1995 in professional wrestling

none May 2018 1995 professional wrestling 1995 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 1995. Promotion NameAbbreviationNotesAsistencia Asesoría y Administración/Lucha Libre AAA WorldwideAAADuring this year, AAA ceased using the full name, as the company bought out Televisa and became independent, and thus became Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, but often abbreviated to just AAA.Catch Wrestling AssociationCWAConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLExtreme Championship WrestlingECWFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWNew Japan Pro-WrestlingNJPWWorld Championship WrestlingWCWWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWorld Wrestling FederationWWF Calendar of notable shows January DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJanuary 4NJPWBattle 7Tokyo, JapanShinya Hashimoto (c) defeated Kensuke Sasaki in a Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 22 WWFRoyal RumbleTampa, Florida, United StatesShawn Michaels won by last eliminating The British Bulldog in a 30-man Royal Rumble match for a WWF Championship match at WrestleMania XIJanuary 25WCWClash of the Champions XXXParadise, Nevada, United StatesHulk Hogan and Randy Savage defeated Kevin Sullivan and The Butcher in a tag team match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) February DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventFebruary 4 ECWDouble TablesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesSabu and The Tazmaniac defeated The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) (c) in a Double tables match for the ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipFebruary 19 WCWSuperBrawl VBaltimore, Maryland, United States Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Vader by disqualification in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipFebruary 25 ECWReturn of the FunkerPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesCactus Jack defeated D. C. Drake by pinfall in a Singles match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) March DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMarch 18ECWExtreme WarfarePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Sandman and Terry Funk defeated Cactus Jack and Shane Douglas by pinfall in a tag team matchMarch 19WCWUncensoredTupelo, Mississippi, United StatesHulk Hogan defeated Vader in a Leather Strap matchMarch 24CMLLSalvador Lutteroth Trios TournamentMexico City, MexicoBestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles Jr. and Sangre Chicana defeated Los Brazos (Brazo de Oro, Brazo de Plata and El Brazo) in a tournament finalhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/lutteroth.html#1995 Salvador Lutteroth Tournament 1995 March 24, 1995 November 11, 2012 Pro Wrestling History(c) – denotes defending champion(s) April DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventApril 2 WWFWrestleMania XIHartford, Connecticut, United StatesLawrence Taylor defeated Bam Bam Bigelow in a Singles match with Pat Patterson as special guest refereeApril 2 AJPW, AJW, Rings, FMW, Go Gundan, IWA Japan, JWP, LLPW, Michinoku, NJPW, Pancrase, PWFG, UWFiWeekly Pro Wrestling Tokyo Dome ShowTokyo, JapanShinya Hashimoto defeated Masahiro Chono in a Singles matchApril 7 CMLL39. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoHéctor Garza defeated El Satánico in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair match Lucha 2000 Staff Arena México: 50 anos de Lucha Libre Lucha 2000 Especial 28 April 2006 SpanishApril 7CMLLTorneo Gran AlternativaMexico City, MexicoHéctor Garza defeated El Satánico in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/grand.html#2 CMLL Gran Alternativa #2 April 7, 1995 September 3, 2009 Pro Wrestling HistoryApril 8 ECWThree Way DancePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) defeated Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko (c) and Rick Steiner and the Tazmaniac in a Three way dance for the ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipApril 15 ECWHostile City ShowdownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesCactus Jack defeated Terry Funk in a Singles matchApril 28–29 NJPW WCWCollision in KoreaPyongyang, North KoreaDay 1: Shinya Hashimoto (c) wrestled Scott Norton to a time limit draw in a Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipDay 2: Antonio Inoki defeated Ric Flair by pinfall in a Singles matchhttp://members.