Report: Sting & WWE....Again.

[Jack-Hammer]

Off and on for the past couple of years, there have been people who have been clamoring for WWE & Sting to come together on a deal so that Sting can work in WWE. Sting has enjoyed an historic career in which he's never worked for WWE and that gives him a major distinction among American pro wrestlers. However, it looks as though the talk of Sting joining WWE is starting to rise up again.

According to F4WOnline.com, there's said to be a lot of confidence among WWE officials that Sting will, eventually, be on their roster. The report states that the inclusion of Sting in the World Heavyweight Championship video packages seen on Raw last night were done for a reason. Allegedly, there hasn't been any direct negotiation between the two parties yet, but Sting has sent feelers to WWE about joining.

If WWE has any real interest in using Sting as part of a major money match, such as against The Undertaker at WrestleMania, then the move does need to happen very soon or it's time to simply store the idea in the "what might have been" pile. Sting & Taker turned 54 and 48 years old in March and the wear & tear of the business has taken its toll on them both the past several years, especially when it comes to Taker. Both men have shown that they can still put on great matches, yet it's obvious to anyone watching that they're physically not the same two guys they were 4 or 5 years back.

It'd be an historic moment to see Sting in WWE whether he's a wrestler or not, but if all parties involved want to score some big money from a big money match; then it needs to happen in the relatively near future.

 

[closet_fan]

Off and on for the past couple of years, there have been people who have been clamoring for WWE & Sting to come together on a deal so that Sting can work in WWE. Sting has enjoyed an historic career in which he's never worked for WWE and that gives him a major distinction among American pro wrestlers. However, it looks as though the talk of Sting joining WWE is starting to rise up again.

According to F4WOnline.com, there's said to be a lot of confidence among WWE officials that Sting will, eventually, be on their roster. The report states that the inclusion of Sting in the World Heavyweight Championship video packages seen on Raw last night were done for a reason. Allegedly, there hasn't been any direct negotiation between the two parties yet, but Sting has sent feelers to WWE about joining.

If WWE has any real interest in using Sting as part of a major money match, such as against The Undertaker at WrestleMania, then the move does need to happen very soon or it's time to simply store the idea in the "what might have been" pile. Sting & Taker turned 54 and 48 years old in March and the wear & tear of the business has taken its toll on them both the past several years, especially when it comes to Taker. Both men have shown that they can still put on great matches, yet it's obvious to anyone watching that they're physically not the same two guys they were 4 or 5 years back.

It'd be an historic moment to see Sting in WWE whether he's a wrestler or not, but if all parties involved want to score some big money from a big money match; then it needs to happen in the relatively near future.

I did find it odd that of all the WCW reigns they could have showed, they used Sting.

As far as interest, it was always there between the two. Even Sting himself said so in an interview a couple years back. But I'll take this report with a grain of salt since it's been in the rumor mill ever since Vince bought WCW.

As far as Taker and Sting. No thanks. These guys are past their prime. Taker needs someone to help carry him through the match. That guy is not Sting. These guys will be winded 10 minutes in.

I'd love to see Sting at WM30, but he needs someone who is going to make HIM look just as good.

 

[savage29]

He's been nearly signing every year for like 12 years haha. I Do wanna see him and Taker at Mania but i don't think it will happen unfortunately even though Sting himself has said in countless interviews that the one guy he would love to have a match with before he hangs up his boots is Taker at Mania.

 

[itbewilly]

Calling this report bogus and complete speculation. Hogan was also used in the early on former champion videos. Where are the rumors of him re-signing with WWE.

If it does happen i doubt it will be as meaningful as it could have been before. Who other than Taker is there for Sting to fight? Seeing him job to Cena or Punk or anyone else would be pointless. HBK and Sting have been friends for years. Would HBK come back just for a chance to fight one last match with Sting? Doubt it. He seems to be taking his WM stipulation seriously unlike other wrestlers who lose retirement matches only to pop up months later in the same company or another wrestling again.

I think some wrestling website writer seen Stings video last night and just decided to start the rumor mill again. If it happens good. If not oh well :/

 

[LoudClearVoice]

Calling this report bogus and complete speculation. Hogan was also used in the early on former champion videos. Where are the rumors of him re-signing with WWE.

