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Adrian Street

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Title History

  • (Europe) World Middleweight title defeating Luc Bejar (1976);
  • (Europe) World Middleweight title defeating Johnny Palance in a Tournament Final (April 27, 1979);
  • NWA Americas Heavyweight title defeating Sweet Brown Sugar (March 12, 1982);
  • NWA Americas Tag Team titles w/Timothy Flowers defeating Ringo Rigsby and Chris Adams (May 7, 1982);
  • NWA Americas Tag Team titles w/Timothy Flowers defeating Mando Guerrero and Hector Guerrero (August 1982);
  • Florida Heavyweight title defeating Scott McGhee (April 1983);
  • SCW Southwest Junior title defeating Relampago Leon (January 5, 1984);
  • NWA Mid South Television title defeating Terry Taylor (September 26, 1984);
  • NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Austin Idol (August 6, 1985);
  • NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Norvell Austin (February 17, 1986);
  • NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Wendell Cooley (June 23, 1986);
  • NWA Southeastern Heavyweight title defeating Wendell Cooley (December 29, 1986);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

Wrestling in America:

  • November 22, 1984 – Mid South: Adrian Street and Miss Linda defeated Bill Dundee in a “Handicap” match.

Semi-Retirement:

  • Adrian Street and wife/valet Miss Linda decided to settle down and live a normal life in beautiful Gulf Breeze, Florida.
  • Adrian Street is now a successful manufacturer of high quality wrestling wear (costumes, masks, etc.)
  • Adrian Street was an instructor at the “Skull Krushers Wrestling School”.
  • Adrian Street was the main influence behind the character “Goldust” played by Dustin Rhodes in the WWF.
  • June 16, 2003 – RAW: Adrian Street’s influence was felt when Rico debut with a modified Adrian Street gimmick, along with Miss Jackie.
  • June 4, 2004 – Continental Championship Wrestling: Adrian Street defeated Aeon Flexx to keep the European title under rounds rules.
  • January 29, 2005 – WrestleReunion: Adrian Street participated in a Legends Battle Royal which was won by Greg Valentine.
  • April 8, 2005 – A Nostalgia Show: “Exotic” Adrian Street defeated Ian Flex.
  • May 28, 2005 – Alabama Wrestling Federation: “Exotic” Adrian Street defeated Marcel Pringle.
  • June 10, 2005 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: “Exotic” Adrian Street defeated Jester McKain.
  • August 12, 2005 – Wrestle Inc.: “Exotic” Adrian Street defeated Aeon Flexx.
  • October 8, 2005 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: Adrian Street vs Wendell Cooley ended in a no contest.
  • February 3, 2006 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: Adrian Street (65) w/Miss Linda defeated Chic Donovan (deep into his 50’s).
  • February 4, 2006 – PCW: McNasty defeated “Exotic” Adrian Street.
  • June 2, 2006 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: Adrian Street w/Miss Linda defeated “Wildthing” Will Owens.
  • February 9, 2007 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: Adrian Street w/Miss Linda defeated Aeon Flexx to retain the European title.
  • July 5, 2007 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: Adrian Street defeated Ricky Roberts.
  • September 15, 2007 – South-Eastern Championship Wrestling: Adrian Street w/Miss Linda defeated Kevin White.
  • November 15, 2008 – American Wrestling Federation: Adrian Street w/Miss Linda defeated Ricky Rocket w/Marcel Pringl.
  • March 1, 2010 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: Adrian Street defeated Ricky Roberts.
  • June 19, 2010 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: Adrian Street defeated Ricky Roberts to win the heavyweight title.
  • November 19, 2010 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: Adrian Street (with Miss Linda) defeated Aeon Flexx.
  • July 31, 2023: Adrian Street passed away at the age of 82.
Updated: July 31, 2023 @ 1:59 pm

Trained By

Self-trained

Debut

1957-June 14, 2014

Birthday

December 5, 1940

Hometown

Royal Forest of Dean, England
Now lives in Gulf Breeze, Florida

Gender

Male

Height

5'7"

Weight

235 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Sleeper

Favorite Move(s)

Crucifix,
Cross Bodyblock

Notable Feuds

Rip Rogers,
Al Perez,
Relampago Leon,
Austin Idol,
Wendell Cooley

Status

Deceased