Michael Polchlopek

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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.

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WWE Action Zone!

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WWE Superstars in Action!

WWE WrestleFest '95

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The WWE Coliseum Video Event!

WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

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Top World Wrestling Federation Superstars in exclusive matches shot just for this video! Bouts featuring "The Hitman" Bret Hart, Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels, Lex Luger, The British Bulldog and more!

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WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

Bart Gunn

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Best Of Raw • Volume One

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This is it! The BEST Matches from the hit T.V. Show Monday Night Raw! Watch the Best of The Best put everything they have on the line, all for a shot at Championship Gold! Featuring matches from July & August 1996! Featuring • Godwinns vs. Vader & British Bulldog • Shawn Michaels vs. Billy Gunn • Shawn Michaels & Ahmed Johnson vs. Smoking Gunns • 𝘗sycho Sid vs. Justin Hawk Bradshaw • Raw Invitational Battle Royal! • Undertaker vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin • Shawn Michaels vs. Owen Hart • Skip vs. Faarooq • British Bulldog vs. Owen Hart • Return of the Undertaker • Shawn Michaels vs. Yokozuna.

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Best Of Raw • Volume One

Bart Gunn

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Best Of Raw • Volume Three

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This is the third installment from the hit T.V. Show Monday Night Raw! Watch the Best of The Best put everything they have on the line, all for a shot at Championship Gold! Featuring matches from November & December 1996! • Shawn Michaels & Sycho Sid vs. British Bulldog & Owen Hart • Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Owen Hart • Sycho Sid vs. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley • Special Interview with Bret "Hit Man" Hart • Undertaker vs. Mankind (No Holds Barred) • Bart Gunn vs. Billy Gunn • Wildman Marc Mero vs. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley • Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Vader • Savio Vega & Double J vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin & Faarooq • Goldust vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler.

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Best Of Raw • Volume Three

Bart Gunn

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WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

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On this USA special, you get to see some of the biggest superstars of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1994 do battle.

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WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994

Bart Gunn

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WWE Survivor Series 1996

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A traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match puts The Rock, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Barry Windham & "Wildman" Marc Mero against Triple H, Goldust, Crush & Jerry "The King" Lawler. The Undertaker faces Mankind with Paul Bearer above the ring in a cage. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Championship against "Sycho" Sid Vicious. Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Bret "The Hitman" Hart and so much more!

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WWE Survivor Series 1996

Bart Gunn (Free-for-All)

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial SpectacularMOVIE

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AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

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The Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular took place on January 28, 2001 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan and was a joint promotion between All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event was themed around memorializing AJPW's founder Shohei "Giant" Baba, who had died in 1999. It was the second Giant Baba Memorial event and was subsequently followed by the Giant Baba Memorial Cup and the Giant Baba Memorial Six Man Tag Team Tournament a year later. Ten professional wrestling matches were held on the event's card, including one that featured AJPW and NJPW champions.

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AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

Mike Barton

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 FinalsMOVIE

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AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

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The 1999 Super Power Series comes to a close with its 14th day of action, headlined by Mitsuharu Misawa taking on Kenta Kobashi in an instant classic.

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AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

Bart Gunn

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WWE WrestleMania XIV

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Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship with Mike Tyson as special guest enforcer. The Undertaker battles Kane. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ken Shamrock. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie face The New Age Outlaws for the WWE World Tag Team Championship in a Dumpster Match and more!

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WWE WrestleMania XIV

"Bodacious" Bart Gunn