Chris Adams
Acting • Born 1955-02-10 – Died 2001-10-07
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.
Filmography
33 credits
Heroes of World Class
Movie • 2006
Chris Adams
House of Deadly Lies
Movie • 2023
Brett
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
Movie • 1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
Movie • 1983
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
Movie • 1984
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
Movie • 2008
Self (archive footage)
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Movie • 2013
Himself
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
Movie • 2011
Himself
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Movie • 2007
Self
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
Movie • 1987
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
Movie • 1983
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
Movie • 1984
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
Movie • 1984
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
Movie • 1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
Movie • 1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
Movie • 1990
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions
Movie • 1984
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
Movie • 1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW Starrcade 1990
Movie • 1990
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
Movie • 1986
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW World War 3 1998
Movie • 1998
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW World War 3 1997
Movie • 1997
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
Movie • 1983
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
WCW Monday Nitro
TV • 1995
WCW Thunder
TV • 1998
Chris Adams
Biography: WWE Legends
TV • 2021
"Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage)
AWF Warriors of Wrestling
TV • 1995
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
Dark Side of the Ring
TV • 2019
Self (Archival Footage)
World Class Championship Wrestling
TV • 1982
Chris Adams
World Class Championship Wrestling
TV • 1982
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
Mid-South Wrestling
TV • 1981
'Gentleman' Chris Adams
USWA Championship Wrestling
TV • 1977
"Gentleman" Chris Adams
USWA Championship Wrestling
TV • 1977
The Masked Avenger