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), 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 (31 titles)
5.2MovieHouse of Deadly Lies
Brett · 2023
7.3ShowBiography: WWE Legends
"Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage) · 2021
8.3ShowDark Side of the Ring
Self (Archival Footage) · 2019
9.3MovieLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
Himself · 2013
8.4MovieStone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
Himself · 2011
5.5MovieGentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
Self (archive footage) · 2008
9.0MovieThe Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Self · 2007
8.5MovieHeroes of World Class
Chris Adams · 2006
8.0MovieWCW World War 3 1998
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1998
7.7ShowWCW Thunder
Chris Adams · 1998
7.5MovieWCW World War 3 1997
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1997
8.4ShowWCW Monday Nitro
1995
AWF Warriors of Wrestling
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1995
7.8MovieWCW Starrcade 1990
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1990
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1990
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1987
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1986
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1985
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1985
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1985
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1985
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1984
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1984
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1984
WCCW Parade of Champions
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1984
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1983
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1983
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
"Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1983
ShowWorld Class Championship Wrestling
Chris Adams · 1982
ShowMid-South Wrestling
'Gentleman' Chris Adams · 1981