Billy Gunn On Apologizing To Triple H

Billy Gunn speaks candidly to Chris about apologizing to Triple H for his past comments over the years. He also comments on his thought on Triple H and retirement. Billy Gunn is an AEW star and a WWE Hall of Famer and is part of a faction in All Elite Wrestling with his two sons called "The Gunn Club".
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[@matehead90]

man i love this guy, he comes off as such an amazingly genuine guy. everytime i see him i am blown away by his age, he can still go with the best of them, incredible shape.

[@brandonsimmons336]

Doesn't mean he is

[@antcash1111]

@@brandonsimmons336 you don’t read

[@boxingmmafighter4-life258]

He’s got two words for you and I know you do on your knees for him 🤣💦🍆

[@kylebushnell4461]

He's on them good roids

[@txmetalhead82xk]

The way he stood by long-time friend, Chyna, was highly admirable.

[@ibzanarroyo704]

Billy Gunn is a nice guy. I just met him this morning Saturday in the ecw arena.

[@sezanmahmudshuvo2546]

Billy was anything but a nice guy then

[@chrismacks3640]

He's looking like John Cena

[@JayCord00]

@@sezanmahmudshuvo2546 its the past , i wasnt perfect in the past , you werent perfect ,people make mistake and can grow from it ....

[@NiFeGetsTubey]

I met him 2 weeks ago in Ohio. Him and Road Dogg both were awesome!

[@ibzanarroyo704]

@@NiFeGetsTubey everyone today as fans meet over 40 wrestlers, the outlaws were trying to scream and get everyone’s attention, which was cool and funny but everybody just wanted to be in and out.

[@bambam8527]

I met him at an AEW event in October. This is the most physically intimidating man I've ever seen

[@richardhojczyk2296]

I was never a fan of Billy Gunn, but man, hes got a great attitude and is in incredible shape! I really hope AEW gives him and the Gunn Club a good push for what's likely the last part of his in-ring career.

[@darylhall2198]

never a fan? you live on the moon or something!?....

[@s.marshian8455]

@@darylhall2198 right? Billy Gunn was great

[@agentorange1156]

I seen him at an Indy show against gangrel in like 2017 and he killed it!

[@discodeathsquad2203]

Roids sure help huh?

[@IronEddie13]

Billy Ass and The Ass Boys The Ass Club

[@danielragbir6812]

I really wish hhh had a farewell match. Life can be so unpredictable

[@simsingh8492]

That would’ve been a pretty good match. But Hunter always thought he was bigger and better than Billy. Which is really not true..Billy was pivotal to DX

[@SteRDLK]

What's unpredictable about 20 years of taking steroids and then having a heart issue?

[@codyeveryday5432]

Isnt his last match dx against brothers of destruction? I know people hate that match but it's still cool for him to end on working with all hall of famers that he's known for decades

[@awentimes]

@@SteRDLK What's so unpredictable about taking a vaccine and then having a heart issue.

[@jeffreypineda6013]

@@codyeveryday5432 randy orton saudi

[@robriginio530]

Billy Gunn literally looks better every time I see him. He’s a freak of nature and looks like he could tangle with Brock or Lashley right now!

[@chrisknoblauch270]

I'm going down a Billy Gunn rabbit hole. He is the man

[@shanga7827]

I think billy gunn is the only active wrestler from the attitude era. He’s in unbelievable shape. Fair play to him

[@ayoubazargui5729]

Edge is still kicking albeit a part timer, AJ, Sting, and Rey Mysterio technically count but not under WWE. I’m sure there’s more but those are off the top of my head

[@gsmithstudio1]

Brock just missed the attitude era. he is more from the ruthless aggression era. Brock's like 45 ish now.

[@josephhoward9631]

@@ayoubazargui5729 The fact that Sting is still going is INSANE. He's even PRE Attitude Era.

[@jasb1133]

@@ayoubazargui5729 R-Truth has always been in fantastic shape and looks exactly the same

[@DarkCloudCompendium]

Dustin Runnels/Golddust in AEW too

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Billy Gunn is very likeable and I like his honesty and humility at this stage of his life. He also looks amazing for his age, or for any age for that matter.

