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Adrian Street is the man who beat notorious sex offender and paedophile, Jimmy Saville, to a bloody pulp in the ring.
CAUSE OF DEATH OF Adrian Street:
“He’d had a heart problem a while ago which was resolved,” she said. “But then he had a stroke earlier this month which resulted in a bleed on the brain. “He was recovering from that at home when he developed colitis – a chronic inflammatory bowel disease – which later turned into sepsis. That’s what killed him.
Prior to his move to North America in the early 1980s, Street honed his craft in the United Kingdom wrestling scene, developing a flamboyant character that took inspiration from “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers and “Gorgeous” George. With his persona, Street helped pave the way for characters such as Goldust to find a place in professional wrestling. In fact, with his popularity in England, Street is believed to have played a role in popularizing the “glam rock” look that rose over the course of the 1970s.
In addition to his work inside the ring, Street was an author, actor, musician, trainer, and costume-maker, alongside his wife. The two resided in Florida for a long time, but returned home to Wales in the last several years. Last year, Street and his wife were both present at WWE’s Clast at the Castle event in Cardiff, Wales.
A picture of Street, dressed in his wrestling costume while standing beside his father in his miner’s clothes, is viewed by many as the “most important post-war picture ever taken” in the United Kingdom. The picture is said to represent the nation’s shift from industry to entertainment.
Street died on Monday at Cwmbran’s Grange University Hospital in Wales. Street’s family confirmed his passing to the BBC.
Street’s wife, Linda, said her husband had recently had health issues. Linda, who was also Street’s longtime manager, said the cause of death was sepsis that developed from a bout with colitis.
“He’d had a heart problem a while ago which was resolved,” she said. “But then he had a stroke earlier this month which resulted in a bleed on the brain.
Adrian Street was known for his flamboyant costumes and taunting his opponents. “The Exotic One” would skip around the ring and kiss opponents’ foreheads, and put makeup on them when they were incapacitated.
Prior to his move to North America in the early 1980s, Street honed his craft in the United Kingdom wrestling scene, developing a flamboyant character that took inspiration from “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers and “Gorgeous” George. With his persona, Street helped pave the way for characters such as Goldust to find a place in professional wrestling. In fact, with his popularity in England, Street is believed to have played a role in popularizing the “glam rock” look that rose over the course of the 1970s.
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