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  1. Christopher Adams (10 February 1955 – 7 October 2001), best known as "Gentleman" Chris Adams, was an English professional wrestler, promoter, coach, and judoka. He won the British National Judo Championship in his age and weight class three times by the time he was 21.

  2. Dec 27, 2021 · An oft-overlooked pivotal figure in professional wrestling, the England-born ‘Gentleman’ Chris Adams played a huge role in the uprising of World Class Championship Wrestling in the 1980s, bringing a new dynamic to the sport with more of a karate influence.

  3. Oct 22, 2016 · Chris Adams, best known to wrestling fans as “Gentleman” Chris Adams, was fatally shot on October 7, 2001, during an altercation in his friends Waxahachie, Texas home. Reported as a “drunken brawl”, the shooter was Brent “Booray” Parnell, a fellow wrestler and friend of Adams.

  4. Gentleman Chris Adams was a national Judo Champion three times over by the age of 21. During his career, his greatest successes came from competing for World Class Championship Wrestling. While he competed for the UWA and WCW, it was his time in WCCW where his star shined the brightest.

  5. Apr 18, 2024 · Chris Adams’ life prematurely ended at the age of 46 when a former roommate shot him to death. The accused William Brent “Booray” Parnell, was charged with murder.

  6. Apr 17, 2024 · Chris Jr wants people to remember his father as a kind and charming man that was not just Gentleman Chris Adams, but just Chris Adams.

  7. Gentleman’ Chris Adams had the charm, prowess and instinct to become a wrestling sensation, but a violent relationship with alcohol led to a tragic end at the hands of a friend.

  8. May 14, 2009 · This is the story of “Gentleman” Chris Adams, the English architect and judoka who would achieve fame and fortune in America as a professional wrestler, but later became a tragic figure as he fell under the lures and trappings that notoriety offered.

  9. Christopher Adams (February 10, 1955 – October 7, 2001) was a British professional wrestler, judoka, trainer and promoter who was best known for his work in Dallas-based World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW). Born in Rugby, Warwickshire; Adams was billed from nearby Stratford upon Avon, and...

  10. Oct 9, 2001 · Irving, Texas. Chris Adams Obituary. Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 9, 2001. "Gentleman" Chris Adams, 46, of Rowlett, Texas, a native of England, a three-time national and world...

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