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Revisiting the Insanity That Was WWE WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas — #4 The Diaster that was the Undertaker versus Giant Gonzalez

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April 4, 1993: WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas featured Hulk Hogan's controversial 22-second title win and Giant Gonzalez's infamous painted costume. A disaster.

Revisiting the Insanity That Was WWE  WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas

#4 The Diaster that was the Undertaker versus Giant Gonzalez

Wrestlers in a ring before a packed arena crowd, with WrestleMania branding along the bottom edge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k9hfVz2tiQ

WrestleMania has had quite a few colorful costumes throughout its history. It's usually the time when everyone goes all out. Unfortunately for Giant Gonzales., who stood 8 feet tall and weighed 480 pounds,  April 4, 1993, will forever be known as the night he showed up in a painted-on costume. It was supposed to make him look like a wild animal, but it just made him look weird and made the match with the Undertaker uncomfortable. Harvey Whippleman was there, too, for some reason.  

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