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By Jesse Smith Aug 13, 2007

In what will likely be described as Chris Benoit redux, another wrestler from the WWE has been found dead. Pro wrestler Brian Adams, who used the stage name Crush, was found dead today, according to WWE.com. The World Wrestling Entertainment site reports that "details are unknown" in Adams' death.

Chris Benoit Redux: WWE wrestler Brian Adams aka Crush Found Dead

Fox News reports that according to biographical listings at Wikipedia.org and IMDB.com, along with wrestlers "Ax" and "Smash," Adams was part of the face-painting, leather strap-wearing tag-team known as "Demolition."

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The sites reported that Adams was arrested in 1994 on steroid possession and gun charges. Adam later was acquitted of the drug charges, the sites reported.

Celeb TV reports that Adams was born in Kona, Hawaii. He began his career under the name American Ninja. The WWF wrestler was reportedly arrested on drug and gun charges in 1994 for carrying steroids and a stun gun. He was later acquitted of the drug charges.

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