Jabba's champion

Jabba's Champion was a pet name for the huge, unnamed, unidentified, reptilian-humanoid beast that was Jabba Desilijic Tiure's champion fighter in 32 BBY.

Biography
It is unknown when the Champion was moved under the authority of Jabba, and was it born in Tatooine. Unlike many of Jabba's monstrous pets, it didn't live in Jabba's palace, but in Hutt's suite in Mos Espa, where it had small room full of spikes next to the suit's spike-pit arena.

During the Boonta Eve Classic Podrace, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, whose ship had been stranded on Tatooine, was searching for a source of peggats to make a bet with the dealer Watto. Jabba, who was looking for amusement, lured Jinn to the arena, and promised to give the needed money to him if the Jedi could beat Jabba's Champion. With no other options left, Jinn agreed.

From Jabba's call, Champion emerged from it's room, roaring in rage, and immediately attacked the Jedi Master. Although quite powerful, the beast proved to be no match to the lightsaber equipped Qui-Gon, who used the Force push to hit the Champion against the spiky wall over and over again. After the fierce battle, the Champion spilled it last cry, and fell lifeless in ground.

After the battle, Jabba thanked Jinn for entertaining show, gave him the peggats he needed, and released him. The body of Champion later disappeared from the arena, presumably carried away by Jabba's servants.

Personality and traits
Jabba's Champion was beast-like creature, and didn't show any kind of humanity or compassion against his victims. He was obviously violent, and continued to beat his victims even after they were dead. He weren't able to intelligible talking, and could only babble with promitive voices like howling and growling. It appears that, unlike his future successor, he was not in favour of his master, as the Hutt was willing to let Qui-Gon kill him.

Powers and abilities
The predator was significant powerful warrior, which awarded him with the title of Champion. In battle, he used mostly his burly fists with great effects to strike his enemies down. When in the Jabba's arena, he often cropped spike from the wall, which he then used as a dagger. His accuracy was also exact, as seen when he threw the spikes straight on his victims. Champion's was very resistant, being able to live in room which was crowded with deadly spikes, and withstand even the lightsaber for a while. However, his speed was less than average, and he was, compared to the rapidity of Jedi Master, too slow to win his last battle.

Behind the scenes
It is unclear if the champion is a sentient being or a beast.

In game, t is possible that when the Champion kills Qui-Gon, when its continue to hit Jedi body, it remains too near the spikes and gets killed. Even thought the Jinn is already death, Jabba will speak like he's still alive, thanking Jedi for the pastime.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (video game)