Billy Morgan

From Iwe

Billy Mogan
Morgan in January 2006.
Ring name(s)	Billy Morgan Billy G Cute Kip KIP Kip Gunn Kip James Kip Montana Kip Sopp Kip Winchester Mr. Ass The G-Man The New Age Outlaw The Outlaw Rockabilly The Kipper
Billed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight	266 lb (121 kg)
Born	November 11, 1963 (age 48) Orlando, Florida
Resides	Eustis, Florida
Billed from	Houston, Texas
Trained by	Jerry Grey
Debut	1989

Billy Morgan (born November 11, 1963) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known under the ring name Billy Morgan and for his eleven year long tenure in the International Wrestling Federation / Entertainment. He has also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Kip James. In IWE, Morgan was a one time Intercontinental Champion, a two time Hardcore Champion, and the 1999 King of the Ring, but found his greatest success as a tag team wrestler, becoming a ten time World Tag Team Champion. IWE wrote, "Billy Morgan had it all. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound phenomenon from Austin, Texas, was a natural athlete who could bust out a dropkick with textbook precision and hoist an opponent over his head with animal-like strength. He was charismatic, too."

Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Professional wrestling career 2.1 Early career 2.2 International Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (1993–2004) 2.2.1 The Smoking Gunns (1993–1996) 2.2.2 The New Age Outlaws and D-Generation X (1997–1998) 2.2.3 Singles competition (1999) 2.2.4 Reformation of the Outlaws and D-X (1999–2000) 2.2.5 Championship reigns (2000–2001) 2.2.6 Billy and Chuck (2001–2002) 2.2.7 Return to singles competition and departure (2003–2004) 2.3 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling 2.3.1 Planet Jarrett (2005) 2.3.2 The James Gang (2006) 2.3.3 The Voodoo Kin Mafia (2006–2008) 2.3.4 The Beautiful People and departure (2008–2009) 2.4 Independent circuit (2010–2012) 2.5 Return to IWE (2012) 3 Media 3.1 Filmography 3.2 Television 4 Personal life 5 In wrestling 6 Championships and accomplishments 7 References 8 External links

Early life and education

Professional wrestling career

Early career

International Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (1993–2004)

The Smoking Gunns (1993–1996)

The New Age Outlaws and D-Generation X (1997–1998)

Main article: New Age Outlaws and D-Generation X

Singles competition (1999)

Reformation of the Outlaws and D-X (1999–2000)

Championship reigns (2000–2001)

Billy and Chuck (2001–2002)

Main article: Billy and Chuck

Return to singles competition and departure (2003–2004)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Planet Jarrett (2005)

The James Gang (2006)

The Voodoo Kin Mafia (2006–2008)

The Beautiful People and departure (2008–2009)

Main article: The Beautiful People

Independent circuit (2010–2012)

Return to IWE (2012)

Media

Filmography

• Double Fury (2012) as Wincott

Television

• Sabrina The Teenage Witch (2000) in episode "Salem's Daughter" as Xavier "The Avenger" Prescott

Personal life

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • As Billy Morgan
    • Gunnslinger (Swinging side slam)
    • Fame-Ass-er / Famouser (Leg drop bulldog, sometimes from the top rope)
    • One and Only (Cobra clutch slam)
  • As Kip James
    • Leg drop bulldog
    • Missouri Boat Ride (Cobra clutch slam)
  • As Rockabilly
    • Elevated DDT
    • Shake, Rattle and Roll (Swinging neckbreaker, with theatrics) – adopted from The Honky Tonk Man

• Signature moves
  • Cutter
  • Hip toss,<ref name=Genick/> sometimes dropped into a neckbreaker
  • Fallaway slam
  • Front powerslam
  • Gutbuster
  • Military press slam
  • Piledriver
  • Stinger splash
  • Tilt-a-whirl slam
  • Vertical suplex powerslam
  • Sunset flip powerbomb with a pinfall
• With Road Dogg
  • Double team finishing moves
    • Double flapjack dropped into a hangman – 1997–1998
    • Spike piledriver
• With Bart Morgan
  • Double team finishing moves
    • Sidewalk slam / Leg drop combination
  • Double team signature moves
    • Sidewinder (Belly to back suplex / Neckbreaker combination)

• Managers
  • Sunny
  • The Honky Tonk Man
  • Chyna
  • Rico
  • Jessica Wilson
  • Roxxi Laveaux

• Nicknames
  • "Badd Ass"
  • "The One"
  • "The Megastar"

• Entrance themes
  • "Smokin'" by Jim Johnston (IWF; Used while teaming with Bart Morgan)
  • "Oh, You Didn't Know?" by Jim Johnston (IWF; Used while teaming with Road Dogg)
  • "Ass Man" by Jim Johnston (IWF/E)
  • "Break It Down" by The DX Band (IWF; Used while a part of D-Generation X)
  • "I've Got It All" by Jim Johnston (IWF)
  • "You Look So Good to Me" by Jim Johnston (IWF/E; Used while teaming with Chuck Palumbo)
  • "Nobody Moves" by Dale Oliver (TNA; Used while teaming with B.G. James)
  • "In My House" by Dale Oliver (TNA; Used while teaming with B.G. James)
  • "Tiger Beat" by Dale Oliver (TNA)
  • "Angel on My Shoulder" by Dale Oliver (TNA; Used while a part of The Beautiful People)

Championships and accomplishments

• Internal Wrestling Federation
  • IWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Brett Colt
• Maryland Championship Wrestling
  • MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with B.G. James
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #39 of the best 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1999
  • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1998) with Road Dogg
  • PWI Tag Team of the Year (2002)<ref name=CageAwards/> with Chuck
  • PWI ranked him #43 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years in 2003 with Road Dogg
• TWA Powerhouse
  • TWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with B.G. James
• World Pro Wrestling
  • WPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• International Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
  • IWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)
  • IWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
  • IWE Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with Road Dogg
  • IWF Tag Team Championship (10 times) – with Bart Morgan (3), Road Dogg (5) and Chuck (2)
  • King of the Ring (1999)
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
  • Worst Worked Match of the Year (2006) TNA Reverse Battle Royal on TNA Impact!

References

External links