Billy Gunn, born Monty Kip Sopp on November 1, 1963, is currently under contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a professional wrestler. During his WWF/WWE and NXT days (1993–2004; 2012–2015), he also worked as a coach. Gunn wrestled under TNA promotion between 2005 and 2009.
Gunn is also the current AEW World Trios Champions, with Max Caster and Anthony Bowens as The Acclaimed, defeating The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) in August 2023.
As a tag team champion with three different partners—Bart Gunn as The Smoking Gunns, Road Dogg as The New Age Outlaws, and Chuck Palumbo as Billy and Chuck—Gunn has won 11 tag team championships altogether in the WWE.
Gunn was brought on as a coach by All Elite Wrestling in January 2019. On May 25, at the AEW Double or Nothing event, he competed in the pre-show battle royal. In the AEW "Dynamite" episode from November 20, 2019, Gunn made his debut on television by participating in a battle royal.
Gunn has won 14 titles in the WWE overall, including two World Hardcore titles and a former WWF Intercontinental title. Along with being a part of D-Generation X, he also won the 1999 King of the Rings tournament and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019.
Billy Gunn’s Age
Billy Gunn is 60 years old as of November 2023. Gunn’s birthplace was Orlando, Florida, and he was born on November 1, 1963. He studied at Oviedo High School in Oviedo, Florida, where he received training as a bull rider. In his early 20s, Sopp gave up his career as a professional bull rider in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association to focus on his professional wrestling career.
After receiving training from Jerry Gray, Sopp competed for eight years on the independent circuit. He also briefly served as World Championship Wrestling's (WCW) enhancement talent until agreeing to a deal with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1993.
Billy Gunn’s Net Worth
The net worth of Billy Gunn is estimated to be $3 million as of November 2023, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In 1993, Gunn made his professional wrestling debut with the WWF, and in the thirty years since, he has become a household name in the wrestling industry.
Billy Gunn reportedly makes $500,000 a year. The earlier figure has been published by numerous sources, but it cannot be confirmed because it is not official statistics. Information regarding Billy Gunn's contracts over the years is scarce, if not nonexistent. In addition to his pay, he most likely made more money while serving as the coach and trainer for the NXT and Tough Enough teams in the WWE.
Gunn has performed in TV shows and movies, including "The Other Guy," "Double Fury," and "Sababrina: The Teenage Witch." He also endorses nutrition products from BPI Sports. But it's unknown how much money he makes from these sources.
FAQs
A. Billy Gunn is 60 years old as of November 2023.
A. Billy Gunn has won 14 titles in WWE, including two World Hardcore titles and a former WWF Intercontinental title.
A. Billy Gunn has worked for WWE (WWF), NXT, and TNA, and is currently under contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
A. Billy Gunn has won 11 tag team championships in WWE, partnering with Bart Gunn, Road Dogg, and Chuck Palumbo.
A. Billy Gunn was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019.
A. The Acclaimed, including Billy Gunn, Max Caster, and Anthony Bowens, won the AEW World Trios Championship in August 2023 at All In.
