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Jul 11, 2020 · Adonis, Victor Arko (a/k/a Mike Kelly), and fellow wrestler Dave “Wildman” McKigney were all killed, and William Arko was seriously injured. Adonis was just 34 years old and left behind a wife and two daughters.
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 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?
Nov 4, 2017 · Adrian Adonis – Dead at 33 after suffering injuries from a car accident. photo: wwe.com. 1954-1988 (Age 33) The life of a wrestler contains many potential dangers – the pitfalls of drugs and alcohol, the temptation of easy romance, and the dangers of the road.
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[Photo: Twitter/Allan_Cheapshot] Then, in early 1988, Adrian Adonis sustained a serious ankle injury that saw him dropped from an NJPW tour and from Vern Gagne’s AWA payroll. Wanting to work and showcase his metamorphosis, he accepted lower-profile bookings from all over.
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 1980s – most notably the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE).
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Jul 6, 2021 · On July 4, 1988, Adrian Adonis, his real name was Keith Franke, died with two other people in a single car accident while traveling to a show. He was thirty-three years old. Prior to his time in the WWE, Adonis had a great career going in the AWA as he tagged with Jesse Ventura in1980 and even won the tag team championship.