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Chris Adams

Chris Adams

Nickname: Gentleman; Judo, Blackbelt

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 228 lbs

From: Stratford-on-Avon, England

Birthday: Feb 10th

Pro Debut: June 1978

Aliases: The Masked Avenger

Feds Worked For: GWF, MSW, PZWA, USWA, UWF, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WCW, WWF, American Wrestling Federation (IL), Bad Boys of Wrestling (TX), Big D Pro Wrestling (TX), Big Japan Wrestling (Japan), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Empresa Mexicana De La Lucha Libre (Mexico), Freestyle Pro Wrestling (TX), Independent Wrestling Union (Japan), Los Angeles (CA), Mid-Atlantic Championship (NC/SC), Network of Wrestling (Japan), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Dallas (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Southwest (TX), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Social Pro Wrestling Federation (Japan), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Super World Sports (Japan), Texas All Star Wrestling (TX), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (PA), Universal Wrestling Association (Mexico), World Class II: The Next Generation (TX), World Wrestling Alliance (MO)

Finisher: Superkick

Signature Moves: Sleeper, Enzuiguri, Superlock (Sharpshooter), DDT, Piledriver, Flying Lariat, Figure-Four Leglock, Belly-To-Back Suplex, Snap Suplex, Swinging Neckbreaker

 

Career Highlights: -British Commonwealth Tag Team Champion (w/ Marty Jones)
-British Light Heavyweight Champion
-GWF North American Champion (2x)
-NWA American Champion (4x)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Gino Hernandez)
-NWA Americas Champion (2x)
-NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Tom Prichard and Ringo Rigsby)
-NWA Beat the Champ Television Champion
-NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
-UWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Terry Taylor)
-WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts and Steve Simpson & Kevin Von Erich)
-WCCW World Champion
-WCCW World Television Champion (4x)
-World Class II Texas Champion
-WWF Light Heavyweight Champion

Affiliates: The Von Erichs, Sunshine, Stella Mae French, Gary Hart, Gino Hernandez, Jake Roberts, Terry Taylor, Steven Regal, David Taylor, Marty Jones, Tom Prichard, Ringo Rigsby, Steve Simpson, Toni Adams, Lady Blossom

Notable Feuds: Jimmy Garvin, Precious, The Von Erichs, King Parsons, The Fabulous Freebirds, Terry Taylor, Rip Oliver, Steve Austin, Black Bart, Tatsumi Fujinami, The Mongol, Antonio Inoki, The Great Kabuki, Gino Hernandez, Rick Rude, Rod Price, Tim Brooks, Glacier, Chip Minton, Steven Regal

Other Facts: -Former husband of pro wrestling valet Toni Adams
-Father-in-law of pro wrestler Adam Windsor, although Adams' daughter Jade married Windsor after Adams' death
-Sometimes billed from London, England or Warwick, England
-Was a National Judo Champion in England before getting into the world of professional wrestling. He was a three-time national champion in that sport and a member of the British Olympic Judo team in 1976 but did not compete at the Montreal games
-Was blinded by Gino Hernandez in Hernandez's last match. When Hernandez turned up dead, Scotland Yard questioned Adams as a possible suspect, but ultimately cleared him of any possible involvement.
-Promoted his own wrestling shows under the name "L & A Promotions" with business partner Tom Lance. He also worked as a promoter for Big D Pro Wrestling and Freestyle Pro Wrestling
-Ran the Gentleman Chris Adams School of Personalized Professional Wrestling and trained Steve Austin and Scott Hall. While a trainer, he released a home video, "The ABC of Pro Wrestling"
-Around 1985, Adams was also among the first wrestlers to use the Sharpshooter, which he called the Superlock.
-Said by many to have a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde personality in connection with alcohol. On one occasion, he was reported to have been under the influence of alcohol and superkicked a bartender so hard that his eyeball came out of the socket. He also assaulted an airline pilot while under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to three months in prison.
-Holds the record for the longest WCCW TV Title reign (4 months, 4 days)
-Voted Inspirational Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1986
-Ranked # 66 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 192 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 60 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 65 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 246 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked # 249 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked # 123 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked # 217 in the 1999 PWI 500
-In April 2000, Adams and his girlfriend were found unconscious in his home after an overdose of GHB. Adams survived, his girlfriend did not. Adams was charged with manslaughter and turned himself in. At the time of his death, Adams was awaiting trial.
-Was killed at the age of 46 by a gunshot on October 7, 2001 following an altercation at a bar in Dallas. The shooter was Brent Parnell, a friend of Adams who had served as Best Man in Adams wedding in August 2001. Parnell claimed self defense as the altercation happened during an argument that turned physical. Parnell was not charged in the shooting.
-Buried at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, TX
-A documentary about his life entitled "The Gentleman's Choice" was released in December 2008. It was released by Creative Hat Productions, whis is run by for WCCW TV producer Mickey Grant.

