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Wrestler:	"Gentleman" Chris Adams
Real Name:	Chris Adams
Birthday:	February 10, 1955
Hometown:	Stratford, England
Marital Status:	Divorced from Jeannie Clarke; Divorced from Toni Adams; Married - Karen (At time of Death)
Height & Weight:	6'1 - 228lbs
Trained by:	Tony Sinclair "Big Daddy" Shirley Crabtree
Debut:	1978
Previous Names:	Masked Avenger
Finishing Move:	Super Sidekick
Favorite Moves:	Sleeper
Notable Feuds:	Jimmy Garvin The Great Kabuki The von Erichs Gino Hernandez Rick Rude Black Bart Rod Price Iceman Parsons Killer Tim Brooks Steve Austin Terry Taylor

NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating ???????? (????, 1981);

NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Tom Prichard defeating ?????? (Febuary 13, 1981);

NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Televison title defeating The Assassin (March ??, 1981);

WWF (UWA) Light Heavyweight title defeating Perro Aguayo (October 18, 1981);

NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Ringo Rigsby defeating Killer Kim & Bobby Lane (????, 1982);

WCCW (World Class) Televison title defeating The Mongol (July 11, 1983);

NWA Texas Brass Knuckles title defeating Terry Gordy (August ??, 1983);

NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Jimmy Garvin (November 24, 1983);

NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Jimmy Garvin (January 30, 1984);

WCCW (World Class) Televison title defeating Kevin Von Erich (June 11, 1984);

WCCW (World Class) Televison title defeating Jake Roberts (September 3, 1984);

NWA (WCCW) World 6-Man Titles w/Jake Roberts & Gino Hernandez beat Mike & Kerry Von Erich & Bobby Fulton (October 27, 1984);

NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Kerry Von Erich (Febuary 8, 1985);

NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Gino Hernandez defeating Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers (June 24, 1985);

NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Gino Hernandez defeating Kerry & Kevin Von Erich (November 28, 1985);

WCCW (World Class) Televison title Awarded (June ??, 1986);

WCCW (World Class) World Heavyweight title defeating Rick Rude (July 4, 1986);

UWF (Mid South) World Tag Team titles w/Terry Taylor defeating Rick Steiner & Sting [Tournament] (Febuary 7, 1987);

WCWA (WCCW) World 6-Man Titles w/Steve Simpson & Kevin Von Erich beat Iceman Parsons/Buddy Roberts/Terry Gordy (December 25, 1987);

WCCW (World Class) Texas Heavyweight title defeating Iceman Parsons (January 16, 1993);

GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) North American Heavyweight title defeating Iceman Parsons (December 25, 1993);

GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) North American Heavyweight title defeating Rod Price (July 1, 1994);

WCCW (World Class) Texas Heavyweight title Awarded (January ??, 1997);

In The Beginning:

Chris Adams 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..

Chris Adams was trained by European legends Tony Sinclair and Shirly "Big Daddy" Crabtree..

Chris Adams started his wrestling career in England wrestling under the name "Judo" Chris Adams..

October 18, 1981: Chris Adams defeated Perro Aguayo to capture the WWF/UWA World Light Heavyweight title..

World Class Championship Wrestling - "Gentleman" Chris Adams:

June 17, 1983 - Star Wars: Jose Lothario & Chris Adams & Chavo Guerrero defeated Bill Irwin & Fishman & The Mongol..

November 24, 1983 - Star Wars: Chris Adams defeated Jimmy Garvin to win the World Class American Heavyweight title..

December 25, 1983 - Star Wars: Jimmy Garvin defeated Chris Adams to recapture the World Class American Heavyweight title..

January 30, 1984 - Star Wars: Chris Adams defeated Jimmy Garvin to win back the World Class American Heavyweight title..

May 6, 1984 - Parade of Champions: Chris Adams & Sunshine defeated Jimmy Garvin & Precious..

June 16, 1984 - (Mid South) Superdome Extravaganza: Chris Adams & Stella Mae French beat Jimmy Garvin & Precious..

July 4, 1984 - Star Wars: Chris Adams & Stella Mae French defeated Jimmy Garvin & Precious in a "Loser Leaves Town" Cage match..

September 3, 1984 - Star Wars: Chris Adams defeated Jake Roberts to win the World Class Television title..

