Michael Polchlopek, also known as Bart Gunn and Bodacious Bart, is a retired American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is best recognized for his performances with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 1993 to 1999, as well as his appearances with All Japan Pro Wrestling from 1998 to 2002 and New Japan Pro Wrestling from 2002 to 2004.
In addition to his work in professional wrestling, Polchlopek has also competed in mixed martial arts. He entered the 2002 New Japan Triathlon Series in November, teaming up with Jim Steele and Yuji Nagata. Although they made it to the finals, they ultimately lost to Manabu Nakanishi, Osamu Nishimura, and Yutaka Yoshie.
Polchlopek and Steele also participated in a #1 Contenders tournament for the IWGP Tag Team Championship in February 2003. They emerged victorious, defeating Tadao Yasuda and Kazunari Murakami in the finals, but were unable to secure a title match due to Steele's injury. After Steele recovered, the duo returned to teaming and entered the 2003 G1 Tag League.
In October 2003, Polchlopek and Steele received a shot at the IWGP Tag Team Title against Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yutaka Yoshie, but were unsuccessful. They finished the tournament in 5th place with 6 points.
Polchlopek retired from professional wrestling in 2004. Following his retirement, he formed a new tag team with Jim Steele and began competing in mixed martial arts. In October 2000, Polchlopek entered a tournament for the vacant Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, but lost in the first round to Genichiro Tenryu.
In November 2000, Polchlopek and Steele entered the 2000 World's Strongest Tag Determination League, finishing in 4th place with 10 points. On January 2, 2001, Polchlopek won the annual January 2 Korakuen Hall Battle Royal. In the spring of 2001, Polchlopek entered the 2001 Champion Carnival, placing 5th with 13 points.
By the end of 2001, Polchlopek had begun making appearances in New Japan Pro Wrestling as a member of the All Japan branch of Team 2000. In November 2001, Polchlopek and Steele entered the 2001 G1 Tag League and made it to the finals, where they lost to Tencozy.
In the spring of 2002, Polchlopek entered the 2002 Champion Carnival, making it to the finals but losing to Keiji Mutoh. On July 20, Polchlopek and Steele won The Stan Hansen Cup Four Way against The Varsity Club, KroniK, and George Hines & Johnny Smith. On August 30, Polchlopek and Steele challenged Kronik for the World Tag Team Championship, but lost.
In the fall of 2002, Polchlopek and Steele left All Japan Pro Wrestling and began competing in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
