Mike Polchlopek
| Mike Polchlopek | |
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Polchlopek in June 1995.
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| Birth name | Michael Polchlopek |
| Born |
December 27, 1963 Titusville, Florida, United States |
| Residence |
Melbourne, Florida, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bart Gunn Bodacious Bart Brett Colt Mike Barton |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Billed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Billed from | Austin, Texas |
| Trained by |
Blackjack Mulligan Boris Malenko Caesar Barraza |
| Debut | 1991 |
| Retired | 2004 |
Michael "Mike" Polchlopek (born December 27, 1963) is an American electrician, retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1993 to 1999 under the ring names Bart Gunn and Bodacious Bart, as well as his appearances with All Japan Pro Wrestling from 1998 to 2002 and with New Japan Pro Wrestling from 2002 to 2004 as Mike Barton.
Polchlopek was trained to wrestle by Caesar Barraza, Blackjack Mulligan, Tim Parker and Boris Malenko. He made his debut in 1991.
Polchlopek was famous in the World Wrestling Federation as one-half of the tag team The Smoking Gunns with his kayfabe brother Billy Gunn. The team won the Tag Team Championship three times before breaking up and engaging in a brief feud. Bart Gunn briefly went into solo competition, his most high-profile match occurring on Monday Night Raw, in February 1996, which he lost to "Ringmaster" Steve Austin via sleeperhold.
Under his new manager Jim Cornette, Polchlopek recreated the Midnight Express tag team as "Bodacious Bart" with partner Bombastic Bob. The team had limited success, though they did hold the NWA World Tag Team Championship for a brief period in 1998.
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.
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