List of WrestleMania 9 Pre-Event Build and Key Storyline Moments

Yokozuna Wins 1993 Royal Rumble — Title Shot Earned

January 24, 1993 — Providence, Rhode Island

Yokozuna won the 1993 Royal Rumble match to earn his WWF Championship shot at WM9 — the first person to win a WM title shot through a Royal Rumble victory.

Sensational Sherri Turns on Shawn Michaels — Royal Rumble 1993

Mirror Hit — Sherri Abandoned Michaels

At Royal Rumble 1993, Marty Jannetty attempted to hit Shawn Michaels with a mirror — Michaels pulled Sherri in front of him to take the impact. Sherri's anger at being used as a human shield caused her to turn on Michaels, eventually siding with Tatanka.

Giant Gonzalez Attacked Undertaker at Royal Rumble 1993

Wippleman's Monster Eliminates Taker from Rumble

Harvey Wippleman introduced Giant Gonzalez at Royal Rumble 1993 who attacked and eliminated The Undertaker from the Rumble match — setting up their WM9 confrontation.

Yokozuna's Four Banzai Drops on Jim Duggan — TV Build

February 6, 1993 WWF Superstars — Warning to Hart

On the February 6, 1993 episode of WWF Superstars, Yokozuna attacked Jim Duggan and performed four consecutive Banzai Drops — used as a warning to Bret Hart about the power he would face at WM9.

Hulk Hogan's Return Build — Mega-Maniacs Formation

Hogan Returned from Absence to Team with Beefcake

Hulk Hogan's return to WWF TV after an absence since WM8 was a significant WM9 build element — his teaming with Brutus Beefcake as The Mega-Maniacs was presented as a major storyline heading into WM9.

Doink Attacked Crush with Fake Arm — TV Build

Evil Clown's Prosthetic Arm Attack

Doink the Clown attacked Crush with a fake prosthetic arm on WWF TV — the vicious attack led to Crush seeking revenge at WM9, setting up their match.