Chris Adams
Martial Artist
1955 – 2001
Who was Chris Adams?
Christopher Adams, best known as "Gentleman" Chris Adams, was an English professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, trainer, part-time model and judoka. By age 21, he was a three-time British National Judo Champion in his age and weight class. Adams wrestled primarily in Texas, in particular World Class Championship Wrestling, where he was one of the promotion's most popular wrestlers. Adams is known for training Scott Hall in 1984 and Steve Austin in 1989. He is also famous as the first wrestler to popularize the famous superkick finishing move, which would later be used by dozens of other wrestlers.
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- Born
- Feb 10, 1955
Rugby - Also known as
- "Gentleman" Chris Adams
- Christopher Adams
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Toni Adams
(1984/12/20 - 1994/08/15) - Karen J. Burge
(2001/08/25 - 2001/10/07) - Jeannie Clark
- Toni Adams
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 7, 2001
Waxahachie
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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