Michael Polchlopek

Michael Polchlopek

Born: December 28, 1963
in Titusville, Florida, USA
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.

Movies for Michael Polchlopek...

Title: Dark Side of the Ring
Released: April 10, 2019
Type: TV
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
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AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Title: AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Character: Mike Barton
Released: January 28, 2001
Type: Movie
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 Super Power Series 1999 Finals
Title: AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: June 11, 1999
Type: Movie
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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WWE WrestleMania XV
Title: WWE WrestleMania XV
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: March 28, 1999
Type: Movie
Stone Cold Steve Austin faces The Rock with the WWE Championship on the line. Mankind faces Big Show. Kane clashes with Triple H. The Road Dogg, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and Val Venis compete in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and more!
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Title: WWE Heat
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: August 2, 1998
Type: TV
WWE Heat was a professional wrestling television program produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. Originally produced under the World Wrestling Federation banner, it aired on USA Network, MTV and Spike TV in the United States, Channel 4, Sky1 & Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and CTV Sportsnet in Canada. Heat was most recently streamed on WWE.com on Friday afternoons for North American viewers. However, the show was still televised internationally and showed in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 and then later on Sky Sports 3, Australia on Fox8, India on TEN Sports, Germany on Premiere Sport Portal, France on Action, Spain on Sportmania and C+ Deportes -both channels from Digital+, the Middle East on ShowSports4, the Philippines on Jack TV, and Japan oyn J Sports. The final episode was uploaded to WWE.com. The show was replaced internationally with WWE Vintage Collection, a program featuring classic matches.
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Title: WWE Heat
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: August 2, 1998
Type: TV
WWE Heat is a professional wrestling television program that was produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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WWE King of the Ring 1998
Title: WWE King of the Ring 1998
Character: "Bodacious" Bart Gunn
Released: June 28, 1998
Type: Movie
Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against the demonic Kane in a brutal First Blood Match. The Undertaker and Mankind make history inside Hell in a Cell. Semi-Final matches to crown the WWE King of The Ring include Ken Shamrock vs. Jeff Jarrett and The Rock vs. "The Beast" Dan Severn. X-Pac battles Owen Hart and so much more!
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WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Title: WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
Character: "Bodacious" Bart Gunn
Released: April 25, 1998
Type: Movie
The temperature is rising as Kane faces The Undertaker in the first ever Inferno Match. Dude Love takes on Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWE Championship. The New Age Outlaws face LOD 2000 and much more!
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WWE WrestleMania XIV
Title: WWE WrestleMania XIV
Character: "Bodacious" Bart Gunn
Released: March 29, 1998
Type: Movie
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 King of the Ring 1997
Title: WWE King of the Ring 1997
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: June 8, 1997
Type: Movie
1997 WWE King of The Ring Tournament Semi-Final Matches put Ahmed Johnson against Triple H and Mankind against Jerry "The King" Lawler, with the finals to follow. "Sycho" Sid Vicious teams with "The Legion of Doom" The Road Warriors to face The Hart Foundation. Goldust takes on Crush. Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Shawn Michaels. The Undertaker defends the WWE Championship against Faarooq and much more!
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WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
Title: WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: February 16, 1997
Type: Movie
The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Triple H. The Nation of Domination battles Goldust, Flash Funk & Bart Gunn. "Wildman" Marc Mero vs Leif Cassidy. Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Big Van Vader battle in a Four Corners Elimination Match for the vacant WWE Championship and so much more!
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WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Title: WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: January 19, 1997
Type: Movie
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for a shot at the WWE Championship. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels challenges "Sycho" Sid Vicious for the WWE Championship. Triple H defends the WWE Intercontinental Title against Goldust. The Undertaker faces Big Van Vader!
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WWE Action Zone!
Title: WWE Action Zone!
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
WWE Superstars in Action!
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Best Of Raw • Volume One
Title: Best Of Raw • Volume One
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: December 1, 1996
Type: Movie
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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WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive
Title: WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: October 20, 1996
Type: Movie
In Your House: Buried Alive features The Undertaker vs Mankind a Buried Alive Match. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Triple H. A #1 Contender Match featuring "Sycho" Sid vs. The Man They Call Vader and much more!
