WWE will be reviving the War Games match that used to be a staple of the NWA and WCW. At NXT Takeover: WarGames, fans will see SAnitY vs. The Undisputed Era vs. The Authors of Pain & Roderick Strong in a War Games match. The match type has never happened under the WWE banner.
Triple H explained the decision to revive the concept in an interview with ESPN.
“I’ve always been a fan of the concept. I’ve always been a fan of that match. The time was just right. It was right, with the right brand. It fits the NXT brand. NXT is slightly different than RAW and SmackDown, but it fits. It kind of has its own unique personality which I think works within NXT, but also, it allows NXT to have something that is its own”
Triple H also says that it is a good opportunity to pay tribute to Dusty Rhodes, who is credited with the creation of the match:
“And I think that’s a really cool opportunity especially considering the fact that it was Dream’s. Having that legacy carried on by NXT doing it is really meaningful as well.”
Triple H also added:
“It’s history, but it’s the future. It’s the past, but it’s tomorrow. It’s very cool that our talent get to go back and participate in something that is very historic, but at the same point in time, they get to create something new and kind of make their own mark with it.”
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