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My Take
Billy Gunn, born Monty Sopp in Orlando in 1963, is a 191cm slab of a man with a powerlifting and Sam Houston State background, and a 2019 WWE Hall of Fame induction to show for decades in the ring. What I admire is that he didn't coast on his early stardom: today he wrestles in AEW as Daddy Ass, coaches younger talent, and still occasionally steps between the ropes himself. Remaining genuinely useful in a brutal, youth-obsessed business well into your later years isn't luck. People who last this long in wrestling almost always have a real reason, and Gunn clearly does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Billy Gunn
- Name (Japanese)
- モンティ・ソップ
- Reading
- もんてぃ・そっぷ
- Born
- November 1, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / powerlifter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oviedo High School
- University
- Sam Houston State University
Awards & achievements
- 2019 WWE Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Billy Gunn born?
Born November 1, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Billy Gunn from?
Billy Gunn is from Orlando, Florida, United States.
What does Billy Gunn do?
Billy Gunn works as professional wrestler, powerlifter.
How tall is Billy Gunn?
Billy Gunn is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.