On July 24, 1995 WWF Monday Night Raw aired on the USA Network from the Louisville Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky. In the opening match, newly crowned WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels took on “Gigolo” Jimmy Del Ray (with manager Jim Cornette & his Heavenly Bodies tag team partner, Tom Prichard). Michaels title reign would last 91 days. He would vacate the title due to legitimately being attacked outside a nightclub in Syracuse, New York. | Davenport Sports Network

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On July 10, 1995 WWF Monday Night Raw aired on the USA Network from the Whitey McCloskey Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Take a look back as Hunter Hearst Helmsley takes on 20-year old Matt Hardy. Hardy worked as “enhancement talent” for the World Wrestling Federation from 1994 up until he signed a full-time contract in 1998 alongside his brother Jeff. | Davenport Sports Network

On April 2, 1995 WrestleMania XI took place in front of 16,305 fans at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The main event featured former NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor against Bam Bam Bigelow, a match which came as the result of an argument that took place between the two at the 1995 Royal Rumble. Taylor brought several football players to the ring with him including Ken Norton Jr., Chris Spielman, Rickey Jackson, Carl Banks, Reggie White, and Steve McMichael. Taylor won the mat