Chris Adams
Acting
Born: 1955-02-10 in Rugby, England, United Kingdom
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
USWA Championship Wrestling
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
USWA Championship Wrestling
The Masked Avenger
Mid-South Wrestling
'Gentleman' Chris Adams
World Class Championship Wrestling
Chris Adams
World Class Championship Wrestling
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
Dark Side of the Ring
Self (Archival Footage)
Biography: WWE Legends
"Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage)
WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Thunder
Chris Adams
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
Himself
WCW Starrcade 1990
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself
House of Deadly Lies
Brett
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Self
WCW World War 3 1997
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW World War 3 1998
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
Heroes of World Class
Chris Adams
Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
Self (archive footage)