(cont) I would probably never partake in but it was hard not to get swept up in the atmosphere, it was infectious.
Paul Heyman was thanking everyone and shaking their hands in grattitude like he owned the company - he was always very respectful of everyone regardless of where they were on the card. On my last day, he stopped me as I was leaving the building and gave me his card, saying that he'd put me in touch with some people if I couldn't get booked. A class act and i'll never forget that.
I remember sitting backstage with Buzz Sawyer and Brian Pillman - we were all wrestling fans growing up but I think we all felt that we were watching something very special and that professional wrestling as we knew it was taking a very different direction.
I remember the Freebirds and old Doc, Steve Williams coming back absolutely pumped up after this match, whooping and hollering and picking people up. It was hard because I began to realise that I was seeing a level of wrestling that (cont)
The Road Warriors at the time had a feud with the SST. And the Midnight Express were feuding with the Freebirds over the World Tag team belts after they were beaten (cheated!)in the Tag Title tournament final at the Clash of the Champions. They were vacant because the champs (Dr. Death and Mike Rotunda) were stripped after they won the belts from the LOD, when the ref (Teddy Long) pulled a Danny Davis and fast counted the LOD at Wrestle War '89.
It shocks me as well and I am 24. I remember watching NWA/WCW in the late 80s early 90s on ITV here in the UK and on video tape. When JR showed up at WM IX i said straight away to my friends wow its the guy from WCW. I loved his commentaries and the way he knew everything the wrestler did before hand. He loved Ron Simmons american football background.
Does anyone else here find it amazing that Dr. Death and Gordy would become one of the greatest tag teams of all time? And in this match the Doc is pressing him over his head.
Dr Death and Gordy ended up being one of the greatest tag teams to ever compete in Japan, RIP both of you guys!!
crcracker1 3 weeks ago
Wow, Dr. Death was one strong man.
TheCroatiaKid 1 month ago
So is this the Free Birds and the Wild Samoans, vs The Varsity Club and The Midnight Express?
McMahonHater 5 months ago
"Whatcha Gonna Do when Williams-Mania runs wild on YOU!!!"
McMahonHater 5 months ago
both are deceased
winfir0 7 months ago
I Still Can't Believe That Dr. Death Steve Williams Is Dead.
AceHuntera619 8 months ago
the WWE could NEVER! top this WWE SUCKS!
frofro73 8 months ago
Animal with the flying shoulder block into the second ring, classic!
cwell510 9 months ago
Michael Hayes is hilarious: "Kill, kill, kill, eat, eat."
Ihatethisugh1 11 months ago
War Games is so much fun.
Ihatethisugh1 11 months ago
Paul has actual hair here and that dates it. Loved the War Games matches but never had this one on tape so a big thanks for uploading.
Silkie341 1 year ago
This Jim Ross I always liked hearing. This was when wrestling was awsome and the wrestlers themselves were larger than life.
JimScythe 1 year ago
where are the powers pain around this time wwf?
PEDROCLASSIC 1 year ago
WCW and the NWA. the only wrestling there is .....
PEDROCLASSIC 1 year ago
Michael Hayes was motivating Fatu at ringside.
KILL,KILL,KILL,EAT,EAT!
Powerdrift5 1 year ago
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Powerdrift5 1 year ago
i find it interesting that nearly a decade later Dr. Death and Gordy would tag team in ECW
hollywoodliberal1 1 year ago
funny seeing Paul Heyman back when he was "Paul E Dangerously" lol....nice portable phone Paul E...high tech...
holmes329holmes329 1 year ago
THIS is what TNA tried and failed miserably to replicate last night at Lockdown.
Syntox 1 year ago
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@Syntox THIS is what TNA try and fail miserably to replicate every Lockdown.
FCT5809 1 year ago
God rest your soul Dr. Death YOU WILL BE MISSED!
frofro73 1 year ago
I first heard Jim Ross when he was with the UWF"the greatest of all the regions" back in 87
paul3fun 1 year ago
The best war games match of all time.
justfromg 2 years ago
I LOVED the clotheslines Animal delivered on Terry Gordy 4:40-4:45. As Bob Caudle would say...thunderous clotheslines!
