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Keith Adonis Franke (September 15, 1953 – July 4, 1988) was an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Adrian Adonis. He was best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1980s.
Jul 11, 2020 · Adrian Adonis, who performed on two Wrestlemania cards, was just 34 years old when he and two other pro wrestlers died in a car crash.
Jul 13, 2023 · Adrian Adonis was a big guy who, while growing up, supported his friends and backed them up in fights. When he decided to become a wrestler, he worked a gimmick where he would invite fans...
Keith Franke (September 15, 1953 – July 4, 1988) was an American professional wrestler known by his ring name "Adorable" Adrian Adonis. Franke trained under Fred Atkins and debuted in 1974, wrestling under his own name. In the late 1970s, Franke adopted the ring name Adrian Adonis and the...
Adonis was born Keith Franke in September of 1953 in Western New York State. He excelled in High School wrestling but had other ambitions. While athletic as a youth without being a physical specimen height-wise, he attempted to break into the ranks of the Canadian Football League.
Oct 6, 2023 · Adrian Adonis was a controversial figure in professional wrestling, with him holding an immense amount of talent and performing a gimmick which helped shape the industry and WWE specifically, though outside of the ring he wasn’t always the cleanest of individuals with a murky personal life.
Adrian Adonis Wrestling History. Adrian Adonis real name Keith Franke. Born: 9-15-1953. Deceased: 7-4-1988. Buried: Greenlawn Memorial Park. Bakersfield, CA Kern County USA. Adonis was on wrestling tour of Newfoundland, driving with three other wrestlers; Pat. Kelly (Victor Arko), Mike Kelly (William Arko) who was the driver and lone survivor ...
Full wrestling profile of Adrian Adonis, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.
Feb 20, 2023 · Definitive look at the life and tragic death of one of wrestling’s most colourful characters. [LONDON, 20 February 2023] The first-ever biography of former WWF and AWA tag champion “Adorable” Adrian Adonis, Flowers for Adrian: The Life and Death of Adrian Adonis, will be available on Amazon in ebook and paperback format from Thursday, 23 ...
Jun 3, 2022 · Fans of “Golden Era” WWE who remember him likely remember Adrian Adonis for his cartoonish gimmick, but there was a lot more to him than that.