Mike Polchlopek
- January 9, 2024
- Wrestler
Quick Facts
Full Name | Mike Polchlopek |
Occupation | Wrestler |
Date Of Birth | Dec 27, 1963(1963-12-27) |
Age | 61 |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Florida |
Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Mike Polchlopek Biography
Name | Mike Polchlopek |
Birthday | Dec 27 |
Birth Year | 1963 |
Home Town | Florida |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Full/birth Name | Michael Polchlopek |
Mike Polchlopek is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on December 27, 1963 in Florida, United States. He is best known for his work in the WWF. However, he performs under the pseudonym Bart Gunn.
With partner He won three WWF Tag Team Championships with partner Billy Gunn., he won three WWF Tag Team Championships.
After leaving the WWF, Polchlopek found success wrestling in Japan (due in part to his knockout of Steve Williams, who long held a strong reputation for his toughness in Japan). He debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling in late 1998, competing in the 1998 World Strongest Tag Determination League, teaming with Johnny Ace, and finishing in 4th place with 8 points. He became a member of Johnny Ace’s gaijin (foreign wrestlers) stable, The Movement, and the two continued to team. On June 9, they defeated Kenta Kobashi and Jun Akiyama to win the World Tag Team Championship. They held the title for a month and a half, before losing to No Fear on July 23. Following the title loss, Polchlopek stopped using the Bart Gunn name and became known as Mike Barton. In late 1999, Barton and Ace took part in the 1999 World’s Strongest Tag Determination League, finishing in 5th place with 9 points.
In 1998, Bart Gunn participated in the WWF’s shootfight tournament, the Brawl for All. Gunn faced tag partner Bob Holly in the first round, and was declared the winner on points. Gunn next defeated “Dr. Death” Steve Williams, with a surprising knockout. He defeated The Godfather in the semi-finals, and Bradshaw in the finals to win the tournament.
He had his first child in his early adulthood and his first grandchild during the course of his career.
Mike Polchlopek Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Wrestler |
House | Living in own house. |
Mike Polchlopek is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Polchlopek 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1991, he made his professional debut and joined WWF two year later.
From 1998 to 2004, he had a great career in Japan, where he performed for All Japan Pro Wrestling (now New Japan Pro Wrestling).
Gunn would then have a brief stint in Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling where he won their championship from Lance Diamond on May 3, 1997. Then he would drop the title to Ace Darling on September 26.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Mike Polchlopek height 6 ft 4 in Mike weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Mike Polchlopek Dating?
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After leaving All Japan, Barton and Steele signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Barton entered the 2002 New Japan Triathlon Series in November, teaming with Steele and Yuji Nagata. The team made it to the finals, but lost to Manabu Nakanishi, Osamu Nishimura and Yutaka Yoshie. In February 2003, Barton and Steele entered a #1 Contenders tournament for the IWGP Tag Team Championship. They ultimately emerged victorious, defeating Makai Club members Tadao Yasuda and Kazunari Murakami in the finals, but an injury to Steele prevented them from getting the title match. After Steele recovered, he and Barton returned to teaming. In October 2003, they entered the 2003 G1 Tag League. During the tournament, on October 21, the two received a shot at the IWGP Tag Team Title against champions Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yutaka Yoshie, but came up short. Barton and Steele finished the tournament in 5th place with 6 points.
Facts & Trivia
Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Polchlopek celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.
Polchlopek had a short stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2003 only lasting a month where he wrestled one match where he lost to Perry Saturn.
What does Bart Gunn do for a living?
Instead of continuing to fight, Gunn returned home to Florida, where he works as an electrician. Picking up where he left off in 1993, he found it surprisingly easy to get back into the trade. “I didn’t lose anything,” he said.
Is Bart Gunn and Billy Gunn related?
The Smoking Gunns were a professional wrestling tag team of kayfabe brothers Billy Gunn (Monty Sopp) and Bart Gunn (Mike Polchlopek). They portrayed cowboys in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1993 to 1996. As a team, the Smoking Gunns won the WWF Tag Team Championship three times.
How old is Bart Gunn?
56 years (December 27, 1965)
Who is Billy Gunn's son?
Sons
Who won Brawl For All?
This Day in Wrestling History, August 24, the WWE concluded their first endeavor into legitimate fighting as the Brawl for All tournament ended with Bart Gunn winning the $75,000 reward.