Sting Perhaps Not Headed to WWE; Back to TNA?

[It's Damn Real!]

With all the 2.21.11 talk going on in WWE, the obvious notion is that Sting is finally headed to the biggest stage to get his send-off and undoubtable Hall of Fame nod at the WWE HOF ceremonies in Atlanta this year (which are heavily rumored to be WCW-themed).

That said, quite a few reports have now surfaced negating the speculation that Sting has in fact signed with WWE, stating the exact opposite, noting that the two sides have had "no talks at all", and that WWE wanted Sting to work a full schedule, which is something he would not likely be interested in.

Those same reports indicate that Sting may actually have already re-signed with TNA, though the reports are unconfirmed (as are all dirt sheets, no?)

In fact, Dave Meltzler (I know, I know...) during his Wrestling Observer Radio program noted that WWE officials and Sting have had "absolutely no contact with each other".

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Thoughts on all of this? Would you want Sting back in TNA instead of WCW? Why or why not?

 

[hatehabsforever]

I have been saying this all along. Despite the wet dreams of the pro wrestling marks, I personally don't see Sting going anywhere near WWE. He has shunned them his entire career, and I don't see him changing his mind now.

People have been jumping the gun and making all kinds of false assumptions regarding the 2/2/11 vignette. I think WWE has been exploiting the naivety of the wrestling fans to create a hoopla about someone else. I don't think the vignette has anything to do with Sting. I think he will return to TNA to oppose the Immortals.

Frankly I don't really care either way. The Sting/Undertaker dream match would have been awesome a decade ago, but it's value would be diminished today. That's not to say that I would not mark out a little to see him in the WWE, but I still don't think it's as big a deal as some would suggest.

I don't see Sting in the WWE. I don't see him in the WWE Hall of Fame. I see him back in TNA, who need him far more than WWE does. If he jumps ship and goes to WWE, that would be an enormous blow to the organization, something which TNA really does not need at this time.

 

[SpecialFNK]

if Sting does return to TNA and does not go to WWE ..I would think that would be a big fail to WWE, seeing how as sooo many WWE fans want this so bad.
TNA should jump on this and talk to Sting to get him signed if he isn't already.

 

[daby]

I hope Sting stays in TNA. TNA needs its wrestling legend from the past, that people would recongnize anytime when they think about TNA. I would be sad to see Sting in WWE, cause would break a wrestling legend/myth.

 

[The Man They Call WMD]

IMO Sting in TNA achieves nothing for him. In saying that if he wants to go to TNA because he enjoys TNA and thinks he would be happiest then he should go to TNA. IMO Sting in the WWE would lead to DVD's and a book just Like Booker T. How ever money isn't everything. I also think Sting deserves a big send off in front of a hot crowd at a major ppv. TNA has a great product but they cant or haven't filled major arenas. Sting going back to TNA is just the same same old stuff, that has been seen countless times. While the WWE offers Orton, Cena,Undertaker,Edge,HHH, and so many others we have never seen. Sadly if it doesn't happen now we prob never will.

 

[Dave]

To play Devil's advocate, I would love to see him in the WWE for a few reasons:

Sting has done it all in TNA.

To be honest, Sting has climbed the mountain in TNA on multiple occasions. He has been a Tag Team Champion for TNA, as well as being the World Heavyweight Champion. There is nothing left for him in TNA that would equal what the WWE could do with hi. TNA and Sting seem to be at a mutual point of disinterest. Sure, he could come back and feud with anyone under the TNA banner but would it really compare to a match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania? No, it clearly wouldn't. Which brings me onto my next point...

The people want to see him at Mania

You only have to look around these forums to see that people would love to see Sting at Mania. Whether that is facing the Undertaker or not, having Sting perform one time on the Grandest Stage Of Them All would be a masterful stroke of genius from all parties involved. Sting would get the crowd reaction that perhaps no one else could dream of. For too long, Sting has been evading the WWE and there is no doubt in my mind that he definitely deserves to be a part of one WrestleMania. He is too talented to go without performing in the biggest company, on the grandest stage and I, for one, hope that this record comes to a close as soon as possible.

A match with the Undertaker would go down in legend

Just saying it right now gets me excited. These two guys have been around the wrestling world and are, arguably, the last two real veterans of wrestling. They have been around for decades and their careers have gone in completely different directions. However, both have managed to stay on top of the business, in different companies for the entire time that they have been involved. Sting vs The Undertaker is the biggest match that has yet to happen and if you could imagine it happening, that will be nothing compared to it actually coming to fruition. Seeing Sting and The Undertaker stare each other down in the middle of a ring as 70,000 people go crazy around them in anticipation of this match is just too good of an idea not to happen.

