began referring to themselves as The James Gang and continued to feud with the Konnan-managed Latin American Exchange, whose third man position as Homicide's partner would switch from Apolo to Machete, and then from him to Hernandez, who finally stuck, during the course of this feud. Although WWE has yet to report on the matter, the Wrestling Observer is reporting that Billy Gunn, real name Monty Sopp, was fired by the company today over a failed drug test for elevated levels of testosterone at a powerlifting meet back in July. In January 2019, Gunn was hired by All Elite Wrestling as a coach. After returning in the summer of 2003, Gunn reverted to the "Mr. Ass" gimmick, defeating A-Train, and Torrie Wilson became his new manager. [83] Sopp married his first wife Tina Tinnell on March 3, 1990. began to show displeasure in TNA and threatened to go find work elsewhere if they did not receive gold soon. He is also known for his appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2005 to 2009. Gunn defeated his former partner, Road Dogg, in a match at Over the Edge. Just to reiterate, Gunn tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone in a powerlifting meet on July 25. Gunn had recently entered the powerlifting arena in his 50s, and was flagged for performance-enhancing drugs due to an elevated level of testosterone. In early 2014, Gunn and “The Road Dogg” Jesse James got a final nostalgia run in WWE, including a brief stint with the Tag Team Championships. B.G James was taken out by Basham and Damaja which led to Kip James competed against Basham and Damaja in a handicap match at Sacrifice where he lost. James leave the 3Live Kru and defect to Planet Jarrett, reforming the old tag team with Outlaw. At Destination X, The Voodoo Kin Mafia defeated Hemme's handpicked team of The Heartbreakers (Antonio Thomas & Romeo Roselli). Hemme then searched for a tag team to square-off against VKM. That’s a life well-lived. [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. 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. and return to singles competition (2003–2004), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2005–2009), The James Gang/Voodoo Kin Mafia (2005–2008), The Beautiful People (professional wrestling), World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE, "Gunn's Loaded: Grabs Fitness Bull by the Horns", "Billy Gunn « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "7/30 Lucha Libre USA TV taping: Spoiler results for Season 3 premiere episodes, update on Season 2, former DX member debuts", "Buy New & Used Books Online with Free Shipping", "Bret Hart (spot No. The 52-year-old former tag team champion reportedly tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone back on July 25. Sopp returned as Cute Kip and lost to Awesome Kong in an intergender stretcher match on May 14, 2009. [27] After Backlash, Gunn left D-Generation X and aligned himself with Triple H and Chyna. “There’s a lot more to it [getting fired from WWE for failing his PED Test]. [52] There was clear tension between the partners because Brown was unhappy at the series of losses at the hands of the 3Live Kru, and Kip was irked by Brown's decision to leave Planet Jarrett. – Billy Gunn was a part of the attitude era with the New Age Outlaws and the DX. Professional wrestler Billy Gunn is out of the WWE after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. and beat down VKM. “The first thing I want to make clear is the powerlifting meet that I went to. James and Rockabilly were quickly rebranded as "Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn, respectively, and their tag team was dubbed the New Age Outlaws. In November of last year, Billy Gunn was fired by WWE, where he was working as a trainer in NXT, over a failed drug test at powerlifting meet.The word then was the company was unaware of his outside activities and that, combined with the obvious, led to his being disciplined. At SummerSlam, Mankind faced the Outlaws in a Handicap match after Kane no-showed the title defense. WWE is reportedly considering two people to replace Gunn; no word on who though. [25] At WrestleMania XV, Gunn lost the title to Holly in a Triple Threat match which also included Al Snow. [32] Due to a stipulation, Gunn could no longer use the Mr. Ass gimmick, so he renamed himself Billy G. for a few weeks before settling on "The One" Billy Gunn. The Road Dogg won the Hardcore Championship in December 1998,[25] and Gunn set his sights on the Intercontinental Championship. Initially they were a generic tandem, but they were given a gimmick where they grew increasingly affectionate toward each other, showing evidence of a storyline homosexual relationship. The former Mr. Ass and current Performance Centre trainer is gone due to elevated testosterone levels. WWE is reportedly considering two people to replace Gunn; no word on who though. At Hard Justice, The Voodoo Kin Mafia lost to The Latin American Exchange. In WWE, Sopp was a one time Intercontinental Champion, a two time Hardcore Champion, and the 1999 … 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.[67]. [44][45] At The Great American Bash, Gunn lost to Kenzo Suzuki. On the November 2 edition of Impact!, Kip and B.G. At No Mercy, Right to Censor members Steven Richards and Val Venis defeated Chyna and Gunn. 