WWE War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches Season 1 Episode 1 Great American Bash July 4, 1987 War Games Match

  • TV-14
  • July 4, 1987
  • 24 min

In the first episode of WWE War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches, viewers are taken back in time to the Great American Bash on July 4, 1987 and the infamous War Games match. The War Games match was a unique and brutal creation of WCW that pitted two teams against each other inside a double ring enclosed by a steel cage with a roof.

The episode begins with a brief history of the Great American Bash, one of the most popular and successful wrestling events in the 1980s. Viewers are introduced to the two teams that will be competing in the War Games match: The Four Horsemen (Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, and Lex Luger) and The Super Powers (Dusty Rhodes, Nikita Koloff, Paul Ellering, and Road Warrior Animal).

As the match begins, viewers are immediately drawn in by the intense action and unique structure of the War Games match. The match is divided into two five-minute periods, in which one member from each team enters the cage every two minutes. The first team to score a submission or surrender wins the match.

Throughout the match, both teams use every weapon and tactic at their disposal, making it clear that they are willing to do whatever it takes to come out on top. The crowd is on the edge of their seats as they watch the wrestlers slam each other into the steel cage and use chairs, chains, and other objects as weapons.

One of the most memorable moments of the match comes when Lex Luger enters the cage for the Four Horsemen and immediately begins unleashing his power on The Super Powers. Dusty Rhodes, wearing his trademark red, white, and blue gear, fights with everything he has, but he and his team face an uphill battle.

The tension builds as the clock ticks down in the second period, and neither team has been able to secure a victory. In the final seconds of the match, all eight wrestlers are in the ring, battered and bruised but still fighting. The audience is on their feet screaming as the final bell rings, signaling the end of the match.

Overall, the Great American Bash July 4, 1987 War Games Match is a prime example of the kind of intense, exciting wrestling that made the WCW so popular in the 1980s. Viewers will be enthralled by the high stakes, the brutal action, and the incredible athleticism of the wrestlers as they battle it out in the War Games match. With its combination of classic wrestling moves and innovative techniques, this match is a must-see for fans of the sport.

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Description
  • First Aired
    July 4, 1987
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    24 min
  • Language
    English