Austin Sopp, widely recognized as Austin Gunn, was born on August 26, 1994, in Orlando, Florida, United States. He is currently making a name for himself in the world of professional wrestling with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its affiliated organisation Ring of Honor (ROH) as a member of 'The Gunns' alongside his brother Colten Gunn. He and his brother are also part of the Bang Bang Gang faction, along with their leader and the first NJPW Grand Slam Champion Jay White. Together, they currently hold the AEW World Trios Championship and the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship for the first time.
Austin Gunn made his in-ring debut in the ROH promotion in 2019. After competing in ROH, he inked a deal with AEW and grappled his first match by teaming up with his father Billy Gunn. Later, Billy and Austin formed a three-man tag team called The Gunn Club, with Colten Gunn joining them as the third member. Following Billy Gunn's departure from the Gunn Club, Austin and Colten formed their own tag team known as The Gunns. They made their mark by winning their first major title, the AEW World Tag Team Championship from The Acclaimed.
Tattoos of Austin Gunn
Austin Gunn has several tattoos on his left hand, including a portrait of the late, famous American actor John Wayne. The tattoo on his left arm shows John Wayne in a cowboy hat and eye patch, making him look like a pirate.
Who is John Wayne?
John Wayne, originally known as Marion Michael Morrison, was born to Clyde Leonard Morrison and Alberta Brown on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa. He was a well-known American actor who personified the idealised American values of his time by embodying strong, reserved personas such as soldiers or cowboys. In his youth, he adopted the moniker 'Duke' and briefly used 'Duke Morrison' in some of his early movies. He passed away from stomach cancer on June 11, 1979, at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles
John Wayne has starred in notable films such as "Stagecoach" (1939), "The Long Voyage Home" (1940), "Red River" (1948), "The Quiet Man" (1952), "The Searchers" (1956), "Rio Bravo" (1959), "True Grit" (1969), and "The Shootist" (1976). He received prestigious awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor for "True Grit," the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal. In addition, he was an outspoken opponent of communism and a supporter of J. Edgar Hoover, Nixon, Goldwater and Eisenhower. Despite his politics, he was respected for his authenticity and sense of humour, even by left-wing activists like Abbie Hoffman.
After experiencing divorce on two occasions, Wayne got married for the third time. His spouses included Josephine Alicia Saenz, who was of Spanish American heritage, and two Latin American women, Esperanza Baur and Pilar Pallete. He has seven children in total, with four from his relationship with Josephine and three from his relationship with Pilar. Among his seven children, Michael Wayne (1934-2003), Patrick Wayne, and John Ethan Wayne have worked in the American film industry.
Austin Gunn’s Social Media Accounts
Austin Gunn is quite active on social media. He has a presence on Instagram with nearly 50,000 followers and over 100 posts. He is also on X (formerly Twitter), where his account under the username "Not ass boy," has amassed over 45,000 followers.
FAQ's on Austin gunn
A. Yes, Austin Gunn is the younger son of Billy Gunn.
A. Billy Gunn and Tina Tinnell Sopp are the Gunns’ parents.
A. Billy Gunn owns his name after WWE abandoned the trademark.
A. Billy Gunn was kicked out of DX after a feud with The Dudley Boyz and a torn rotator cuff injury.