This may be one of the only places where the Rock truly trumps the Stinger, but it isn't like anyone has said otherwise. Why the Rock stayed and continue to stay relevant, why he is still loved by so many, is because of his mouth and the stuff he says. The guy knows how to talk, he knows how to keep his promo's interesting. But saying that Sting was bad or that he sucked on the shtick isn't true either.
Not saying that Sting's sucks on the mic, just said he doesn't match up with Rock.
We have to look at both of their characters, they're immensely different. Rock has always had a much more open gimmick, and he's always had a lot of freedom with his promo's. While his opponent has always been sort of limited, because of what his whole persona entails. His character is so much different, so much more complex. Yet he always seemed to be able to change it up and the way he did incorporate his religious beliefs was also really well done. I know everyone wants to say that Rock was leaps and bounds better and maybe he was, but they weren't or they aren't the same person. They both have different characters and they're both going to speak or cut promo's in a different way because of this. In the end, it comes down to what style you like more. So of course, the Rock will always prevail. But I just feel like the Stinger deserves a heck of a lot more credit, and I'd like to see Mr. Bring It try and fill his shoes. Because that's the thing, nobody does the darkish character better than Sting.
I will agree that they are different characters. Sting has done a marvolous job evolving his character. Though I will disagree that Sting is the best at the darker character. I seem to remember this guy named the Undertaker, but that's besides the point.
The Rock did more for wrestling? I can't agree with this. Rock did do a lot in his era, yes. But have you seen the matches Sting partook in?
Yes, in the short period of time, along with Austin he revolutionized wrestling. I've seen Sting's matches, I love his matches, I'm still entertained by his matches even to this day. However, in the brief period that Rock was a full time wrestler how can one not say he did an amazing amount for the business. He was fantastic on the mic, developing possibly the two greatest feuds to come out of the attitude era. (With Austin, and HHH.)
There were grueling 60 minute matches, tag team matches against some of the greatest in the company at that time, victorious title matches, etc. He did everything he could do in the WCW, he was the face of that company and he stayed at the top far longer than the Rock had in the WWF. He taught the younger guys the ropes, heck, he fought Steve Austin when he was "Stunning" and not "Stone Cold" The guy won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship 6 times for gods sake!
Yes, Sting has had those matches, look at what Rock has done as well. He's had iron man matches, he's had possibly two of the most memorable matches in Wrestlemania history, against Austin and Hogan. You're going to bring up Stunning Steve Austin? A guy that WCW saw no talent and was only good in a tag team while in WCW. Rock in 4 years as a consistent main eventer had 7 WWF title reigns and won the WCW title twice. Four years, compared to Stings what 10 in WCW? Yes, I know there are the NWA titles, the Tna titles, and Sting over the duration of his career has won more titles. Though, let's say Rock stayed full time until 04. He would have been the main star and had most likely at least 3 more title reigns.
Is that not enough? And everyone knows about what Dwayne Johnson has done, everyone who's a wrestling fan knows. But rarely did Rock's matches ever compare to what Sting put on in his prime, and I mean rarely. Being charismatic? Only gets you so far. And this isn't a battle of who has more fans, it is a battle of skill. Sting has much more of it, and we also have to look at these long matches he's been through too.
Not saying it isn't, but a lot of people like to over look The Rock's in ring ability. He has had great matches, Ladder match with Triple h at summerslam in 98. Then with the Iron man match they had. Pick an Austin match he had. Look at his matches with Kurt Angle, and Chris Beniot. I also consider his triple threat match at Vengeance with Angle, and Taker in 02 to be one of the best triple threats I've seen. Rocky isn't as big of slouch in the ring as many say he is. Could it be because of who's wrestling? Possibly, but it takes two to tango.
He's used to having to pull through long bouts like this tournament has been, he's even won a Iron Man Tournament and a King of Cable Tournament back in WCW. I can understand how people could argue that maybe, just maybe, he's done more for wrestling, but he hasn't done the most in wrestling and that's a fact.
I wasn't denying Sting's skill and ability.
Did he help build one of the greatest era's? Definitely, I'm not going to take that away from him. But Sting? He helped build a whole damn company. There is still a big difference and did Sting ever leave? Did he ever take a random break to star in a movie? No. He sticked to that company through the thick and the thin, something Rock never did. You can argue that WCW failed anyways and that it was a failure of a company and I won't argue, everyone is welcome to have their own opinion. But just because you didn't care about wrestling then, doesn't mean you should ignore it. The company was still very much a success for a very long time, and fans still packed into arena's to watch them, specifically Sting. I have no doubt that he was one of the reasons why they even lasted as long as they did, and why there were still people who clinged on to the company until its last breath.
You're not going to get any argument from me. He was the foundations of WCW. Like you said he kept it going. Sting's gimmick in 96-97 was amazing, and the reason so many people tuned into to watch nitro. That's why I did. Though the Rock, and Austin brought WWF back from the edge. A lot of people will say, "What are you talking about? It was all Austin. If it was only Austin then there is no way it would have lasted. Austin vs Vince could only last so long. WWF needed another star. They were competing against the likes of Hogan, Sting, Flair, Nash, and Hall. One man by himself could not have done it. Enter the Rock. Rock was major Heel that needed to take the place of Vince to go at Austin. The fans caught on and love him and turned him face. The Rock is just as important to the WWF at the time, as Sting was to WCW.
Rock's rivalry with Austin was great, and nobody will ever forget it, but I think this is more of a case of Rock/Austin being a little more relevant than anything else. If Sting/Flair and all the moments they shared would have happened in the WWF (thank god they didn't), I have a feeling that people would be giving it so much more respect. And yes, Rock wrestled great matches with a lot of great people, but so did Sting. Do Ric Flair, The Road Warriors, The Steiner Brothers, Vader, The Wolfpac, a young Steve Austin or Rick Rude ring a bell?
The Austin/Rock rivalry was one that set the tone for an era. It set the standard for anything that has come after it. Take a look at these stars now. Who are they viewed as? The next Rock, or Austin. Who's going to play this guy in the feud. When has that ever happened in any other Rivalry? I can't remember, honestly. Perhaps with Flair/and Sting, but I don't remember these two being linked to that.
Yes, I know those guys, and the matches he had with them were fantastic, but the Rock's is just as impressive in my eyes. Guys Like Austin, Mick Foley, Triple H, Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Chris Beniot. All of whom are remembered as great wrestlers.
Again, I feel like this is more ignorance towards old school wrestling more than anything. Please, go and watch Sting versus Ric Flair. Doesn't matter which match, hopefully then, you'll realize who you should vote or who you should've voted for. That's all, my vote is going to Sting.
I have watched, them, and I love those matches. Each were great. I still am happy with my vote. In my eyes Rock deserves to win.
Let's see. Once again, look at the amount of time Austin had compared to Sting. If you take Sting's best 7 years and put up against Austin's I don't see it. Prove me wrong. Five best, Hogan, Austin, Flair, Michaels, Hart, pretty sure that's what the majority of the boards will say. 
I remember that being a bigger part of wrestling history.