- Billy and Chuck
Infobox Wrestling team
article_name=Billy and Chuck
type=T
caption=
members=Billy Gunncite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/billy-and-chuck.html|title=Billy and Chuck Profile|accessdate=2008-08-03|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling]Chuck Palumbo
Rico (manager)
names=Billy and Chuck
heights=Billy:
height|ft=6|in=4
Chuck:
height|ft=6|in=5
weights=convert|534|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
billed=Hollywood,California
former_members=
debut=2001
disbanded=2002
promotions=WWF/E|Billy and Chuck was the
professional wrestling tag team of Billy Gunn andChuck Palumbo seen inWorld Wrestling Entertainment .History
Near the end of the Invasion storyline, Chuck Palumbo was kicked out of the WCW/ECW coalition. In response, he defected to the WWF, where he began teaming with Gunn in an affront to the alliance. After the Invasion ended, the duo were turned heel.
A storyline began in which Palumbo and Gunn became increasingly affectionate toward each other, showing evidence of a homosexual relationship. The duo adopted matching red ring gear and bleached their hair with Chuck beginning to wear
pigtails . Developmental talent Rico was placed in the role of their crafty "personal stylist". Billy and Chuck would win the World Tag Team Championships on two occasions, and primarily feud with the APA.In September 2002, Chuck proposed marriage to Billy, and Billy accepted. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/020905.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results - September 5, 2002|date-2002-09-05|accessdate=2008-08-03|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] Their ceremony was aired on "SmackDown!".cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/020912.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results - September 12, 2002|date=2002-09-12|accessdate=2008-08-03|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] During the wedding, Gunn and Palumbo revealed that their homosexuality was merely a publicity stunt that had gone too far, and they admitted they were only friends.
Eric Bischoff , who had disguised himself as the priest officiating the wedding, and3-Minute Warning from "Raw" then led an attack onStephanie McMahon , the General Manager of SmackDown!. Following this incident, Rico defected to "Raw" and managed 3-Minute Warning. Billy and Chuck remained a team, turning face and dropping all facets of their gay gimmick.Billy and Chuck's final match together occurred on "SmackDown!" in the first round of a tournament for the newly created
WWE Tag Team Championship . They lost the match to the team ofRon Simmons and Reverend D-Von. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/021003.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results - October 3, 2002|date=2002-10-03|accessdate=2008-08-03|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] Gunn received a shoulder injury during the match, and was taken off of television. The team quietly separated with Chuck going into singles competition and Billy returned with his Mr. Ass gimmick.In wrestling
*Finishing and signature tag team moves:*"Code Red" (Doomsday device)
*Billy's finishing and signature moves:*"Fame–Ass–Er" (Leg drop bulldog, sometimes from the top rope)
*Chuck's finishing and signature moves:*Superkick Championships and accomplishments
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Pro Wrestling Illustrated :*PWI Tag Team of the Year (2002) [cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwittoty.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Tag Team of the Year|accessdate=2008-08-04|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive]*
World Wrestling Entertainment :*WWE World Tag Team Championship (2 times)References
External links
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/billy-and-chuck.html Online World Of Wrestling Profile]
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