HotButtaBaby 2 years ago
lmfao its rakishi
LuiKangKick 2 years ago
don't get wrestling like this in this decade
m0tl3ysl4y3r 2 years ago
This is when wrestling was the shit
frofro73 2 years ago 7
@frofro73 let me ask you this, did you ever think you'd see Bobby Eaton & Animal beating on somebody together ? LOL
McMahonHater 5 months ago
this needed blood!
antiembishop07 2 years ago
The Doc was a beast..
bkstyle82 3 years ago
FUCK YEAH.... That was insane.
rupbe 2 years ago
(cont) I would probably never partake in but it was hard not to get swept up in the atmosphere, it was infectious.
Paul Heyman was thanking everyone and shaking their hands in grattitude like he owned the company - he was always very respectful of everyone regardless of where they were on the card. On my last day, he stopped me as I was leaving the building and gave me his card, saying that he'd put me in touch with some people if I couldn't get booked. A class act and i'll never forget that.
nwastevecasey 3 years ago 2
I remember sitting backstage with Buzz Sawyer and Brian Pillman - we were all wrestling fans growing up but I think we all felt that we were watching something very special and that professional wrestling as we knew it was taking a very different direction.
I remember the Freebirds and old Doc, Steve Williams coming back absolutely pumped up after this match, whooping and hollering and picking people up. It was hard because I began to realise that I was seeing a level of wrestling that (cont)
nwastevecasey 3 years ago
Animal Kicked the shit out of Samu
JoshuaTerrellHorton 3 years ago 2
How and why are the Road Warriors and Midnight Express on the same team?
foleynj86 3 years ago
The Road Warriors at the time had a feud with the SST. And the Midnight Express were feuding with the Freebirds over the World Tag team belts after they were beaten (cheated!)in the Tag Title tournament final at the Clash of the Champions. They were vacant because the champs (Dr. Death and Mike Rotunda) were stripped after they won the belts from the LOD, when the ref (Teddy Long) pulled a Danny Davis and fast counted the LOD at Wrestle War '89.
MrBlackSW 3 years ago
Steve Williams pressin Gordy into the cage! Classic shit!
erby1kabogey 3 years ago 4
The Road Warriors and The Midnight Express together... that's just fucking awesome.
xAces11Highx 3 years ago 3
Does anyone have the 87' or 88' Wargames?
TPowell31 3 years ago
I always associated J.R. with WCW and was in shock to see him at Wrestlemania IX.
GMak220 3 years ago 2
maybe im showing my age but i can't believe the amount of people who did noit know j.r. was a commentator for nwa/wcw back the 80's and early 90's.
driffter76 4 years ago 9
It shocks me as well and I am 24. I remember watching NWA/WCW in the late 80s early 90s on ITV here in the UK and on video tape. When JR showed up at WM IX i said straight away to my friends wow its the guy from WCW. I loved his commentaries and the way he knew everything the wrestler did before hand. He loved Ron Simmons american football background.
mononokehime316uk 3 years ago 2
@driffter76 - considering alot of kids don't even know where Washington D.C. is, I wouldn't worry too much about AGE
Syntox 1 year ago
@driffter76 i never watched anything of wcw or nwa back then im too young lol but i did know he worked there
hbk2hhh 5 months ago
best war games was 1987 with the horsemen
pwnoles1249 4 years ago
Does anyone else here find it amazing that Dr. Death and Gordy would become one of the greatest tag teams of all time? And in this match the Doc is pressing him over his head.
dmellis98 4 years ago 4
Yeah Bob Caudle and Jim Ross
BMSeditor 4 years ago
who would ever thought Steve Williams and Terry Gordy would become a tag-team later on not only in NWA/WCW and Japan?
Lando1981 4 years ago 3
is that jim ross doing comentary?
ryanwade2006 4 years ago