[@spearson822]

Man I have always been a huge fan of Billy Gun loved the DX as a kid. Seeing him now he has such a great outlook on everything

[@Kletke84]

Just remember his return from quad surgery. That pop was the loudest.

[@ermonski]

There's a perpetual smile on Billy's face I love it

[@chrismacks3640]

So this is what John Cena is going to look like in a few years

[@cmj0ker]

Maybe, if we can see him by then.

[@chrismacks3640]

@@cmj0ker 👀

[@cajunasian71]

Someone who takes responsibility for their own actions rather than blame everyone or anything else... #mind-blowing. Definitely one of MY GENERATION. 👏 Class Act.

[@alaooooy7]

Love Billy! He just makes sense! His kids are great too. I hope they don't have them stuck being a comedy act for too long. They're up there in the top 5 tag teams in AEW up there with likes of FTR, RedDragon, Acclaimed etc.

[@YouDummy]

0:43 I got a shout-out!

[@MrAbridgedTV]

Some of these guys still need to learn this

[@luish777]

Daum this guy never gets old he seems very happy and in a good place ,cool dude.

[@decoymantizz7413]

Billy hasn’t aged a day since I started watching him way back in the attitude era..holy cow he looks amazing

[@KillerFknWolf]

absolute gent and stand-up guy. more power to him.

[@YoNickSoko]

Chris sweating profusely that Billy Gunn don’t shake his hand

[@k.d.kelley2830]

🤣

[@pleighboi661]

even stone cold said billy always hurt him when they shook hands & steve would get hella pissed 😂

[@countryboyred]

Billy seems like a really great guy. He’s very candid as well

[@chrisradzion2148]

I only saw HHH wrestle live once: the last time Wrestlemania was in Dallas, against Roman Reigns (who got booed like crazy that night!). Obviously, not the best HHH match by any stretch, but now I’m just glad I got to see him wrestle in person. Billy Gunn seems to be one of the coolest guys in the business today. I love that he’s brought his sons in and is teaching them the ropes. I also love the fact that he seems to genuinely enjoy the whole “Ass Boys” thing (thanks you, Danhausen!). Also: Billy Gunn doesn’t look 54. I think he’s in the best shape by far out of all of those DX guys (with pre cardiac issues HHH).

[@Speedyreedy1218]

XPac's been putting in work in the gym the past year!

[@joeutofka4215]

i will say just by listening to recent interviews with him, he works an amazing program and lives it he can truly be an asset to those trying to recover. i wish there was more people open about recovery when i got in it would of made life a lot easier

[@George-je5ez]

Billy has always reminded me of an athletic version of Mel Gibson

[@SJB2000]

Interesting comparison 🤔

[@ddcs0s]

I've always thought of him as a Joe Pesci or Heath Ledger Dude had all the talent in the world had the right look and you know anything he's involved in is gonna be outstanding ... He's just not the guy you put on the cover art ... Now is that from a lack of anything on his behalf ... I personally don't think so I'd be quicker to point the finger at the people in charge but for whatever reason he just never really made it to the point of being the guy you immediately think of when you think of all the greats And there's a lot of guys like that especially with guys who had long successful tag runs Ron Simmons is like that and I consider him one of my all time favorites

[@tr3cepuffs481]

@@TiberioTrip right as I read this, he crossed his legs and it broke my brain

[@mahmoudgamal8044]

Mel gibson is athletic

[@JR-he6fn]

Then why are you just now pointing it out? Jk lol

[@samkoortheinterista]

Most underrated legendary wrestler ... I dont know why !! ... I always loved his performance moves and crazy selling ... Viva monty and gunn club

[@AListProductions]

Best drop kick and punches in the biz!

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Ehh. Best Stinger Splash. Dropkicks can be a toss up with Orton, Jindrak, Hardcore, Shelton.

[@resident7530]

best puncher in the business was terry funk to me, though you could make a great case for a lot of guys. special mentions to lawler and jeff jarrett

[@kushclarkkent6669]

I'm going Mr Perfect for best drop kick!

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@resident7530 HHH threw great punches too.

[@_RK3_]

Best drop kick ? hardcore holly has entered the chat

[@JackNapiier]

Man this guy is 55 and in such amazing shape!!

