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Acting

Chris Adams

EN cinema · 23 credits

Born

10 February 1955

Died

7 October 2001 (aged 46)

Birthplace

Rugby, England, United Kingdom

Also known as Gentleman · The Masked Avenger · "Gentleman" Chris Adams

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

Filmography

House of Deadly Lies poster

House of Deadly Lies

EN · 20235.2

as Brett

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling poster

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

EN · 20139.3

as Himself

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time poster

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

EN · 20118.4

as Himself

Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams poster

Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams

EN · 20085.5

as Self (archive footage)

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling poster

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

EN · 20079.0

as Self

Heroes of World Class poster

Heroes of World Class

EN · 20068.5

as Chris Adams

WCW World War 3 1998 poster

WCW World War 3 1998

EN · 19988.0

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCW World War 3 1997 poster

WCW World War 3 1997

EN · 19977.5

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

TWA Autumn Armageddon '90

1990

TWA Autumn Armageddon '90

EN · 1990Not rated

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCW Starrcade 1990 poster

WCW Starrcade 1990

EN · 19907.8

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87

1987

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87

EN · 198710.0

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Parade of Champions '86

1986

WCCW Parade of Champions '86

EN · 1986Not rated

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

1985

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985

EN · 198510.0

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

1985

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

EN · 19857.0

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85

1985

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85

EN · 1985Not rated

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

1985

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

EN · 1985Not rated

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84

1984

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84

EN · 198410.0

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

1984

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

EN · 19847.5

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

1984

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84

EN · 1984Not rated

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Parade of Champions

1984

WCCW Parade of Champions

EN · 1984Not rated

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83

1983

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83

EN · 1983Not rated

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

1983

WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

EN · 198310.0

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83

1983

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83

EN · 19839.5

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams