The Chief Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Posted April 24, 2014 Sting belongs on the WWE Network doing commentary on Warrior documentaries. He isn't needed. This is true and accurate. But I'd also like one opportunity to pop for Sting having a moment on WWE TV. Depending when Batista returns and how long the Evolution reboot lasts, it could be as simple as having Flair return as manager to help lay out a babyface heading into another big tag match. Bryan says they're not showing up empty handed, and if Evolution has Flair in the fold there's only one way to counter that. And then send him off to the network. I can't see that working as part of a serious angle. I think there's a reason why Flair hasn't been hooked up with the new Evolution. The dude is Piper-levels of crazy and out of touch and should not be used on live TV. I'm not entirely opposed to Sting used in a way where he's not the focus, but if they're going to bring up the Sting/Flair rivalry in 2014 then it's going to come off the same way as when they do Slaughter/Sheik at the Legends reunion shows. Quote
anarchistxx Posted April 24, 2014 Report Posted April 24, 2014 Sting vs Cena and the increasingly unlikely Sting vs Taker are the only matches that look remotely interesting. Sting is simply too old and has been away too long for most fans to care about him. Maybe bring him in for a few months towards the next Wrestlemania and dust off all the big matches for one last run. As a draw going forward he has no value, and I'm sceptical that he has enough star power to even pop the buyrate/interest for one show. Maybe they will sell some merch, but again he is too old to appeal to the main merchandise demographic of young kids. Is there even any proof that Sting was ever a major draw for any extended period? He certainly wasn't anywhere near the Rock/Austin/Hogan level. Is he even a step up from someone like Dusty Rhodes? The only reason people would be remotely interested is that he has stayed away from WWE for so long, similar to Bret Hart. And like with Bret, the interest would soon wane. Quote
KrisZ Posted April 24, 2014 Report Posted April 24, 2014 I get asked about Sting/WWE every week from casuals and believe me Sting is a big deal in the South. Novelty & nostalgia would be great for Sting for one good run. Quote
KanadianKrusty Posted April 24, 2014 Report Posted April 24, 2014 Do you guys think they'd even bother with being selective in choosing where he debuts? If only to get a decent pop. You can't exactly have Sting debut in Dayton Ohio like they did with Bret. Quote
Kil Posted April 24, 2014 Report Posted April 24, 2014 I have felt for a while the perfect guy for Sting to work a program with in WWE is Miz. Miz has him as a guest on MizTV when the DVD is coming out, trash talks him, builds up to a PPV match, maybe Flair gets involved somehow possibly even setting up and turning on Sting for old times sake, in the end Sting beats Miz in his first and only WWE match. Miz's career isn't going anywhere at this point anyway, so losing to a 55-year old isn't going to hurt him. Quote
Matt D Posted April 24, 2014 Report Posted April 24, 2014 You guys are like the Vader of message boards. Quote
victory Posted April 24, 2014 Report Posted April 24, 2014 I don't necessarily want to see him in a match in WWE. A proper DVD/BRD set was really my only reason for wanting to see him go to WWE. Now that they have set a release date for one I'm good with just that. A HOF induction in the next year or so will be fine as well. Quote
KrisZ Posted April 24, 2014 Report Posted April 24, 2014 I think Sting/Rock in a quasi retirement match for both at Mania would be pretty damn good Quote
shoe Posted April 24, 2014 Report Posted April 24, 2014 If Rusev is able to develope into a Vader like monster. Their is that possibility. I don't see it though. Quote
rovert Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 The video: http://bcove.me/l2kdb66p Well? Quote
flyonthewall2983 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Sting/Shawn would have been a better program I think. They could play up how they never switched teams during the Monday Night Wars, and take it from there. Quote
(BP) Posted April 26, 2014 Report Posted April 26, 2014 Sting/Shawn was the dream match brought up a lot in Apter mags. I guess Sting/Taker was always a thing too, but a lot people became fixated on it after the streak became a big deal. Maybe Russo recycling schlocky Taker angles during the Sting/Vampiro feud made people associate them. Quote
Kostka Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 I see no real value in Sting in WWE at this point. Seems a bit too little, too late. Maybe Lesnar/Sting would work for the belt once they get it on Brock for a fresh title defense. Bryan/Sting v Brock/Cesaro could work. Quote
Matt D Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 He doesn't. Look, if we can't repeatedly answer "Yes" to the "Is TNA the worst promotion ever?" note, you can't get away with that here. Quote
goc Posted April 28, 2014 Report Posted April 28, 2014 Brock/Sting would be such a waste of Brock. I feel like Sting coming in is not some big deal and should be treated more like the Ricky Steamboat return than anything else. Give him a chance to surprise you and maybe do a little bit more but don't build it as the biggest thing in the world. Quote
rovert Posted May 5, 2014 Report Posted May 5, 2014 Along with his Sting DVD another cover will bare his likeness: Quote
Loss Posted May 5, 2014 Report Posted May 5, 2014 I don't expect any, but it would be awesome if that set has any unreleased Bash tour matches, or even some that aired on TV but weren't on the commercial releases. Quote
shoe Posted May 5, 2014 Report Posted May 5, 2014 Maybe they can do an Evolution/Kane beat down on Sting. Sting gets the Shield as his partners and we get the War Games . Or do the Shield brings in Sting as their secret partner at War Games. Quote
Grimmas Posted May 5, 2014 Report Posted May 5, 2014 Maybe they can do an Evolution/Kane beat down on Sting. Sting gets the Shield as his partners and we get the War Games . Or do the Shield brings in Sting as their secret partner at War Games. Sting as the coach would work well. Evolution/Kane vs. Bryan/Shield Quote
MikeCampbell Posted May 6, 2014 Report Posted May 6, 2014 Maybe they can do an Evolution/Kane beat down on Sting. Sting gets the Shield as his partners and we get the War Games . Or do the Shield brings in Sting as their secret partner at War Games. And then the Shield turns on Sting! Quote
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