Every Stable & Tag Team Billy Gunn Has Been A Part Of, Ranked Worst To Best

When it comes to tag team specialists, it would be difficult to keep Billy Gunn out of the conversation as one of the best. With numerous tag team championship wins alongside different partners in many promotions, Billy Gunn has proven that he is not only a solid wrestler but a professional who can compete alongside anyone and make them better.

Now that he has conquered his personal demons, Billy Gunn has taken his learnings from WWE and Impact Wrestling and is applying his craft in AEW. Whil the end of his career might be near, Billy Gunn does not seem to be slowing down and he continues to make waves as one of the best in the tag team game.

13 The Beautiful People

There is no denying that The Beautiful People were a successful stable in Impact Wrestling, and they have the accolades to prove it. However, that does not mean it was beneficial for Billy Gunn's career, who was going by Cute Kip during this time.

As the group's fashionist, Kip helped them during matches and accompanied them during their makeovers of other talents. Given that he was a veteran of the ring by this time, seeing him reduced to this ringside role was very disappointing.

12 Show Gunns

Thrown-together tag teams can sometimes work out to great success for those involved and can often be just what a career needs to be revitalized. Unfortunately, after coming off of years as a tag team specialist, that is not what Billy Gunn needed in 2001.

The short-lived Show Gunns tag team lasted only a few weeks before disbanding because it did little to help either Billy Gunn or The Big Show. Thankfully, both wrestlers would hit a smooth patch following this, but it was only because this team ended so quickly.

11 Voodoo Kin Mafia

Disgruntled employees moving from one company to another can sometimes be a good way of letting go of harsh feelings. Unfortunately, both Billy Gunn and BG James did not get to a point of reconciliation and wound up saying things they would both regret during their Impact run together.

Forming the Voodoo Kin Mafia - a play on Vincent Kennedy McMahon's name - in Impact Wrestling, the two worked on a platform of making poor references to their time in WWE. Ultimately, this run only served to damage their relationship with WWE and other former coworkers, which they both regretted doing later.

10 Torrie Wilson

Towards the end of Gunn's WWE run in 2004, he was beginning to flounder on the roster and seemed to be on his way out of the company. By being paired alongside Torrie Wilson, it seemed that management hoped it would breathe some life into his character.

Unfortunately, it did little to help him. The pairing did not go over with fans who felt indifferent towards them, and after only a few weeks of being paired in intergender matches, they drifted apart and did not interact again before Billy was released later in the year.

9 Hardcore Holly

Pairing two veteran wrestlers together who are floundering as singles stars is a good way to get two talents on television. By 2004, both Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly were veterans of WWE but could not seem to find their footing amongst a crop of new stars.

Pairing together towards the latter part of 2004 was a solid pairing for the two, and resulted in a handful of opportunities at the WWE Tag Team Championship. Unfortunately, the pair would be short-lived as Gunn was released shortly afterwards.

8 Yoshitatsu

Gunn's first stint in New Japan Pro Wrestling came late in his career, but that does not mean he was not successful. Despite being in his fifties at the time, he showed up to the company in great shape and ready to work.

Gunn was paired with Yoshitatsu, who was hitting his stride as the leader of the Hunter Club group and paired teamed with him for the 2016 World Tag League. While they failed to advance in the tournament, Gunn proved that he still had the goods to compete at a high level for a big-time promotion.

7 The Gunn Club

Family members teaming together can sometimes end poorly but in the case of Billy Gunn teaming up with his sons Austin and Colten, it helped shape and revitalize careers at the same time. Both of Billy's sons are newcomers to the business, so partnering with their veteran father was a great opportunity.

By the time Billy joined AEW, he was seemingly in the twilight of his career. However, teaming alongside the Gunn Club revitalized his career in a big way and gave him a new lease on life in the ring that is still continuing today.

6 Chyna

While the partnership of Triple H and Shawn Michaels is often cited as the best friendship within D-Generation X, there is an under-reported story about how close Billy Gunn and Chyna were throughout their careers. Following the dissolution of DX as a group, Gunn and Chyna remained close both in and outside of the ring.

In 2000, Gunn teamed with Chyna multiple times to feud with other former members of DX and the Right to Censor group. While they did not always come out on the winning side, it was clear that their friendship had turned them into a very cohesive team.

5 The Acclaimed

When it comes to going through a career renaissance, there should be books written about Billy Gunn's revitalization as a member of The Acclaimed. Despite seemingly being in the twilight of his career when he joined AEW, he has received a new lease on his career.

Gunn's popularity as "Daddy Ass" alongside The Acclaimed has been nothing short of spectacular. Undoubtedly in the best shape of his career, Gunn seems poised to continue this run for as long as he can, and fans are loving it.

4 D-Generation X

When it comes to the most successful stables in wrestling history, D-Generation X is usually at the top of the list. As one of the biggest pop culture phenomenons created during WWE's Attitude Era, the group experienced solid success.

While some members have been more successful than others in their individual careers, there is no denying the power this group held with they worked as a unit. At one point, members were on top of both the singles and tag divisions, which is a sign of absolute success as a group.

3 Billy & Chuck

After coming off of a long run alongside Road Dogg, fans were not sure if Billy Gunn would find success with another tag team partner. However, he proved them wrong by forming one of the more memorable tag teams of the Ruthless Aggression Era.

When Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo were paired in 2002, fans were initially unsure what to think. However, when they hit their stride as a quasi-gay pairing, they not only became a big part of the show but they made news headlines for their gimmick.

2 The Smoking Gunns

While Gunn's later pairings in his career were the most memorable, his first tag team kicked off his reputation as a tag team specialist. Alongside his on-screen brother, Bart Gunn, the pair became cowboys.

Known as the Smoking Gunns, Billy and Bart were very successful tag team champions who took on all challengers. While this incarnation is often forgotten about in comparison to his other teammates, their success cannot be denied.

1 New Age Outlaws

Unsurprisingly, Billy Gunn's most infamous, successful and memorable tag team was alongside Road Dogg. Whether they were degenerates or outlaws on their own, the impact they had on WWE is undeniable.

As one of the most decorated tag team champions in the company's history, the New Age Outlaws dominated the tag team division for much of the Attitude Era. It would be difficult to name the best tag teams in the company's history and not have them in the conversation.