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Born1955-02-10
BirthplaceRugby, England, United Kingdom

Chris Adams

Acting

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.

Filmography

Acting (23)

5.2
2006
Heroes of World Classas Chris Adams
8.5
1998
WCW World War 3 1998as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
8.0
1997
WCW World War 3 1997as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
7.5
1990
WCW Starrcade 1990as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
7.8
1990
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1987
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
10.0
1986
WCCW Parade of Champions '86as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1985
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1985
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
10.0
1985
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1985
WCCW Parade of Champions '85as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
7.0
1984
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
7.5
1984
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
10.0
1984
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1984
WCCW Parade of Championsas "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1983
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1983
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
9.5
1983
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
10.0