If it does happen i doubt it will be as meaningful as it could have been before. Who other than Taker is there for Sting to fight? Seeing him job to Cena or Punk or anyone else would be pointless. HBK and Sting have been friends for years. Would HBK come back just for a chance to fight one last match with Sting? Doubt it. He seems to be taking his WM stipulation seriously unlike other wrestlers who lose retirement matches only to pop up months later in the same company or another wrestling again.

I think some wrestling website writer seen Stings video last night and just decided to start the rumor mill again. If it happens good. If not oh well :/

I agree with you, if he does finally come to WWE it will be soley to fight The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Anything else would be somewhat pointless, although in WWE's eyes, John Cena-Sting or Rock vs. Sting or even Brock Lesnar vs. Sting would back boatloads of money.

I don't think it's ever going to happen but if it does, it should be at Wrestlemania XXX against Undertaker.

Here's an interesting question for everyone to ponder and I'd like to hear some of your responses: If Sting told Vince McMahon, the only way I'll ever wrestle in WWE is if you let me end Undertaker's steak, would Vince do it? I'm going to go with no, but it wouldn't surprise me if he did do it. A younger Sting, maybe he would have said yes to that request but an old sting, probably no.

 

[The Butcher]

Is it really "big money" for WWE if Sting comes on board?

WCW was bought by WWE over 12 years ago. Sting has brought no appreciable increase to TNA's viewership or business. A lot of WCW fans who swore off wrestling when WCW died are long gone. They're done with wrestling. A lot of young fans who have come to wrestling since 2001 or were just very young back then have no real sense of who Sting once was, and are more beholden to the stars they've grown up with. A lot of us who did follow WCW, who did enjoy Sting once, and who once waited on pins and needles for Sting to arrive in WWE have long since written him off as the one bonafied star in the industry who, for whatever reasons, never came to WWE. Then there are those fans who are strictly TNA fans, and who would be p.o.'ed and jealous if Sting left TNA. Everyone else in the equation is already watching WWE and already ordering WWE PPVs and buying WWE merch.

Now, Sting might draw a few extra dollars from each of the former groups, the latter is a given, but by my estimation, Sting is not "big money" except for what Vince McMahon would have to spend to get him. I have no doubt that he'll one day go into the WWE Hall of Fame, so economically speaking, it'd be smarter to just wait some years to bring him in in order to do that. By then his nostalgic value will be raised and there will be no illusions of him having a "dream" match that he's no longer physically able to perform as things stand today.

 

[Swarles Barkley]

Calling this report bogus and complete speculation. Hogan was also used in the early on former champion videos. Where are the rumors of him re-signing with WWE.

You can do a World title retrospective without using Sting; you CANNOT do a WWF title retrospective without using Hogan. That's the difference.

 

[Zeven_Zion]

Jesus Christ, what is WWE's boner about Sting these days? I know he's a damn good wrestler, but if this report has any truth to it, you'd think Sting is the greatest wrestler of all time?

If WWE is going by his hype with the never-ending Sting - Undertaker comparisons (which make no fucking sense whatsoever since Sting and Undertaker are nothing alike, aside from a trench coat), then they're in for a rough time because they'll shed big bucks and it won't pay off.

Come on! You had The Rock's first match in YEARS and the buy rate was only slightly improved. You had his suggested last match the next year and the buy rate was the same. You had Lesnar on the card and it didn't do much. These are WWE guys. Now, somehow, Sting is their saving grace.

A good portion of WWE's fans are children. These children were born in the late 90's or early 2000's. Chances are, unless they know of TNA or have stumbled upon some YouTube videos, that they know NOTHING about Sting, therefore they will not care.

The other portion of WWE's fans are people aware of Sting, but don't quite give a damn since he's never wrestled for the WWE. They know little about him and I doubt they'd mark out if he came to the WWE.

Finally, we have the people who think Sting in WWE is going to be so damn badass. This group consists of people who think it'll be cool and the lovely individuals who will hate Sting, unless he goes to the WWE. Sting TNA is an old fuck who should hang them up, but boy if he ever went to the WWE that fella would be SOO COOOL.

