Chris Adams

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.

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Filmography

2023

House of Deadly Lies
House of Deadly Lies
as Brett
Movie - Released: 3/19/2023

2021

Biography: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
Biography: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
as “Gentleman” Chris Adams (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/18/2021
Biography: WWE Legends
Biography: WWE Legends
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage)
TV - Released: 4/18/2021

2013

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/10/2013

2008

Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/16/2008

2007

2006

Heroes of World Class
Heroes of World Class
as Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 12/26/2006

1998

WCW World War 3 1998
WCW World War 3 1998
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 11/22/1998
WCW Thunder
WCW Thunder
as Chris Adams
TV - Released: 1/8/1998

1997

WCW World War 3 1997
WCW World War 3 1997
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 11/23/1997

1995

WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Monday Nitro
TV - Released: 9/4/1995
TV
AWF Warriors of Wrestling
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
TV - Released: 3/6/1995

1990

Movie
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 9/15/1990
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 12/16/1990

1987

Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 12/25/1987

1986

Movie
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 5/4/1986

1985

Movie
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 11/28/1985
Movie
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 5/5/1985
Movie
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 10/6/1985
Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 12/25/1985

1984

Movie
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 11/22/1984
Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 12/25/1984
Movie
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 10/24/1984
Movie
WCCW Parade of Champions
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 5/6/1984

1983

Movie
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 12/25/1983
Movie
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 6/17/1983
Movie
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
Movie - Released: 11/24/1983