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WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
Title: WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: September 22, 1996
Type: Movie
In Your House: Mind Games features The Smokin’ Gunns defending the WWE Tag Team Title vs Owen Hart and British Bulldog. Mark Henry vs Jerry "The King" Lawler. Caribbean Strap Match pits Savio Vega vs Justin Bradshaw. WWE Champion Shawn Michaels defends the championship against Mankind. The Undertaker, Goldust and more!
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WWE SummerSlam 1996
Title: WWE SummerSlam 1996
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: August 17, 1996
Type: Movie
The temperature is on the rise as WWE's annual Summer Spectacular comes your way. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Championship against The Man They Call Vader. The Undertaker and Mankind battle in a wild Boiler Room Brawl. Jerry "The King" Lawler faces Jake "The Snake" Roberts and much more!
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WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
Title: WWE In Your House 9: International Incident
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: July 21, 1996
Type: Movie
In Your House 9: International Incident took place on July 21, 1996 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The main event was a Six-Man Tag Team match featuring Camp Cornette Vs The People's Posse.
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WWE King of the Ring 1996
Title: WWE King of the Ring 1996
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: June 23, 1996
Type: Movie
King of the Ring (1996) was the fourth annual King of the Ring. The event took place on June 23, 1996 from the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The main event was a standard wrestling match for the WWF Championship. Shawn Michaels competed against British Bulldog, with Mr. Perfect serving as the special guest enforcer. The undercard featured the 1996 King of the Ring tournament. Other matches on the undercard included a WWF Intercontinental Championship match between champion Goldust and challenger Ahmed Johnson, Mankind versus The Undertaker, Ultimate Warrior versus Jerry "The King" Lawler and a WWF Tag Team Championship match between champions The Smoking Gunns and challengers The Godwinns.
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WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Title: WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: January 21, 1996
Type: Movie
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Big Van Vader, and more compete in the over-the-top elimination match. The Undertaker battles Bret "Hit Man" Hart for the WWE Championship!
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WWF Mega Matches '95
Title: WWF Mega Matches '95
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: December 1, 1995
Type: Movie
The biggest superstars of the World Wrestling Federation in awesome, non-stop, action packed mega matches.
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WWE Survivor Series 1995
Title: WWE Survivor Series 1995
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: November 19, 1995
Type: Movie
Survivor Series (1995) was the ninth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view. It was sponsored by the Milton Bradley Company. It took place on November 19, 1995 at the US Air Arena in Landover, Maryland, and was the first Survivor Series program not to take place on either Thanksgiving Eve or Thanksgiving night. The main event was a No DQ match for the WWF Championship. Diesel defended the title against Bret Hart. The undercard featured Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson, British Bulldog and Sycho Sid versus Yokozuna, Owen Hart, Razor Ramon and Dean Douglas in a four-on-four elimination match. The Darkside (The Undertaker, Savio Vega, Fatu and Henry Godwinn) versus The Royals (King Mabel, Jerry Lawler, Isaac Yankem and Hunter Hearst Helmsley) in a four-on-four elimination match. Goldust versus Bam Bam Bigelow and Bertha Faye, Aja Kong, Tomoko Watanabe and Lioness Asuka versus Alundra Blayze, Kyoko Inoue, Sakie Hasegawa and Chaparita Asari in a four-on-four elimination match.
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WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
Title: WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: October 22, 1995
Type: Movie
Diesel defends the WWE Championship against "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith. Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid challenge The Smokin’ Gunns for the WWE World Tag Team Title. It's the world premiere of Goldust as he takes on Marty Jannetty. Plus Tough decisions are made concerning Shawn Michaels and the WWE Intercontinental Title!
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WWE SummerSlam 1995
Title: WWE SummerSlam 1995
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: August 26, 1995
Type: Movie
WWE Champion Diesel puts his title on the line against King Mabel. Bret "The Hitman" Hart battles Isaac Yankem, D.D.S. The Undertaker looks to dispose of Kama in a Casket Match. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder Match against Razor Ramon. Plus, Alundra Blayze defends the WWE Women's Championship against Bertha Faye and more!
