Todd Champion
| Todd Champion | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Todd Brafford |
| Born | September 2, 1960[1] Los Angeles, California, United States[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | KGB Perro Russo Todd Champion |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 295 lb (134 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | "WCW Special Forces" |
| Trained by | Nelson Royal[1] Dusty Rhodes[1] |
| Debut | 1986 |
| Retired | 2002 |
Todd Bradford (born September 2, 1960) is an American retired
Professional wrestling career
National Wrestling Alliance (1986–1988)
Champion started wrestling in the
Champion made a full-time return to Jim Crockett Promotions in April 1987. He teamed with
World Wrestling Federation (1988)
On March 9, 1988, Champion wrestled in a dark match at a WWF Superstars of Wrestling taping in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He defeated Barry Horowitz in the encounter.[5]
All Japan Pro Wrestling, Mexico (1989–1991)
In 1989, Champion wrestled in Japan for All Japan Pro Wrestling.[6] He made his debut on August 19, 1989 when he teamed with Terry Gordy in an unsuccessful effort against The Great Kabuki & Yoshiaki Yatsu. Ten days later he and Gordy defeated John Tenta & Shunji Takano. Champion then wrestled in Mexico as KGB,[6] where he continued to develop his skills.
World Championship Wrestling (1991–1992)
A now seasoned Todd Champion returned to the United States in July 1991 and formed a tag team called The Patriots with
United States Wrestling Association (1992)
Champion went to the United States Wrestling Association (USWA), where he feuded with Butch Reed and Jerry Lawler over their top title. He won the title, the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Reed on October 17, 1992. He held the title belt for sixteen days before dropping it to Lawler on November 2.[10]
World Wrestling Federation (1993)
Champion wrestled a dark match on March 8, 1993, in North Charleston, South Carolina at a WWF Superstars taping, defeating Rikki Nelson.[11]
World Championship Wrestling (1993–1994, 1995, 1997)
On the November 14, 1993 edition of
On December 15, 1997 Champion reunited with
Later years (1995–2002)
Champion went on to wrestle in the independent circuit. He also competed in Japan for Michinoku Pro Wrestling under the ring name Perro Russo. His final match came against Vampiro on July 14, 2002 in an EPIC Pro Wrestling WAR (EPWW) event, after which he retired.
Championships and accomplishments
- Central States Wrestling
- D.J. Peterson[3]
- United States Wrestling Association
- World Championship Wrestling
- 1 time) - with Firebreaker Chip[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Wrestler Profiles: Todd Champion". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "JCP 1986". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b "NWA Central States Tag Team Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "JCP 1987". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "1988". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b "KGB" (in German). Cagematch: The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ ISBN 978-1499656343.
- ^ a b "WCW United States Tag Team Title History". Solie's Title Histories. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "1992". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b "USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "1993". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "WCW 1993". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "WCW 1995". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "WCW 1997". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Matches « Todd Champion « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 1 January 2019.