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Final WWF World Title Change Took Place 22 Years Ago Today

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On this day in Pro Wrestling history on April 21, 2002, the World Wrestling Federation aired ‘WWF Backlash 2002’ LIVE on PPV from the Kemper Memorial Arena in Kansas City, Missouri.

This was the 4th annual Backlash event held by the WWF / WWE from 1999 till 2009 and again since 2016.

This event featured the final WWF World Title change (because WWF became WWE the next month), when Hollywood Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H to win the Title.

Here are the PPV results:

WWF Cruiserweight Championship: Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman (c)

– Scott Hall defeated Bradshaw

WWF Women’s Championship: Jazz (c) defeated Trish Stratus

– Brock Lesnar defeated Jeff Hardy

– Kurt Angle defeated Edge

WWF Intercontinental Championship: Eddie Guerrero defeated Rob Van Dam (c)

#1 Contender Match: The Undertaker defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin

WWF Tag Team Championship: Billy & Chuck (c) defeated Al Snow & Maven

Undisputed WWF World Heavyweight Championship: Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H (c)

You can watch Hogan’s final WWF World Title victory below:

WATCH: Brooke Hogan’s (Hulk Hogan’s Daughter) Private Photos Leaked:


        
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