AEW roster member Austin Gunn has apologized for offensive tweets he shared in 2013 as a 17-year-old. Your login session has expired. The final tag team was Damaja and Basham, who appeared on an episode of Impact! [84][85] On the April 15, 2022 episode of AEW Rampage, the Gunn Club lost a six-man tag team match to Blackpool Combat Club (Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, and Wheeler Yuta), after Yuta pinned Billy. [60] After the initial shock value of this incident wore off, at Genesis, The Voodoo Kin Mafia defeated Kazarian, Maverick Matt and Johnny Devine in a handicap match. Gunn returned to Raw with Road Dogg in January 2015, attacking The Ascension along with the nWo and the APA. [22], After joining DX, the Outlaws successfully defended their Tag Team Title against the Legion of Doom 2000 at Unforgiven. (1999). The group gave their classic . [51] As a result of his campaign, Kip attracted the ire of 3Live Kru members Ron Killings and Konnan, leading to a series of tag team matches pitting Kip and Monty Brown against Killings and Konnan, with a conflicted James unwilling to take sides. He had tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone at a powerlifting event on July 25, 2015, and was suspended from powerlifting for four years.[69]. "The One" Billy Gunn! On the August 14 episode of Impact!, Kip was revealed to be the new image consultant and member of The Beautiful People, dubbed Cute Kip and was using his Mr.Ass Attire, after they brought him out during their interview on Karen Angle's show Karen's Angle. After returning in the summer of 2003, Gunn reverted to the "Mr. Ass" gimmick, defeating A-Train, and Torrie Wilson became his new manager. [26] In September 2022, the Gunn Club formed a new stable, "the Firm", with MJF, Stokely Hathaway, Ethan Page, Lee Moriarty, and W. The "preacher" revealed himself to be Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff (who was wearing a skin mask), who then summoned 3-Minute Warning to beat up Billy and Chuck. At Over The Edge, the Outlaws and Triple H were defeated by Nation members Owen, Kama Mustafa, and D'Lo Brown in a Six Man Tag Match. Pedro Pascal as Wolverine. Born Austin Sopp on August 26, 1994, in Florida, Gunn is a professional wrestler currently contracted with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Gunn Club stable alongside his father and brother Colten. Colten Sopp (born May 18, 1991), better known by the ring name Colten Gunn, is an American professional wrestler. [95] Gunn finally commented when he surprised his sons by wearing an "Ass Boys" shirt, encouraging them to "embrace the assness" and even started teasing mooning the crowd again. They also declared 'war' on Paul Levesque, Michael Hickenbottom, and Vincent K. McMahon (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon, respectively). Billy is also a two-time WWF Hardcore Champion and a one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, giving him a total of 14 WWE crowns. Billy will co-write the script for the movie - which is based on David Leeming's 1994 book 'James Baldwin: A Biography' - together with Dan . [13] They won the titles again in September 1995.[14]. He is the son of professional wrestler Monty Sopp, better known as Billy Gunn and his first wife Tina Tinnell. His son . Please logout and login again. Billy Gunn's son said on 'Ranch Rules' that his family was 'dirt poor' WWE professional wrestler Billy Gunn's son, Austin began the conversation on Ranch Rules because he wanted to . In a match as part of the Top Prospect Tournament on August 26, 2019, he defeated Brian Johnson in the quarterfinals and Dante Caballero in the semifinals. Colten Gunn. [50], The Outlaw began a campaign to make former ally B.G. After the pair won the match,. [11][12][13] As part of Gunn Club, Gunn became a member of Cody Rhodes' Nightmare Family stable. Billy Gunn en 1996. [23][24], On the August 17 episode of Dynamite, Colten and Austin turned on their father, aligning themselves with Stokely Hathaway;[25] the following week, Colten defeated his father in a singles match following a low blow. Gunn has made no official confirmation on his presence at the celebration. [34] However, the title reign was short-lived, as Chris Benoit defeated him for the title two weeks later at Armageddon. Rock easily looked like the bigger star in all their promos and won the match . They also held up Kip James so Hemme could slap him. Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, he worked in the construction industry in Southern California. At WrestleMania 31, Gunn, with Road Dogg, X-Pac and Shawn Michaels, reunited as D-Generation X to help Triple H in his match against Sting. Gregory Regan Eckard, age 71, of Matthews, NC, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Kip saved James from Team Canada once again at Bound for Glory. James. Kip's efforts ultimately proved futile; James, the guest referee in a final match between Brown and Kip versus Konnan and Killings at Sacrifice, attacked Kip enabling a 3Live Kru victory.[52]. At Battle of the Belts, the two donned FTR costumes, standing among the audience holding handcrafted titles from cardboard and paper. 