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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Heroes of World Class
as Chris Adams
2006
House of Deadly Lies
as Brett
2023
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1985
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1983
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1984
Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
2013
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
as Himself
2011
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
as Self
2007
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1987
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1983
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1984
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1984
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1985
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1985
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1990
WCCW Parade of Champions
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1984
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1985
WCW Starrcade 1990
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1990
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1986
TV Appearances
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
WCW Thunder
as Chris Adams
1998
Biography: WWE Legends
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage)
2021
AWF Warriors of Wrestling
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1995
Dark Side of the Ring
as Self (Archival Footage)
2019
World Class Championship Wrestling
as Chris Adams
1982
World Class Championship Wrestling
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1982
Mid-South Wrestling
as 'Gentleman' Chris Adams
1981
USWA Championship Wrestling
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
1977
USWA Championship Wrestling
as The Masked Avenger
1977