Supplemental Information

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Spotlight in History

  • 1973 Alex Perez & El Gran Tapio def. Dennis Stamp & Dewey Robertson for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1975 Karl Kox & Dick Murdoch def. Danny Hodge & Jay Clayton for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 2009 Li'l Joe def. Jermaine Johnson for the GPCW Wichita Mountains Title
  • 2010 Shane Morbid def. Richie Adams for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2010 The Jet Setters (Dustin Heritage & Jack Legacy) def. Legion 13 (Dutch Hagen & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 2010 Se7en def. The Canadian Luchadore for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2010 Michael Barry def. Evan Newcastle for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 2010 J. R. Orullian became the NCW North American Champion
  • 2010 David Kyzer def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 2010 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 2010 Gene Valdez def. Kidd Riggs for the XMW Universal Title
  • 2021 Korvin Sage became the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 2021 Cruze def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Title

Week of Sun 08-09 to Sat: 08-15

  • 08-09 1967 Buddy Moreno def. Buddy Austin for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 08-09 2008 The Hawaiian Shirt Mafia (Rocco Valentino & Dutch Hagen) def. The Mexican Combo Platter (Anthony Jackson & Romero Contreras) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 08-09 2008 Justin Lee def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 08-09 2014 Drake Gallows def. Angel Camacho for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 08-09 2014 The Bash Brothers (Ethan Cole & Trey Cole) def. The Rising (Rob Davis & Abel) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
  • 08-09 2014 Johnny Z def. Gary Tool for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 08-09 2014 Big Business (Damon Windsor & Kevin Morgan) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 08-09 2019 Karnage def. Naomi Sanders for the BPW 365 Title
  • 08-09 2020 O’Brien def. Angel Camacho for the ASP Heavyweight Title
  • 08-09 2025 Atomic Dawgs (Rez Dawg & Marlboro Slim) def. The Military Express (Sgt Todd & Sgt. Hartman) for the NAW Tag Team Titles
  • 08-10 1985 Dick Murdoch def. The Nightmare [1st] for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 08-10 2013 Michael Duplanti became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 08-10 2018 Antonio Vega def. Shawn Sanders for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 08-10 2018 Something Special (Rob Cabella & Shawn Shields) def. Tristan Thorne & Johnny Kove for the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 08-10 2019 Hurricane Ross & Manico def. Running Wolf for the NAW Tag Team Titles
  • 08-10 2019 Brock Landers def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP Inter-County Title
  • 08-10 2019 Shawn Sanders def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Title
  • 08-10 2019 Karnage def. Shawn Sanders for the BPW 365 Title
  • 08-10 2019 Canadian Red Devil def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Title
  • 08-10 2019 Ryan the Ripper def. Canadian Red Devil for the BPW 365 Title
  • 08-10 2019 Drake Gallows def. Ryan the Ripper for the BPW 365 Title
  • 08-10 2019 Karnage def. Drake Gallows for the BPW 365 Title
  • 08-10 2024 Mindy Grace def. Nova Phoenix for the UWO Women's Title
  • 08-10 2024 Zac Royal def. Cade Fite for the TIW No Pressure Title
  • 08-10 2024 Riker def. Wesley Crane for the TIW Heavyweight Title
  • 08-10 2024 Tim Bean def. J. R. Orullian for the NAW Heavyweight Title
  • 08-10 2025 Drake Gallows def. Owen for the UWO Dojo Division Title
  • 08-11 1986 Steve Simpson def. Buzz Sawyer for the WCCW Television Title
  • 08-11 2001 Luc Lapointe def. Big Daddy Moore for the OPW Oklahoma Television Title
  • 08-11 2012 Graham Bell def. Kyle Everlast for the SRPW United States Title
  • 08-11 2013 Bobby Starr def. The Canadian Red Devil for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 08-11 2013 The Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 08-11 2018 The Arrow Club (Kid Kash & Ky-Ote) def. The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) for the WCR Tag Team Titles
