Chris Adams
Actor
10 de febrero de 1955 — 7 de octubre de 2001 (46 años)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2014 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2008 | The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin · as Self |
| 2007 | The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling · as Chris Adams |
| 2006 | |
| 1999 | WCW Uncensored · as Self |
| 1998 | WCW/NWO World War 3 · as Self |
| 1998 | WCW Thunder · as Chris Adams |
| 1997 | WCW World War 3 · as Chris Adams |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro · as Chris Adams |
| 1989 | USWA Championship Wrestling · as Chris Adams |
| 1985 | WCW Saturday Night · as Chris Adams |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1975 | WCW WorldWide · as Self |
| 2003 | Steve Austin: The Early Years · as 'gentleman' Chris Adams |
| 1990 | Starrcade · as Chris Adams - Team United Kingdom |
| 1981 | Mid-South Wrestling · as 'gentleman' Chris Adams |
| 1972 | World Class Championship Wrestling · as 'gentleman' Chris Adams |