Chris Adams
An image from House of Deadly Lies, one of the productions that also features Chris Adams.
Chris Adams

Chris Adams

February 10, 1955 — Rugby, England, United Kingdom

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.

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

1995

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

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

2011

House of Deadly Lies

House of Deadly Lies

2023

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84

1984

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

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

2008

WCCW Parade of Champions '85

1985