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     • In the case of Adonis, he died after a few hours due to head injuries at just 34 years of age. It was a traumatic event for his family, and a saddening one for professional wrestling. He left behind a legacy which saw the creation of one of the most striking characters of all time and one of the most entertaining personalities of the 1980s.
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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.

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   What happened to Adrian Adonis?

   • One of the more tragic examples was with Adrian Adonis, who wrestled for WWE between the years of 1981 and 1987, also wrestling elsewhere prior to and before his time in the company. Unfortunately, at just the age of 34, Adonis would pass away in truly devastating circumstances, leaving behind a short but notable legacy.

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   Who is Adrian Adonis?

   • Adonis, born Keith Franke, was known for his strong athleticism (especially for a man his size) as well as his two very different major gimmicks: a tough, brawling biker and the flamboyant “Adorable” Adrian Adonis. Here is what we learned from the episode. Adrian Adonis Dark Side of the Ring: What Did We Learn? He Was a Tough and Athletic Guy

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   When did Adrian Adonis return to the AWA?

   • Adrian Adonis would make a return to the AWA in late 1987, but his continued weight gain, the wear and tear of the wrestling business, and the reckless “on the road” party lifestyle of 1980’s pro-wrestling came at the detriment of his physical well-being.

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   How did drugs affect Adonis?

   • The drugs changed Adonis’ wrestling and made him more violent and aggressive in the ring. Dan Spivey talks about how Adonis went too far with him during a match. The next show they were booked to wrestle one another again, and Spivey snapped after Adonis tried to take liberties with him once more.

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   Jul 11, 2020 · Having been booted from the WWF, Adrian Adonis returned briefly to the AWA, where he lost to Greg Gagne in the final of a championship tournament. An ankle injury prevented him from joining an AWA collaboration with New Japan Pro Wrestling, and his salary was cut off.

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   Jul 13, 2023 · In this week’s episode of Dark Side of the Ring, the show takes a look at the life, career, and death of Adrian Adonis, a wrestler who competed for several promotions throughout the 1970s and...

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   Jul 12, 2023 · Mike Kelly, the sole survivor of the car accident that killed Adrian Adonis, explains what happened on Dark Side of the Ring.

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   Oct 6, 2023 · Adrian Adonis had an up-and-down, and at times, controversial run in WWE. After being released, he tried to work his way back, but tragedy struck.

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   Jul 4, 2016 · What exactly happened to Adonis to go from performing for a record breaking attendance of 93,173 people at WWF’s Wrestlemania III in 1987, to meeting his premature death crammed in a minivan with a pack of blue collar Canadian wrestlers in 1988?

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    That happened as Adrian started abusing Spivey and they show footage. Spivey held it in and was pissed, but wanted to attack Adrian after the match. The Bulldogs convinced him to leave and...