Christopher Adams

Christopher Adams (1955–2001) was a professional wrestler best known for being the trainer of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Adams wrestled primarily in the Texas promotions.

Profile

• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 230 lbs
• Birthday: October 10 1955
• Date of Death: October 7 2001 (Gunshot wound)
• Hometown: Stratford, England
• Trained By: Tony St. Clair, Big Daddy
• Professional Debut: 1978
• Previous Identities: The Masked Avenger, "Gentleman"
• Previous Manager(s): Sunshine, Gary Hart, Toni Adams
• Quotes:
• Finishing/Signature Move(s): The Iron Claw

Career Overview

Chris first came to prominance in WCCW in Texas, working for Fritz Von Erich. He was teamed with Gino Hernandez as a heel team known as "The Dynamic Duo". Hernandez turned on Adams and "blinded" him. Adams would come to the ring with a cane and feel his way through his matches for quite some time, but it helped him become a face. He also had a major feud that lasted over a year against Kevin Von Erich. Chris was the second WCCW Heavyweight Champion, defeated Rick Rude for the title.

Chris was married to Jeannie Clark from the late 1980's to 1990. Jeannie was also married to Steve Austin shortly after their divorce. Chris was also married to Toni Adams from 1991 to 1994. He was a judo practicioner and did a year in prison for assault starting in late 1990. He had drug and alcohol problems that plagued him his entire career. He had two DUI's in the 1990's that he got put on probation for.

Chris appeared in WCW in the mid to late 1990s as a jobber, but did win a few matches against David Taylor. He never achieved the success that he did in Texas. He was retired by the time he was accidentally shot and killed by a friend while they were both intoxicated.

Championships and accomplishments

• 4-time NWA Americas Tag-Team Champion (February 13 1981–March 13 1981 w/Tom Pritchard) (w/Ringo Rigsby 1982–May 7 1982) (w/Gino Hernandez June 24 1985–September 13 1985 & November 28 1985–1986)
• 1-time WWWF Light Heavyweight Champion (October 18 1981–December 13 1981)
• 5-time WCCW Television Champion (July 11 1983–October 24 1983) (June 11 1984–August 13 1984) (September 3 1984–January 7 1985) (June 1986–June 16 1986) (July 4 1986–September 15 1986)
• 1-time NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
• 4-time NWA American Heavyweight Champion (November 24 1983–December 25 1983) (January 30 1984–April 2 1984) (April 4 1984–April 1984) (February 8 1985–July 5 1985)
• 2-time WCCW World 6-Man Tag-Team Champion (w/Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts October 27 1984–December 31 1984) (w/Steve Simpson & Kerry Von Erich December 25 1987–January 4 1988)
• 1-time UWF World Tag-Team Champion (w/Terry Taylor February 7 1987–April 12 1987)
• 2-time GWF North-American Heavyweight Champion (December 25 1993–April 1 1994) (July 1 1994–September 21 1994)

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 160 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003. He was also ranked # 65 of the best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Gino Hernandez.

• He won the 1986 PWI Most Inspirational Award for coming back from his "blinding" by Hernandez.