World Class Championship Wrestling - vs Kevin von Erich:

Chris Adams was briefly managed by Gary Hart - It was an interesting storyline because a babyface took on a heel manager..

~~~Kevin Von Erich tried to remain friends with Chris Adams and pleaded with him to drop his affiliation with Gary Hart..

~~~Eventually Chris Adams made a full heel turn when he blasted Kevin von Erich with the Super Kick!

October 27, 1984 - Cotton Bowl Extravaganza: Kevin Von Erich defeated Chris Adams in a singles match..

~~~Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams & Jake Roberts defeated Kerry & Mike von Erich & Bobby Fulton to win the 6-Man Tag Titles!

November 22, 1984 - Star Wars: Chris Adams defeated Kevin von Erich in a "No DQ" match..

December 25, 1984 - Star Wars: Kevin Von Erich defeated Chris Adams in a "Lumberjack" match..

World Class Championship Wrestling - The Dynamic Duo:

Chris Adams formed a successful heel tag team with Gino Hernandez known as the "Dynamic Duo"..

~~~Their entrance music was "We Are The Champions" by Queen and they feuded extensively with the von Erichs..

January 28, 1985 - Star Wars: Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts defeated The Fabulous Freebirds..

~~~Mike & Kevin & Kerry von Erich defeated Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts..

March 30, 1985--(Mid South) Superdome Extravaganza: Kerry von Erich defeated Chris Adams by DQ..

May 5, 1985 - Parade of Champions: The Dynamic Duo defeated The Great Kabuki & Scott Casey..

~~~The Freebirds & The von Erichs defeated Gino/Chris/Rip Oliver/Kamala/One Man Gang/Dr Death in a 12-man Tag Team match..

~~~The prize was a Cadillac Car, which was destroyed by the losing team..

June 24, 1985: The Dynamic Duo defeated The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers) for the American Tag Team titles..

Chris Adams feuded with The Great Kabuki over who had the better kick - Adams' Super Kick vs Kabuki's Thrust Kick

July 4, 1985 - Star Wars: The Great Kabuki w/Sunshine defeated Chris Adams in a singles match..

~~~Later on in the Main Event: The Dynamic Duo defeated Kerry & Kevin von Erich in a tag team match..

September 2, 1985 - Star Wars: Kevin Von Erich defeated Chris Adams..

September 20, 1985: Kevin & Kerry Von Erich defeated The Dynamic Duo to win the American Tag Team titles..

The Dynamic Duo began snipping the hair of Kerry, Kevin, Brian Adias, Scott Casey, Iceman Parsons and others..

The Dynamic Duo gleefully displayed their trophies (hair) in individually wrapped Ziplock bags..

October 1985 - Cotton Bowl: Kerry & Kevin von Erich defeated The Dynamic Duo in a "Hair" match and the duo was shaved bald!!

~~~The highlight came when Gino Hernandez tried to run away but a teenaged Chris Adams tackles him to the ground!

November 28, 1985 - Star Wars: The Dynamic Duo beat Kerry & Kevin in a "Cage" match to win the American Tag titles..

December 25, 1985 - Star Wars: Kerry & Kevin von Erich defeated The Dynamic Duo by DQ -- Gino/Chris retained..

Gino Hernandez eventually turned on Chris Adams and they feuded briefly before Gino died of an overdose on 1/26 of 1986..

~~~During the angle, Gino "blinded" Chris by throwing "Freebird Hair Cream" in Chris' eyes and putting him on the shelf..

~~~Chris Adams went to England on vacation, and was scheduled to further the feud upon return but Gino passed away..

World Class Championship Wrestling - "Gentleman" Chris Adams:

Chris Adams returned with an eye patch for an interview and was attacked and DDT'd by Rick Rude!

Chris Adams came back later and said his vision was cleared due to the attack, so therefore it backfired on Rude!

May 4, 1986 - Parade of Champions: Chris Adams & Brickhouse Brown defeated John Tatum & The Grappler..

July 4, 1986 - Star Wars: Chris Adams defeated Rick Rude to win the WCCW World Heavyweight title..

September 1, 1986 - Star Wars: Lance von Erich & Chris Adams defeated The Dingo Warrior & Socko ..