  • 08-12 1983 The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts) def. The Von Erichs (David Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, & Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 08-12 1984 Jim Neidhart def. Angelo Mosca for the NWA Southern Title
  • 08-12 1988 The Samoan SWAT Team (Samu & Fatu) def. The Von Erichs (Kevin Von Erich & Kerry Von Erich) for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
  • 08-12 2006 Prophet became the CXW Heavyweight Champion
  • 08-12 2006 Timothy J. Rockwell became the CXW X-Core Champion
  • 08-12 2023 Thomas Knight def. MLP for the XDWF New GenX Title
  • 08-12 2023 Derek James def. Morrison for the UWO Heavyweight Title
  • 08-12 2023 Original Renegade became the NAW Indigenous Land Champion
  • 08-12 2023 Trench Blythe def. Anthony Wild for the WAH Spotlight Title
  • 08-12 2023 Eddie LeVaughn & Dove Puro def. The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 08-12 2023 Romeo Reese def. Rush Freeman for the WAH Heavyweight Title
  • 08-13 1984 Jake Roberts def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title
  • 08-13 2005 The Forsaken (Michael Faith & Halo) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 08-13 2005 The Canadian Red Devil became the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 08-13 2016 The Midnight Riders (The Midnight Rider & The Unknown) def. The Real Men In Black (Running Wolf & Rolling Thunder) for the NAW Tag Team Titles
  • 08-13 2021 King Nakamura def. Apollo Crews for the WWE Intercontinental Title
  • 08-13 2022 Stephen Nitro def. Manico for the NAW Lightweight Title
  • 08-13 2022 Kareem Sadat def. Logan Knight for the EPW All-American Title
  • 08-14 1973 Alex Perez & El Gran Tapio def. Dennis Stamp & Dewey Robertson for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 08-14 1975 Karl Kox & Dick Murdoch def. Danny Hodge & Jay Clayton for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 08-14 2009 Li'l Joe def. Jermaine Johnson for the GPCW Wichita Mountains Title
  • 08-14 2010 Shane Morbid def. Richie Adams for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 08-14 2010 The Jet Setters (Dustin Heritage & Jack Legacy) def. Legion 13 (Dutch Hagen & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 08-14 2010 Se7en def. The Canadian Luchadore for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 08-14 2010 Michael Barry def. Evan Newcastle for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 08-14 2010 J. R. Orullian became the NCW North American Champion
  • 08-14 2010 David Kyzer def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 08-14 2010 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 08-14 2010 Gene Valdez def. Kidd Riggs for the XMW Universal Title
  • 08-14 2021 Korvin Sage became the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 08-14 2021 Cruze def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 08-15 1968 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Haystack Muldoon def. Jack Dalton [1st] & Jim Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 08-15 1969 Danny Hodge def. Chuck Karbo for the TSW North American Title
  • 08-15 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 08-15 1978 Steven Little Bear & Ray Candy became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
  • 08-15 2004 Brandon Bishop became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 08-15 2009 Steve Williams def. Franco D'Angelo for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 08-15 2014 Jerome Daniels def. Dane Griffin for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
  • 08-15 2020 Jerry Storm def. Giganto for the BPW 365 Title
08-14
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  • Reed Aug 17th
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  • Cheerleader Melissa Aug 17th
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  • Cade Lovee Aug 18th
  • Tom Prichard Aug 18th
  • Lee Fields Aug 18th
  • Anthony Jackson Aug 18th
  • Mitch Baxter Aug 18th
  • Tim Horner Aug 19th
  • Toni Adams Aug 19th
  • Tyler Shade Aug 19th
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  • Joe Szabo Aug 20th
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  • Judy Grable Aug 21st
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  • Alex Royal Aug 23rd
  • Nate Bourne Aug 24th
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  • Dr. Corvus Aug 25th
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  • Jeremy Evans Aug 27th
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  • Matrix Aug 27th

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