Chris Adams
Acting
1955-02-10 · Rugby, England, United Kingdom
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
House of Deadly Lies
2023 · Movie
Biography: WWE Legends
2021 · Series
Dark Side of the Ring
2019 · Series
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
2013 · Movie
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
2011 · Movie
Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
2008 · Movie
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
2007 · Movie
Heroes of World Class
2006 · Movie
WCW World War 3 1998
1998 · Movie
WCW Thunder
1998 · Series
WCW World War 3 1997
1997 · Movie
WCW Monday Nitro
1995 · Series
AWF Warriors of Wrestling
1995 · Series
WCW Starrcade 1990
1990 · Movie
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
1990 · Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
1987 · Movie
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
1986 · Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
1985 · Movie
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
1985 · Movie
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
1985 · Movie
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985 · Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
1984 · Movie
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
1984 · Movie
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
1984 · Movie
WCCW Parade of Champions
1984 · Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
1983 · Movie
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
1983 · Movie
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
1983 · Movie
World Class Championship Wrestling
1982 · Series
Mid-South Wrestling
1981 · Series
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977 · Series