Billy Gunn Then Monty Kip Sopp, better known to wrestling fans as Billy Gunn, was born on November 1, 1963, in Orlando, Florida.  Growing up in Oviedo, Florida, Sopp showed an early interest in sports, particularly in bull riding.  While attending Oviedo High School, he trained as a bull rider and competed in events organized

Road Dogg Then Brian Girard James, born on May 20, 1969, in Marietta, Georgia, is better known in the wrestling world by his ring name, Road Dogg.  Growing up in a family deeply rooted in wrestling, James was exposed to the sport from a young age, with his father, Bob Armstrong, being a well-known professional

William Regal Then Darren Kenneth Matthews, born on May 10, 1968, in Codsall, United Kingdom, is better known to the wrestling world as William Regal.  From a young age, Matthews was immersed in the world of professional wrestling.  Trained by Marty Jones, he began his wrestling journey at just 15 years old, performing at the

Super Crazy Then Francisco Islas Rueda, born on December 3, 1973, in Tulancingo, Mexico, is better known in the world of professional wrestling as Super Crazy.  From a young age, Islas was immersed in the world of wrestling, thanks to his older brother Rey Pantera, who trained him.  Islas began his wrestling career at just

Paul London Then Paul London was born on April 16, 1980, in Austin, Texas, and grew up with two older brothers, Daniel and Jonathan.  Tragically, Daniel’s life was cut short in 1996 when he was killed by a drunk driver at the age of nineteen.  Jonathan, London’s other brother, has pursued a career as a

Brian Kendrick Then Brian Kendrick, born on May 29, 1979, in Fairfax, Virginia, grew up in a supportive family environment as the oldest of three children.  His parents, Barbara Kendrick, and his siblings—brother Neal and sister Shannon—were integral to his early life.  The family eventually relocated to Olympia, Washington, where Kendrick attended North Thurston High

Scotty 2 Hotty Then Scott Ronald Garland, better known as Scotty 2 Hotty, was born on July 2, 1973, in Westbrook, Maine, United States.  From a young age, Garland showed a keen interest in professional wrestling.  At around 14 or 15 years old, he took the initiative to reach out to Sue Aitchison, the Community

Brian Christopher Then Brian Christopher Lawler, born on January 10, 1972, in Memphis, Tennessee, was destined to enter the world of professional wrestling given his family’s deep roots in the industry.  His father, Jerry Lawler, is a renowned wrestling legend and a key figure in the sport’s history.  Brian’s journey into wrestling began early, and

Steve Blackman Then Steve Blackman was born on September 28, 1963, in Annville, Pennsylvania, USA.  Before his wrestling career, Blackman was deeply involved in bodybuilding and weightlifting, building a strong foundation of physical fitness.  His early athletic pursuits showcased his dedication to maintaining a well-conditioned physique, something that would later contribute to his in-ring style