Chris Adams
Known for ActingBorn 1955-02-10 — died 2001-10-07Rugby, England, United Kingdom
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.
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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.
Known for
WCW Starrcade 1990
1990 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
House of Deadly Lies
2023 · as Brett
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
2011 · as Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013 · as Himself
WCW World War 3 1998
1998 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW World War 3 1997
1997 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
2007 · as Self
WCCW Parade of Champions
1984 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
1983 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
1990 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
1985 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
1983 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Heroes of World Class
2006 · as Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
1984 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
1986 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
2008 · as Self (archive footage)
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
1983 · as "Gentleman" Chris Adams