[Lockdown] Sting (C) v. Mr. Anderson v. RVD [TNA World Heavyweight Championship]

[It's Damn Real!]

RVD vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Champion "The Icon" Sting (challenger to be determined)

All discussion here.

 

[The Man They Call WMD]

I think it would not be a logical decision to have Sting lose the title to anyone right now. I think his opponent will be either RVD or Anderson. IMO I think the title needs a long run to return some legitimacy to the title and no one is more qualified in TNA then Sting. My main hope is that they do not make it a three person match.

 

[jackhammer_27]

I agree with the above poster, but I have a sneaking suspicion that a 3 way match looms on the horizon. I do hope Sting gets a longer run with the strap. It would be nice to have a title reign that means something in TNA right now.

 

[UnBEARaBULLfan]

In a previous thread I posted that I thought it would be a triple threat match, RVD & Anderson vs Sting for the title, I still feel that way since the last Impacts #1 contender match was pretty inconclusive as to who won, and since its obvious that Bully Ray and AJ will be involved in some sort of Fortune vs Immortal match it wont be either of them.

Also I do hope that Sting retains the title because if this is his last title run I hope it's a lengthy one since all of his previous ones have been pretty short and it would give some credibility to the title.

 

[Carpathian Florist]

Fifteen years later and it's still Sting vs Hogan's band of idiots.
He should drop it first and then let someone have a lengthy title run. I think they should insert a guy like Robert Roode in there somewhere as a wild card and give it to him, let a TNA guy beat all the former WWE guys during a long title reign and build up the legitimacy that way.

 

[UFOcalling]

Originally Posted by Wrestleing is mediocare
I think it would not be a logical decision to have Sting lose the title to anyone right now. I think his opponent will be either RVD or Anderson. IMO I think the title needs a long run to return some legitimacy to the title and no one is more qualified in TNA then Sting. My main hope is that they do not make it a three person match.

I agree with all of your opinions/hopes here. I also hope that Sting has a good long title reign, for the same reasons you already mentioned.

Since Sting debuted the new Championship Belt last week, it almost feels like a brand new Championship all-together. Because Sting is the first to carry this new belt (thank God they're no longer using the "Purple Egyptian Butterfly Strap"), I feel this is another reason for Sting to have a lengthy title reign. Another good reason is because this very well could be Sting's LAST Heavyweight Title reign (although I hope he has enough gas in the tank for at least one more before he retires).

I also agree with you that Sting's opponent for the Heavyweight Title match at Lockdown will most likely be Anderson and/or Van Dam. I'd definitely prefer the match to be a one-on-one scenario as well, but a triple-threat doesn't seem too far out of the realm of possibility.

If it does end up being a one-on-one match, and the choices are between Anderson & RVD, I'd have to think that TNA would end up putting Sting up against Anderson. Anderson attacked Sting backstage a few weeks back (unprovoked, as far as I remember), and it seems like the wheels were being put into motion for a grudge to be held between Sting & Anderson. Plus, since Anderson is the "tweener" (I seriously hate that term) in the main event, I'd have to think that TNA creative would decide to have Anderson be the one to challenge Sting over RVD.

If TNA decides to make it a three-way-dance for the Heavyweight Title, I just get the sinking feeling that we might see a similar outcome that we saw at Bound For Glory 2010...by that, I mean someone involved in the match turning heel, and joining Immortal. God, I hope that doesn't happen.

I'd hope that not even TNA Creative would rehash that storyline at all, especially not so soon...but given that Immortal's #1 main-eventer (Jeff Hardy) will be MIA for at least a while (if not for good), I could see TNA Creative doing something lame like that. If for no other reason, Russo would use the logic of "no one would expect it!", or something ******ed like that.