Anyway, I really hope Sting never steps foot in that shit hole. He has absolutely NOTHING to prove. The old argument about Sting never being able to perform for "the big time" is horse-shit since he already performed and headlined for the big-time, AGAINST the big time. The big time was WCW, the opponents were people like Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair who are both better and more legendary than The Undertaker ever was or will be.

Any sentimental value for WrestleMania is useless too. The only perk is that you get to perform infront of a HUGE live audience. Other than that, whoever they pitch Sting up against, he'll likely either lose or they'll WWE his persona. You know what I'm talking about. The cool DDP became a fucking stalker and a cheeseball. Booker T became that atrocious King Booker bullshit. Goldberg was spent by the time WWE got to him and when they did they took the most basic, obvious approach. Scott Steiner was bound by WWE's bullshit so he couldn't be Scott Steiner and don't even get me started on WWE's version of the nWo.

Sting will be no different. ESPECIALLY in a creativity deprived WWE as it is just now. All you'll get is a cool debut, sweet special effects and promo videos. Some marks will pop a boner and Sting would go to the WWE for NOTHING.

Sting's better off staying as the ONE guy that made it without going to the WWE. He's a symbol for those guys in TNA to keep busting their ass and know that you don't HAVE to go to the WWE in order to achieve great things and be regarded as a great wrestler. Like it or not, they need that. Any of TNA's top stars going to the WWE will hurt the business. Wrestling needs competition and it needs a bigger TNA. That won't happen if its stars aren't there and clearly the WWE will continue to be boring and to slack so it's up to them.

 

[SharpShooter083]

There's actually a few matches that I would love to see involving Sting in the WWE

Sting v. Chris Jericho

Sting v. Daniel Bryan

Sting v. The Shield (and possibly teaming up with 2 younger stars to get them over)

Sting v. CM Punk

Sting v. Christian

Note: If Sting is in WWE there is no way he is not gonna face either Cena, Taker or HHH in his time there. All 3 of those are money matches regardless of some of their ages. I see a lot of upsides in Sting coming to WWE at this time.

 

[The Perfect Max]

Of course I would love Sting to finally come to the WWE. He is by far the most successful and famous superstar never to have been on the WWE roster at one point. He is a former multiple time World Heavyweight Champion, leading WCW and TNA to the height of their successes.

However, after so long, I feel that Sting's ability to draw has decreased dramatically. I get the legendary status he holds, but there doesn't seem to be a crowd of followers who will only pay to see him. Joining WWE would create a massive buzz, and for a few weeks, it will increase ratings slightly. But, after a while, all that will die down. He will become no more than guys like The Rock and Brock Lesnar.

I will say that Sting, if he goes to the WWE, will be in the money matches. Like I said before, there aren't people that only pay to see him, but when fans here of Sting vs ? in a match in the WWE, buys will go up. Just as it was with The Rock and Brock Lesnar (mind you these guys made it elsewhere outside wrestling, so this may be why they are considered more valuable). Regardless, if Sting joins, he will have top programs. My problem with this though is that Sting can't go anymore. He's had it. Lets all be honest with ourselves. He has past his prime, and you can tell. A match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania has been in popular demand for years. While it would be historic and amazing to see, the match may not go down as well. The Undertaker can still go, but can Sting hold up?

I'm going slightly off track. Regardless of Sting's abilities, he will benefit WWE in some way if he does indeed join. I will say this as well: If Sting does join WWE after he leaves TNA, he won't go back. If he does, it will be one hell of a shock. Also, do not be surprised if other TNA legends follow, for example Kurt Angle. Sting is a symbol for TNA, showing his lack of interest in joining WWE. If he does break this thing he's got going, it may urge others to do so. Just a thought.

 

[RedRegan1005]

As great as the sting character is i don't wanna see him in wwe, at least not in a match. The WWE production crew could make some amazing promo videos for Sting vs Undertaker, and the build to the match would be great. But, the match would fall flat. I have no clue when the last time i saw a good sting match was and as great as the dead man is i don't think he could physically carry the match for the both of them. In my opinion the day sting gives in and goes to the WWE it will be sad because he was the last wrestler to say no and hold out. He was the biggest name from WCW to not go to WWE and i always respected him for that. He's the only name left out there that can say I became and stayed a wrestling Icon without the WWE.

