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UnWrest Focus: WARGAMES (MLW 2003: Funkin' Army vs. Extreme Horsemen)



Welcome to this unplanned but worthwhile edition of UnWrest Focus WarGames Edition. Now, last time I posted one of these, I said I would wait to do another one until NXT's new WarGames match in November. BUT I discovered 2 other WarGames matches on MLW's YouTube page. Apparently, MLW has been able to get the trademark to use WarGames in its matches in the past and did so yet again this year.

So, I'm going to take a look at this match with some color commentary to boot. If you want to watch along, click on this link...

MLW WarGames 2003

Here we go


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Joey Styles is apparently the voice of MLW here, 2 years after ECW has folded.
Backstage, Steve Corino and Terry Funk meet with MLW officials to flip the coin. Big Shock: Corino (the heel) wins!

WarGames
MLW 2003
Extreme Horsemen (Steve Corino, CW Anderson, Simon Diamond, PJ Walker, and Barry Windham) vs. Funkin' Army (Terry Funk, The Sandman, Dr. Death Steve Williams)**

** Only announced participants

Here's CW Anderson of the Extreme Horsemen. Representing the Funkin' Army, THE SANDMAN! And there's the beer can to the head. (MLW does a terrible time dubbing over the theme songs here. You can still hear the crowd screaming the lyrics to ENTER SANDMAN. I know Metallica wants money. I know. I know. After a while, those costs add up. But still... robbing a great moment here.) The Sandman is already bleeding during his entrance. Well, that is classic Sandman.

CW jumps on Sandman as soon as he gets in the ring. Sandman goes after CW with the Singapore Cane. CW goes on the attack. CW is being hyped as being related to the Anderson family (which is a good joke). Anderson uses the cane on Sandman but gets hit with the White Russian Leg-Sweep. Sandman gets Anderson into the cage. Anderson now busted open. This double ring is really close together. So, no Arn head spot in this match. Crippler Crossface by Sandman now as the countdown keeps going.
Here comes Steve Corino. And he brings in a barbed wire-wrapped fist. He takes it right to Sandman and uses it to the Sandman's open wound. They work on Sandman with the cane and kicks.
Here comes Terry Funk who throws weapons into the cage from the stage. Funk and Corino go at it. Chair to the face of Corino. He smashes Corino's face against the steel cage. He goes into the other ring and helps Sandman attack CW Anderson. Now they take Corino across the ropes between the two rings. Cane shots to the back of Corino. Piledriver by Funk.
Here comes Simon Diamond for The Extreme Horsemen. Diamond and Anderson working on Sandman. Bland couple moments here. Joey puts over how this isn't Diamond's cup of tea as far as matches go.
Dr. Death Steve Williams is in now for the Funkin' Army. Williams comes in and jabs at the Horsemen (I feel like I've said that before). CW and Diamond both meet the cage. Rolling Rock Senton by Sandman.
Here comes PJ Walker for the Extreme Horsemen. (PJ Walker is Justin Credible) Ladder is in the cage now. Walker gets sent into it. A lot of these guys are wearing the Crimson Mask. Terry Funk is doing the Tilt-A-Whirl with the ladder. Apparently, we're expecting a 5-3 attack coming up here. As Funkin' Army has run out of soldiers...
Wait....
IT'S BILL ALFONSO AND SABU!!!!! Sabu is here for the Funkin' Army!!! SABU... IN WARGAMES?! Sabu unloads on all the Horsemen and throws several of them into the cage. Dr. Death throws Corino from one ring into the other.
Here comes Barry Windham for the Extreme Horsemen. Piledriver to Funk. Bill Alfonso says he is going into the match for The Funkin' Army?! Sabu just destroyed Walker by leg dropping him through the table. The Horsemen are going after Fonzie. Joey: "Hell, even I can make Fonzy quit." TERRY FUNK HAS A BRANDING IRON! HE BRANDS CORINO AND BLOWS FIRE INTO HIS FACE!!!! SPINNING TOE HOLD! CORINO GIVES UP!

Winner: The Funkin' Army
Match Grade: C. This definitely brought the violence of WarGames to it, and the match layout even had a classic WarGames feel to it with the faces being overmatched by the heels. But there were a lot of spots here that felt like they were pretty bland. Still, a solid effort all around. I loved Fonzie getting into the match just to "even things up." Lol.
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WarGames Ranked (Thus Far)1. WarGames (2017)- The Undisputed Era vs. Sanity vs. Authors of Pain and Roderick Strong
2. WarGames (1992)- The Dangerous Alliance vs. Sting's Squadron
3. WarGames (1988)- Horsemen vs. Dusty's Team
4. WarGames (1991)- The Horsemen/Zbyzsko vs. Sting, The Steiners, and Pillman
5. WarGames I (1987)- The Four Horsemen vs. The Dream Team
6. WarGames (1994)- The Rhodes and The Nastys vs. The Stud Stable
7. WarGames (1989) - Road Warriors/ Midnight Express/Dr.Death vs. Freebirds/Samoans
8. WarGames (1996)- Team nWo vs. Team WCW
9. WarGames II (1987)- The Four Horsemen vs. The Superpowers
10. WarGames (2003; MLW)- Funkin' Army vs. Extreme Horsemen
11. WarGames (1997)- Team WCW/Horsemen vs. Team nWo
12. WarGames (1993)- Sid, Vader, Harlem Heat vs. Sting, Bulldog, Dustin Rhodes, and Shockmaster
13. WarGames (1995)- Hulkamaniacs vs. The Dungeon of Doom
(Tie)14. WarGames (1998)- Garbage
(Tie)14. WarGames (2000)- WarGames 2000
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Next time on UnWrest Focus WarGames Edition, there's another MLW version of WarGames from this year that I'm going to cover. So, I'll be bringing that to you as soon as possible.

Until then, take care of yourselves. Spread some awesomeness.

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