Brian Adams (wrestler)

Brian Adams
Adams in 2002
Birth nameBrian Keith Adams
Born(1964-04-14)April 14, 1964
Kona, Hawaii, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 2007(2007-08-13) (aged 43)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Cause of deathCombined drug intoxication
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The American Ninja[1]
Brian Adams[1]
Crush[1]
The Demon[2]
Kona Crush[1]
The Midnight Soldier[1]
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[3]
Billed weight315 lb (143 kg)[3]
Billed fromKona, Hawaii
Trained byAntonio Inoki
Tatsumi Fujinami
Debut1986[1]
RetiredJanuary 2003
Military service
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Air Force

Brian Keith Adams (April 14, 1964 – August 13, 2007)[1] was an American professional wrestler. Adams is known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), under the name Crush, and for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under his real name Brian Adams. Trained in Japan by Antonio Inoki, he was a two-time WCW World Tag Team Champion, a one-time WWF Tag Team Champion and a one-time AJPW World Tag Team Champion, among other accomplishments. He was a challenger for various singles titles in the WWF and WCW, including the WWF Championship.[4] In 2002, he briefly tried a career in boxing until retiring due to back and shoulder injuries.

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  4. ^ "Brian Adams: Profile & Match Listing". Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 1, 2018.