5 things you need to know about WarGames 

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WarGames will make a return at the upcoming NXT TakeOver

#4 Decline since 1993

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WarGames succeeding WrestleWar 1992 couldn't live up to the hype

As mentioned earlier, between 1987 and 1992, WarGames used to be the epitome of ringwork, storytelling and psyche. That was due to the involvement of legends like Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Dusty Rhodes, Sting and many others at their prime.

Unfortunately, the subsequent WarGames failed to deliver big time. Uninspiring storylines, lack of ring-chemistry and superstars performing past their prime were some of the causes for this decline. Fall Brawl 1997 was an exception though, as a re-established Four Horsemen took on the NWO with Chris Benoit giving an exceptional performance.

One of the biggest disasters in not only WarGames' but WCW's history was Fall Brawl 1998. With yester-year WWF superstars like The Warrior, Roddy Piper, Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan participating in a lethargic contest with perplexing stipulations, the match reflected everything wrong with WCW at that point of time. Unsurprisingly, the fight was rated minus four stars by Dave Meltzer.

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav
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