Really, I am not holding my breath that Sting will join up with the WWE roster but I am genuinely hoping that he does and it is not to get one over on TNA in the slightest. It is to ensure that we. As wrestling fans, get to see one of the biggest matches of all time and it shouldn't be denied to us because Sting doesn't want to work a full schedule.

 

[justinept]

If Sting is in fact not already signed with the WWE as some reports are suggesting, then my guess is that the value of Sting just skyrocketed in the eyes of VKM. The rumors of Sting going to WWE have created a bigger buzz around WrestleMania than anything currently planned, and the "E" has to understand the huge let down it would be if Sting didnt join the company at this point.

From reading boards and hearing people talk about the potential Mania card, most people aren't too happy. Most people are upset with Cena/Miz ... they don't see the draw in an Edge/Del Rio match ... and they don't understand a Punk/Orton showdown. The only saving grace to a lot of people right now is a potential Sting/Undertaker match.

It's almost to a point where the WWE NEEDS Sting to be their big attraction at WrestleMania ... The only question is, how much is VKM willing to spend to "save" his biggest ppv of the year?

 

[Lucha-Libre is wrestling]

People I know we all want to see Sting vs The Deadman at Mania thats a fact. Fact #2 sting never signed a wwe contract. Fact#3 sting already had his 1 and only match for wwe. You say where do I get that from, lets rewind back to when vince bought wwc on the last nitro ever on tnt tv, sting wrestled a guy named ric flair at the end of the show before going off the air read the small prints on the screen it said produce and copy write by Titan Sport. So who is Titan Sport ? You guest it WWF back then now WWe , so yes sting has perform for wwe just not under a original contract. Don't believe me do your research.

 

[bmwm3s54b32]

Is it just me or is it weird how we are going by reports? How come we haven't heard anything or any quote at all from Steve Borden himself?

I'd rather much hear what he has to say, not what everyone is reporting. Who knows where they get their sources.

 

[sleamey316]

We all know Sting would never sign a Full time WWE contract, but that doesn't mean he would never make an appearance or even have a match. Nobody knows if Sting has had contact with WWE, even Meltzer wouldn't know for definite. WWE can manage to keep some things secret. Why hasn't Sting himself said anything? He must know about these rumors.
I'm still not sure if Sting will be in WWE anytime soon if that video has nothing to do with him. But as was said before, now that Vince knows how much of a Buzz this has caused, I wouldn't be surprised if WWE contacted Sting sometime this year - if they haven't already.

 

[hatehabsforever]

To play Devil's advocate, I would love to see him in the WWE for a few reasons:

Of course, I need to play devil's advocate in the opposite direction.

Sting has done it all in TNA.

To be honest, Sting has climbed the mountain in TNA on multiple occasions. He has been a Tag Team Champion for TNA, as well as being the World Heavyweight Champion. There is nothing left for him in TNA that would equal what the WWE could do with hi. TNA and Sting seem to be at a mutual point of disinterest. Sure, he could come back and feud with anyone under the TNA banner but would it really compare to a match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania? No, it clearly wouldn't. Which brings me onto my next point...

This is probably correct, except it applies to Sting's entire career really. Sting had accomplished everything there was to do back in the days of WCW, yet he chose to snub WWE and not make the jump. He already had a legendary career when WCW folded and had a tailor made opportunity to take it to the next level and go to the big leagues. Yet, he chose to continue to duck the WWE in a fairly vocal fashion as well. Now he has achieved all he can in TNA, so logic would dictate it is time to move on. Except I don't think he will. I think he feels a sense of loyalty to TNA, I think he knows his defection to WWE would be crippling to TNA.

The people want to see him at Mania

You only have to look around these forums to see that people would love to see Sting at Mania. Whether that is facing the Undertaker or not, having Sting perform one time on the Grandest Stage Of Them All would be a masterful stroke of genius from all parties involved. Sting would get the crowd reaction that perhaps no one else could dream of. For too long, Sting has been evading the WWE and there is no doubt in my mind that he definitely deserves to be a part of one WrestleMania. He is too talented to go without performing in the biggest company, on the grandest stage and I, for one, hope that this record comes to a close as soon as possible.

