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 NameAbbreviationNotesAAADuring 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 AssociationCWACMLLECWFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWNew Japan Pro-WrestlingNJPWWorld Championship WrestlingWCWWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWWF
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 matchCMLLSalvador 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 final(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 match 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 matchCMLLTorneo Gran AlternativaMexico City, MexicoHéctor Garza defeated El Satánico in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair matchApril 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 matchPWTorch.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 ChampionshipMay 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 matchJune 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 CMLLInternational Gran PrixMexico City, MexicoHeadhunter A defeated Vampiro Canadiense in a 1995 International Gran Prix final matchJuly 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 matchJuly 23 WWFIn Your House 2Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesDiesel (c) defeated Sycho Sid in a Lumberjack match for the WWF Championship(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 Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
September DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventCMLLSecond 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 matchSeptember 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 matchCMLLCMLL 62nd Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoMiguel Perez, Jr. defeated Silver King in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta, hair vs. hair matchSeptember 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 Championship(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 ChampionshipCMLLCopa de OroMexico City, MexicoMáscara Mágica and Ringo Mendoza defeated Chicago Express and Pierroth Jr. in a tournament final matchOctober 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 ChampionshipDecember 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.