[@grunger07]

This is sad as triple h cannot wrestle even as a special attraction anymore

[@biggpo313]

It's not really that sad. I seen it coming. Taker, hbk, big show , kane , booker, Christian . I knew hhh wasn't far behind on the retirement train. He was already wrestling part time/running the company, dats a big sign. & besides the time is actually about right. He's been an active wrestler for almost 30 years. 27 years in the wwe

[@paulcowlishaw]

About time

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@biggpo313 For his fans, it is. And by that, not so much that he's retired. Every athlete does at some point. It's the fact that the decison and timing was made for him. As opposed to him doing it on his terms, his way. But more often than not, that's how it happens with athletes. Your body makes the decision for you. It's rare for sports stars to pull a Barry Sanders. Retire young, in their prime.

[@biggpo313]

@@Speedyreedy1218ok I can understand that . It wasn't his choice. I guess I was sayin that hes lucky that it landed around a time that would be appropriate to retire rather than having to quit early like edge , or even worse droz.btw I consider a triple h fan

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@biggpo313 I understand your point as well.

[@darkharvest4722]

Billy Gunn was so underrated. How this guy never made it big blows my mind.

[@stevendycus9559]

Yea....never made it to like a top stable or had the right partner to really just get oit there....

[@jonas9883]

He made it kinda big, I mean he was never a main eventer but still he's been a household name for 25 years

[@ztube662]

Billy Gunn is just an amazing human. I had no idea.

[@CVVCLIPS]

He’s the best!

[@taytzuleong5584]

He is 54! Damn, he doesn't look like his age at all!

[@jamster126]

Jesus the shape he is in is incredible. Seems so genuine too.

[@Savvage.875]

“He should he’s not very good” that was so funny 😂😂

[@nardohoward3535]

This dude is in shape

[@vincentkennedymcmahon50]

This guy is smart

[@imtb3666]

Don't sign him back Vince. He's better than this.

[@readyplayerone4872]

An inspiration! He is almost 60 - looks half his age and is jacked

[@richardsmith9615]

Great to see him still performing well

[@nationalweatherbroadcast8445]

Gotta love that wrestlemania 2000/no mercy squint and grin

[@ebros2898]

I hope we get a nice retirement tv segment for HHH he deserves it

[@Speedyreedy1218]

❤❤❤

[@Anthonys_S]

Look at the shape billy is in,he’s 54, That’s amazing, he looks great. So glad he’s clean and has been for a while.

[@trustfund82]

Growing up gives you a better perspective on life. I love Billy's attitude.

[@jnr1989]

Wow I am so amused how articulated he is, and yeah, great shape on this man.

[@TJsVette]

For 54 dude is in great shape still. My favorite tag team of The New Age Outlaws with the Road Dogg Jessie James and Bad Ass Billy Gunn.

[@michaelclatecki8157]

I think this is probably my first time seeing Billy Gunn in a interview, and I've been watching him from the first gecko on WWF way back when. And I like his honest answer. And how he like how we are when we are young blaming people blaming for whatever and sit back and realize later. Kind of respect him now not like I did it before LOL but more now that he is more wise and we all probably done it all the time, blame others till you realize why you got fired or why this why that and you like oh because it's me or because I said something or or this is how this works or like the business or any job.. that's like when people at work mentioned they have enough money to pay us more. Till I have to tell them well they have light bills they have assurances they have gas bill pay everybody pay theirselves exedra exedra you have to know how a business any kind of business kind of runs and what kind of bills they have to pay to.. then when everybody mention about everybody from WWE getting released lately I said about the same thing with Billy Gunn mentioned, don't want pay somebody just sitting around and do nothing. I don't think my boss at a regular job see that I have nothing to do why pay me to do nothing or if I can't offer anything

[@trey7013]

Billy gun is in perfect shape

[@everythingmanny]

I have so many memories from my childhood of this guy. Mr. Ass Man was cool af

[@steveh88]

Dang. I've never heard him interviewed before. I don't believe there is a nicer human being walking this planet

[@armin38822]

I'm inspired by the shape he's in at that age.

[@GameSTARDX]

Love Billy Gunn.

