10 greatest WarGames matches of all time

The long history of WarGames matches have given us so many memorable bouts.
The long history of WarGames matches have given us so many memorable bouts.

#2 The Four Horsemen vs. The Dream Team (WarGames - NWA Great American Bash '89: Night 3)

The second WarGames match once again featured a group of babyfaces trying to take down the Four Horsemen. Led by Dusty Rhodes, a squad of babyfaces that had been tormented by the iconic heel stable would band together to win the second battle inside of the two-ring steel cage.

On Night Three of the Bash in Miami's Orange Bowl, the Four Horsemen's Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, and Lex Luger, along with The War Machine this time, would face The Dream Team of Dusty Rhodes, Nikita Koloff, Paul Ellering and The Road Warriors.

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After a win in Atlanta on Night One, The Dream Team had the inevitable task of trying to match their success against the Horsemen. The second clash inside WarGames was physically intense, brutal, and marvelous, much like its predecessor just a few days earlier. This was a step up from their inaugural battle, with the two teams knowing how to gain the most from the crowd and structure.

Although the Horsemen had the numbers advantage, it was The Dream Team who pulled out the win for the second straight time. This critically acclaimed match was the first of the stipulation to receive the five-star rating from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. It was an incredible encounter that signified WarGames as the premier stipulation of the NWA.


#1 Sting's Squadron vs. The Dangerous Alliance (WarGames - WrestleWar 1992)

In 1992, WCW was still reeling from the departure of Ric Flair. With Flair no longer around to lead the Four Horsemen, the company created a new heel stable for their babyfaces to overcome inside of WarGames.

Led by Paul E. Dangerously, the Dangerous Alliance was a incomparable collection of the best rule breakers the promotion had to offer.

With Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, Bobby Eaton, and a young Steve Austin, the Dangerous Alliance became the most feared faction in wrestling. However, there was plenty of opposition to their dominance.

Sting's Squadron made their return to the two-ring steel cage, but this time they consisted of Nikita Koloff, Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham, and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat.

This may have been the most talented assortment of wrestlers to ever be involved in the WarGames structure. The fans in Jacksonville, Florida at WrestleWar 1992 witnessed a stellar battle that is often praised as one of the best matches of the '90s in North American wrestling.

The competitors all had their own bitter rivalries with one another and combined all of the Hall of Fame talent in two rings to deliver an action-packed contest. This WarGames match even spilled to the top of the steel structure, as the competitors could not contain their hatred inside the cage.

In the end, it was Sting's Squadron who were victorious. This once again was another WarGames match that received the vaulted five-star rating from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. It was a fitting end to the reign of dominance for the Dangerous Alliance.

With the fantastic story told and intense action, this is why Sting's Squadron vs. The Dangerous Alliance is the greatest WarGames match of all time.

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