Adrian Adonis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adrian Adonis
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Sep 15, 1953(1953-09-15)
Age	71
Date Of Death	July 4, 1988, Lewisporte, Canada
Birthplace	Buffalo
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Virgo

Adrian Adonis Biography

Adrian Adonis is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on September 15, 1953 in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Franke was born on September 15, 1954 in Buffalo, New York. He was the only son of Kenneth and Hortense Franke. He had two sisters Karen and Susan. He went to Kenmore West High School in the class of 1971 however grew bored with school and dropped out. Was a semi-professional football player in Canada and did odd and end jobs and then focused on wrestling.

Franke trained under Fred Atkins and debuted in 1974, wrestling as Keith Franks. In the late 1970s, he adopted the ring name Adrian Adonis and the character of a brawling, leather jacket-clad biker.

Adrian Adonis Net Worth

Adrian Adonis is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adrian Adonis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Adrian Adonis height 5 ft 11 in Ahmed weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Adrian Adonis Dating?

According to our records, Adrian Adonis married to Bea Franke. As of December 1, 2023, Adrian Adonis’s is not dating anyone.

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In May 1986, during Piper’s five-month hiatus from the WWF, Adonis (with Hart) debuted his own talk segment, The Flower Shop. These segments were the primary backdrop for Paul Orndorff’s slow-building heel turn against his friend Hulk Hogan, with Adonis relentlessly needling Orndorff about living in Hogan’s shadow. In August, shortly before Piper’s return, Adonis obtained the services of Piper’s bodyguard, “Cowboy” Bob Orton, who took to wearing a pink cowboy hat. A feud with Piper heated up when Adonis, Orton, and Don Muraco attacked him during a “duel” between the two talk segments, injuring his leg, covering him in lipstick and damaging the Pit set. A week later, Piper destroyed the set of The Flower Shop with a baseball bat. It was never rebuilt. On the October 4 Saturday Night’s Main Event VII, Piper struck Adonis with a crutch, resulting in a two-month absence from TV with an alleged separated shoulder. After Adonis returned in November to attack Piper on the Pit, the two agreed to a hair vs. hair match at WrestleMania III. Piper won the bout with help from Brutus Beefcake, who cut off the majority of Adonis’ hair afterward. Adonis then began a feud with Beefcake but was fired in May 1987 for what the WWF claimed were “dress code violations”. However, those close to Adonis reported McMahon reneged on a verbal agreement and refused to let Adonis work for six months.

Facts & Trivia

Ahmed Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Adrian Adonis celebrates birthday on September 15 of every year.

On July 4, 1988, in Lewisporte, Newfoundland, Franke was in a minivan with fellow wrestlers William “Mike Kelly” Arko, Victor “Pat Kelly” Arko, and Dave McKigney. Franke, McKigney, and Victor Arko were killed when the driver, William Arko, allegedly swerved to avoid hitting a moose and, blinded by the setting sun, their van fell from a bridge into a creek below. Franke suffered severe head injuries and died a few hours later. William Arko was the sole survivor and sustained severe leg injuries.

Why did WWF Fire Adrian Adonis?

Piper won the bout with help from Brutus Beefcake, who cut off the majority of Adonis’ hair afterward. Adonis then began a feud with Beefcake but was fired in May 1987 for what the WWF claimed were “ dress code violations “.

What happened to wrestler Adrian Adonis?

On July 4, 1988, Adonis was in a minivan being driven by William Arko , who wrestled under the name of Mike Kelly, in Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador. Inconsistencies in the accident report were never resolved, but the vehicle either hit a moose or swerved to avoid it.

How old was Adrian Adonis when he died?

34 years (1953–1988)

How tall is Adrian Adonis?

5′ 11″

Who was Jesse Ventura's tag team partner?

Ventura returned to the ring in 1985, forming a tag-team with Randy Savage and Savage’s manager (and real-life wife) Miss Elizabeth. Often after their televised matches Ventura taunted and challenged fellow commentator Bruno Sammartino, but nothing ever came of this.