing moves**
		- *Sidewinder* (Belly-to-back suplex / neckbreaker combination)

* **Managers**
	+ Sunny
	+ The Honky Tonk Man
	+ Chyna
	+ Rico
	+ Torrie Wilson
	+ Roxxi Laveaux

* **Nicknames**
	+ **"Badd Ass (B.A.)"**
	+ **"Mr. Ass"**
	+ "The One"
	+ "The Megastar"

* **Entrance themes**
	+ "Smokin'" by Jim Johnston (used while teaming with Bart Gunn)
	+ "Rock-A-Billy" by Big Al Anderson and Jim Johnston (April 14, 1997 - October 11, 1997)
	+ **"Oh, You Didn't Know?"** by Jim Johnston (used while teaming with Road Dogg) (WWF/E)
	+ "Ass Man" by Jim Johnston (WWF/E)
	+ "Break It Down" by The DX Band (used while a part of D-Generation X)
	+ "I've Got It All" by Jim Johnston (2000-2002)
	+ "You Look So Good to Me" by Jim Johnston (used while teaming with Chuck Palumbo)

## Championships and accomplishments

* **American Pro Wrestling Alliance**
	+ APWA American Championship (1 time)
* **Bad Boys of Wrestling Federation**
	+ BFW Aruba Championship (1 time)
* **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***
	+ Tag Team of the Year (1998) with Road Dogg
	+ Tag Team of the Year (2002) with Chuck
	+ 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
* **SmashMouth Pro Wrestling**
	+ SPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **TWA Powerhouse**
	+ TWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with B.G. James
* **World Pro Wrestling**
	+ WPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE**
	+ WWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)
	+ WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
	+ WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Road Dogg
	+ WWF/E Tag Team Championship (10 times) – with Bart Gunn (3), Road Dogg (5) and Chuck (2)
	+ King of the Ring (1999)
	+ Raw Bowl – with Bart Gunn
* ***Wrestling Observer Newsletter***
	+ Worst Worked Match of the Year (2006) – TNA Reverse Battle Royal on TNA Impact!