#1 The Inaugural Battle (Great American Bash Night 1, 1987)
The most highly regarded WarGames match of all time is the first one ever to take place. While some will debate which match was actually the best or most entertaining, there can be no doubt the first one was the most important.
The concept for the match was sound but it was way the match was executed the first time out which would shape how it was presented for years to come. This match was unlike anything which had ever come before it in wrestling history. WarGames instantly became known as the bloodiest and most dangerous match in wrestling. If the first WarGames match ever had been the one since 1998, it wouldn't have developed the reputation that it has.
The inaugural WarGames featured Dusty Rhodes' Dream Team of himself, the Road Warriors, Nikita Koloff, and Paul Ellering against the 4 Horseman of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Lex Luger, and their manager, J.J Dillon.