KroniK

This article is about American wrestling tag team. For Voivod album, see Kronik (album).

KroniK
Tag team
Members	Brian Adams Bryan Clark
Name(s)	Kronic KroniK
Heights	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) - Adams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) - Clark
Combined weight	573 lb (260 kg)^[1]
Debut	April 16, 2000
Disbanded	January 19, 2003
Years active	2000-2003
Promotions	WCW WWF AJPW WWA

KroniK was an American professional wrestling tag team in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), composed of Brian Adams and Bryan Clark.

History

World Championship Wrestling (2000–2001)

Adams and Clark first joined together as a duo in April 2000 in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Upon joining together as a tag team, Kronik (originally spelled Kronic) assisted Vince Russo in his vision of a clean sweep for his New Blood alliance at the 2000 Spring Stampede pay-per-view. Adams and Clark interfered in the WCW World Tag Team Championship match, allowing the team of Buff Bagwell and Shane Douglas to win the title.

While in WCW, Kronik moved between babyface and heel roles several times - holding the WCW Tag Team Championship twice. In the final months of WCW, Kronik became hired muscle, adopting the catch phrase "breakin' necks and cashin' cheques", similar to the WWE's popular APA tag team. Their contracts were not picked up by WWF when WCW was sold by Time Warner.

World Wrestling Federation (2001)

In September 2001, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark each made their re-debut as a World Wrestling Federation (WWF) tag team. Recruited by Stevie Richards, Kronik was called in to settle past differences Richards had with The Undertaker,^[1] stemming from the disbanding of Richards' stable, "Right to Censor" earlier that year. Kronik wrestled their first tag team match defeating Kaientai on the September 20, 2001 episode of SmackDown and their last tag team match for WWF a few days later at Unforgiven, losing to then WCW Tag Team Champions The Brothers of Destruction (Kane and The Undertaker). Following the match, both Kane and The Undertaker were reportedly angry over the number of mistakes made in the ring by Adams and Clark.

WWA, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and Retirement (2002–2003)

Following their WWF departure, KroniK joined up with World Wrestling All-Stars and appearing on the second pay-per-view: Revolution defeating Navajo Warrior and Ghost Walker in less than five minutes.

The team then joined All Japan Pro Wrestling in the summer of 2002 and made an immediate impact defeating Keiji Mutoh and Taiyo Kea for the World Tag Team Championship on July 17, 2002.^[2] They would only make one successful title defense against Mike Barton and Jim Steele on August 30, 2002^[2] before being stripped of the titles in October as they cancelled their appearances.

They returned for the WRESTLE-1 show on January 19, 2003 losing to Keiji Muto and Goldberg.^[3] Both Adams and Clark suffered spinal injuries during the match, forcing both of them into retirement. Adams died in August 2007.

In wrestling

Double-team finishing moves
- High Times (Double chokeslam)^[4]
- Total Meltdown (Powerbomb (Clark) / Diving clothesline (Adams) combination)^[4]

Adams' finishing moves
- Chokeslam^[5]
- Tilt-a-whirl into either a backbreaker^[6]^[7]^[8] or a mat slam

Clark's finishing moves
- Chokeslam
- Death Penalty (Side slam)
- Meltdown (Pumphandle slam)^[9]

Championships and accomplishments

World Championship Wrestling
- WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- World Tag Team Championship (1 time)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Worst Tag Team (2000 & 2001)
- Worst Worked Match of the Year (2001) vs. The Undertaker and Kane at Unforgiven

References

1 2 Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
1 2 http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/alljapan/ajindex.html
↑ http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/japan/jpindex.html
1 2 "Brian Adams profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
↑ "Brian Adams profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
↑ World Championship Wrestling (1999-02-18). "Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko Vs. Bryan Adams & Horace". WCW Thunder.
↑ World Championship Wrestling, TNT (1999-01-04). "Brian Adams Vs. Diamond Dallas Page". WCW Monday Nitro.
↑ "Finishing Moves List". Other Arena. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
↑ Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.

WCW World Tag Team Champions

MACW/JCP/WCW	The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene Anderson and Ole Anderson) Paul Jones and Wahoo McDaniel Rufus R. Jones and Wahoo McDaniel Dino Bravo and Mr. Wrestling Ric Flair and Greg Valentine Dusty Rhodes and Dick Slater Paul Jones and Ricky Steamboat Baron von Raschke and Greg Valentine Paul Orndorff and Jimmy Snuka Baron Von Raschke and Paul Jones Ric Flair and Blackjack Mulligan Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood Ray Stevens and Greg Valentine Ray Stevens and Jimmy Snuka Paul Jones and Masked Superstar Ivan Koloff and Ray Stevens Ole Anderson and Stan Hansen Don Kernodle and Sgt. Slaughter Jack and Jerry Brisco Don Kernodle and Bob Orton Jr. Wahoo McDaniel and Mark Youngblood Don Kernodle and Ivan Koloff Manny Fernandez and Dusty Rhodes The Russians (Ivan and Nikita Koloff) The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton) The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton) Manny Fernandez and Rick Rude Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard Lex Luger and Barry Windham The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda and Steve Williams) The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) Doom (Butch Reed and Ron Simmons) The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) Ricky Steamboat and Dustin Rhodes Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton Terry Gordy and Steve Williams Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas The Hollywood Blonds (Steve Austin and Brian Pillman) Arn Anderson and Paul Roma The Nasty Boys (Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs) Marcus Bagwell and 2 Cold Scorpio Cactus Jack and Kevin Sullivan Pretty Wonderful (Paul Roma and Paul Orndorff) Stars and Stripes (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and The Patriot) Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck The American Males (Marcus Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) Sting and Lex Luger The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) Lex Luger and The Giant Sting and Kevin Nash Scott Hall and The Giant Rick Steiner and Kenny Kaos Barry Windham and Curt Hennig Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko The Filthy Animals (Rey Misterio Jr. and Billy Kidman) Raven and Perry Saturn The Jersey Triad (Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow and Kanyon) Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn The West Texas Rednecks (Barry Windham and Kendall Windham) The Filthy Animals (Konnan and Rey Misterio Jr.) The Filthy Animals (Konnan and Billy Kidman) The Harris Brothers/Creative Control (Ron Harris/Gerald and Don Harris/Patrick) Bret Hart and Goldberg David Flair and Crowbar The Mamalukes (Johnny the Bull and Big Vito) Shane Douglas and Buff Bagwell KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark) The Perfect Event (Shawn Stasiak and Chuck Palumbo) Dark Carnival (The Great Muta and Vampiro) The Filthy Animals (Rey Misterio Jr. and Juventud Guerrera) Sean O'Haire and Mark Jindrak The Misfits In Action (Lieutenant Loco and Corporal Cajun) The Boogie Knights (Alex Wright and Disco Inferno) The Insiders (Diamond Dallas Page and Kevin Nash) The Natural Born Thrillers (Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire)

WWF	The Brothers of Destruction (Kane and The Undertaker) Booker T and Test The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley)

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