[@csmartin85]

Billy Gunn looks like a hybrid of John Cena and Hardcore Holly. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

[@vLarsn]

Sweet jesus! Billy Gunn still looks absolutely amazing. Always loved Billy Gunn. Nobody sold the "clothesline from hell" as good as he did!

[@spacecase7504]

I see why this clip was posted haha I recommend watching the entire interview.

[@danielhogue4327]

Back in the day this dude was my favorite wrestler I use to get so mad and cry when he lost lol I always wanted him to hold all the belts on WWF and WCW I didn't know Back then wrestlers couldn't freely move back and forth but so many wrestlers did so that's why I thought they could

[@twitch_tv_pat]

i think he summed it up pretty well. a lot of people who were released by wwe should take this advice.

[@popacap]

As a younger guy I always hated when men crossed their leg like a woman but as a 43 year old man I get it, It takes the pain out of your leg. The shit we learn as we get older🤦‍♂️

[@Acoustic_strings]

I remember on the old WwF smackdown PS Billy Gunn was ALWAYS the hardest for me to beat

[@shaquessejones9947]

The way he crosses his legs when he talks is pretty funny

[@angier4748]

Billy and Chuck should be in the HOF at some point, that was a really good gimmick

[@macdaddymario]

And now we'll never see HHH performing in-ring again. On the regular or a special occasion. Such a shame.

[@JD.Knight]

I worked him 4/5 years ago, and even at 50 I think hes the best I have been in the ring with. I've never met anyone with that intensity in the ring.

[@RiJeSeK]

He’s in amazing shape for a guy his age

[@andremarc1275]

yeah i believe that it's a good way to see things

[@eddiebrown687]

Great wrestler, really glad he got straightened out.

[@kennethsingh4323]

Billy Gunn doesn't seem to age, he is very fit and looks the same like 20 years ago💪💪👌👌

[@TheLastCommenter]

Anybody else see billy gunn vs scott hall as dream match? If so i wonder why more people do not. Both had pretty similar careers. Both paired with someone as part of a top faction and with great charisma. Both on the taller side but not "big men."

[@TheLastCommenter]

Both great in ring and both known for doing drugs.

[@casualgerman1949]

He was in WWE HOF ceremony when DX was intruduced to the WWE HOF and he was already working for AEW at that time, they even made good fun about that fact. LOL

[@DaHandDatFeeds]

Billy Gunn looking in good shape!

[@kyleroush23]

I've been hired and fired 4 times lol...

[@unlimitedrabbit]

Billy Gunn could make a fortune bottling and selling what keeps him looking like he did back when he was in DX.

[@christopherchuauhang4829]

I didnt know Billy Gunn was such a huge man 😭

[@fugetaboutit2050]

Billy Is The Man

[@MikeCerrooq1zt]

Met him great guy

[@Amor1990]

Yes. Stay away from the drugs. Good to see Billy Gunn doing better.

[@MAGIKMARTIAN9526]

Dude look good for 54 looks to be in pretty good shape

[@emperorjoker9240]

Billy honestly gets it, it’s nothing personal it’s just business. With that being said obviously WWE in the last year or so has been doing terrible business but, at the end of the day is just business.

[@animalmother1582]

Congratulations on your recovery!

[@loveofsports7096]

This guy is a top gun!🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@IlliniPicker]

class act Billy - I respect this dude.

[@bloodeagle6458]

He's on his way to becoming an agent i think

[@deanjoubert30]

One of the okd guys that can easily be World Champ Billy Gunn

[@mikemacdonald2032]

Always thought that Mr ass should have gotten a bigger push, he's in great shape, a great worker, good on the mic , I guess like alot of guys, his addiction got the best of him

[@darylhall2198]

plus guys like stone cold and hhh refusing to work with him. It was bad timing for billy. You can tell he wasnt a politicker like shawn or hunter

[@s.marshian8455]

@@darylhall2198 why’d they refuse to work with him?

[@darylhall2198]

@@s.marshian8455 they both felt like it was beneath them or something which is ridiculous....even the rock didnt want to have a program with billy but was forced into it.