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-newsletter/april-11-2016-wrestling-observer-newsletter-look-historic-wrestlemania April 11, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Meltzer Dave Dave Meltzer f4wonline.com Wrestling Observer April 7, 2016 The all-time pro wrestling attendance record would be for shows on April 28 and April 29, 1995 at May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. The announced crowds for those shows were 165,000 and 190,000, although the real numbers were about 150,000 and 165,000. The first show was headlined by Scott Norton vs. Shinya Hashimoto and the second by Antonio Inoki vs. Ric Flair. While there were tickets sold, most of the people attending got in free, and were pretty much ordered to attend, so it's not really a fair comparison.PWTorch.com – WCW FLASHBACK – "Collision in Korea" 20 yrs. ago today: Flair & WCW crew head to N. Korea with New Japan Pro Wrestling(c) – denotes defending champion(s) May DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventMay 3 NJPWWrestling DontakuFukuoka, JapanKeiji Mutoh defeated Shinya Hashimoto (c) in a Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 5 FMWFMW 6th Anniversary ShowKawasaki, Kanagawa, JapanAtsushi Onita (c) defeated Hayabusa in a No Rope Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch for the FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 13 ECWEnter the SandmanPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) (c) defeated the Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) in a Double dog collar match for the ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipMay 14 WWFIn Your House 1Syracuse, New York, United StatesDiesel (c) defeated Sycho Sid by disqualification in a Singles match for the WWF Championshiphttp://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/IYH1review.htm In Your House 1 Review Criscuolo Scott Rozzero, Justin May 22, 2007 The History of WWE 2007-10-25 May 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100529000540/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/IYH1review.htm deadMay 21 WCWSlamboreeSt. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesHulk Hogan and Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair and Vader (with Arn Anderson) in a tag team match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) June DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJune 10 AAATriplemanía III-AOrizaba, Veracruz, MexicoPayasito Rojo lost to Super MuñequitoOther participants included Espectrito I, Espectrito II, Jerrito Estrada, Fuercita Guerrera, Mascarita Sagrada, Mini Calo, Ninjita, Octagoncito, La Parkita, Payasito Azul, and Torerito in a 13-Mini-Estrella Steel Cage Elimination match, Lucha de Apuestas, "Mask vs. Mask" with the last man in the cage being unmasked.June 17 ECWBarbed Wire, Hoodies & ChokeslamsPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Sandman (c) defeated Cactus Jack by TKO in a Barbed wire match for the ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 18 AAATriplemanía III-BTonalá, Jalisco, MexicoWinners defeated Marabunta in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas "Mask vs. Mask" matchJune 18 WCWThe Great American BashDayton, Ohio, United StatesRic Flair defeated Randy Savage in a Singles matchJune 25 WWFKing of the RingPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesBam Bam Bigelow and Diesel defeated Sycho Sid and Tatanka in a tag team matchGraham Cawthon WWF 1995 Results http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/95.htm The History of WWE 2007-10-25June 30 AAATriplemanía III-CMadero, MexicoSuper Caló defeated Winners in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta, "Mask vs. Mask" matchJune 30 ECW Mountain Top Madness Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States The Sandman (c) defeated Tommy Dreamer by pinfall in a Singles match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) July DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJuly 1 ECWHardcore HeavenPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) defeated The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed) in a tag team match July 7 CMLLInternational Gran PrixMexico City, MexicoHeadhunter A defeated Vampiro Canadiense in a 1995 International Gran Prix final matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/g-prix.html#1995 Gran Prix Tournament 1995 July 7, 1995 August 30, 2009 ProWrestlingHistory.comJuly 8CWAEuro Catch Festival in GrazGraz, AustriaRambo (c) defeated Jim Neidhart in Round 7 in a Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 15 ECWHeat WavePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed) defeated The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge) in a tag team matchJuly 16 WCWBash at the BeachHuntington Beach, California, United StatesHulk Hogan (c) defeated Vader by escaping the cage in a steel cage matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#95 Bash at the Beach 1995 July 16, 1995 Pro Wrestling History September 1, 2015July 23 WWFIn Your House 2Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesDiesel (c) defeated Sycho Sid in a Lumberjack match for the WWF