Christopher Ashford-Smith

Championship Wrestling From Florida (1986–1987)

In 1986, he began working for Championship Wrestling from Florida and changed his ring name to "Chris Champion", the name he would be most known under. Champion teamed up with Sean Royal to form a tag team called The New Breed. The "gimmick" of the New Breed was that they claimed to be sent back from the year 2002 to 1986 to compete. As part of their gimmick they claimed that Dusty Rhodes would be elected President of the United States in the 2000 election, and addressed him as "Mr. President". They also referred to having robots and sported very unusual haircuts and bright "futuristic" ring gear in neon colors. Their entrance music was the Beastie Boys' song "Fight For Your Right to Party".

On August 3, 1986, Champion defeated Tyree Pride to win the NWA Bahamas Championship from him, a title he would hold until September 28, 1986 where he lost it to The Falcon.

Jim Crockett Promotions (1987–1988)

In JCP the New Breed worked a feud with The Rock 'n' Roll Express, but the storyline was abruptly ended when the New Breed were involved in a car accident that meant Champion could not wrestle for several months. When he returned, he wore a cast on his arm, decorated with computer parts, claiming it was a "future cast". Following the Crockett Cup, Champion briefly competed in the NWA as "The Karate Kid", but Ric Flair, Barry Windham and others complained of Champion's stiff kicks and he was soon pushed out of the Crockett territory.

Continental Wrestling Association/United States Wrestling Association (1988–1991) Following his departure from JCP Champion showed up in Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) teaming with his brother, Mark Starr to form a team called "Wild Side", a team that feuded with the Rock 'N Roll Express, just as the New Breed had done years before. On July 3, 1989, Wild Side faced then CWA Tag Team Champions Action Jackson and Billy Travis for the titles, in a match that became so out of control that it ended in a "no contest" and the titles being vacated. Kwan was set to face Ricky Steamboat at Halloween Havoc, but a knee injury prevented him from wrestling and he was soon out of WCW.

In 1998, Champion worked with Chris Alexander against Frost and Mindbender for the New Age Wrestling Alliance Tag Team Championship. The title was held up due to a double countout.

In July 2002, Champion had a major stroke and was in the critical care unit for a while after that.

Death On 22 August 2018, at the age of 57, Champion died in Nashville, Tennessee. According to his friend Wolfie D, his death was caused by another stroke. A YouTube user claiming to be Champion's daughter verified this, saying he suffered multiple strokes during his final days and was on life support for a few days before dying.

Championships and accomplishments Transatlantic Wrestling Challenge TWC Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Championship Wrestling from Florida NWA Florida Bahamian Championship (1 time) NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Sean Royal Championship Wrestling Association CWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mark Starr Coliseum Championship Wrestling CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) New Age Wrestling Alliance NAWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Justice. Southern Wrestling Federation SWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Blackie West Other titles SWA North American Championship (1 time)