Revisiting the Insanity That Was WWE WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas — #1 Why WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas was so hated

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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.

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Published Apr 24, 2022 · 1 min read

Revisiting the Insanity That Was WWE WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas

#1 Why WrestleMania 9 in Las Vegas was so hated

Shirtless wrestler in a yellow bandana cheers, holding a gold WWE title belt before a crowd.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuNjriGjBtA

There was nothing about WrestleMania 9 that made it special. A heel won the championship in the main event, only to have the whole thing undone by Hulk Hogan storming the ring. It didn't make sense.

Now, that doesn’t mean Shawn Michaels versus Tatanka, Yokozuna versus Brett Hart, and the tag team title match weren't serviceable. There was just nothing that screamed Wrestlemania. The venue was also outside, which was an odd look for WWE.