[@tsaicho]

@@darylhall2198 I'm not so sure if the problem with Billy Gunn was bad timing. I think he's one of those guys who's a great worker, but there's some type of flaw that makes him better suited for tag team wrestling instead of singles work. Billy Gunn sounds great when he speaks in a regular interview, but when he cuts a promo he does not come off as a singles star. There was a good reason why Road Dogg cut the promos and Billy Gunn did much of the in-ring work when they tag teamed (Road Dogg was great on promos but had limits on what he could do in the ring; Billy Gunn was a great in-ring worker, but did not sound great on promos). I know Chris Benoit was also a great worker but even more limited in his promo skills and smaller than Billy Gunn, but the Rock, Stone Cold, and HHH all wanted to work with Benoit and make him look great. I think it was a difference in the way Benoit and Gunn worked. With Benoit, the nickname "Rabid Wolverine" was the perfect description of the way he presented himself in his matches: a small but dangerously violent psychopathic predator (which was unfortunately the perfect description of what he was like in real life). Anyone in a match against Benoit would have been presented as fighting for their lives, which explains why main event stars like the Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and HHH wanted to work with Benoit. Billy Gunn as a singles wrestler does not really come off as a dangerous threat, especially when the WWE tried to push him as Mr. Ass. Billy Gunn also did not have an exciting flare to his gimmicks or matches like Eddie Guerrero ("Latino Heat" described his gimmick and matches perfectly), who definitely had stars like Big Show and Brock Lesnar demanding to work with. And don't forget that WWE was never afraid of giving Guerrero the microphone.

[@darylhall2198]

@@tsaicho Billy was fine on promos imo....But totally disagree he didnt have flare to his matches. He was 6'6 working like a cruiserweight. I think the biggest problem was that he had bad asthma (which could have been worked around) but also he got injured at the worst times, one injury causing him to have to drop the IC title early, so thats mainly why I say bad timing. But to your point the name didnt help him. It is kinda crazy that gunn won the belt from eddie and lost it to chris.

[@billymincey3246]

I always likes Billy gunn

[@Meatball2022]

He seems like such a good dude.

[@Wintermute87]

Absolutely here for Billy Ass, whatta guy

[@jdartt7243]

B.A. Billy Gunn should have atleast had 1 world title run. He is that good back in the day.

[@bobbyb8179]

Mr. Ass Man is such a great guy. 👍

[@Sweet-Leaf]

Damn that last question hit kinda different now...

[@mike2462]

Strange how he said he's 54 when his recorded age has always been down as born November 1963 which would make him 58 which makes his appearance and in ring ability even more impressive!

[@mike2462]

@money man ahhh really? Where does it state that? The old WWF annual I have from being a kid actually says 63 as his year of birth alongside a lot of the wrestling sources online etc. Strange isn't it. Wikipedia too after a quick Google.

[@mike2462]

@money man Yeah it's open for editing is Wikipedia. Strange with all the other sources saying the same though. One of those bizarre things I suppose.

[@mike2462]

@money man 51 according to most sources

[@moz6388]

Why does he kinda look like John cena when he smiles tho lol.

[@ericedmunds9488]

Still jacked! Juice or not you still gotta do the work!!

[@carllangley6812]

I hope the Gunn Club get a title reign in the near future. His sons are money as heels.

[@Dave-ok4en]

Just realised he lowkey looks like John Cena

[@Sharimuffin]

Al snow and billy Gunn both aged well!! They can both get it lmao

[@Datdawg231]

Billy should’ve been casted as the dad in euphoria.

[@samkletz1605]

They’re the same lmao wouldn’t have made much of a difference

[@KingMePlz94]

I don’t wanna see him casted as that type of character because let’s be real nates dad is a weirdo.

[@samkletz1605]

@@KingMePlz94 well yeah but that’s just the character lmao Eric Dane (Nate’s dad) isn’t weird in real life

[@KingMePlz94]

@@samkletz1605 lmao yeah I know bro but to see one of the reasons I got in trouble as a kid for dx/mr ass play Nate’s dad would be like nahhh I’m good b 😂

[@colinhickey2940]

That's one hell of a shout!

[@DatFunnies]

Billy looks like John cena stunt double twin

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

Apparently billy Gunna hands are massive and he hits like a truck

[@robertmartin4449]

I didn’t realize how big he is.

[@yommmrr]

Mick Foley Steve Austin Billy Gunn My favourite wrestlers.

[@MetalGoatSolid]

Awesome dude