But do they Dave? Do they really? Does the casual professional wrestling fan really care if Sting, at the age of 50+, comes on board, or is this simply a fantasy of IWC marks like all of us? People around these forums would mark out in a big way to see Sting in the WWE. Hell, I probably would too. But does the WWE Universe, with all of it's various demographic components really care? Would a significant portion of the audience either not know him, or if they do, not really care? My son would be psyched to see it because he knows I would be. Fact of the matter remains, if it weren't for me, he wouldn't really care one way or the other, and in all likelihood, would not even know who he is.

A match with the Undertaker would go down in legend

Just saying it right now gets me excited. These two guys have been around the wrestling world and are, arguably, the last two real veterans of wrestling. They have been around for decades and their careers have gone in completely different directions. However, both have managed to stay on top of the business, in different companies for the entire time that they have been involved. Sting vs The Undertaker is the biggest match that has yet to happen and if you could imagine it happening, that will be nothing compared to it actually coming to fruition. Seeing Sting and The Undertaker stare each other down in the middle of a ring as 70,000 people go crazy around them in anticipation of this match is just too good of an idea not to happen.

You may be right. I know that is how I personally would feel about it. I am not sure, though, at this stage of their lives and careers, bearing age and heAlth in mind, that this would be the legendary matchup that it would have been a decade ago. I'm not sure their styles would mesh well. I would hate to see Sting debut in defeat, yet I would hate it even more if Sting ended up being the one to end "the streak.".

Really, I am not holding my breath that Sting will join up with the WWE roster but I am genuinely hoping that he does and it is not to get one over on TNA in the slightest. It is to ensure that we. As wrestling fans, get to see one of the biggest matches of all time and it shouldn't be denied to us because Sting doesn't want to work a full schedule.

I will be shocked to see Sting in a WWE ring or in the WWE Hall of Fame. I would love it if I were to be wrong, but I really do not think that I am. Plus, if he were to come to the grandest stage of them all, there are other opponents I would prefer for him over the Undertaker. At least this year.

 

[bmwm3s54b32]

Exactly. Reason being anyone would kill a rumor instantly if it was false. For all we know, Sting isn't saying anything because there is something in the works. Then again, 'Sting' has always been a mysterious character.

 

[Dowdsy McDowds]

If Sting does end up back in TNA after all this hype, then TNA MUST MUST MUST use this to their benefit. I wouldn't want to see him appear and then bring up the WWE rumours though, TNA should almost treat the show as a PPV like the Jan 4th Impact last year. People will tune in to see Sting, so make sure the card is solid to potentially attract some new viewers.
I'd argue also that Hogan would have to be on the show given their history and to add meaning to his return if he is going to be standing up to Hogan.

Got to love speculating about anything Sting related!

 

[Prince Punk]

I would just like to note that the big reason sting shunned WWE back in the day was just how raunchy some of the angles got. At the present time WWE is a much more family friendly environment than TNA so I could honestly see him in the WWE as a part time person instead of back in TNA.

 

[thomas1027]

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ROYAL RUMBLE? EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT NASH AND BOOKER. WHY WOULD ANYONE REFFERING TO STING OR VINCE, BLOW IT. IF STING WAS GONNA SIGN WITH TNA, YOU WOULD HAVE HEARD ABOUT IT BY NOW. FOR ONCE, VINCE IS DOING THE RIGHT THING. KEEPING IT SHUT FROM US AND THE REPORTERS. I KNOW IT WAS STING ON THAT PROMO. IF YOU LOOK HARDER THROUGHOUT THAT PROMO, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY. SO, EVERYONE WHO WRITES TO THIS THREAD, THINK ABOUT IT........ EXPECT THE UNTHINKABLE TO HAPPEN ON FEB 21ST,2011....

 

[thomas1027]

ill point out one more thing. you know it wasnt aewsome kong for 2 points. they would never do that kind of promo for a womens division and aewsome kong is very wide. second, feb 21st in a monday. it means raw.... when undertaker returns, he will appear on smackdown. barrett and kane are not on raw. there would be no purpose of him appearing on raw. to continue the story line, he will have to go after barrett or kane and neither of them are on raw. lastly, that is not the undertakers coat. when sting colored his hair and grew it, it reminded me of the movie the crow.same colored hair and make up. watch the movie and see what kind of coat he wears. the exact same coat in the promo

 

[Midnite Express 2009]

If Sting is in fact not already signed with the WWE as some reports are suggesting, then my guess is that the value of Sting just skyrocketed in the eyes of VKM. The rumors of Sting going to WWE have created a bigger buzz around WrestleMania than anything currently planned, and the "E" has to understand the huge let down it would be if Sting didnt join the company at this point.

