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Adrian Street

Nickname: Exotic; Natureboy

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 235 lbs

From: Royal Forest of Dean, England

Birthday: Dec 5th

Pro Debut: 1961

Aliases: Kid Tarzan Jonathan

Feds Worked For: MSW, NWA, All Star Wrestling (England), American Wrestling Federation (AL), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL),

Finisher: Sleeper, British Bulldog (Cobra Clutch)

Signature Moves: Crucifix, Cross Bodyblock

Career Highlights: -ASW Middleweight Champion
-MSW Television Champion
-NWA Alabama Champion
-NWA Americas Champion
-NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Timothy Flowers)
-NWA Florida Champion
-NWA Southeast Heavyweight (4x)
-NWA Wrestle Birmingham Champion
-SoCW Junior Heavyweight Champion

Affiliates: Timothy Flowers, Miss Linda, J. J. Dillon, Elijah Akeem, Bobby Barnes

Notable Feuds: Al Perez, Relampago Leon, Terry Taylor

Other Facts: -He and his valet Miss Linda had been together for over 30 years when they finally got married in April 2005
-Won his debut match against Geoff Moran
-Appeared in "Grunt-The Wrestling Movie" in 1985, playng himself. Also appeared in "The Canterbury Tales", "A Drink Out of the Bottle", "Rewind" & "Quest For Fire".
-Released an album titled "Shake, Wrestle & Roll". 3 songs from that album were used in the soundtrack for "Grunt-The Wrestling Movie".
-Subject of 2 documentaries: "The Life and Times of Adrian Street" and "You May Be Pretty But I Am Beautiful: The Adrian Street Story". He also was featured in an interview in the documentary "Changing Perceptions: Profile of an Openly Gay Wrestler"
-Was the primary influence behind characters such as Goldust and Rico.
-He and Miss Linda were successful manufacturers of wrestling wear (costumes, masks, etc.) that were sold online. He created the ring gear that Mick Foley used as Dude Love when feuding with Steve Austin.
-Was an instructor at the "Skull Krushers Wrestling School". The school was destroyed by a hurricane a few years ago.
-His 7-part autobiography is posted on his website.
-Underent treatment for lung cancer and put his in-ring career on hold while doing so, but returned to the ring.after completing treatment
-One of 11 documented wrestlers to have competed in 7 different decades (1950s - 2010s)
-Ranked # 239 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 171 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 311 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Passed away July 31, 2023 at the age of 82. He had developed sepsis after a bout with colitis