Championshiphttp://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/iyh2breview.htm In Your House 2 Review Criscuolo Scott Rozzero, Justin June 20, 2007 The History of WWE 2008-07-12 May 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100529000853/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/iyh2breview.htm dead(c) – denotes defending champion(s) August DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventAugust 5 ECWWrestlepaloozaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Gangstas (Mustafa and New Jack) defeated The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) in a Stretcher matchAugust 6WCWClash of the Champions XXXIDaytona Beach, Florida, United StatesVader defeated Arn Anderson and Ric Flair in a Handicap matchAugust 13 WWCWWC 22nd AniversarioCaguas, Puerto RicoCarlos Colón (c) vs. Hercules Ayala in a Singles match for the WWC Universal Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 15 NJPWG1 ClimaxTokyo, JapanKeiji Mutoh defeated Shinya Hashimoto in the finalsAugust 27 WWFSummerSlamPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesDiesel (c) defeated King Mabel in a Singles match for the WWF Championshiphttp://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/sslam95review.htm SummerSlam 1995 Review Criscuolo Scott Rozzero, Justin July 5, 2007 The History of WWE 2008-07-16 May 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100529002619/http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/sslam95review.htm dead(c) – denotes defending champion(s) September DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventSeptember 1CMLLSecond Generation Tag Team TournamentMexico City, MexicoApolo Dantés and Emilio Charles Jr. defeated El Hijo del Santo and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. in a tournament final matchhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/second.html#1995 Copa Junior Tag Team Tournament 1995 September 1, 1995 November 12, 2012 Pro Wrestling HistorySeptember 17 WCWFall BrawlAsheville, North Carolina, United StatesHulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Lex Luger and Sting defeated The Dungeon of Doom (Kamala, The Zodiac, The Shark and Meng) in a WarGames matchSeptember 19 ECWGangstas ParadisePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesMikey Whipwreck and The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) defeated 2 Cold Scorpio, New Jack and The Sandman in a Gangstas Paradise Cage matchSeptember 22CMLLCMLL 62nd Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoMiguel Perez, Jr. defeated Silver King in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta, hair vs. hair match http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/anniversary75.html#62 62nd Anniversary Show September 22, 1995 February 19, 2010 ProWrestlingHistorySeptember 24 WWFIn Your House 3Saginaw, Michigan, United StatesTwo Dudes with Attitudes (Diesel (WWF World Heavyweight) and Shawn Michaels (WWF Intercontinental)) defeated The British Bulldog and Yokozuna (WWF Tag Team) in a tag team match for the WWF World Tag Team Championship, WWF Intercontinental Championship, and WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipHistorical Cards: In Your House 3 (September 24, 1995. Saginaw, Michigan) PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts Kappa Publications 150 2007 Edition(c) – denotes defending champion(s) October DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventOctober 22 WWFIn Your House 4Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaThe British Bulldog defeated Diesel (c) by disqualification in a Singles match for the WWF ChampionshipOctober 26CMLLCopa de OroMexico City, MexicoMáscara Mágica and Ringo Mendoza defeated Chicago Express and Pierroth Jr. in a tournament final matchRoyal Duncan and Gary Will Wrestling Title Histories Archeus Communications Mexico: Copa de Oro 1995 398 2000 0-9698161-5-4October 29 WCWHalloween HavocDetroit, Michigan, United StatesThe Giant defeated Hulk Hogan (c) by disqualification in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) November DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventNovember 18 ECWNovember to RememberPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesTerry Funk and Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven and Cactus Jack in a tag team matchNovember 19 WWFSurvivor SeriesLandover, Maryland, United StatesBret Hart defeated Diesel (c) in a No Disqualification match for the WWF ChampionshipNovember 26 WCWWorld War 3Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesRandy Savage won by last eliminating One Man Gang in a 60-man World War 3 match for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s) December DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventDecember 9 ECWDecember to DismemberPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesTommy