Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 10, 1955
Place of Birth:
Rugby, England, United Kingdom
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Chris Adams
Biography
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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Biography: WWE Legends | "Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Dark Side of the Ring | Self (Archival Footage) |
| 1998 | WCW Thunder | Chris Adams |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro | |
| 1995 | AWF Warriors of Wrestling | "Gentleman" Chris Adams |
| 1982 | World Class Championship Wrestling | Chris Adams |
| 1982 | World Class Championship Wrestling | "Gentleman" Chris Adams |