Sting v. Flair One More Time: It's Bound to Happen...

[T2KFreeker]

We all know it will happen down the road. One last dance between Flair and Sting. They hinted at it a few months back. The fans wanted to see this end properly and the last WCW Nitro just didn't do it. I am pretty sure that Flair and Sting can have one more really well put together match, so how do you think they should get this thing going? Either way, it will happen, and I am guessing soon, but how?

 

[dizzle1119]

TNA should avoid this match at all costs. The match between Flair and Sting on the final Nitro was the end of it. Flair can no longer go, and is risking severe damage to his health each and every time he enters the ring.

No way should this match happen. No way...

 

[Lucha-Libre is wrestling]

If TNA really wants to be taken seriously they need to stop putting guys like Flair, Hogan, Foley and Steiner in the ring to wrestle. Sting vs Flair ended when WCW ended I know alot of fans can't accept that ending because the match was made by VKM. But lets be realistic one is 51 yrs old the other is 62, this match can do more harm then good to TNA, they can't afford to take that risk. Wrestling doesn't need another VKM vs Bret Hart. And to be honest I thought Sting should had dropped the title the same night he won it, this would had been a big push for a guy like Matt Morgan, Pope, or Anderson and this would had also provided TNA fans & Dixie with that big shocking moment they been looking for. I hope this respond isn't taken as if I'm trashing TNA, I just want it to get better so thats why I point out its weakness.

 

[Azane]

Sting Vs Flair was a great match 15 years ago.
It would be a terrible match today.
I like to remember Legends for how they were, Flairs hurting his legacy more and more every time he steps into the ring.

 

[nbrew2119]

I totally agree with Lucha Libre, TNA is spending way too much time on the "older" guys.

I also dont think that, they should put so much faith in Jeff Hardy, with his court stuff still waiting to happen.

But, as far as Sting and Ric Flair, this would be one the dumbest ideas that they could do. Sting is OK at best now(even though I am one of his biggest fans), he cant carry a match by himself anymore, and if/when he faces Flair, that is exactly what he would have to do.

Flair(with all do respect), is a complete embarassment now. His interviews are horrible now, his matches are horrible now, unless he is hard up for money, I dont get why he still does it. I understand he loves the sport and all that, but, still, hes gonna get hurt real bad one of these times, unless he gets out soon, REAL soon.

If TNA puts this match on TV or PPV, when they have guys like Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Angle, Anderson, RVD, and many others who could take their spot, it would be a MASSIVE mistake in my opinion.

 

[BTLion1990]

I agree with everyone so far, it should not happen. If they desperately wanted/needed to do it, do it in the form of a tag match but by themselves not a chance. I think Sting still has some use (not in the title picture) but Flair should have retired at Wrestlemania 24. Put the young guys in the spotlight, rather than waste their times and efforts on this.

 

[ptsheridan]

Yeah, I really hope this doesn't happen. I don't even watch TNA that much, but Flair literally looks a skeleton with loose skin hanging off his bones.

He should have just went out with some dignity when WWE gave him that great sendoff after his match with HBK.

 

[FackenBullshiet]

Wouldn't that mean they would have wrestled one another in 4 decades, the 80's, 90's, 00's and 10's? Granted, it's a stretch of four decades since their first match was most likely in the late 80's and their last match would most likely be this year or early 2012, but still, it's a nice stat.

 

[UnBEARaBULLfan]

As much as I liked watching their matches through the years I have to agree with everyone, its the last match TNA should want to do, the only way they should have anything to do in the ring with each other is if Flair interferes in one of Stings matches, which he probably will, and they will do their routine, Flair will give him some chops Sting will pound his chest throw him to the corner, Stinger splash and throw on the deathlock and that will be that.

 

[culantro]

i agree with everyone here, this doesn't need to happen right now, the focus needs to be in the young talent and booking this match it's obviously the opposite, flair is in no condition to be in a match( with all due respect), and sting isn't the big thing now, for a 5 minutes piss break it would be fine, but the thing is that the money is on the younger talent...

ps: i still don't understand that they didn't put the title on Matt Morgan when they had the chance, he was so over on that point, but that's the way it turned out, all the hardy era, ended with sting winning the title?, i still can't believe that...

 

[ARLO]

Knowing TNA, this will happen. Fuck, they may even put it on PPV.
I, however, agree with everyone else.
No. just no. Give someone else a fuckin' run on top. They're both too old.

 

[Zeven_Zion]

So let me get this straight. People go banana pie over a possible Undertaker - Sting feud/match, when the two have absolutely zero history together, or anything in common, but at the same time, those same people do not want to see Sting versus Flair? A classic feud between to amazing wrestlers who DO have history and can make for a great set of promos and possibly a great match? Flair vs Foley surprised everyone, and it's FOLEY we're talking about. Stinger has a few great matches left in him and so does Flair. Why the hell not?

