List of WrestleMania 9 Broadcast and Production Details

Commentary Team — Jim Ross, Bobby Heenan & Randy Savage

JR's WWF Debut — Three-Man Booth

WM9 featured a three-man commentary team of Jim Ross (WWF debut), Bobby Heenan, and Randy Savage — all three entering the arena on camels while wearing togas for the Roman theme.

Ring Announcer — Howard Finkel as 'Finkus Maximus'

The Fink's Roman Rename

Howard Finkel served as ring announcer at WM9 under his Roman-themed name 'Finkus Maximus' — one of WM9's most beloved and frequently referenced Roman theme elements.

Host/Interviewer — Todd Pettengill

WM9 Marked Pettengill's Major WWF Debut

Todd Pettengill served as host and interviewer at WM9 — conducting backstage interviews with talent throughout the broadcast in Roman-themed attire.

Broadcast Format — Pay-Per-View

Seventh Consecutive PPV WM

WM9 was broadcast on pay-per-view — the seventh consecutive PPV WrestleMania following WM2 through WM8.

Production — Camera Crew in Togas

Immersive Roman Theme Extended to Production Staff

WM9's Roman theme was so immersive that even some camera operators and production crew were dressed in Roman attire — creating one of the most fully-committed production themes in WM history.

Ring Design — Black and Gold Ropes

First WM Without Traditional Red, White, Blue Ropes

WM9 used black and gold ring ropes instead of the traditional WWF red, white, and blue — the first WM to abandon the iconic color scheme, in service of the Roman coliseum aesthetic.