From reading boards and hearing people talk about the potential Mania card, most people aren't too happy. Most people are upset with Cena/Miz ... they don't see the draw in an Edge/Del Rio match ... and they don't understand a Punk/Orton showdown. The only saving grace to a lot of people right now is a potential Sting/Undertaker match.

It's almost to a point where the WWE NEEDS Sting to be their big attraction at WrestleMania ... The only question is, how much is VKM willing to spend to "save" his biggest ppv of the year?

I couldn't agree more. The star power isn't there anymore and little by little, this is starting to look like a July or October PPV than a WrestleMania! The card isn't looking overwhelemingly interesting and couple that with the proposed Michael Cole/Jerry Lawler "battle", this is going to be a down WrestleMania indeed, IMO. That's why I couldn't agree more with what you said. Is Sting playing a game with Vince? Perhaps. Has he already signed and has been ordered to keep quiet for a few weeks? One would like to think so. Is Vince as well as Sting trying to throw everyone off with false reports? Probably. We'll all know soon enough, but one thing is certain, WrestleMania Could Do A Lot Better With Sting than it would with Wade Barrett vs. The Undertaker. It would be a no contest, no offense to Wade. Here's to hoping for the best!!!

 

[jholcomb22]

First off, I will admit, I want to see Sting in the WWE.

With that being said, if TNA has signed Sting, they are the biggest bunch of morons for not announcing it. They take shot after shot at WWE each and every week. They have to know about the rumors. They should have released something via twitter or the TNA website, just to take away any steam from the rumors.

With the return of the Undertaker already being advertised for 2/21, if the Sting reports are confirmed untrue, WWE will have a plan b (or maybe it was plan a all along) that works, but will be a huge letdown in the eyes of the fans.

It just seems like common sense to do anything you can to hurt your competition. That is why WWE probably has pursued Sting. And it is why, if TNA has signed him, they need to report it, confirm it, trademark it, do whatever they can to keep viewers away WWE. As of right now, Raw on 2/21/11 looks like it might be the most watched in years.

 

[Mr. Ass]

ill point out one more thing. you know it wasnt aewsome kong for 2 points. they would never do that kind of promo for a womens division and aewsome kong is very wide. second, feb 21st in a monday. it means raw.... when undertaker returns, he will appear on smackdown. barrett and kane are not on raw. there would be no purpose of him appearing on raw. to continue the story line, he will have to go after barrett or kane and neither of them are on raw. lastly, that is not the undertakers coat. when sting colored his hair and grew it, it reminded me of the movie the crow.same colored hair and make up. watch the movie and see what kind of coat he wears. the exact same coat in the promo

Absolutely correct. There's no reason for Undertaker to be brought back on Raw, unless WWE continues with these recent cross-overs that have been going on for the past month or so. Sure, they could bring Taker back on Raw, the whole vignette COULD have been about Undertaker and Kane's past, but what's with the smoke at the end of the video? Why even play around with that shit? VKM seems to have a pretty good idea how to run a company, and I really don't believe that he would let that promo air if it wasn't set in stone. And to all the IWC who believe in Jacob Black or whatever the hell his name is, there's absolutely no reason to bring in another wrestler before WM....IMO it would be a ridiculous decision on the part of VKM, and i don't think he's THAT stupid.....Mark it down so you can MTFO, Sting on 2/21/11....

 

[Midnite Express 2009]

If Sting doesn't go to the WWE now, he has pretty much cemented his legacy and to be honest, it's not going to bode well for him. Look, say what you want, but for whatever TNA has to offer him, at the present moment, it's still TNA. Sting's legacy, whether or not he ever wants to admit this openly, lies with the WWE. I mean this by saying all his old classic matches, interviews, everything is shown on WWE programming, NOT TNA. He's the WCW version of Sting in TNA and who owns to rights to the WCW library? That's right...Vince McMahon. Sting is a grown man, and he can do whatever he chooses to do. But how can you be apart of something and not care about your overall legacy? Makes no sense. TNA will give the tail end story of Sting. The Sting that made a few turns here and there, was apart of MEM, etc etc. BUT the Sting that went 45 mins with Ric Flair at the 1st Clash of the Champions, the Sting that had classic battles in the NWA with some of the biggest names of the time, the Sting that was the "last" NWA World Champion, that Sting lies in Vince's vault. Sting needs the WWE to come full circle, legacy wise, and Vince needs Sting to come full circle performer wise.