I hope Immortal will just use Bully Ray (or even Matt Hardy) as their new Main-Event player. Jesus, I hope TNA doesn't resort to turning one of their established main-event babyfaces (Anderson, RVD, Sting, AJ, Angle, etc) into a heel at Lockdown (to join Immortal). The route they went with Hardy blew up in their collective faces, so I'd hope that not even TNA would be stupid enough to do the EXACT same thing again. I think that would be a complete shitfest if it were to happen, and I don't believe I'm alone with that opinion.

This is a bit off-topic, but will Lockdown this year be billed as "Four Sides of Steel"? ...Personally, I think it would be sweet for them to bring back the six-sided ring exclusively for the Lockdown PPV. I wouldn't want to see it make a full-time comeback, but a PPV where every match is fought inside a steel cage would be so much sweeter if they used their old-school cage. I mean, come on!! It's freakin' "SIX SIDES OF STEEL" for fuck's sake! Haha!

 

[AJRyder]

Good shout!Sting with the TNA Championship not only brings back a little prestige to an already tarnished championship but could also mean alot more when he eventually loses it to someone whos going to benefit and create a new breakout star in TNA!

As of right now and LOCKDOWN, personally I would love to see bully ray get a shot, He is 100% not championship material, but as a heel going after it and being a threat he ranks up there as high as any1 in TNA, back as far as Jeff Jarrett in TNA, the guys an asshole, hes a rough, nasty asshole, and what do people pay money to see, an asshole get it kicked!!!

 

[Darkmark64]

I think Sting should keep the belt for a while. I would like to see him defend against a Jarrett or a Angle, or both, but retain it. When he does drop the title, it should be to a young star, like AJ Styles. Have it be down the road a bit but have it be a face vs face match, with the hand shake after a fantastic match.

Maybe Sting vs Stong... lol

 

[AntiChristDeicide]

My feeling about this is that its going to be a 3-way match with RVD and Anderson. I would like for Sting to retain, but i got a feeling somebody is going to turn and it won't be Sting.

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

i personally dont like Sting never have never will but i admit hes a good wrestler but i wanna c him drop the belt to the asshole mr.anderson....im a big anderson fan,i LOVE his asshole gimmick he does good with it and with him as champ he can face heels or faces on ppv sense hes basically a twigger hoping he walks out with the title but im fine with RVD winning it back also he was awesome as TNA champ before....but even better would be if a TNA original like Robert Roode or AJ Styles or Kazarian or hell even Matt Morgan won the belt and got a long title run TNA needs to give the belt to the people who bulit that company instead of wwe's trash (not saying their all trash but their ppl who vince didnt want )

 

[Iversen]

Judging by TNAs past booking this screams of becoming a three way. The RVD Anderson thing is almost identical to the thing they had between Anderson Angle leading up to BFG.

I also see a straight up Sting win. After the whole Hardy fiasco they need to just keep a steady champ for a while and get it all consolidated, since Sting has the title it has to be him.

 

[Brahma Bull]

Fifteen years later and it's still Sting vs Hogan's band of idiots.
He should drop it first and then let someone have a lengthy title run. I think they should insert a guy like Robert Roode in there somewhere as a wild card and give it to him, let a TNA guy beat all the former WWE guys during a long title reign and build up the legitimacy that way.

This is why many people dont take tna fans seriously. Robert roode??? hahahahaha. they already tried so many times with him. the whole senerio of seeing who his manager would be, going over a returning face jarrett, and a debuting face booker t. you want the roode to go over the icon sting, anderson and rvd. three guys who are lightyears ahead of the originals except styles and maybe morgan. oh tna original marks, you guys are perfect fans for the current shitstorm that is tna.

p.s. i like tna, but i know that the guys from wwe are way better than most of the originals. thats why they were in the big leagues to begin with.

