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Michael Polchlopek
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Michael Polchlopek
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1963-12-28,Titusville, Florida, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
Michael Polchlopek is an American electrician, retired professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist. He is best known for his appearances with WWE from 1993 to 1999 under the ring names Bart Gunn and Bodacious Bart, as well as his appearances with All Japan Pro Wrestling from 1998 to 2002 and with New Japan Pro Wrestling from 2002 to 2004 as Mike Barton. After leaving All Japan, Barton and Steele signed with New Japan. Barton entered the 2002 New Japan Triathlon Series in November, teaming with Steele and Yuji Nagata. The team made it to the finals, but lost to Manabu Nakanishi, Osamu Nishimura and Yutaka Yoshie. In February 2003, Barton and Steele entered a #1 Contenders tournament for the IWGP Tag Team Championship. They ultimately emerged victorious, defeating Makai Club members Tadao Yasuda and Kazunari Murakami in the finals, but an injury to Steele prevented them from getting the title match. After Steele recovered, he and Barton returned to teaming. In October 2003, they entered the 2003 G1 Tag League. During the tournament, on October 21, the two received a shot at the IWGP Tag Team Title against champions Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yutaka Yoshie, but came up short. Barton and Steele finished the tournament in 5th place with 6 points. Barton retired from professional wrestling in 2004 Following the NOAH exodus, Barton formed a new tag team with Jim Steele. In October 2000, Barton entered a tournament for the vacant Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, losing in the first round to Genichiro Tenryu. In November, Barton and Steele entered the 2000 World's Strongest Tag Determination League, finishing in 4th place with 10 points. On January 2, 2001, Barton won the annual January 2 Korakuen Hall Battle Royal. In the spring, Barton entered the 2001 Champion Carnival, placing 5th with 13 points. By the end of 2001, Barton had begun making appearances in New Japan Pro Wrestling as a member of the All Japan branch of Team 2000. In November 2001, Barton and Steele entered the 2001 G1 Tag League and made it to the finals, where they lost to Tencozy. In the spring of 2002, Barton entered the 2002 Champion Carnival, making it to the finals but losing to Keiji Mutoh. On July 20, Barton and Steele won The Stan Hansen Cup Four Way against The Varsity Club, KroniK, and George Hines & Johnny Smith. On August 30, Barton and Steele challenged Kronik for the World Tag Team Championship, but lost. In the fall, Barton and Steele left All Japan.

Filmography

WWE Action Zone!

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WWE Action Zone!
1997-01-01

WWE WrestleFest '95

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WWE WrestleFest '95
1995-01-01

WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

0

WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!
1995-03-08

Best Of Raw • Volume One

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Best Of Raw • Volume One
1996-12-01

Best Of Raw • Volume Three

0

Best Of Raw • Volume Three
1997-01-01

WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

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WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994
1994-11-20

WWE Survivor Series 1996

7.5

WWE Survivor Series 1996
1996-11-17

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

0

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001-01-28

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

0

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
1999-06-11

WWE WrestleMania XIV

7.773

WWE WrestleMania XIV
1998-03-29

WWE SummerSlam 1995

6.7

WWE SummerSlam 1995
1995-08-26

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

8.75

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
1998-04-25

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

8.5

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
1995-10-22

WWE Survivor Series 1995

8.4

WWE Survivor Series 1995
1995-11-19

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

6

WWE Royal Rumble 1996
1996-01-21

WWE King of the Ring 1998

8.3

WWE King of the Ring 1998
1998-06-28

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

9

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
1996-07-21

WWE King of the Ring 1996

8.667

WWE King of the Ring 1996
1996-06-23

WWE SummerSlam 1996

8.8

WWE SummerSlam 1996
1996-08-17

WWE King of the Ring 1993

7.7

WWE King of the Ring 1993
1993-06-13

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

0

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
1993-08-22

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

8.5

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
1996-09-22

WWE SummerSlam 1993

6.7

WWE SummerSlam 1993
1993-08-30

WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive

7.5

WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive
1996-10-20

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

7

WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994-01-22

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

8.2

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
1997-02-16

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

7.1

WWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997-01-19

WWE King of the Ring 1997

10

WWE King of the Ring 1997
1997-06-08

WWE Survivor Series 1994

8.4

WWE Survivor Series 1994
1994-11-23

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

0

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
1994-11-20

WWE Royal Rumble 1995

7.2

WWE Royal Rumble 1995
1995-01-22

WWE WrestleMania XI

6.6

WWE WrestleMania XI
1995-04-02

WWE WrestleMania XV

7.542

WWE WrestleMania XV
1999-03-28

WWE In Your House

8.5

WWE In Your House
1995-05-14

WWE Mega Matches '95

0

WWE Mega Matches '95
1995-12-01

Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid

0

Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid
1995-02-13

8

WWE Sunny
1997-01-07

WWE Hall Of Fame 1995

10

WWE Hall Of Fame 1995
1995-06-25

WWE Terminators '96

0

WWE Terminators '96
1996-12-31

Dark Side of the Ring

8.2

Dark Side of the Ring
2019-04-10

WWF Wrestling Challenge

6.8

WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986-09-06

6.832

Raw
1993-01-11

6.832

Raw
1993-01-11

5.3

WWE Heat
1998-08-02

WWE Sunday Night Slam

0

WWE Sunday Night Slam
1994-08-21