Theoretically speaking, if Rock and Austin were in their 50's today, and they could still go - I'd love to see it happen. Are they going to have the match of their lives? Hell no. But it's good for reminiscing, and sometimes that sells.

Personally, I would love to see Flair versus Sting. They're both amazing on the mic and the feud can really be enjoyed by ALL fans, including the IWC if they allowed themselves to soften the death grip they have on the "they're too old" argument. Use some common sense, be wrestling fans for one fuckin' second, will you? Old doesn't always mean bad. Jimmy Snuka is "old bad". Ric Flair or Sting are not, they never were. If they can go - do it at the drop of a dime, and they can.

 

[xGotTheEdgex]

I guess I'm in the minority here, because I would enjoy seeing one last Sting vs Flair match. They have history and their feuds have been classics. To those saying that Flair can no longer go in the ring, that's bullshit. Flair can still put on a better match than at least half of the young guys in WWE and TNA, and so can Sting. Would their last match be as classic as their earlier matches? Hell no. But I would still want to see it. I agree with Zeven_Zion in that the IWC needs to lighten up a bit on this "they are too old" argument. Do WWE and TNA need to push younger talent and build their stars of tomorrow? Yes. Of course. But if you have legends on your roster and they can still cut entertaining promos and go in the ring, then use them!

 

[GameOver]

So let me get this straight. People go banana pie over a possible Undertaker - Sting feud/match, when the two have absolutely zero history together, or anything in common, but at the same time, those same people do not want to see Sting versus Flair? A classic feud between to amazing wrestlers who DO have history and can make for a great set of promos and possibly a great match? Flair vs Foley surprised everyone, and it's FOLEY we're talking about. Stinger has a few great matches left in him and so does Flair. Why the hell not?

Theoretically speaking, if Rock and Austin were in their 50's today, and they could still go - I'd love to see it happen. Are they going to have the match of their lives? Hell no. But it's good for reminiscing, and sometimes that sells.

Personally, I would love to see Flair versus Sting. They're both amazing on the mic and the feud can really be enjoyed by ALL fans, including the IWC if they allowed themselves to soften the death grip they have on the "they're too old" argument. Use some common sense, be wrestling fans for one fuckin' second, will you? Old doesn't always mean bad. Jimmy Snuka is "old bad". Ric Flair or Sting are not, they never were. If they can go - do it at the drop of a dime, and they can.

Completely different, Sting vs Taker has never happened which woulda made it unique, Sting vs Flair has happened hundreds of times and they can't bring anything new to the table against each other as a result and are doing it in a dump again (if they do).

I personally don't care about age, it's ability to not be too slow and fuck up i don't like. Sting looked alot better on impact then he did the last run he had months ago i'm not gonna deny that.

 

[eromenation18]

I personally think a flair/sting match wouldn't be so bad to have. Sure both guys aren't young anymore and are virtually both past their prime. However I think if TNA had them do one more match together for old time sake, I think it would sell and wouldn't be half bad.

If Flair and Foley can put on a decent match, why can't flair and sting? Plus you have to figure, TNA really hasn't had that big time-can't miss match other then Samoa Joe/Kurt Angle. This is really the only shot that TNA has at getting a nice ppv buyrate until their younger talent gets more noticed. Now I wouldn't have these guys get into a huge program or anything, but about 4 weeks buildup and boom a match at a ppv is all I think you need.

I've only watched one TNA ppv. However if TNA ends up booking this match for a ppv I might have to order it.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

I wouldn't be surprised if this did happen again. I could see Sting showing disappointment in Flair for joining Immortal, and we all know these two have some history, so I wouldn't be surprised if TNA decided to go ahead with this nostalgia fueled feud.

Would I be excited to see these two wrestle? Not really. Sting and Flair are up their in age, and both men aren't what they used to be inside of the ring, so I wouldn't expect a classic match from these two. Sting VS Flair probably wouldn't be horrible, but I'm sure the match between these two wouldn't be anything memorable.

 

[boomerplmn]

First let me address the above, putting the title on Matt Morgan is a joke he is the new Lex Lugar in my opinion he will never be a guy you want to build around he can't wrestle and is just to annoying to take seriously.... Also to answer the post i say have one more Sting vs Flair i for one as a fan would enjoy watching this happen.... Everyone says they are to old but guess what they can still go Samoa Joe needs to hit a gym until he does they need to keep him off of tv.......

 

[crazyeddie42]

I would love to see another Sing versus Flair matchup. Will it be as good as some of there previous encounters? .... obviously not. Would it be a nice touch of nostalgia? ..... absolutely.

 

[Rammsteinerteen]

Why should this match happen exactly? To be honest, I'm disappointed Sting returned to TNA in the first place. Sting has never made that great of a match in TNA, EVER. I have no clue why people wanted Sting in WWE, he's useless, old, tired out, injured and a bit senile when it comes to his ability in the ring. TNA should be MAKING STARS, YOUNG ONES TOO!!! Mr. Anderson, Matt Morgan, Pope. WWE is smart for making a youth movement, they have loads of young talent that can and will become stars. Look at Randy Orton for example, the man is still 30 years old and he's already considered at legend. Sting is too old and he can't make a great match with anyone. When he fought AJ Styles, Aj Styles was FANTASTIC. But the sad part was, in that match, Sting lost so much stamina, he couldn't do any intriguing moves. But AJ Styles MADE the match ME worthy for BFG.

