10 Fascinating WWE WrestleMania 15 Facts
9. Bart Gunn Was Forbidden From Doing Takedowns On Butterbean
On the surface, winning the unscripted 1998 Brawl For All was supposed to result in a considerable push for Gunn and his lethal left-handed punches. Instead, he was removed from television for months, which some (including Bob Holly) attribute to Jim Ross being upset with Gunn for legitimately KO'ing Ross' friend Steve "Dr. Death" Williams in the tournament.
Gunn was talked into a Brawl For Match with doughy Toughman punisher Eric "Butterbean" Esch for WrestleMania 15. According to Holly, Gunn was told that Butterbean would only do the fight if amateur takedowns (permitted in Brawl For Alls) were taken out. Thus, Gunn would have to straight up box a man known for his frightening knockout power.
Gunn tried, but only succeeded in becoming a WrestleMania moment for ignominious reasons. To this day, the townspeople have Philadelphia have not yet found his head.