Chris Adams

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.

Chris Adams is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes World Class Championship Wrestling (1982), Mid-South Wrestling (1981), USWA Championship Wrestling (1977), Dark Side of the Ring (2019), WCW Monday Nitro (1995), Biography: WWE Legends (2021), WCW Thunder (1998), Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time (2011). The recorded credits span 1977 to 2023, including 17 movies and 8 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.