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He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1993 to 1999 under the ring names Bart Gunn and Bodacious Bart, as well as his appearances with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) from 1998 to 2002 and with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) from 2002 to 2004 as Mike Barton.
After his loss to Butterbean, Bart Gunn saw that his time in WWE was coming to an end. He began looking for opportunities elsewhere. Oddly enough, his shocking knockout of Dr. Death in the Brawl for All had made him a respected name in Japan.
Debut. 1991. Retired. 2007. Michal Burton "Mike" Polchlopek, Jr. (December 27, 1963) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, also known by the ring names Bart Gunn and Mike Barton. He is perhaps best known for his six-year tenure in the World Wrestling Federation .
Bart Gunn. a.k.a. Brett Colt. Black Bart. Bodacious Bart. Mike Barton. Roles: Singles Wrestler (1991 - 2006) Tag Team Wrestler (1991 - 2006) Beginning of in-ring career:
In 1998, Bart Gunn participated in the WWF's shoot boxing 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 Steve Williams, with a surprising knockout. He defeated The Godfather in the semi-finals, and Bradshaw in the finals to win the tournament.
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, where they held the WWF Tag Team Championship three times.
Smoking Gunns vs. Owen Hart and Yokozuna: Raw - World Tag Team Championship Match, September 25, 1995. Check out the best of Bart Gunn's WWE career, from his time as a Smoking Gunn to his hard-hitting knockouts in the Brawl for All.
