Event
The event aired lived, with David Penzer announcing in the ring, and Steve McMichael, Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan commentating during the event. [7]
| WCW Monday Nitro | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | World Championship Wrestling |
| Brand | Nitro |
| Date | September 4, 1995 |
| City | Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Venue | Mall of America |
The first episode of the weekly professional wrestling television series WCW Monday Nitro premiered on September 4, 1995 [1] [2] The show aired live on TNT and emanated from inside the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. [3]
The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. [4] Results were predetermined by WCW's writers. [5] [6]
The event aired lived, with David Penzer announcing in the ring, and Steve McMichael, Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan commentating during the event. [7]
| No. | Results [8] | Stipulations | Times | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The American Males (Marcus Alexander Bagwell and Scotty Riggs) defeated Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater (w/ Col. Robert Parker) | Dark match | — | ||
| 2 | Flyin' Brian defeated Jushin Thunder Liger | Singles match | 6:00 | ||
| 3 | Sting (c) vs. Ric Flair ended in a no-contest | Singles match for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship | 8:43 | ||
| 4 | Hulk Hogan (c) (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Big Bubba Rogers | Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship | 7:08 | ||
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