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   Adrian Adonis. 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.

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   Adrian Adonis (his real name was Keith Adonis Franke) was a high school dropout in the Buffalo, New York, area and 20 years old when he began training to be a pro wrestler. He joined the American Wrestling Association (AWA) promotion in 1979 and caught on quickly as part of the East-West Connection with Jesse “The Body” Ventura .

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   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.

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6. www.thesportster.com › wwe-death-legacy-of-legendThe Death & Legacy Of WWE Legend Adrian Adonis, Explained

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   Oct 6, 2023 · Adrian Adonis was a wrestler who had a gimmick of being \"Adorable\" and wearing pink, but also had a troubled personal life. He died in a car accident at 34 after being released from WWE and trying to revive his career.

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   Adrian Adonis. Height. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight. 338 lbs (153 kg) Born. September 15, 1953. Birth Place. Buffalo, New York. Died. July 4, 1988 (aged 34) Death Place. Lewisporte, Newfoundland, Canada. Billed from. New York City, New York. Trainer. Fred Atkins. Debut. 1974.

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   Who is Adrian Adonis?

   • Adrian Adonis (his real name was Keith Adonis Franke) was a high school dropout in the Buffalo, New York, area and 20 years old when he began training to be a pro wrestler. He joined the American Wrestling Association (AWA) promotion in 1979 and caught on quickly as part of the East-West Connection with Jesse “The Body” Ventura.

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   When did Adrian Adonis become a wrestler?

   • In the late 1970s, Franke adopted the ring name Adrian Adonis and the character of a brawling, leather jacket-clad biker. In the late 1970s, Adonis joined the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based American Wrestling Association (AWA).

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   Did Adrian Adonis have a gimmick?

   • Because he wrestled in Vince McMahon‘s WWF in the mid-to-late 80s, Adrian Adonis had to have an over-the-top gimmick. “Tough guy who beats people up” wasn’t enough, and thus “Adorable” Adrian Adonis was born.

   Dark Side of the Ring: Adrian Adonis – What We Learned

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   What happened to Adrian Adonis after WWF?

   • After his time in the WWF, Adrian Adonis returned to the AWA, but he was overweight and clearly in bad shape. After a match between the two, Greg Gagne tried to talk Adonis into getting his life back together and Adonis seemed to listen. He lost a lot of weight and went on a tour wrestling in Japan without the “Adorable” gimmick.

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9. www.thesmackdownhotel.com › wrestlers › adrian-adonisAdrian Adonis: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles ...

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   Learn about Adrian Adonis, a wrestler who worked for WWF, AWA, NWA and other promotions from 1974 to 1988. Find out his real name, height, weight, finishers, theme songs, titles won, tag teams, managers and more.

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    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.