Dreamer, The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) and the Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2) defeated Raven, the Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard), the Eliminators (Perry Saturn and John Kronus) and Stevie Richards by pinfallDecember 15StampedeStu Hart Tribute ShowCalgary, Alberta, CanadaBret Hart (c) defeated Davey Boy Smith in a singles match for the WWF ChampionshipDecember 16CWAEuro Catch Festival in BremenBremen, GermanyLudvig Borga defeated Rambo (c) in Round 6 in a Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 17 WWFIn Your House 5Hershey, Pennsylvania, United StatesBret Hart (c) defeated The British Bulldog in a Singles match for the WWF ChampionshipHistorical Cards: In Your House 5 (December 12, 1995. Hershey, Pennsylvania) PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts Kappa Publications 150 2007 Editionhttp://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/iyh.html#5 In Your House #5 December 17, 1995 Pro Wrestling Historythe History of Professional Wrestling: WWF 1990 – 1999 Cawthon Graham CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2013 B00RWUNSRSDecember 21 FMWYear End SpectacularYokohama, JapanHayabusa, The Great Sasuke and Koji Nakagawa defeated Super Delfin, Ricky Fuji and TAKA Michinoku in a Six-man tag team matchDecember 22 FMWYamato Nadeshiko IITokyo, JapanMegumi Kudo defeated Shark Tsuchiya in a No Ropes Barbed Wire Death MatchDecember 27 WCWStarrcadeNashville, Tennessee, United StatesRic Flair defeated Randy Savage (c) in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 29 ECWHoliday HellQueens, New York, United StatesSabu defeated Cactus Jack by pinfall in an "Olympic Rules" match(c) – denotes defending champion(s) Notable events May 14 – The first WWF in Your House two hour PPV debuts in Syracuse, NY with a Sycho Sid vs WWF World Heavyweight Champion "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel main event. September 4 WCW Monday Nitro debut on TNT and with it the official start of the Monday Night War The Universal Wrestling Association closed. November 9 – WCW Pro debut their first episode from the Disney/MGM Studios in their custom arena. November 26 – SMW closed their doors after their final live event in Cookeville, Tennessee wrapping up the SMW vs USWA feud. Accomplishments and tournaments AJW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesJapan Grand Prix 1995Manami ToyotaSeptember 3Rookie of the Year Decision TournamentMari MogamiTag League The Best 1995Kyoko Inoue and Tomoko WatanabeDecember 10 AJPW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesChampion Carnival 1995Mitsuharu MisawaApril 15World's Strongest Determination League 1995Toshiaki Kawada and Akira TaueDecember 9 GAEA AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesSplash J and Running GKAORU, Meiko Satomura & Tomoko KuzumiSeptember 23 JWP AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesBlue Star Cup 1995Carlos Amano WCW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesSlim Jim ChallengePaul OrndorffMay 27WCW United States Championship TournamentStingJune 18World War 3Randy SavageNovember 26 WCW Hall of Fame WCW Hall of Fame InducteeWahoo McDanielDusty RhodesAntonio InokiAngelo PoffoTerry FunkBig John Studd Big John StuddGordon Solie WWF AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRoyal RumbleShawn MichaelsJanuary 22WWF Tag Team Championship TournamentThe 1–2–3 Kid and Bob HollyJanuary 22King of the RingMabelJune 25 WWF Hall of Fame WWF Hall of Fame CategoryInducteeInducted byIndividualAntonino RoccaDiesel"Big Cat" Ernie Ladd Ernie LaddBobo BrazilGeorge "The Animal" Steele George SteeleDoink the ClownIvan PutskiScott PutskiFabulous Moolah The Fabulous MoolahAlundra Blayze MadusaGrand Wizard The Grand WizardSgt. SlaughterPedro MoralesSavio Vega Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearDieselPWI Tag Team of the YearHarlem Heat(Booker T and Stevie Ray)PWI Match of the YearDiesel vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania XI)PWI Feud of the YearAxl Rotten vs. Ian RottenPWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearShawn MichaelsPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearJerry LawlerPWI Comeback of the YearRandy SavagePWI Most Improved Wrestler of the YearDiamond Dallas PagePWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearBarry HorowitzPWI Rookie of the YearAlex WrightPWI Lifetime AchievementRicky SteamboatPWI Editor's AwardJim Cornette Wrestling Observer Newsletter List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearMitsuharu MisawaMost OutstandingManami ToyotaFeud of the YearEddie Guerrero vs. Dean MalenkoTag Team of the YearMitsuharu Misawa and Kenta KobashiMost ImprovedJohnny B. BaddBest on InterviewsCactus Jack Title changes ECW ECW World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Shane DouglasDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 15The SandmanHostile City ShowdownOctober 28Mikey WhipwreckLive eventDecember 9The SandmanDecember to Dismember ECW World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – Dean MalenkoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 182 Cold ScorpioECW Hardcore TVApril 8Eddie GuerreroThree Way DanceJuly 21Dean MalenkoECW Hardcore TVJuly 28Eddie GuerreroECW Hardcore TVAugust 252 Cold ScorpioLive eventDecember 29Mikey WhipwreckHoliday HellThis was a match where Scorpio put both his World Television Championship and the ECW World Tag Team Championship held by Scorpio and The Sandman on the line. ECW World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 4The Dangerous Alliance(Sabu and The Tazmaniac)Double TablesFebruary 25The Triple Threat(Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko)Return of the FunkerApril 8The Public Enemy(Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)Three Way DanceJune 30Raven and Stevie RichardsMountain Top MadnessSeptember 19The Pitbulls(Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2)Gangstas ParadiseOctober 7Raven and Stevie RichardsHardcore TV #131October 7The Public Enemy(Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock)Hardcore TV #131October 282 Cold Scorpio and The SandmanHardcore TV #133December 29Cactus Jack and Mikey WhipwreckHoliday Hell FMW FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Atsushi OnitaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 21Mr. PogoFMWMay 4Atsushi OnitaFMWMay 5Vacant6th Anniversary ShowJune 27HayabusaFMWJune 27VacantFMWSeptember 26The GladiatorFMW FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – W*ING Alliance (Mr. Pogo and The Gladiator)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 24Atsushi Onita and Mr. GannosukeFMWMarch 7W*ING Alliance(Mr. Pogo and The Gladiator)FMWMay 5Lethal Weapon(Ricky Fuji and Hisakatsu Oya)6th Anniversary ShowSeptember 5Daisuke Ikeda and Yoshiaki FujiwaraGrand Slam TourDecember 21Lethal Weapon(Ricky Fuji and Hisakatsu Oya)Year End Spectacular FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Ricky FujiDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 6Hideki HosakaHouse showMarch 30Koji NakagawaHouse showUnknownVacatedN/ANovember 20Koji NakagawaHouse show FMW Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – VacantDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 30Bad Nurse NakamuraFMWMay 5Megumi Kudo6th Anniversary ShowNovember 20Shark TsuchiyaFMWDecember 10Combat ToyodaFMW NJPW IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Shinya HashimotoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 3Keiji MutohWrestling Dontaku 1995 IWGP Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Hiroshi Hase and Keiji MutohDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 6VacantN/AJune 10Cho-Ten(Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Masahiro Chono)Fighting Spirit LegendJuly 7VacantN/AJuly 13Junji Hirata and Shinya HashimotoBest of the Super Jr. II IWGP Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Norio HonagaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 19Koji KanemotoLive eventMay 3SabuWrestling Dontaku 1995June 14Koji KanemotoLive event WCW WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – Hulk HoganDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)October 29The GiantHalloween HavocNovember 6VacatedNitroNovember 26Randy SavageWorld War 3December 27Ric FlairStarrcade WCW United States Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – VaderDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 25VacatedSaturday NightVader was stripped of the title by WCW commissioner Nick Bockwinkel for hospitalizing Dave Sullivan one week priorJune 18StingThe Great American BashDefeated Meng in a tournament finalNovember 13Kensuke SasakiWCW World in JapanDecember 27One Man GangStarrcadeWon in a post-PPV dark match. Although the match was restarted and Kensuke Sasaki subsequently retained the title, it was never acknowledged by WCW, nor is it acknowledged by WWE WCW World Television ChampionshipIncoming champion – Johnny B. BaddDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 8Arn AndersonMain EventJune 18The RenegadeThe Great American BashSeptember 17Diamond Dallas PageFall BrawlOctober 29Johnny B. BaddHalloween Havoc WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray)DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)May 21The Nasty Boys(Jerry Sags and Brian Knobbs)SlamboreeMay 3Harlem Heat(Booker T and Stevie Ray)WorldWideAired on tape delay on June 24.June 21Dick Slater and Bunkhouse BuckSaturday NightAired on tape delay on June 24.September 17Harlem Heat(Booker T and Stevie Ray)Fall BrawlSeptember 18The American Males(Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs)NitroSeptember 27Harlem