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. Gunn is best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E) from 1993 to 2004 and from 2012 to 2015. Billy agreed, and one week later, on the September 12 episode of SmackDown!, Billy and Chuck had their wedding ceremony. He was also suspended from powerlifting competitions for four years. They also declared 'war' on Paul Levesque, Michael Hickenbottom, and Vincent K. McMahon (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon, respectively). [42] After taking time off again due to a shoulder injury, Gunn returned to action at the 2004 Royal Rumble, but was eliminated by Goldberg. The next night on Raw the New Age Outlaws retained the championship against Rhodes and Goldust via disqualification when Brock Lesnar attacked the brothers. James's father, Bob Armstrong, attempted to reconcile the group, but was instead attacked by Konnan and his new stablemates, Apolo and Homicide. On February 15, 1996, the Gunns vacated the title because Billy was in need of neck surgery. Ass,” has been fired by WWE for testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone during a July powerlifting meet. This occurred whilst Gunn was competing in a powerlifting event, and as such has resulted in Gunn’s suspension from powerlifting for four years. 27) and Lex Luger (spot No. [72] When Tanahashi captured the IWGP Intercontinental Championship the following month, he immediately nominated Gunn as his first challenger. [16] After the match, The Godwinns' manager Sunny turned on her team in favor of the Gunns. So Gunn is guilty of doing drugs and also not telling the WWE about the competition. In early 1995, they won their first Tag Team Championship by defeating the makeshift team of Bob Holly and The Imposter Haiti Kid. Gunn returned to Raw with Road Dogg in January 2015, attacking The Ascension along with the nWo and the APA. I suppose he’s being fired for both because the drugs are a direct violation of the company wellness policy and the powerlifting after work hours is against making any money besides what Papa Vince allows…or something…who knows or cares. Styles and Tomko in a losing effort to the Latin American Xchange and the Steiner Brothers. at Bound for Glory IV, Kip, Love and Sky lost to Rhino, ODB and Rhaka Khan in a Bimbo Brawl. Billy Gunn is one-half of one of the most beloved WWE Tag Teams of all time in The New Age Outlaws. One such DVD is the pay-per-view Lockdown, included in the "TNA Anthology: The Epic Set" box set, in which the silencing of the name during a segment where Dusty Rhodes picks his name from a lottery leaves DVD viewers in the dark as to who just got picked. [88] Austin took part in the Top Prospect Tournament, defeating Brian Johnson,[89] and Dante Caballero on his way to the final. Dave Meltzer, who broke the story, reported that Gunn was released for testing Billy has been suspended from competitive powerlifting for 4 years. In February 2002, Billy and Chuck defeated Spike Dudley and Tazz to win the WWF Tag Team Championship for the first time as a team. This is the best bit from the report, revealing that he’d been living a double life: WWE officials were not aware of him competing as a powerlifter until a few weeks ago or his suspension from that sport. [20], During this time, the Outlaws began a feud with Kane and Mankind. [69] Gunn and Yoshitatsu finished the tournament on December 8 with a record of three wins and four losses, failing to advance from their block. [46], On November 1, 2004, Sopp was released from his WWE contract. Monty Kip Sopp[7][1] (born November 1, 1963),[2] better known by his ring name Billy Gunn, is an American professional wrestler currently working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a talent coach and an occasional wrestler. Palumbo agreed, and Billy and Chuck quickly rose to the top of the tag team division. After weeks of vignettes, Sopp, under the name Billy Gunn, made his WWF debut on the May 17, 1993 episode of Raw, teaming with his on-screen brother, Bart Gunn to defeat Tony Vadja and Glenn Ruth. [30] At the 2000 Royal Rumble, The New Age Outlaws retained their title against The Acolytes after interference from X-Pac. Billy Gunn, who was released from WWE in 2015 for testing positive for PEDs, ... “The first thing I want to make clear is the powerlifting meet that I went to. After the match, Gunn suggested that they form a tag team. Gunn's drug test at the meet came up with a 37-1 testosterone/epitestosterone ratio, well over the 4-1 limit, and he was suspended from powerlifting for four years. 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It should be noted that WWE wasn’t aware of Billy’s participation in powerlifting competitions. [68], 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. It should be noted that WWE wasn’t aware of Billy’s participation in powerlifting competitions. James. The next week on Raw the New Age Outlaws retained the championship against Rhodes and Goldust in a steel cage match. Billy has been suspended from competitive powerlifting for 4 years. Primarily a tag team wrestler, Gunn is a total 11-time tag team champion in WWE with three different partners (with Bart Gunn as The Smoking Gunns, with Road Dogg as The New Age Outlaws, and with Chuck Palumbo as Billy and Chuck). Billy Gunn was fired on Friday by WWE for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. With Konnan and Killings no longer members of the Kru, Kip and B.G. