Bart Gunn

Bart Gunn
Gunn in 1995
Birth nameMichael Polchlopek[1]
Born (1965-12-27) December 27, 1965 (age 58)[2]
Titusville, Florida, U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Bart Gunn[3]
Bodacious Bart[2]
Brett Colt[2]
Mike Barton[2]
Billed height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[4]
Billed weight275 lb (125 kg)[4]
Billed fromAustin, Texas[2]
Trained byWrestling:
Blackjack Mulligan
Boris Malenko[1]
Caesar Barraza
Boxing:
Ray Rinaldi[5][6]
Debut1991
RetiredDecember 10, 2007[1]

Michael Polchlopek (born December 27, 1965) is an American retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. 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.[1][7]

  1. ^ a b c d e Melok, Bobby (May 22, 2013). "Where Are They Now? Bart Gunn". WWE.com. WWE. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Mike Barton profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "Bart "The Hammer" Gunn". WWF.com (via Wayback Machine). World Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on January 17, 1999. Retrieved July 24, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ a b Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
  5. ^ "Brawl for Naught Part II: The Backstage Story on WWE's Infamous Brawl for All Tournament". April 12, 2016.
  6. ^ Dr. Death Steve Williams Vs. The Hardy Boyz & Bart Gunn Promo (03 21 1999 WWF Sunday Night Heat). Drop Aling. March 24, 2018. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Murray, Matthew (September 1, 1998). "What to do with Bart Gunn now". Canoe.ca. Québecor Média. Archived from the original on May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)