Chris Adams

Known for: Acting

Born: February 9, 1955 in Rugby, England, United Kingdom - Died: October 6, 2001

Christopher Adams, best known as "Gentleman" Chris Adams, was an English professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, trainer, and judoka. By age 21, he was a three-time British National Judo Champion in his age and weight classes. In professional wrestling, Adams gained his greatest success in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he became the promotion's World Heavyweight Champion and one of its biggest stars. He also performed for companies such as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the Universal Wrestling Association (UWA), where he held WWE Light Heavyweight Championship. All totalled, he held 26 titles over a 23-year career. Adams is known for training wrestlers such as Stone Cold Steve Austin and for popularizing the superkick finishing move, which would later be used by many other performers.

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Heroes of World Class

House of Deadly Lies

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84

Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87

WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85

TWA Autumn Armageddon '90

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

WCCW Parade of Champions

WCW Starrcade 1990

WCCW Parade of Champions '86

WCW World War 3 1998

WCW World War 3 1997

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Thunder