On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Adrian Adonis, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Keith Adonis Franke was born in Buffalo, New York on September 15, 1953.
He died on July 4, 1988 at the age of 34.
Adrian Adonis has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.
Adrian Adonis Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameKeith Adonis Franke
- Ring Names
- Adrian Adonis (January 30, 1978 - July 4, 1988)
- Keith Franks (January 1, 1974 - January 29, 1978)
- Born September 15, 1953
- Died July 4, 1988 (aged 34)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceBuffalo, New York
- Billed From
- New York City (January 1, 1974 - July 4, 1988)
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 250 lbs (113 kg) (January 1, 1988 - July 4, 1988)
- 350 lbs (159 kg) (January 11, 1986 - May 31, 1987)
- 298 lbs (135 kg) (January 1, 1974 - January 10, 1986)
- NicknamesAdorable
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (January 1, 1974 - July 4, 1988)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 20, 1988 June 26, 1988 Promotion 
AWAJune 30, 1987 February 20, 1988 Promotion 
WWFNovember 15, 1986 May 31, 1987 Promotion WWFOctober 13, 1981 October 4, 1986 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 29, 1985 June 13, 1985 Promotion 
SWCWDecember 29, 1982 September 20, 1983 Promotion 
SLWCJune 18, 1983 August 19, 1983 Promotion AWASeptember 21, 1979 January 7, 1982 Promotion 
PNWJanuary 6, 1979 September 18, 1979 Promotion 
BTW SFMarch 30, 1979 June 8, 1979 Promotion 
WSSJune 15, 1978 December 14, 1978 Promotion 
GCWJanuary 28, 1978 June 7, 1978 Promotion 
CWFAugust 15, 1977 January 25, 1978 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODFebruary 3, 1977 August 3, 1977 Promotion 
JCPOctober 4, 1976 January 25, 1977 Promotion PNWSeptember 16, 1975 July 31, 1976 -
Images History
Mar 1987
Jan 1986
Jan 1978
Jan 1974 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel June 21, 1985 July 4, 1988 Face January 30, 1978 June 20, 1985 Tweener January 1, 1974 January 29, 1978
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Finishers
- Goodnight, Irene - Sleeper hold (January 11, 1986 - July 4, 1988)
- DDT (June 21, 1985 - July 4, 1988)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song“Addonas” by Jim Johnston - Single (January 11, 1986 - May 31, 1987)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Dick Murdoch)
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American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Jesse Ventura)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (1 with Black Gordman, 1 with Roddy Piper)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (with Ron Starr)
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship
- 1 SCW World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- PWI Editor’s Award (1988 - tied with Bruiser Brody)
- Ring Around the Northwest Newsletter Wrestler of the Year Award (1979)
- WON Most Improved Wrestler (1981)
- WON Most Underrated Wrestler (1982)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The North-South Connection - Dick Murdoch (July 17, 1982 - June 30, 1985)
- The East-West Connection - Jesse Ventura (October 9, 1979 - June 30, 1982)
- Adrian Adonis & Ron Starr - Ron Starr (January 16, 1979 - September 21, 1979)
- Roddy Piper & Keith Franks - Roddy Piper (June 4, 1977 - July 28, 1977)
- Managers
