This Date in Wrestling: April 21st
By Jesse Suchanek on April 21, 2008 at 12:47 PM EST
1972 - Rey Mendoza defeated David Morgan for the EMLL NWA Light Heavyweight title
1980 - Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson for the WWWF Intercontinental title
1984 - Ricky Steamboat defeated Dick Slater for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
1998 - WCW begins legal action against Ric Flair for breach of contract. Flair failed to appear at several shows, prompting WCW to file a $2 million suit. Flair countersues.
2001 - The Los Angeles Xtreme defeated the San Francisco Demons, 36-6, to win the "The Million Dollar Game," XFL Championship.
2002 - Event - WWF Backlash , Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri. Some of the results were:
-Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H for the WWF Unified Heavyweight title
Intercontinental Heavyweight Title Match: Eddie Guerrero pinned Rob Van Dam
- Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman for the WWF Cruiserweight title