Todd Champion

Last updated: February 22, 2019



Title History

  • NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/Dave Peterson defeating Joel Deaton & Dave Deaton (November 7, 1986);
  • WCW United States Tag Team titles w/Firebreaker Chip defeating Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin (August 12, 1991);
  • USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Butch Reed (October 17, 1992);

Career Highlights

  • Todd Champion formed a tag team with Firebreaker Chip (Curtis Thompson) known as “The Patriots“..
  • March 19, 1988 – Superstars: Todd Champion defeated Barry Horowitz in a dark match.
  • August 24, 1991 – WCW Worldwide: WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip and Todd Champion) defeated Chris Sullivan and Steve Estes.
  • September 5, 1991 – Clash Of The Champions # 16: The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated The WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip and Todd Champion).
  • September 7, 1991 – WCW Worldwide: The WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip and Todd Champion) defeated Sam Cody and Snake Watson.
  • September 29, 1991 – WCW House Show: Todd Champion defeated Michael Hayes.
  • October 12, 1991 – Saturday Night: Steve Austin defeated Todd Champion to retain the United States title.
  • October 18, 1991 – WCW House Show: Todd Champion defeated Jim Garvin.
  • October 27, 1991 – Halloween Havoc: The Enforcers (Arn Anderson and Larry Zbyszko) defeated The WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip and Todd Champion) to retain the WCW World tag team titles.
  • November 23, 1991 – WCW Worldwide: The Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers) defeated The WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip and Todd Champion) in a dark match to win the NWA United States tag team titles.
  • December 29, 1991 – Starrcade: Ricky Steamboat and Todd Champion defeated Buddy Lee Parker and Cactus Jack in a lethal lottery. Todd Champion was in the battle bowl won by Sting.
  • January 21, 1992 – WCW Clash Of The Champions #18: The WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip and Todd Champion) defeated Bob Cook and Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker.
  • April 19, 1992 – WCW Main Event: Big Van Vader and Rick Rude defeated WCW Patriots (Firebreaker Chip and Todd Champion).
  • May 17, 1992 – WCW WrestleWar: Super Invader defeated Todd Champion.
  • October 19, 1992 – USWA: Todd Champion defeated Jerry Lawler to retain the Unified Junior heavyweight title.
  • October 26, 1992 – USWA: Todd Champion defeated Jerry Lawler by disqualification to retain the Unified Junior heavyweight title.
  • November 2, 1992 – USWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Todd Champion in a no disqualification match to win the Unified World heavyweight title.
  • November 9, 1992 – USWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Todd Champion to retain the Unified World heavyweight title.
  • November 14, 1993 – WCW Main Event: Todd Champion defeated Rip Rogers.
  • November 21, 1993 – WCW Main Event: Lord Steven Regal vs. Todd Champion ended in a time limit draw. Regal retains the World Television title.
  • February 12, 1994 – WCW Worldwide: Lord Steven Regal defeated Todd Champion.
  • December 15, 1997 – WCW Monday NITRO: Curtis Thompson and Todd Champion defeated Sam Fatu and Samu in a dark match.

 

  • Special Thank You to Todd Brafford (aka Todd Champion) for helping to fill out the contents of his profile here on OWW.

 

birthday: September 2, 1960
hometown: Los Angeles, California
height: 6'6"
weight: 295 lbs
trained by: Nelson Royal,
Dusty Rhodes
debut: 1987 (Greenville SC)-2000
previous names: KGB,
Perro Russo
finishing move(s): Flying Backwards Elbow
favorite move(s): Super Power Slam
notable feuds: Ric Flair,
The Freebirds (Hayes/Garvin),
The Enforcers (Arn/Larry),
Young Pistols (Tracy/Steve)
gender: Male
status: Living
type: Single

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