Austin Gunn
A second-generation wrestler who transformed from a reality TV personality into a brash, championship-winning tag team specialist in AEW.
Born 1994 (age 32)·American professional wrestler·Birthday: August 26·Millennials
Biography
Austin Gunn, born Austin Sopp in 1994, grew up in the shadow of the wrestling ring as the son of WWE star Billy Gunn. He initially stepped into the public eye through reality television, but his true calling was the family business. Alongside his brother Colten, he forged The Gunns, a tag team defined by cocky arrogance and sharp in-ring chemistry. Signing with All Elite Wrestling, they quickly shed any 'legacy' novelty act labels, capturing the AEW World Tag Team Championships and aligning with the provocative Bang Bang Gang. His career is a story of modern wrestling evolution, leveraging television exposure and social media savvy to build a genuine, if despised, championship pedigree within a thriving new promotion.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Austin was born in 1994, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Austin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1994
#1 Movie
The Lion King
Best Picture
Forrest Gump
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Austin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1994Born
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1999Started school
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2007Became a teenager
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Could drive
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2012Could vote
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Turned 21
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2024Turned 30
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 32 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the AEW World Tag Team Championship once with his brother Colten Gunn.
- Captured the AEW World Trios Championship as part of the Bang Bang Gang stable.
- Became a ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion alongside his stablemates.
- Established himself as a mainstay tag team competitor in All Elite Wrestling.
Did You Know?
His father, Billy Gunn, is a WWE Hall of Famer and multi-time tag team champion.
He appeared on the reality TV series 'The Amazing Race' with his father in 2019.
He and his brother were initially presented as fan-friendly 'cowboy' characters before turning villainous.
“I'm not just Billy Gunn's son; I'm Austin Gunn, and I'm here to make my own name.”