 

[Zeven_Zion]

i personally dont like Sting never have never will but i admit hes a good wrestler but i wanna c him drop the belt to the asshole mr.anderson....im a big anderson fan,i LOVE his asshole gimmick he does good with it and with him as champ he can face heels or faces on ppv sense hes basically a twigger hoping he walks out with the title but im fine with RVD winning it back also he was awesome as TNA champ before....but even better would be if a TNA original like Robert Roode or AJ Styles or Kazarian or hell even Matt Morgan won the belt and got a long title run TNA needs to give the belt to the people who bulit that company instead of wwe's trash (not saying their all trash but their ppl who vince didnt want )

Well, you must be crazy happy right now. Sting is one of the people who built the company, he's not Vince's trash, he never was, and he never will be. Perhaps you were looking for the "he's too old" argument. Try that, it usually works.

As far as the possibilities - RVD wants a shot, Anderson wants a shot - let's have us a Triple Threat Match, eh? Personally, I'd have Sting retain, have Anderson turn heel in some way thus setting up a real RVD-Anderson feud for the next PPV or two, and having AJ be the next N-1 contender for the Championship once Immortal is no more (hopefully).

 

[Notorious718]

My gut tells me that a three way between Sting, Anderson, and RVD is gonna happen. And to that I say, meh. I much prefer a one on one match but against who, I have no clue. I do know that I really want to see AJ get back in the title picture but with him more than likely fighting in the Lethal Lockdown match alongside Fortune or him fighting Bully Ray one on one, I'm guessing he won't be getting his title shot until Immortal has been defeated for good. My guess at this moment is that a three way will be happening unless Immortal gets a big name to replace Jeff Hardy. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Matt Hardy gets a title shot although I see him more likely to be competing in Lethal Lockdown.

 

[THEpapachamp]

I think the best move TNA can do is have Jeff Hardy come out as a surprise challenger revoking his rematch clause and pulling the same stunt again but different. TNA needs to learn how to run with this in a positive way except for ignoring it

 

[Uncle Phatso]

i personally dont like Sting never have never will but i admit hes a good wrestler

Ok well at least you know he is a good wrestler.

but i wanna c him drop the belt to the asshole mr.anderson....im a big anderson fan,i LOVE his asshole gimmick he does good with it and with him as champ he can face heels or faces on ppv sense hes basically a twigger

You don't like Sting.... But you like that trainwreck Anderson? If you don't like Sting, who at the moment imo is the only person who can bring any legit title feelings to the tna world title.... But you like Anderson? The guy who's claim to fame is screaming asshole over the past three monts. Anderson can't hold a sock compared to Sting in ring, or on the mic. Also its tweener, not Twigger. And Anderson is far from that.

hoping he walks out with the title but im fine with RVD winning it back also he was awesome as TNA champ before....

Because his last title reign was so awsome....

but even better would be if a TNA original like Robert Roode or AJ Styles or Kazarian or hell even Matt Morgan won the belt and got a long title run

Aj styles is an ok choice, but Matt Morgan is far from a Tna original. Kaz needs to keep himself into the X devision to give that title some sort of legitimacy. Also when did beer money break up?

TNA needs to give the belt to the people who bulit that company instead of wwe's trash (not saying their all trash but their ppl who vince didnt want )

Very true but they also need to build their "originals" . Because honestly in the past few years they haven't really been doing that. The people who haven't been in the WWE are failing right now because they don't have that huge name that the WWE built for them. Everyday people who watch tna don't know who they are. But for some reason they know who Mr. Anderson, Jeff Hardy, and whoever else you wanna say are getting more airtime. Why? Simple because the casual wrestling fan will know their name.

 

[Chadmw]

As most people mentioned it looks like it will be a three way dance with RVD and Anderson. As to who will win I hope Sting does hang onto it, but I can see Anderson turning heel and joining Immortal and winning the belt with their help. It just looks like the last few weeks they have been making Anderson more heelish (Attacking Sting, Fighting RVD etc,), and also Anderson's cocky attitude works so much better has a heel

 

[Zeven_Zion]

You know what would be cool? I'm just throwing this out there. Perhaps Anderson could join Immortal and have them help him win the belt, only to screw them on the same night.

