218. Crush/Brian Adams

Brian Adams was brought in as “Crush” to replace an ailing Ax in Demolition. The last incarnation of Demolition just wasn’t the same, but Brian Adams would remain tied to the WWE for years after with various incarnations of the Crush gimmick and had a stable role in mid card feuds. He was big enough to work as a monster yet not too big to work effectively with smaller wrestlers in even give and take contests. Adams would later go to WCW where he languished until his Kronik pairing with Bryan Clarke. That tandem had a failed final run in WWE and Adams wasn’t seen after. He has since passed away, but he had a very solid career in pro wrestling. It may not be Hall of Fame material though.

Should Crush/Brian Adams be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 51.9%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 17.3%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.5%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 19.2%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Brian Adams
Demolition Crush
Kona Crush
Crush
The Demon
Billed From: U.S.A. (Hawaii)
Key Championships Held: NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team (2) 1w/The Grappler, 1w/Steve Doll
WWF World Tag Team w/Ax & Smash
NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight (2)
WCW World Tag Team (2) w/Bryan Clark
All Japan Tag Team w/Bryan Clark
Why they will get in: He had numerous solid runs within the WWE.
Why they won't get in: The WWE wants to stay away from premature deaths.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Destroys the Repo Man at Summer Slam (8/29/92)
2. Loses a high profile Falls Count Anywhere Match to Randy Savage at Wrestlemania X (3/20/94)
3. With the Nation of Domination, lost a Street Fight to the Legion of Doom & Ahmed Johnson (3/23/97)
4. With Bryan Clark (as Kronik) won the WCW World Tag Team Belts and became a very popular tag team (5/15/00)
5. With Clark, won the All Japan Tag Team Titles over Keiji Mutoh & Taiyo Kea (7/17/02)