Search results
Adrian Adonis was an American professional wrestler who competed in the AWA and WWF in the 1980s. He was known for his tag team with Jesse Ventura, his feud with Roddy Piper, and his flamboyant "Adorable" gimmick.
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 · Learn about the life, career, and death of Adrian Adonis, a wrestler who competed in AWA and WWF. Find out how he became a tough biker, a flamboyant gay stereotype, and a devoted family man.
- Senior Author
- Died In A Car Accident. After stints in New Japan and his old stomping ground of AWA, Adrian Adonis was wrestling in Canada when he sadly met his demise on July 4th, 1988.
- Wrestled For NJPW. Aside from WWE and AWA, one other frequent haunt for Adrian Adonis was New Japan Pro-Wrestling, which had a working relationship with WWE.
- Feud With Roddy Piper. After an attack via crutch by Roddy Piper put Adrian Adonis on the shelf in kayfabe, Adonis was briefly fired by WWE for unknown reasons, but brought back two months later, reportedly because Piper simply feuding with Muraco and Orton didn’t work.
- Had His Own Talk Show. Speaking of Piper’s Pit, in 1986, Roddy Piper took half a year off from WWE after WrestleMania 2, with Adrian Adonis hosting a new talk show segment in its place.
Oct 6, 2023 · Adrian Adonis was a wrestler who had a lot of talent and a unique persona, but also faced personal and professional struggles. Learn about his career, his feud with Roddy Piper, his accidental death, and the stories of his coworkers and enemies.
- Journalist
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.
People also ask
Why did Roddy Piper fire Adrian Adonis?
Who is Adrian Adonis?
How did Adrian Adonis become a wrestler?
What happened to Adrian Adonis?
Apr 19, 2024 · Learn about the life journey and legacy of professional wrestler Keith Franke, who competed as 'Adorable' Adrian Adonis in the 1970s and 1980s. The book covers his early days, his time in Japan, his controversial character, and his death in 2023.