 

[CmPunker]

Sigh. what the fuck is wrong with wwe? seriously? aer they fucking serious? instead of letting the full timers main event wrestlemania and building them up to become future draws, they get old part timers to main event wrestlemania.. its seriously not fair. i know wwe is a business, but how does this help them in the long term? it gives u short term sales, thats all it gives, but are u going to use the part timers to put over young stars? if not, then back the fuck away, cuz u aint doing no favors in the long term. we had the rock wasted, he didnt put anyone over. now brock lesnar is being wasted, he was put into a stale feud with hhh and fed to john cena. hopefully he will put over cm punk, otherwise wwe is just wasting their time and their fucking money on short term sales.

its so fucking simple, yet wwe doesn't get it.. u use people to put over younger stars, then the younger stars will become MAJOR stars. then u use these already put over stars to put over a new generation. then u repeat the cycle, yet wwe doesnt know this. they keep on using part timers to main event wrestlemania, while the full timers and young stars are taking a backseat to them, why is that???? WHAT THE FUCK?

 

[dtroppe]

I have not paid for a wrestling ppv in probably ten years. The product is not worth the money to me. I did stream, rock vs cena online. Wwe has no interesting stars. Cena is the only full time draw in the company right now. If wwe would bring sting in I would certainly pay to see it. It would be the first relevant angle sting has been in in what, 12 years? His time in TNA is meaningless and adds no value to his career or legacy. He can't draw in TNA because most people can't watch the horribly scripte program, but that doesn't mean sting can't draw. You put sting in a feud with taker or another decent wrestler and people wil pay to see sting in his first real match since wcw.

 

[tears_of_rage]

It is sad to see a talent wasted like sting in such a mediocre wrestling company like Tna, you don't need to take my word for it, just look at the history in the ratings, whatever that company does, nobody cares. they have some fine wrestlers,they bring in so many people to try to run the ship, it's silly, most don't have the know how to run a great company like the wwe.

 

[Mr.Maikeru_Sawyer]

Jesus Christ, what is WWE's boner about Sting these days? I know he's a damn good wrestler, but if this report has any truth to it, you'd think Sting is the greatest wrestler of all time?

If WWE is going by his hype with the never-ending Sting - Undertaker comparisons (which make no fucking sense whatsoever since Sting and Undertaker are nothing alike, aside from a trench coat), then they're in for a rough time because they'll shed big bucks and it won't pay off.

Come on! You had The Rock's first match in YEARS and the buy rate was only slightly improved. You had his suggested last match the next year and the buy rate was the same. You had Lesnar on the card and it didn't do much. These are WWE guys. Now, somehow, Sting is their saving grace.

A good portion of WWE's fans are children. These children were born in the late 90's or early 2000's. Chances are, unless they know of TNA or have stumbled upon some YouTube videos, that they know NOTHING about Sting, therefore they will not care.

The other portion of WWE's fans are people aware of Sting, but don't quite give a damn since he's never wrestled for the WWE. They know little about him and I doubt they'd mark out if he came to the WWE.

Finally, we have the people who think Sting in WWE is going to be so damn badass. This group consists of people who think it'll be cool and the lovely individuals who will hate Sting, unless he goes to the WWE. Sting TNA is an old fuck who should hang them up, but boy if he ever went to the WWE that fella would be SOO COOOL.

Anyway, I really hope Sting never steps foot in that shit hole. He has absolutely NOTHING to prove. The old argument about Sting never being able to perform for "the big time" is horse-shit since he already performed and headlined for the big-time, AGAINST the big time. The big time was WCW, the opponents were people like Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair who are both better and more legendary than The Undertaker ever was or will be.

Any sentimental value for WrestleMania is useless too. The only perk is that you get to perform infront of a HUGE live audience. Other than that, whoever they pitch Sting up against, he'll likely either lose or they'll WWE his persona. You know what I'm talking about. The cool DDP became a fucking stalker and a cheeseball. Booker T became that atrocious King Booker bullshit. Goldberg was spent by the time WWE got to him and when they did they took the most basic, obvious approach. Scott Steiner was bound by WWE's bullshit so he couldn't be Scott Steiner and don't even get me started on WWE's version of the nWo.

Sting will be no different. ESPECIALLY in a creativity deprived WWE as it is just now. All you'll get is a cool debut, sweet special effects and promo videos. Some marks will pop a boner and Sting would go to the WWE for NOTHING.

