Chris Adams
Acting
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
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tvBiography: WWE Legends
2021
"Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage)
tvDark Side of the Ring
2019
Self (Archival Footage)
movieGentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieHeroes of World Class
2006
Chris Adams
movieWCW World War 3 1998
1998
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
tvWCW Thunder
1998
Chris Adams
movieWCW World War 3 1997
1997
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
AWF Warriors of Wrestling
1995
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
movieWCW Starrcade 1990
1990
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
1990
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
1987
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
1986
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
1984
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
1984
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
1984
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions
1984
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
1983
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
1983
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
1983
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
tvWorld Class Championship Wrestling
1982
Chris Adams / "Gentleman" Chris Adams
tvMid-South Wrestling
1981
'Gentleman' Chris Adams
tvUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977
"Gentleman" Chris Adams / The Masked Avenger