On This Date in WWF History: WrestleMania 9

On April 4, 1993, World Wrestling Federation (WWF) held WrestleMania IX at Ceasar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, the first time the annual pay-per-view (PPV) event had been held outdoors.

Where to start?

The obvious headline coming out of "Sin City" was Hulk Hogan's win over Yokozuna, which came just minutes after the big man won the WWF Championship from Bret Hart. That led to the big controversy about Hulkster dropping the strap to "The Hitman" at a later event (which he didn't) and instead turned it back over to Yokes.

There was also the travesty that was Giant Gonzales vs The Undertaker. Forget about the match, who in the hell green-lit that spray-painted bodysuit? And they even gave it a big brown butt crack. It was horrific. So was poor Jim Ross in his toga.

Ceasar's Palace, toga, get it?

I'll give Lex Luger a pass for his Narcissist gimmick because he at least had some buxom babes accompany him to the ring. Hachi Machi! Check out some highlights from WrestleMania IX ...

Where do you rank WrestleMania IX against the other 27?

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4 April 2012

• WrestleMania 29: Did WWE sully a potential Undertaker vs John Cena match by putting over The Rock? by The General Apr 4, 2012 9:00 PM CDT - 50 comments
• Video: WWE NXT from April 4, 2012, featuring Derrick Bateman vs Michael McGillicutty by The General Apr 4, 2012 7:00 PM CDT - 4 comments
• The Indie Corner: A Super Duper 8 by Thomas Holzerman Apr 4, 2012 6:00 PM CDT - 11 comments
• Ring of Honor (ROH) issues mea culpa, offers two 'lost' Showdown in the Sun matches for free by Sergio Hernandez Apr 4, 2012 4:38 PM CDT - 1 comment
• WrestleMania 28 pay-per-view buys hit 1.9 million? Gus Ramsey of ESPN claims as much by The General Apr 4, 2012 3:00 PM CDT - 15 comments
• Brock Lesnar returns to WWE and the stories of his past start popping up by The General Apr 4, 2012 2:10 PM CDT - 14 comments
• WWE tag team champion cuts promo on Twitter, upset with WrestleMania 28 spot by The General Apr 4, 2012 1:00 PM CDT - 21 comments
• Out with the old, in with the new (logo) by The General Apr 4, 2012 12:43 PM CDT - 45 comments
• Press Release: Ring of Honor (ROH) announces Fit Finlay for Border Wars in Toronto on May 12 by Sergio Hernandez Apr 4, 2012 12:00 PM CDT - 6 comments
• WWE Smackdown spoilers for April 6, 2012, featuring World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus vs Alberto Del Rio by Sergio Hernandez Apr 4, 2012 11:00 AM CDT - 15 comments
• Video: CHIKARA's Podcast-A-Go-Go highlights excellent Joshi action from Reading, PA by Sergio Hernandez Apr 4, 2012 12:12 AM CDT - 7 comments

4 April 2011

• The Rock vs John Cena announced as WWE Wrestlemania 28 main event by bix Apr 4, 2011 10:42 PM CDT - 12 comments
• WWE Monday Night Raw LiveBlog/Recap 4/4/11 "The WrestleMania Aftermath" by UnkleWheez Apr 4, 2011 7:00 PM CDT - 45 comments
• After Wrestlemania, it looks like WWE has unbanned chairs to the head by bix Apr 4, 2011 4:34 PM CDT - 6 comments

4 April 2010

• Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart: Two Destinies Forever Intertwined by Mike Garza Apr 4, 2010 4:04 PM CDT - 1 comment