WarGames is one of the most destructive yet exciting setups for a wrestling match. Despite the long history of the structure in the industry, it’s still frankly new to WWE.
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Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes created the WarGames concept while in NWA. WCW later bought the company, and then WWE bought WCW in 2001.
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The first WarGames match under WCW was in February 1991 at WrestleWar. It included The Four Horsemen vs. Sting, Brian Pillman, and The Steiner Brothers.
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14 WarGames matches occurred in WCW. The last match was held in September 2000 and featured the likes of Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, Goldberg, and more.
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The first WarGames match in WWE took place 16 years after purchasing WCW. It was on NXT Takeover: WarGames in 2017 and crowned The Undisputed Era as the winner.
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The first women's WarGames match occurred in the 2019 edition of NXT TakeOver. Rhea Ripley, Cande LeRae, Tegan Nox, and Dakota Kai were crowned champions.
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WarGames has been a staple in NXT since 2017, not until 2022. In the 2022 edition of Survivor Series, WarGames was introduced to the main roster.
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The women's and men’s divisions participated in the first main roster WarGames. Bianca Belair’s team won for the women’s, and The Bloodline (with Sami Zayn) for the men's.
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Adam Cole currently has the most wins and appearances in WarGames WWE (2-4). Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai tied for the most appearances at 4, but the latter had more wins, 2.
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