Reported as a “drunken brawl”, the shooter was Brent “Booray” Parnell, a fellow wrestler and friend of Adams. By 1983, Adams was wrestling for Frtiz Von Erich‘s Texas-based territory, WCCW. You love to share this with your friends and also the occasional stranger! Jake described his first match as a tag match f… Benoit suffocated his wife before using his trademark ring move Crippler Hold to kill his son. Reported as a “drunken brawl”, the shooter was Brent “Booray” Parnell, a fellow wrestler and friend of Adams. Parnell, nicknamed "Booray," met Adams about 11 years ago and had worked with him promoting wrestling matches. A few months prior to his death, Adams told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: “I thought it would never end. Christopher "Chris" Adams (10 February 1955 – 7 October 2001), best known as "Gentleman" Chris Adams, was an English professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, trainer, part-time model, and judoka. Over a year later, Adams was indicted on a manslaughter charge, but on October 7, 2001, while awaiting trial, he was fatally shot in the chest during a drunken brawl with a friend, known as Booray aka Brent Parnell in Waxahachie, Texas at his home.Stone Cold Steve Austin. April 26, 2019 – ACTION Wrestling: AJ Gray defeated Michael Marshall. 7 Eddie Guerrero Topics to include: serial murder, pro wrestling, books best friends and the man who, in self-defence, killed ?Gentleman? Things become a little bit cloudy as we're formally introduced to Sky Cole ("Miss Lacy") and her partner, Brent Parnell. A close friend of Eddie Guerrero’s nephew Chavo Guerrero, Chris Benoit’s death in 2007 was arguably the most shocking, shaking the WWE to the core. Chris Adams embraced it.A few months prior to his death, Adams told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that “it [professional wrestling] appealed to me — the theatrics mixed with athletic ability.” Adams wrestled briefly in England before immigrating … What marketing strategies does Classicwrestlingarticles use? Adams’ best friend William “Boo Ray” Brent Parnell also gives great insight on Chris out of the ring throughout the movie. Adams resaniĝis, sed Kaphengst mortis en loka hospitalo dek horojn poste. After beating Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI, he became the first superstar ever to hold the the Intercontinental Championship and WWE Heavyweight Championship at the same time. View detailed alleged violation information from Smith County, TX about the November 1st, 2000 arrest of William Brent Parnell. English wrestler turned Texan star ‘Gentleman’ Chris Adams, trainer of a young Steve Austin, wasn’t that much of a gentleman in real life. Reported as a “drunken brawl”, the shooter was Brent “Booray” Parnell, a fellow wrestler and friend of Adams. photo: wwe.com. You rarely overreact, especially to your inner-circle of close friends who are very important to you. The two were partying the night prior, and had overdosed on a mixture of GHB and alcohol. Your mysterious edge comes from your air of determination and (hopefully) success. Other colors like being around purples because you see life that little bit differently! Eddie Guerrero’s death came a shock to many as he was in his best shape at the time of his demise. Your sunny nature makes you optimistic and quick to reach out to both friends and strangers. 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Adams recovered, but Kaphengst died at a local hospital 10 hours later. Upon graduating high school, Jake moved to Pennsylvania, where he started training at the Ring of Honor dojo. Over a year later, Adams was indicted on a manslaughter charge, but on 7 October 2001, while awaiting trial, he was fatally shot in the chest during a drunken brawl with a friend, Brent "Booray" Parnell, in Waxahachie, Texas at his home. Chris Adams had a hugely successful run with World Class throughout the 80s where he worked as both a heel and a face. On 7 October 2001, Chris, who trained Stone Cold Steve Austin and Scott Hall, was fatally shot in the chest. You have an earthy approach to life, putting down roots to establish yourself before putting out green shoots all round you. "He's a wonderful person to be around," Parnell said of Adams in a previous interview with the Star-Telegram. The two men had been drinking heavily and “roughhousing” when the shooting occurred, police said. Parnell recently served as best man in Adams' wedding, said Gary Hart, Adams' former manager. Chris Adams embraced it. You're driven by the heart in this shiny, red sports car of a color. Autopsy results showed that Benoit's wife was murdered first and his son killed as he lay in bed. April 20, 2019 – BLP: Jake Parnell defeated AJ Gray, Bear Bronson and Logan James in a 4-way match to retain the Indiana State title. Chris Adams’ life had become a whirlwind prior to his death. Chris Adams Death – Homicide 1955-2001 (age 46) 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. Over a year later, Adams was indicted on a manslaughter charge, but on 7 October 2001, while awaiting trial, he was fatally shot in the chest during a drunken brawl with a friend, known as Booray aka Brent Parnell in Waxahachie, Texas at his home. Parnell was ultimately acquitted of the charges on self defense. Listen online, no signup necessary. Both men no longer with us. You are like a calm, blue sea and have a depth of trust that comes with your serene and thoughtful approach to the problems of life. In terms of historical importance, this is the most notable arrest in professional wrestling history. A few months prior to his death, Adams told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that “it [professional wrestling] appealed to me — the theatrics mixed with athletic ability.”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. A day after that he appeared on Raw for the first time in almost 20 yerars and the following night he was dead after suffering a heart attack outside his hotel. April 27, 2019 – PWCS: Jeremy Wyatt defeated AJ Gray to retain the Gateway Heritage title. developments The film includes interviews with numerous, first-hand personalities including Gary Hart (in his last ever interview before his passing), Kevin Von Erich, the family of Chris Adams and a man by the name of Brent ?Booray? Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest Wrestling legend Jim Hellwig would be cursed with a family history that seemed destined to end his life early. He was scheduled to wrestle for the championship later on that night. Chris Adams Early Career Chris Adams was a three-time national judo champion in England. "Gentleman" Chris Adams, was an English professional wrestler, wrestling promoter and trainer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. Over a year later, Adams was indicted on a manslaughter charge, but on October 7, 2001, while awaiting trial, he was fatally shot in the chest during a drunken brawl with a friend, known as Booray aka Brent Parnell in Waxahachie, Texas at his home. The gun owner claimed self-defense and was acquitted of all charges Many with Adams’ background in combat sports stick their nose up at professional wrestling. Chris Adams was a three-time national judo champion in England. The grave of Chris Adams at the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, TX. By age 21, he was a three-time British National Judo Champion in … However, he bounced back and climbed all the way to the top, winning the WWE Championship from Brock Lesnar in 2004.