Step into the Cage: Chronicle of WarGames in WWE

Let the games begin

One of the most devastating and thrilling setups for a wrestling battle is WarGames.

Let the games begin

Even while the framework has been around for a while, WWE is still relatively new to it.

One Dream 

While in NWA, One Dream Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes came up with the idea for WarGames. The firm was later acquired by WCW, then in 2001, WCW was acquired by WWE.

First time in WCW

In February 1991, at WrestleWar, there was the inaugural WarGames bout under WCW.

First time in WCW

The Steiner Brothers, Brian Pillman, and The Four Horsemen vs. Sting were among them.

Last WarGames in WCW

In WCW, 14 WarGames matches were place. In September 2000, the final match took place,

Last WarGames in WCW

with celebrities including Jeff Jarrett, Goldberg, and Kevin Nash in attendance.

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initially in the WWE

16 years after WCW was acquired by WWE, the company hosted its first WarGames match.

initially in the WWE

The Undisputed Era was declared the winner on NXT Takeover: WarGames in 2017.

first match for women

The inaugural women's WarGames match took place at NXT TakeOver 2019. The winners were Tegan Nox, Dakota Kai, Rhea Ripley, and Cande LeRae.

WarGames' debut on the main roster

Not until 2022, WarGames has been a mainstay in NXT since 2017. WarGames joined the official roster of Survivor Series in the 2022 season.

initial winners

Both the men's and women's divisions took part in the WarGames' inaugural main roster.

initial winners

For the women's division, Bianca Belair's squad prevailed, while The Bloodline—which included Sami Zayn—won for the men's.

WWE wins most of all

At the moment, Adam Cole leads the WarGames WWE in both victories and appearances (2-4).

WWE wins most of all

Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky were tied for the most appearances with four, but the latter earned two more victories.