 

[kozzomozzo]

Of course no one has heard anything from sting whci means something must be up somewhere. Sting can't work a full schedule however that has nothing to do with a Mania thing. I would think that Sting has to come because his legacy is wcw so why on earth would his last moments being remembered for tna that would turn my stomach. As far as meltzers report its probably true an actual official had made no contact however who is to say a current wrestler or alumnist who knows sting has talked to him.

 

[sTyLnK]

Personally I think he has signed on with the WWE for a few months. Any article that I read stating that he isn't signed is just to cover it up or maybe he isn't technically signed, but he'll sign like a few days before Feb 21. I think he'll be facing Taker. If not who else are they going to have him face come WM? It's only 2+ months away. Since this is the only name being brought up I would think it has to be him.

Forgot to say that he could possible go to TNA after WM and do his thing there again, but for now I think he'll be in the WWE for at least a few months.

 

[Stallion23rd]

This needs to happen Asap...if those Vignettes aren't Sting...I think WWE dropped the ball big time with it.

Undertaker vs Barrett would be horrendous and a terrible Wrestlemania

 

[It's Damn Real!]

If Sting doesn't go to the WWE now, he has pretty much cemented his legacy and to be honest, it's not going to bode well for him. Look, say what you want, but for whatever TNA has to offer him, at the present moment, it's still TNA. Sting's legacy, whether or not he ever wants to admit this openly, lies with the WWE. I mean this by saying all his old classic matches, interviews, everything is shown on WWE programming, NOT TNA. He's the WCW version of Sting in TNA and who owns to rights to the WCW library? That's right...Vince McMahon. Sting is a grown man, and he can do whatever he chooses to do. But how can you be apart of something and not care about your overall legacy? Makes no sense. TNA will give the tail end story of Sting. The Sting that made a few turns here and there, was apart of MEM, etc etc. BUT the Sting that went 45 mins with Ric Flair at the 1st Clash of the Champions, the Sting that had classic battles in the NWA with some of the biggest names of the time, the Sting that was the "last" NWA World Champion, that Sting lies in Vince's vault. Sting needs the WWE to come full circle, legacy wise, and Vince needs Sting to come full circle performer wise.

So because a man he's never had the desire to work for, in fact a man he's personally gone on record as saying he never wanted to work for because of how he saw that man treat some of his best friends in the business, all of whom he'd build WCW up from the ground with, suddenly owes it to himself and Vince (my god, I almost had a heart attack there) to "come full circle" because Vince happened to buy the WCW library?

What a load of shit.

There's something extremely admirable about a man holding true to his convictions over the direction a company he owes nothing to might take his character were he to in fact work for them, and there's something even more admirable about the idea of retiring having never stepped foot in their squared circle, regardless of the legalities behind his legacy.

And please, his legacy? His legacy was forged in WCW and in TNA, not WWE. WWE may have bought the WCW library, but that doesn't give them the right to lay claim to anything regarding what Sting accomplished — only the right to display it, legally speaking.

In fact, I can prove to you just how little Vince cares about Sting's legacy: If he truly cared about his legacy, and Sting re-signed with TNA, he'd give TNA the rights to use Sting's WCW footage in any retirement segment they worked with him, including a farewell tribute were he in fact to retire there. You think Vince would do that? Yeah, I didn't think so. VKM wants money, just like he always wants money. He doesn't give a flying fuck about Steve Borden, and Steve Borden shouldn't give a flying fuck about Vince, either. The fact his legacy was bought by a company he never worked for is tragic, but by no means is it a reason to give up on over a decade's worth of conviction simply to appease a few fans in a WrestleMania match he'd undoubtedly lose in anyway (were he to face the Undertaker). It's the very thing he feared in joining since day one — his own burial because he's not a WWE guy.

Frankly, if Borden signs, I can't hold it against him, but if he doesn't, it'll only strengthen my adoration for him for staying true to the strongest conviction anyone could have in this business — a refusal to work for Vince, at all cost.

 

[kozzomozzo]

I agree VKm cares only about money however he also doesn't hold grudeges either when he can make a buck so he doesn't hate sting. Sting as high as his moral standards he is still a wrestler and that desire to perform among big crowds is there.

I don't respect sting anymore or anyless if if comes or doesn't.