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Todd Champion



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.

 

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Trained By

Nelson Royal,
Dusty Rhodes

Debut

1987 (Greenville SC)-2000

Birthday

September 2, 1960

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Gender

Male

Height

6'6"

Weight

295 lbs

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)

Status

Living