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6. The Roman Coliseum Theme For WrestleMania IX Is Still Bizarre

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It's been said many times that WrestleMania IX is the absolute worst 'Mania supercard in WWF/WWE history. The show lacked that one 'go to' match that would keep fans coming back to the event time and time again. Even the return of Hulk Hogan couldn't save things, and would - rather ironically - end up spoiling the pay-per-view even more for some.

Overall, the unique location of Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada just gave the show a decidedly hokey feel. There was a Roman Empire theme to WrestleMania in 1993, a fact which led to the bizarre visual of seeing Jim Ross in a toga and Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan riding a camel backwards.

Vince McMahon has never really dabbled with this kind of overt atmosphere since at WrestleMania, the event is one that definitely sells itself on name and concept alone. Following the huge house at WrestleMania VIII the year before (approximately 62,000 inside the Hoosier Dome), 'Mania IX's estimated 16,000 gate felt paltry by comparison.

Jim Ross, new to the WWF, must have wondered what he was getting himself into.

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