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Michael Polchlopek

Michael Polchlopek

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1963-12-28

Birth Place

Titusville, Florida, USA

Movies and TV shows :

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

2001

0.0

Movie
AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

1999

0.0

Movie
Best Of Raw • Volume One

Best Of Raw • Volume One

1996

0.0

Movie
Best Of Raw • Volume Three

Best Of Raw • Volume Three

0.0

Movie
poster

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

8.4

TV
WWE Action Zone!

WWE Action Zone!

1997

0.0

Movie
poster

WWE Heat

1998

5.0

TV
WWE In Your House

WWE In Your House

1995

8.3

Movie
WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

1996

8.5

Movie
WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive

WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive

1996

8.5

Movie
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

1997

8.0

Movie
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

1995

9.0

Movie
WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

1996

10.0

Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1993

WWE King of the Ring 1993

1993

8.4

Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1996

WWE King of the Ring 1996

1996

9.0

Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1997

WWE King of the Ring 1997

1997

0.0

Movie
WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998

1998

8.4

Movie
poster

WWE Raw

1993

6.7

TV
WWE Royal Rumble 1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1994

1994

7.7

Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1995

WWE Royal Rumble 1995

1995

7.2

Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1996

WWE Royal Rumble 1996

1996

6.2

Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

1997

7.3

Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1993

WWE SummerSlam 1993

1993

6.2

Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1995

WWE SummerSlam 1995

1995

6.2

Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1996

WWE SummerSlam 1996

1996

8.5

Movie
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

1993

0.0

Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994

1994

8.2

Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1995

WWE Survivor Series 1995

1995

8.4

Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1996

WWE Survivor Series 1996

1996

7.3

Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994

1994

0.0

Movie
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

1998

9.3

Movie
WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

1995

0.0

Movie
WWE WrestleFest '95

WWE WrestleFest '95

1995

0.0

Movie
WWE WrestleMania XI

WWE WrestleMania XI

1995

6.5

Movie
WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

7.6

Movie
WWE WrestleMania XV

WWE WrestleMania XV

1999

7.4

Movie
WWF Mega Matches '95

WWF Mega Matches '95

1995

0.0

Movie
WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

1994

0.0

Movie
poster

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

6.8

TV