Adrian Street
Welsh professional wrestler (1940-2023)
Adrian Street (5 December 1940 – 24 July 2023) was a Welsh professional wrestler and author nicknamed "Exotic" who came to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. During his career, Street was best known for his androgynous and flamboyant wrestling persona. Street was often accompanied to the ring by his long-time manager and wife Miss Linda, and the two worked primarily as heels.
Early life
Street was born on 5 December 1940 in Brynmawr in South Wales. He came from a coal-mining family; his father was a miner for 51 years. Street began bodybuilding as a teenager, and in 1957 – at age 16 – he left home to begin his career in professional wrestling.
His early inspirations were American wrestlers Lou Thesz, Buddy Rogers, and Don Leo Jonathan, from whom he adopted his first moniker: Kid Tarzan Jonathan.
Professional wrestling career
Street was trained as a professional wrestler by Chic Osmond and Mike Demitre. His first professional wrestling match took place on 8 August 1957. Using the name Kid Tarzan Jonathan, Street defeated Geoff Moran.
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