Perhaps Immortal will be defeated by the time the World Title match is on, they'll be desperate and maybe the announcers could sell the World Title to be the last hope of survival for Immortal. Anderson could "turn heel", have them help him out, we all think Immortal
's not over with, he wins the belt, then screws them just like they screwed him. He'll be way over with the crowd and also proving to be a heck of a badass, plus this time he'll have a good title around his waist and a decent reign (I hope).

I'm expecting some sort of a twist. Anything as long as Immortal dies at Lockdown.

 

[fenfool]

It almost has to be a 3-way, the way it's been built. Of course, they enjoy swerving everyone, so it could wind up being neither. Maybe Hogan inserts himself as the #1 contender...I wish that sounded like a ridiculous impossibility.

But I do hope they make a "must be a winner" match between RVD & Anderson...maybe an iron man match or something, some way that there cannot be another no decision. If they wait too long, it will take all the steam off the impending title match...I think they've already passed that point, hence the 3-way, but they could get a nice TV main event out of it if they want to go that way.

 

[Iversen]

This is why many people dont take tna fans seriously. Robert roode??? hahahahaha. they already tried so many times with him. the whole senerio of seeing who his manager would be, going over a returning face jarrett, and a debuting face booker t. you want the roode to go over the icon sting, anderson and rvd. three guys who are lightyears ahead of the originals except styles and maybe morgan. oh tna original marks, you guys are perfect fans for the current shitstorm that is tna.

p.s. i like tna, but i know that the guys from wwe are way better than most of the originals. thats why they were in the big leagues to begin with.

I can't disagree more. I haven't watched TNA for long so I don't know about past attempts to get him over but one of the first things I thought upon watching it in the last year was that Roode just screamed champion!

 

[Lucha-Libre is wrestling]

I been watching TNA from 2002 since The Truth defeated Ken Shamrock for the NWA World Heavyweight Title. And I can honestly tell you Sting vs ? at Lockdown wont come near that match. So my pick is Matt Hardy vs Sting. How I get Matt Hardy ? Hogan and Bischoff praised him on Impact before throwing Jeff Hardy belt out. So we will see RVD vs Mr. Anderson for #1 contender again and Sting vs Matt Hardy for the belt.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

As others have said, this has triple threat match written all over it. There've been too off color finishes to matches with RVD & Anderson for it not to happen.

Both Anderson & RVD have reasons for wanting to be #1 contender, I just hope that TNA hurries up and goes down this road because we all know it's coming. Then we won't have to endure RVD trying to cut a promo in which he, unconvincingly in his usual stoner manner, tries to come across like he gives a damn and Anderson bitching like a one eyed, three legged dog that can't lick it's own nuts named Lucky about his damn title shot.

 

[A Mod's Best Friend (aka Bitch)]

Anderson is already on the Lockdown poster and i can't see him being involved in the mid card when the company is promoting their biggest event around him. I also have a fleeting suspicion that he will turn heel and cheat his way to a win. This whole 'funny man' routine and his constant whining need to come to an end and a 'serious', more hardened Ken Anderson needs to make his way in.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

I also think the match at Lockdown will be a triple threat. There's no way it's going to be a one on one match up. RVD will continue to tell us about the "title he never lost" and Anderson will continue to whine and bitch about his World Championship match, so a triple threat match would be the only way to satisfy both men.

Although, I do think some type of screwy finish will occur at Lockdown. I just hope Sting can remain the Champ after Lockdown, because I do think he is the best option to be World Champion right now.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

They strung us out this long and it's finally a triple threat match. I don't believe this match will live up to the hype that it is going to get. There will be shenanigans abound with interference and a guaranteed ref bump will occur. I see one of two things happening. Either Sting retains or Anderson turns heel and wins the title. I think Anderson is much better as a heel but I'm unsure if I want to see him hold the title just yet so I'm going with Sting keeping the belt.