~~~Buzz Sawyer & Matt Borne defeated Lance von Erich & Chris Adams to win the vacant WCCW Tag Team titles..

~~~Chris Adams defeated Rick Rude by Disqualification to retain the WCCW World Heavyweight title..

Universal Wrestling Federation - "Gentleman" Chris Adams:

April 11, 1987--Superdome Extravaganza: Terry Taylor & Chris Adams defeated Sting & Rick Steiner..

June 13, 1987--Superdome Extravaganza: Black Bart defeated Chris Adams..

August 1, 1987--Superdome Extravaganza: Rick Steiner beat Chris Adams in a "Taped Fist" match by KO in the 5th Round..

National Wrestling Alliance - "Gentleman" Chris Adams:

July 4, 1987 - NWA Great American Bash: Chris Adams defeated Black Bart by Disqualification..

World Class Championship Wrestling - "Gentleman" Chris Adams:

November 26, 1987 - Star Wars: Chris Adams & Matt Borne defeated The Iron Sheik & The Thing by DQ..

December 25, 1987 - Star Wars: Kevin von Erich/Chris Adams/Steve Simpson beat Terry Gordy/Buddy Roberts/Iceman Parsons..

~~~This match took place inside the confines of a "Steel Cage" and was for the vacant 6-Man Tag Team titles..

May 8, 1988 - Parade of Champions: Terry Taylor defeated Chris Adams to retain the Texas Heavyweight title..