And for Ric Flair, everybody knows why we don't want to see that old man. Ric Flair is the greatest of all time, actually, WAS. Ric Flair was fucking awesome, but now he's ruining his legacy. His match against HBK at WM 24 was historic. Ric showed everyone he could retire as a GREAT fighter and wrestler. But the SOB came back, made some of the worst matches in his life, and ruined that story book ending with HBK. He stole the young guy's spot light, such as AJ Styles, Matt Morgan, Beer Money Inc. and Kazarian. I lost so much respect for him.

Ric Flair vs Sting - Clash of the Champions = 5* match.
Ric Flair vs Sting - Death of WCW = The men still had it, and they showed it.
Ric Flair vs Sting - TNA = Senile old men still think they're any good.

 

[BigLuther]

Ya know, Sting and Flair are two of the most iconic performers to step foot in a wrestling ring. They trust each other as much as two wrestlers possibly can. Hell, Ric Flair is one of the reasons that Sting is still in TNA. I think what it would come down to is that if they (as in Sting and Flair personally) want to wrestle each other one more time, they have more than earned the right to have that match one more time. I doubt it would be for a championship (put young guys in the title match) and the match would just be for them.

Seriously, how could it actually hurt TNA? Flair doesn't wrestle often, but when he does, it's against young guys (Lethal, and recently, AJ come to mind). Sting has pretty much always worked with veterans during his time in TNA, so this would be no different. And for those saying that Sting and Flair "can't go anymore," I have to disagree. Sting is in phenomenal shape for being 51 years old, and still puts on a pretty damn entertaining match when he has to. When the PPV lights are on, Sting shows up to perform. Flair's routine has been the same for 40 years. I think he can handle doing it one more time against Sting.

So yeah, I think if those two guys want the match against each other, they deserve to have it. And I absolutely don't think it "hurts" TNA, as many of you are saying. I'd be willing to bet that there are a lot of old WCW fans out there who don't watch wrestling anymore that would tune in to see that feud one last time.

 

[itssoeasy123]

No, no, no, no, no, no!

For the love of God this match better not happen. Not really anything against Sting, it's Flair who I can't stand seeing in the ring, blading like his life depend's on it.

Seriously though, Sitng's 52, and Flair and 61. Do we really have to have these two in a match either on PPV or TNA? And who want's to see to old senile guy's who think their still draw's wrestle?

If it's bound to happen, I hope it does'nt. They got a lot of young talent, who are much more talented than Flair today, that can be put in that place. Of usbject, but what happened to Jay Lethal? He had the X-Division champion, then disappeared after the Jershey Shore rip-off won it.

Anyway, no. I hope this match does not happen. It'll be like the Hardcore match between Foley/Flair a few month's ago. A waste of time and a match only a few people want to really see.

 

[Ruthless-RKO]

Sting Vs Flair was a great match 15 years ago.
It would be a terrible match today.

This..

How can they put on a good match? They put on classic matches 20 years ago, great matches 15 years ago and good matches just over 10 years ago.. They shouldn't wrestle again, the last Nitro was the close to their fued, when Flair joined TNA, I thought they might wrestle but then they were put on the same side.. It's a bit tooo late for this match to happen no, it's not VKM/Hogan where yo can say its 20 years in the making...

 

[Shakin' Abe]

HOW AWESOME!!!!! STING vs FLAIR....if it was 1989, 1990, or maybe 1995. I know TNA will re-hash the past because that's all the writers can do. Originality has no place in TNA anymore. I keep watching, I keep hoping. But please keep the self proclaimed GOD out of the ring. LET the younger stars move up. Have Sting pass the torch one last final time.

 

[SpecialFNK]

if the network(Spike) is making matches then it would not surprise me at all to see something involving Sting and Flair. they are 2 of the more well known names in TNA. early/mid 2010 when you had Hogan and Flair in the ring, you had them but with other people. if TNA wants to do something involving Sting and Flair, it would be better to do so in a tag team match.

 

[Derrtown]

This match doesnt have to be the main event of some iMPACT or PPV guys. They can have this match and still have time for the "young guys". Stings been in TNA forever and Flairs been here for over a year. Sting can still go, and Flairs been Flair. Their age has nothing to do with anything and Id love to see this happen. Should it be over the TNA title? No. But it can be some high mid card match that would have a whole lot of build and history to it. You never know though, I was certain there would be a Hogan vs Sting match one more time and that hasent happened and probably wont. I dont critique every match that happens and complain about some guy because he lacks this or that. If the match entertains me than I love it and the men in the match as well.