Sting's better off staying as the ONE guy that made it without going to the WWE. He's a symbol for those guys in TNA to keep busting their ass and know that you don't HAVE to go to the WWE in order to achieve great things and be regarded as a great wrestler. Like it or not, they need that. Any of TNA's top stars going to the WWE will hurt the business. Wrestling needs competition and it needs a bigger TNA. That won't happen if its stars aren't there and clearly the WWE will continue to be boring and to slack so it's up to them.

this right here is 100% the truth every bit. i even believe the part of Sting being a symbol to the TNA roster is true, hence why he was the 1st inductee into their H.O.F. instead of the Jarretts.

i don't care if people bash me but it is the truth and people need to drop their arrogance and help wrestling as a whole not just be a WWE puppet.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Yeah, I'll put this in the usual "whatever, because it's not gonna happen" folder. Right next to the annual reports of "Taker being so banged up he's highly unlikely to wrestle at Wrestlemania this year" reports.

Others might want to see it, but I have no interest in seeing him come to WWE. Maybe a few years ago, when someone whipped up the faux Wrestlemania 27 poster with Sting holding a poker card featuring Taker's picture at the center, but now? No thanks. At Wrestlemania, Taker still has Brock Lesnar, John Cena, or hell, even Randy Orton as potential opponents. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'd take any of those possibilities over Taker VS Sting any day of the week.

Besides, if Sting is happy in TNA, let it be. If that's how he wants to close out his career, then more power to him.

 

[MCMG]

I just don't see the need in signing Sting to a huge contract. I doubt whether or not he is a big draw to the extent of Brock or The Rock. I get that he is an all-time great but I'm just no convinced this is necessary. If people complain about the likes of Brock, The Rock, HHH, Y2J and The Undertaker returning and the lack of long-term planning in these decisions what the hell does bringing in Sting achieve.

The only thing I can think of is it simply an ego thing. Maybe Vince is pissed that there is still a huge name in wrestling history that has never really wrestled for him. Kinda like a bucket list.

 

[supernatural1981]

I just cant see why Sting would suddenly want to put feelers out to WWE about possibly joining them unless he knows he only has a year left maximum as far as wrestling goes.

He certainly does not need the money so maybe he feels that if he owes the fans the one match we have all wanted since the day WCW folded: Sting vs Undertaker. The only downside to this is IF it ever was to happen it will never live up to our expectations.

I hope if he does come in he puts some younger talent over and has his farewell match at Mania 30 against Taker loses then retires.

Oh and one big question in all of this.......when does Sting's contract expire with TNA???????

 

[chibet]

Jesus Christ, what is WWE's boner about Sting these days? I know he's a damn good wrestler, but if this report has any truth to it, you'd think Sting is the greatest wrestler of all time?

If WWE is going by his hype with the never-ending Sting - Undertaker comparisons (which make no fucking sense whatsoever since Sting and Undertaker are nothing alike, aside from a trench coat), then they're in for a rough time because they'll shed big bucks and it won't pay off.

Come on! You had The Rock's first match in YEARS and the buy rate was only slightly improved.

Finally, we have the people who think Sting in WWE is going to be so damn badass. This group consists of people who think it'll be cool and the lovely individuals who will hate Sting, unless he goes to the WWE. Sting TNA is an old fuck who should hang them up, but boy if he ever went to the WWE that fella would be SOO COOOL.



Sting's better off staying as the ONE guy that made it without going to the WWE. He's a symbol for those guys in TNA to keep busting their ass and know that you don't HAVE to go to the WWE in order to achieve great things and be regarded as a great wrestler. Like it or not, they need that. Any of TNA's top stars going to the WWE will hurt the business. Wrestling needs competition and it needs a bigger TNA. That won't happen if its stars aren't there and clearly the WWE will continue to be boring and to slack so it's up to them.

Zevon Zion for president of the boards. THIS GUY knows what he's talking about. nailed it . there is nothing left to say. Zevon Zion is the best poster on these boards by farrrrrr....

 

[chibet]

this right here is 100% the truth every bit. i even believe the part of Sting being a symbol to the TNA roster is true, hence why he was the 1st inductee into their H.O.F. instead of the Jarretts.

i don't care if people bash me but it is the truth and people need to drop their arrogance and help wrestling as a whole not just be a WWE puppet.