December 16, 1990 - Starrcade (Pat O'Connor Memorial International Cup Tag Team Tournament)..

~~~FIRST ROUND: Konnan & Rey Mysterio Sr. (Mexico) defeated Chris Adams & Norman Smiley (Great Britain)..

Global Wrestling Federation:

January 15, 1993: Kerry Von Erich & Chris Adams defeated Black Bart & Johnny Mantell by DQ..

January 22, 1993: Chris Adams vs Black Bart ended in a Double Count Out..

January 29, 1993: Black Bart defeated Chris Adams..

February 5, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Black Bart in a Taped Fist match..

February 12, 1993: Johnny Mantell & Black Bart beat Kerry Von Erich & Chris Adams by DQ in an Elimination match..

February 19, 1993: Black Bart defeated Chris Adams in a First Blood match..

February 26, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Black Bart..

March 5, 1993: Rod Price vs Chris Adams ended in a draw..

March 12, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Rod Price by Disqualification..

March 19, 1993: Rod Price defeated Chris Adams in an "I Quit!" match..

March 26, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Rod Price..

April 2, 1993: Kevin von Erich & Chris Adams defeated Buddy Roberts & Michael Hayes..

May 14, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Rod Price in a "Judo Jacket" match..

May 21, 1993: Chris Adams vs Iceman Parsons ended in a Double Disqualification..

May 28, 1993: Iceman Parsons defeated Chris Adams..

June 4, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Alex Porteau..

June 11, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Iceman King Parsons by Disqualification..

June 18, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Captain Ron by Disqualification..

June 25, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Iceman King Parsons by Disqualification..

July 2, 1993: Rod Price defeated Chris Adams to retain the North American Heavyweight title..

July 9, 1993: Action Jackson & Chris Adams defeated Rod Price & Iceman King Parsons by DQ

July 16, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Rod Price..

July 23, 1993: Iceman King Parsons defeated Chris Adams..

July 30, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Iceman King Parsons in a "Lumberjack" match..

August 6, 1993: Iceman King Parsons defeated Chris Adams in a "Loser Receives Ten Lashes" match..

August 13, 1993: Chris Adams & Scott Putski & Angel beat Awesome Kong & King Kong & Rod Price by DQ..

August 20, 1993: Chris Adams vs Rod Price ended in a Double Disqualification..

September 3, 1993: Iceman King Parsons defeated Chris Adams to win the vacant North American title!

October 1, 1993: Chris Adams vs Killer Tim Brooks ended in a Double Disqualification..

October 8, 1993: Chris Adams & Scott Putski defeated Black Bart & Killer Tim Brooks by Disqualification..

October 15, 1993: Killer Tim Brooks defeated Chris Adams..

October 22, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Killer Tim Brooks by Disqualification..

October 29, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Iceman Parsons..

November 5, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Brian Henning..

November 12, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Sweet Daddy Falcone..

November 19, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Alex Porteau..

November 26, 1993: Iceman King Parsons defeated Chris Adams..

December 3, 1993: Rod Price vs Chris Adams ended in a No Contest..

December 10, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Rod Price..

December 25, 1993: Chris Adams defeated Iceman Parsons to win the North American Heavyweight title!

January 2, 1994: John Hawk defeated Chris Adams (North American Champion) in a Non-title match..

January 7, 1994: Chris Adams defeated John Hawk to retain the North American Heavyweight title..

January 21, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Francis Buxton to retain the North American Heavyweight title..

February 4, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Boo Koo Decal to retain the North American Heavyweight title..

February 13, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Sweet Daddy Falcone to retain the North American Heavyweight title..

February 20, 1994: Rod Price defeated Chris Adams (North American Champion) in a Non-title match..

February 25, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Dapper Dan..

March 11, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Dr. Doom..

March 18, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Moadib by Count Out..

March 25, 1994: Chris Adams defeated John Hawk by Disqualification..

April 1, 1994: Rod Price defeated Chris Adams to win the GWF North American Heavyweight title..

May 13, 1994: Action Jackson & Chris Adams defeated Iceman King Parsons & Rod Price by DQ..

June 10, 1994: Chris Adams & Action Jackson vs Iceman King Parsons & The Black Prince ended in a No Contest..

June 17, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Nick Golden..

June 24, 1994: Chris Adams defeated The Ebony Prince by Disqualification..

July 1, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Rod Price to win the North American Heavyweight title..

July 22, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Alex Porteau..

July 29, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Rod Price to retain the North American Heavyweight title..

August 5, 1994: Chris Adams defeated The Ebony Prince..

August 12, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Iceman King Parsons by DQ to retain the North American Heavyweight title..

August 19, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Iceman King Parsons..

August 26, 1994: Chris Adams (North American Champion) vs Rod Price ended in a No Contest..

September 2, 1994: Chris Adams (North American Champion) vs Jimmy Garvin ended in a No Contest..

September 9, 1994: Chris Adams (North American Champion) defeated Scott Putski by Disqualification..

September 16, 1994: Chris Adams defeated Jimmy Garvin by DQ to retain the North American Heavyweight title..

World Championship Wrestling:

Chris Adams wrestled for World Championship Wrestling barely extending past jobber status...

January 8, 1998 - Thunder: Randy Savage defeated Chris Adams by Reverse Decision on the 1st match on the 1st Thunder ever!

February 9, 1998 - Nitro: Chris Adams defeated Louie Spicolli..

February 13, 1998 - Thunder: Buff Bagwell defeated Chris Adams..

March 16, 1998 - Nitro: Scott Norton defeated Chris Adams..

April 20, 1998 - Nitro: Konnan defeated Chris Adams..

May 15, 1998 - Thunder: Perry Saturn defeated Chris Adams..

July 17, 1998 - Thunder: The Barbarian & Hugh Morrus defeated Chris Adams & Marty Jannetty..

September 7, 1998 - Nitro: Stevie Ray defeated Chris Adams..

November 12, 1998 - Thunder: Glacier defeated Chris Adams..

March 28, 1999 - Nitro: Booker T defeated Chris Adams to retain the Television title..

April 2, 1999 - Thunder: Chris Jericho defeated Chris Adams..

August 5, 1999 - Thunder: Prince Iaukea vs Chris Adams ended in a No Contest..

August 9, 1999 - Nitro: Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated David Taylor & Chris Adams..

August 19, 1999 - Thunder: Steve Regal/Dave Taylor/Chris Adams vs Bobby Blaze/Dave Burkhead/Adrian Byrd (No Contest)..

September 9, 1999 - Thudner: Shane Douglas/Perry Saturn/Chris Benoit defeated Steve Regal/Dave Taylor/Chris Adams..

October 7, 1999 - Thunder: Brad Armstrong defeated Chris Adams..

October 28, 1999 - Thunder: Eddie Guerrero/Billy Kidman/Rey Mysterio defeated Steve Regal/Dave Taylor/Chris Adams..

November 4, 1999 - Thunder: Chris Adams participated in a Battle Royal, which was won by Chavo Guerrero Jr...

Retirement:

Chris Adams ran The Gentleman Chris Adams School of Personalized Professional Wrestling..

Chris Adams trained the one and only Stone Cold Steve Austin, whom he feuded with in the USWA..

October 7, 2001: Chris Adams was shot at killed during an altercation at a bar in Dallas (Owner of the gun claimed self defense)..

NOTE VIA EMAIL: I am Karen Adams, widow of the late Gentleman Chris Adams. I ran across your bio of my late husband and wanted to point out an error: His death was not at a bar, it was at the home of Brent Parnell in Waxahachie, Texas