Chris Adams
Known for Acting · 31 credits
- Born
- 1955-02-10
- Died
- 2001-10-07
- Place of birth
- Rugby, England, United Kingdom
- Also known as
- Gentleman · The Masked Avenger · "Gentleman" Chris Adams
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
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
as Chris Adams / "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Mid-South Wrestling
1981
as 'Gentleman' Chris Adams
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
as Self (Archival Footage)
Biography: WWE Legends
2021
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage)
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams / The Masked Avenger
TV Shows (8)
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
as Chris Adams / "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Mid-South Wrestling
1981
as 'Gentleman' Chris Adams
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
as Self (Archival Footage)
Biography: WWE Legends
2021
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage)
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams / The Masked Avenger
WCW Thunder
1998
as Chris Adams
AWF Warriors of Wrestling
1995
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movies (23)
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
2011
as Himself
WCW World War 3 1997
1997
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
House of Deadly Lies
2023
as Brett
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013
as Himself
WCW World War 3 1998
1998
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW Starrcade 1990
1990
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Heroes of World Class
2006
as Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions
1984
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
2007
as Self
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
1983
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
1983
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
2008
as Self (archive footage)
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
1986
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
1985
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
1983
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
1985
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
1985
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
1990
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
1984
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
1987
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
1984
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
1984
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
About 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),… With 31 credits spanning from 1977 to 2023, Chris Adams has appeared in 23 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Chris Adams Movies
- Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time (2011) — as Himself
- WCW World War 3 1997 (1997) — as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
- House of Deadly Lies (2023) — as Brett
- Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013) — as Himself
- WCW World War 3 1998 (1998) — as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Where to Watch Chris Adams Films
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