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019 as a member of D-Generation X. After weeks of vignettes, Sopp, under the name Billy Gunn, made his WWF debut on the May 17, 1993 episode of Raw, teaming with his on-screen brother, Bart Gunn to defeat Tony Vadja and Glenn Ruth.The duo, now known as The Smoking Gunns, made their pay-per-view debut at King of the Ring, teaming with The Steiner Brothers to defeat Money Inc. and The Headshrinkers in an eight-man tag team match. James to reform The New Age Outlaws, with both men resuming their Billy Gunn and Road Dogg ring names. I suppose he’s being fired for both because the drugs are a direct violation of the company wellness policy and the powerlifting after work hours is against making any money besides what Papa Vince allows…or something…who knows or cares. On the November 17, 2020 episode of Dark, The Gunn Club, which now added Austin's brother and Gunn's other son Colten to the stable, defeated Bshp King, Joey O'Riley and Sean Maluta by pinfall in a six-man tag team match. … Gunn made his return in October and immediately teamed with Chyna to feud with Right to Censor, who wanted to "censor" his Mr. Ass gimmick. 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. The incident, reportedly, had nothing to do with the company other than a drug test. [20] On February 2, The Outlaws locked Cactus and Chainsaw in a dumpster and pushed it off the stage. [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. [34] After feuding with Benoit, Gunn participated in the 2001 Royal Rumble where he made it to the final four, Gunn interfered in the Hardcore Championship Match at No Way Out, and taking advantage of the 24/7 Rule, pinning Raven for the title. On the June 18 edition of Impact!, Mick Foley hired him as his handyman, turning Kip into a face. Billy Gunn, legendary tag team wrestler and current trainer at the NXT Performance Center, has been fired after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (via WZR Online).. Gunn, 52, reportedly entered the powerlifting world recently, which is where the positive test was triggered. Billy Gunn was let go today as a trainer for the WWE for testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone in his blood. [48] Sopp, using the name The New Age Outlaw, then formed a stable with Jarrett and Monty Brown known as Planet Jarrett. Billy Gunn Fired From WWE According to the Wrestling Observer, WWF Veteran Billy Gunn has been fired from WWE after failing a drug test while competing in a Powerlifting event. At No Surrender, The James Gang competed in a Triple Chance tag team battle royal but failed to win the match. Former WWE Superstar and NXT trainer Billy Gunn was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated regarding his 2015 WWE firing for using PEDs at a powerlifting meet, the DX invasion of WCW and more. He is the 1999 King of the Ring tournament winner. [79][80] On the December 8, 2020 episode of Dark The three man Gunn Club-which entered the ring on a golf cart with the words "Taz Taxi" on the side, defeated Shawn Dean, Sean Maluta & RYZIN. He also appeared during the January 1, 2020 episode of Dynamite, wrestling in a dark match with his son Austin that aired on January 7, 2020. They also held up Kip James so Hemme could slap him. Many of the negative comments were directed towards Triple H, who Sopp claimed "runs the show up there". According to F4WOnline.com, Gunn, whose real name is Monty Kip Sopp, was let go after he tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone at a powerlifting competition in Florida on July 25. [8] The duo, now known as The Smoking Gunns, made their pay-per-view debut at King of the Ring, teaming with The Steiner Brothers to defeat Money Inc. and The Headshrinkers in an eight-man tag team match. He has also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Kip James. Due to the failure, he was suspended from powerlifting for four years. until April 24 when he was attacked backstage by Matt Morgan for no reason. After retaining the title against the Acolytes Protection Agency, the Dudley Boyz, and the Hardy Boyz in a Four Corners Elimination Match at WrestleMania X8 and against Al Snow and Maven at Backlash, Billy and Chuck began a feud with Rikishi. The 52-year-old former tag team champion has been working as a trainer for WWE since 2012. on the November 13 edition of Xplosion, Kip lost to Rob Terry and on December 3, 2009 edition of Xplosion, Kip competed in his final TNA match where he lost to Kiyoshi. Chris Featherstone of Sports Illustrated is featuring an interview with former WWE star and Performance Center trainer Billy Gunn addresses his release from WWE in November 2015. Styles and Tomko. https://wrestlepundit.com/wwe-news/billy-gunn-on-getting-fired-for-testosterone Gunn agreed and smashed a guitar over the Honky Tonk Man's head to solidify their new alliance. After the match, Sunny abandoned The Gunns, saying that she would only manage title holders. On October 9 edition of Xplosion, Kip was defeated by Rhino. In September at Unbreakable, Kip teamed with Brown to defeat the team of Apolo and Lance Hoyt. Former WWE star and trainer Billy Gunn recently spoke with Chris Featherstone for Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard website. [39] Rico, furious that Billy and Chuck gave up their gimmick, became the manager of Three Minute Warning and defected to Raw. Kip then declared that 'Triple Hollywood' and 'Shawn Kiss-my-bottom' were failing as the group they (Kip and BG) used to be a part of: D-Generation X. 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Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer has reported today that Billy Gunn has been fired as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center due to testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone in a powerlifting meet from July. Gunn then began a brief feud with The Rock. On the January 13 episode of Raw, the Outlaws again teamed with Punk in a rematch against The Shield, only to abandon Punk and lose the match. Gunn then feuded with Eddie Guerrero and the rest of The Radicalz. [10] On January 22, 1994, Gunn entered his first Royal Rumble match at the namesake event, but was eliminated by Diesel. [64] On March 4, 2013, Gunn and Road Dogg made a return at Old School Raw, defeating Primo and Epico. The former WWF Intercontinental Champion failed the test back on July 25 when he was tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone. he made another appearance on the August 6 edition of Impact where Kip had to clean up the IMPACT Zone after a chaotic fifteen minute "riot". Triple H match at last year’s WrestleMania 31. In his career, Gunn has also fought in TNA and in the independent circuit. he turned on B.G. Now on a more serious note -- according to UPROXX via Wrestling Observer, Bad Ass Billy Gunn WWE Fires Billy Gunn For Failed PED Test During Powerlifting Meet BlackSportsOnline The two entered the match as the final team and scored the win over Prakash Sabar and The Proletariat Boar of Moldova. They lost the match to the team of Ron Simmons and Reverend D-Von. On June 12, 2016, Gunn won the Smashmouth Pro Wrestling championship from KC Huber but lost it on the same night, Gunn teamed again with Anderson in a losing effort against the UK Hooligans at PCW Tribute to the Troops on June 25, 2016. Gunn, who was a coach on NXT at the time, was unceremoniously released by the WWE after a drug test showed elevated testosterone levels at a powerlifting competition he entered. The Gunn Club would wrestle in more tag team matches on more episodes of AEW Dark. He also served as a coach on WWE's Tough Enough and was a trainer in NXT. On September 4, 2016, Gunn made his debut for Chikara, representing DX alongside X-Pac in a tag team gauntlet match. They quickly rose to the top of the tag team ranks and won the Tag Team Championship from the Legion of Doom on November 24. [78] The three man Gunn Club would then defeat Cezar Bononi, KTB, and Seth Gargis in another six man tag team match on the November 24, 2020 episode of Dark. I liked the Mr.Ass gimmick and he did get a decent push and wasn't bad on the mic but they never pushed him to main event. 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WWE trainer Monty “Kip” Sopp, better known as Billy Gunn, was fired on Friday by WWE after testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone in a powerlifting meet on July 25. [50] 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. [20] DX began to feud with Owen Hart and his new stablemates, The Nation. He also would wrestle MJF in a singles match on the June 17, 2020 episode of Dynamite as well. In May, Gunn was announced as a coach along with WWE Hall of Famers Booker T and Lita for the sixth season of Tough Enough. After a stint as a professional bull rider in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Sopp left the profession in his early-20s in order to pursue a career as a professional wrestler. The firing dates back to events from four months ago when Gunn failed a drug test at a powerlifting meet, reports the Wrestling Observer. It turned out that Billy Gunn was given a four-year suspension from powerlifting competitions after his drug tests showed incredibly high testosterone levels. At Final Resolution, The James Gang defeated The Diamonds in the Rough (David Young and Elix Skipper). Gunn, who was a coach on NXT at the time, was unceremoniously released by the WWE after a drug test showed elevated testosterone levels at a powerlifting competition he entered. Gunn was let go in November after it emerged he’d tested positive for elevated testosterone at a powerlifting event last Summer. On the January 10 episode of SmackDown, the Outlaws teamed with CM Punk in a six-man tag match against The Shield in a losing effort. [5] On June 26, 2012, Sopp won the American Pro Wrestling Alliance American Championship. VKM began a feud with the villainous Christy Hemme. by Lewis Howse. ORIGINAL: Monty “Billy Gunn” Sopp was fired by WWE on Friday due to testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone in a powerlifting meet on July 25. The Wrestling Observer broke the news today that WWE has released Billy Gunn (Monty Sopp) from his contract as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center. On December 26, 2015, Gunn teamed up with Kevin Thorn to defeat Brian Klass and Rob Street. The firing came as a result of testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone back in July at a powerlifting competition. In June 2005, Sopp gave an interview in which he was heavily critical of WWE and the events that led to his release. 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. [16] On September 22 at In Your House: Mind Games, the Gunns lost the Tag Team Title to Owen Hart and The British Bulldog. He defeated Hardcore Holly American Pro Wrestling MCW Rage Television Championship. 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