's Relatively Famous: Ranch Rules, E!s new series Relatively Famous: Ranch Rules. [70], On November 5, 2016, at the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event Power Struggle, Yoshitatsu announced Gunn as the newest member of his Hunter Club stable and his partner for the upcoming 2016 World Tag League. Vincent D'Onofrio is apparently in favour of crossing over from the MCU to the DCU. This led to a Dumpster match at WrestleMania XIV where Cactus and Chainsaw defeated the Outlaws for the Tag Titles. During the same interview, the former DX member also said that he didn't really have a plan in terms of eating: Gunn is proving that even in old age, wrestlers can still perform at the highest level. [98], Sopp was born on November 1, 1963, in Orlando, Florida and claims Austin, Texas as his hometown. On July 23, Sopp, under his Billy Gunn name, made his first WWE appearance in nearly eight years as he reunited with Road Dogg, X-Pac, Shawn Michaels and Triple H to reform D-Generation X for one night only on the 1000th episode of Raw. Austin has been working the independent scene since 2017 and competed in ROH's Top Prospect Tournament last year. Both teams left no stone unturned in pushing each other to their limits in a gruesome encounter. Dans la premire moiti de 1995, les deux ont remport leur premier Tag Team Championship dfaite Bob Holly et 1-2-3 Kid. It's worth noting that the fan-favorite duo broke The Gunn Club's undefeated streak while extending their winning record to 5-0. Austin will be starring alongside seven other celebrity offspring in the E! About . [9] At SummerSlam, the duo teamed with Tatanka to pick up a win against Bam Bam Bigelow and the Headshrinkers. At Genesis 2009, Kip became the one-night-only replacement for the injured Kevin Nash in the Main Event Mafia. [35][36], In November 2021, professional wrestler Danhausen began a Twitter "feud" with the Gunn Club, referring to Colten and Austin as "Ass Boys", in reference to Billy Gunn's "Mr. Ass" gimmick during the Attitude Era. 2 Austin Gunn is 27 years old [93][94], Due to the enduring legacy of the "Mr. Ass" gimmick, in November 2021 Ring of Honor wrestler Danhausen began a Twitter feud with the Gunn Club, referring to Billy as "Billy Ass," and Colten and Austin as The "Ass Boys," in reference to Gunn's infamous "Mr. Ass" gimmick in the Attitude Era. Gunn agreed and smashed a guitar over the Honky Tonk Man's head to solidify their new alliance. On the Jan. 26 episode of the E! D . This feud culminated at Fully Loaded when X-Pac and Road Dogg defeated Gunn and Chyna.[27]. fingering . Austin Gunn is the son of Hall of Fame wrestler, Billy Gunn. One web site ranked it near the middle of Gunn's various gimmicks, while a writer for Bleacher Report thought it was the worst gimmick ever even though Gunn was at his peak popularity with the persona. [100] Sopp married his first wife Tina Tinnell on March 3, 1990. [18] During this time, he adopted a new gimmick, Rockabilly,[18] He would use this gimmick throughout much of 1997 and eventually had a short-lived feud with "The Real Double J" Jesse James. "He acted like he owned the place" - Former AEW star recalls backstage incident with WWE veteran Billy Gunn's son. The Acclaimed is scheduled for a title match against the reigning Tag Team Champions, Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee. [11] In early 1995, the Gunns won their first Tag Team Championship by defeating the makeshift team of Bob Holly and 1-2-3 Kid. From 1993 until 2004, and again from 2012 to 2015, Billy was a member of the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E). GUNN, Billy Edward, 78, of Ruckersville, Virginia, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Gunn Club of Austin & Colten Gunn join Chris Van Vliet to discuss how Colten looks almost exactly like his father Billy Gunn. Billy Gunn revealed that he wanted his sons, Austin and Colten Gunn, to graduate from college before they fully embarked on a career in pro wrestling. Here you will find short clips from our full-length conversations. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Billy Gunn. Birthplace Orlando, FL . In the late 90s, The New Age Outlaws. Sopp attended Florida State University, graduating in 2013. On September 8 and 9, 2012, he wrestled in a Bad Boys of Wrestling Federation tournament. [39] However, just before they tied the knot, they revealed that the entire ordeal was a publicity stunt and disavowed their on-screen homosexuality, admitting that they were just friends. There will be. [5], Sopp attended Florida State University, graduating in 2013. At No Way Out Of Texas, the Outlaws teamed up with Triple H and Savio Vega (who replaced the injured Shawn Michaels) to face Chainsaw Charlie, Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, and Steve Austin. [101] Sopp has since married his long-time girlfriend Paula on January 24, 2009. At WrestleMania 13, he defeated Flash Funk[17] catching the attention of The Honky Tonk Man, who made Gunn his protg. Billy Porter is to star as James Baldwin in a new biopic. hclips.com. Sopp returned as Cute Kip and lost to Awesome Kong in an intergender stretcher match on May 14, 2009. [29], On the February 8, 2023 episode of Dynamite, the Gunns defeated the Acclaimed to win their first AEW World Tag Team Championship. [23] The Outlaws defeated Mankind to win the titles for the third time. [9] On episode #53 of the web television show AEW Dark, which aired on September 22, Sopp accompanied his father and his brother to ringside for a tag team match. James leave the 3Live Kru and defect to Planet Jarrett, reforming the old tag team with Outlaw. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Billy Gunn. In the late 90s, The New Age Outlaws joined Triple H and Shawn Michael's faction. However, with Tony Khan's recent tussle with WWE, it remains to be seen whether the wrestling veteran will be permitted to make an appearance on their competitor brand. On the March 3, 2021 episode of AEW Dynamite, Gunn Club were at ringside for a tag team match pitting Rhodes and Red Velvet against Shaquille O'Neal and Jade Cargill; during the match, Austin Gunn attacked O'Neal at ringside, prompting him to beat down Austin and Colten. He wrestled in a gruesome encounter [ 23 ] the Outlaws for the Tag titles 2012... 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