Heat(Booker T and Stevie Ray)Saturday NightAired on tape delay on October 28. WWF WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion – DieselDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)November 19Bret HartSurvivor SeriesIt was a No Disqualification Match for the WWF Championship. WWF Intercontinental ChampionshipIncoming champion – Razor RamonDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 22Jeff JarrettRoyal RumbleApril 26VacantWWF Action ZoneHeld up when match between Jeff Jarrett and Bob "Spark Plug" Holly ended in controversyApril 26Jeff JarrettWWF Action ZoneAired on tape delay on May 7May 19Razor RamonHouse showMay 21Jeff JarrettHouse showJuly 23Shawn MichaelsIn Your House 2: The LumberjacksOctober 22Dean DouglasIn Your House 4Won the title by forfeit due to Shawn Michaels being attacked outside a nightclub in Syracuse, NY on October 14, 1995October 22Razor RamonIn Your House 4 WWF Women's ChampionshipIncoming champion – Bull NakanoDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 3Alundra BlayzeRawAugust 27Bertha FayeSummerSlamOctober 23Alundra BlayzeRawDecember 13DeactivatedN/ATitle deactivated when Blayze left the WWF. Blayze then joined World Championship Wrestling and, during Nitro in Augusta, GA on December 18 dropped the title belt in a trash can WWF Tag Team ChampionshipIncoming champions – VacatedDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 22The 1–2–3 Kid and Bob HollyRoyal RumbleJanuary 23The Smoking Gunns(Billy and Bart Gunn)RawApril 2Owen Hart and YokozunaWrestleMania XISeptember 24Two Dudes with Attitudes(Diesel and Shawn Michaels)In Your House 3: Triple HeaderSeptember 25Owen Hart and YokozunaRawSeptember 25The Smoking Gunns(Billy and Bart Gunn)Raw Million Dollar Championship(Title recreated)unsanctioned championshipDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)December 18The RingmasterRawAired on tape delay on January 8, 1996. Births April 1 Lena Kross Logan Paul May 15 - Dragon Lee (wrestler) May 28 – Takehiro Yamamura May 29 – Konosuke Takeshita June 9 Tony D'Angelo Tay Melo June 26 – Ryuya Takekura July 19 – Natsupoi July 26 – Tessa Blanchard August 7 - Kris Statlander August 19 – The Velveteen Dreamhttp://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/v/patrick-clark/ Velveteen Dream Profile October 4, 2017 Online World of Wrestling October 7, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171007021400/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/v/patrick-clark/ dead August 29 – Rey Celestial (died in 2017) October 16 – Fuego Del Sol October 28 – Mansoor October 29 - Karmen Petrovic November 9 – Yuki Ishikawa November 22 – Jay Joshua November 28 - Sean Legacy December 1 - Aaron Rourke December 10 – Satnam Singh December 26 – Issei Onitsuka Debuts Uncertain debut date Chyna Adam Rose Umaga Akira Shoji Alex Shane Steve McMichael Bull Buchanan Hardbody Harrison Debut date January 8 – Yuki Miyazaki and Tsubasa Kuragaki January 13 - Kanako Motoya January 19 - Abyss January 28 - Lenny Lane February 10 - Keiko Aono February 16 - Sanshiro Takagi February 17 - Kancho Nagase March 31 - Shinigami and Onryo April 15 - Chikayo Nagashima, Sugar Sato, Toshie Uematsu and Meiko Satomura May 24 - Cosmo*Soldier June – Christian July 23 - Tyson Kidd July 29 - Makie Numao August 18 - Muhammad Yone and Alexander Otsuka September 13 - Takashi Sato October 4 - Mari Mogami (All Japan Women's) October 13 – Kuuga October 14 - Kayo Noumi (All Japan Women's) October 18 - Averno October 25 - Miss Mongol (FMW) November 12 - Shadow WX December 27 - Nosawa Rongai Retirements Lord Alfred Hayes (1950s–1995) Animal Hamaguchi (1969–1995) Archie Gouldie (November 2, 1962 – September 2, 1995) Baron von Raschke (1966–1995) Bryant Anderson (1993–1995) Dan Spivey (1983–October 1995) Francisco Flores (1960s-1995) Gordon Solie (1950s–1995) Jack Tunney (September 2, 1984 – July 12, 1995) Jim Crockett, Jr. (1973–1994) John Tatum (1983–1995) Jorge Gonzalez (May 19, 1990 – December 8, 1995) Jos LeDuc (1968–1995) Junkyard Dog (1976–1995) Kevin Von Erich (1976–1995) Lou Albano (1953–1995) Pete Sanchez (1958-1995) Pez Whatley (1973–1998) Phil Apollo (1986-1995) The Sheik (1947-1995, did not announce his retirement until 1998) El Supremo (1976–1995) Toni Adams (1985–1995) Deaths January 22 – Jerry Blackwell, 45 February 18 – Eddie Gilbert, 33 March 20 – Big John Studd, 47 April 11 - Harry Pennington (wrestler), 92 May 10 - Ilio DiPaolo, 68 May 28 - Chris Colt, 48 July 31 - Harry Madison, 85 August 24 – Killer Karl Krupp, 61 September 30 - Treacherous Philips, 66 October 2 – John Ayers, 42 December 4 – Little Beaver, 60 December 20 - Benny Ramírez, 63 See also List of WCW pay-per-view events List of WWF pay-per-view events List of ECW supercards and pay-per-view events List of FMW supercards and pay-per-view events References professional wrestling