Chris Adams

Born: 1955-02-10

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.


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Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

as Himself
Released: 2011-11-29

He's one of the most popular Superstars in the history of sports-entertainment, with a resume...

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WCW World War 3 1997

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Released: 1997-11-23

Sixty men compete in a Three Ring Battle Royale for a chance at the WCW World Heavyweight...

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Biography: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin

as “Gentleman” Chris Adams (archive footage)
Released: 2021-04-18

Traces the story of the man who became WWE's biggest star in the 90s. "Stone Cold" Steve...

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Heroes of World Class

as Chris Adams
Released: 2006-12-26

In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were...

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Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

as Himself
Released: 2013-09-10

For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s...

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WCW World War 3 1998

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Released: 1998-11-22

Sixty Men compete in a Three Ring Battle Royale with the winner gaining an opportunity at the...

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The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling

as Self
Released: 2007-12-11

Documentary that chronicles the story of the Von Erich family, siblings and wrestlers who...

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House of Deadly Lies

as Brett
Released: 2023-03-19

A stay-at-home mom takes in her struggling best friend to help her through a tough time but soon...

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WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Released: 1990-12-16

WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course was the eighth annual Starrcade professional wrestling PPV...

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Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2008-12-16

GENTLEMAN'S CHOICE is the story of a truly nice guy who became a total jerk when he was...

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Biography: WWE Legends

as "Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-04-18

Biography (WWE Legends) is a television spin-off of the popular A&E series Biography. It focuses...

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WCW Monday Nitro

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-04

WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship...

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WCW Thunder

as Chris Adams
First aired: 1998-01-08

WCW Thunder was a professional wrestling show produced by World Championship Wrestling.

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