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
Chris Adams
Heroes of World Class
Brett
House of Deadly Lies
“Gentleman” Chris Adams (archive footage)
Biography: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
Self (archive footage)
Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
Self
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW World War 3 1998
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW World War 3 1997
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
24
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-02-10
Place of Birth
Rugby, England, United Kingdom
Also Known As
Gentleman