This Day in Wrestling History: X-Pac Wins European Title

The following moments in wrestling history were compiled by Wrestling Observer.

1941 Des Moines, Iowa – World Champion Sandor Szabo beat Earl Wampler in 2 straight falls to retain title

1951 Tampa, Florida – Mae Young defeated Cora Combs to become the first NWA Florida Women’s Champion

1967 Mexico City, Mexico – El Nazi defeated Mil Mascaras to win the Mexican Light-Heavyweight Title

1970 Tokyo, Japan – Akio Kyo defeated Marie Vagnone for the WWWA World Title

1971 Atlanta, Georgia – Ray Gunkel defeated Big John to win the Georgia TV Title

1979 Memphis, Tennessee – Jerry Lawler defeated Bill Dundee to win the Southern Heavyweight Title

1981 Jackson, Mississippi:The Junkyard Dog & Mike George defeated The Samoans (Afa & Sika) to win the Mid-South Wrestling Tag Team Title

1988 Dallas, Texas @ the Cotton Bowl

•  Michael Hayes & Steve Cox beat Samoan Swat Team to regain the World Class Tag Team Title
• Jeff Jarrett beat Eric Embry to win the World Class Light Heavyweight Title

1998  Chicago, Illinois – X-Pac defeated D’Lo Brown to capture the WWF European Heavyweight Title.

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