Agree completely, anyone who wishes ill will on TNA just isn't a wrestling fan. If you've watched and don't enjoy it, so be it. But the idiots who come on here just to bash anything TNA, is simply not a wrestling fan, but a mindless mark. Isn't the overall opinion here that the attitude era (monday night wars) was one of if not THE best era in the history of pro wrestling? Now TNA has a long way to go to being a true threat to the WWE but just look what happens when WWE's ratings plummeted a month ago. WWE had to lose it's complacency and do their best.... the following results were pretty good by current raw standards.

 

[chibet]

It is sad to see a talent wasted like sting in such a mediocre wrestling company like Tna, you don't need to take my word for it, just look at the history in the ratings, whatever that company does, nobody cares. they have some fine wrestlers,they bring in so many people to try to run the ship, it's silly, most don't have the know how to run a great company like the wwe.

how about you just watch his most recent match ??? ratings aren't the be all end all of how good a match is..... lol.... do you really think that? Sting is a 54 year old man who is still taking piledrivers to the WOOD. not only can you not even see that move performed in the WWE, there are few out there that can hang with sting.

 

[yur_momma]

omg i can just imagine sting saving the undertaker from a SHIELD beatdown only to challenge him face to face and leave as undertaker looks around at SHIELD laying on the mat all over with wonder and a slight happiness on his face. no real need for a story, everyone knows what sting is there for...its SHOWTIME!

id love to see sting in wwe even if only because its something that hasnt happened or been done.

 

[LSN80]

I'll file this one under 'Ill believe it when I see it.' I'll give the Wrestling Observer credit for this much: It's not the usual rumor this time around, near Wrestlemania season, predicting that "big match" with Undertaker that never comes to fruition. It's just one of those things where you hear the rumor time and time again, and it's harder to believe the more you hear it and nothing happens.

And for what? Sting has stated numerous times that he's happy in TNA, so why now, at 54, would he want to come to WWE? Does he need the payday? Reports have surfaced on multiple occasions on the incredible disparity between his pay and that of the rest of the TNA roster, so I doubt it's that. Does he really want to have a Wrestlemania moment and that one match against Undertaker? Perhaps, since he can no longer challenge for the TNA World Title, he wants to win the World Heavyweight Championship and return the prestige back to it.

There's no reason for Sting to come to the WWE. He's far past his prime, as even the few matches he has a year need an incredible number of shortcuts to be passable. Would he be a big draw? Sure. There are a lot of people, the casual fan, that watch WWE and not TNA who would think he was coming out of retirement, and wonder why now.

Why now indeed? If he's satisfied with TNA, as he's claimed to be time and again since he joined them, why leave them now? In short, rumor or not, I don't believe he ever will.

 

[Kizzani]

Well it must be the middle of the year and time to begin beating this tired, old, dead horse that we choose to beat for months and months leading up to WM.

Again and again and again.....this whole thread should be considered spam because it is the same crap over and over.

Here is a translation to the context.
Sting has sent out feelers.....Someone mentioned Sting in the locker room as a good star.

WWE and Sting have not talked....They have talked and sting said NO.

 

[hatehabsforever]

As with so many others, I call bullshit on this one. Rumours of Sting to the WWE are pretty much an annual occurrence, albeit usually closer to Wrestlemania time. As lots of other guys have said, I'll believe it when I see it, and frankly, I seriously doubt that we will.

Personally, I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in seeing Sting in WWE in 2013 or at Wrestlemania in 2014. Ten years ago sure, there's lots of intriguing matchups that would have been great, but at this stage of the game, I cannot think of anyone I would have any interest in seeing Sting face off with in WWE, and that includes the Undertaker. Too old, too slow, and with all due respect, not worthy of the hype he receives on here as he approaches his mid 50's. I also have no interest in seeing him inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

As a Bruins fan I loved Bobby Orr. Same goes for the Celtics and Larry Bird. Roberto Alomar was my favorite Blue Jay. And I wouldn't want to see either of these guys play for their respective teams in 2013 or 2014. So why would I want to see Sting in WWE at this stage of the game? Thanks but no thanks, I'll pass.