10 Things WWE Fans Need To Know About War Games

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Tony Schiavone Hated The Concept

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On an episode of his 'What Happened When' podcast, former WCW announcer Tony Schiavone admitted that he was never a fan of the WarGames matches. That will come as a shock to those aware of Tony's love for the NWA era. His main problem came with the finishes, specifically 'The Match Beyond'.

Once both teams had been fully fleshed out, 'The Match Beyond' started. Only then could the match conclude, and it had to be by either submission or knockout (usually the former). Schiavone hated that, and described the idea as a "popcorn fart" of an idea that made it hard for fans to really feel satisfied by the finish.

Peering through the dense mesh of the steel cages, those in attendance had to pay close attention during the closing stretch to see who had given up. Even then, Tony reasoned that most fans in the arena only knew who had won by the ring announcer's word, and that didn't sit well with him on commentary.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.