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WWE In Your House
Title: WWE In Your House
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: May 13, 1995
Type: Movie
In Your House 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on May 14, 1995 at the Onondaga War Memorial in Syracuse, New York. It was the first pay-per-view of the In Your House series.Ten professional wrestling matches were featured on the event's card. The main event that was shown on pay-per-view was a standard wrestling match. WWF Champion Diesel faced challenger Sycho Sid. Two of the most hyped matches on the undercard were standard matches both involving Bret Hart. He fought Hakushi and Jerry Lawler. The other featured match on the undercard was a Handicap match, where one wrestler faces a combination of two or more wrestlers.
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WWE WrestleMania XI
Title: WWE WrestleMania XI
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: April 2, 1995
Type: Movie
WWF’s biggest night looms even larger with NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor battles Bam Bam Bigelow in the main event. WWF Champion Diesel faces Shawn Michaels. Bret "Hit Man" Hart takes on Bob Backlund in an "I Quit" match. The Undertaker and much more.
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WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!
Title: WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: March 8, 1995
Type: Movie
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 Royal Rumble 1995
Title: WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: January 22, 1995
Type: Movie
The 1995 WWE Royal Rumble took place on January 22, 1995, in the USF Sun Dome located in Tampa, Florida. Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match, with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWF Championship! Shawn Michaels, Lex Luger, The British Bulldog, and more compete in the over-the-top-rope elimination match. Diesel battles Bret Hart with the WWF Championship on the line.
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WWE WrestleFest '95
Title: WWE WrestleFest '95
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
The WWE Coliseum Video Event!
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WWE Survivor Series 1994
Title: WWE Survivor Series 1994
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: November 23, 1994
Type: Movie
Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. It was also the last Survivor Series to take place on the traditional Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving Eve date the show had always occupied since its inception. Two main event matches were held; in the first, Bob Backlund faced Bret Hart for the WWF Championship in a submission match. In the other main event, The Undertaker went up against Yokozuna in a casket match. The event also featured three elimination matches and two singles matches. Razor Ramon led The Bad Guys against Diesel's team of The Teamsters. Doink the Clown teamed with three midgets to form Clowns R' Us in a match against The Royal Family, composed of Jerry Lawler and three midgets. Lex Luger led Guts and Glory against the Million Dollar Corporation team, which was managed by Ted DiBiase.
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WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994
Title: WWF Sunday Night Slam • November 20th, 1994
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: November 20, 1994
Type: Movie
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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WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
Title: WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: November 20, 1994
Type: Movie
Its's a brawl in the family as Brothers-in-law battle it out in the lead-up to WWE's annual Thanksgiving tradition!
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WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Title: WWE Royal Rumble 1994
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: January 22, 1994
Type: Movie
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. The Undertaker battles Yokozuna in a Casket Match with the WWE Championship on the line. Plus, Razor Ramon, Bam Bam Bigelow, and much more!
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WWE SummerSlam 1993
Title: WWE SummerSlam 1993
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: August 30, 1993
Type: Movie
WWE SummerSlam '93 was the sixth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 30, 1993 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. All three championships were defended at SummerSlam. The Steiner Brothers defended the WWF Tag Team Championship against The Heavenly Bodies, and Shawn Michaels defended the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Mr. Perfect. The main event saw Lex Luger challenge Yokozuna for the WWF Championship. In addition to the title matches, Bret Hart and Jerry Lawler were scheduled to wrestle to settle their feud and determine who would be named "Undisputed King of the World Wrestling Federation."
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WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
Title: WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: August 22, 1993
Type: Movie
The Steel Cage stands as the ultimate battleground as Money Inc. and The Steiner Brothers try and settle the score before the biggest party of the summer!
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WWE King of the Ring 1993
Title: WWE King of the Ring 1993
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: June 13, 1993
Type: Movie
This was the first of 10 King of The Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view. It took place on June 13, 1993 at The Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. The inaugural King of the Ring tournament features Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Bam Bam Bigelow, Lex Luger, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Mr. Perfect, Razor Ramon and other Superstars competing for the crown. Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Yokozuna. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Crush.
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Title: WWE Raw
Character: Bart Gunn (archive footage)
Released: January 11, 1993
Type: TV
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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Title: WWE Raw
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: January 11, 1993
Type: TV
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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Title: WWE Raw
Character: Bodacious Bart
Released: January 11, 1993
Type: TV
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.
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Title: WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995. The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top tier and mid-level talent versus jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets.
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Best Of Raw • Volume Three
Title: Best Of Raw • Volume Three
Character: Bart Gunn
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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.