Chris Adams
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
February 10, 1955Deathday
October 7, 2001Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
24Place of birth
Rugby, England, United KingdomAlso known as
Gentleman, The Masked Avenger, "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Cast credits
Heroes of World Class
Chris Adams
House of Deadly Lies
Brett
Biography: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
“Gentleman” Chris Adams (archive footage)
Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
Self (archive footage)
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
Himself
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Self
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
"Gentleman" Chris AdamsImages
