Ugh, where to start - the Japanese version of his new WWe(TM) theme, the former Governor of Sting's state endorsing his opponent, the match becoming no holds barred with no prelude, Sting's mortal enemies (and antiWCW) the nWo coming out to side with him (FFS Robocop would have made more sense... and would have got to the ring quicker too), Michael Cole jumping onto JBL's bandwagon during the match, HB "I'm done with in-ring performances" K getting ANOTHER sneak attack that can never be resolved, Sting taking out the dreaded sledgehammer with his bat only for it still to be behind him losing, the 'respect' handshake when the alleged purpose of Sting's being there was to stop Trips turning the WWe the same way as WCW only for Triple H to neither respect him nor resolve his ways later in the show with the Rock segment. You can also throw in that one Divas match later, we were shown highlights of the previous nights HoF and Nash, Hall, HBK, Waltman AND TRIPLE H all as best buddies! [NOTE: This paragraph is deliberately structured this way - a cluster of a match deserves a description to compliment it!]
Basically, to date, Sting's time in the WWe has been for sweet FA. He got the Authority fired... they returned. He out-thought the Cerebral Assassin in the whole build-up, overcame dX, got past Triple H & HBK's finishers & the initial introduction of the sledgehammer only to still lose the match and his whole stated purpose of being there wasn't even achieved. It appears all this build was just to set up a throwaway line to create a 'WrestleMania Moment' with the Rock and Ronda Rousey who did get their way over the Authority.
Everything that was ever stated about Sting's reluctance to enter WWF/e being down to how he might be treated was realized last night!
