Sycho Sid - Should the WWE sign him? *Spoiler Alert*

[PSachkovsky]

Seeing as Sycho Sid was on the last Raw episode. And he seems to be in a good shape, yet for some reason looks smaller. And the crowd, surprisingly knew who he is, and cheered for him the whole match (it might be also the hatred toward Heath Slater). Also seeing that he performed well, even for a 2 minute squash match, made me wonder if the WWE should sign him for a contract?

 

[Y 2 Jake]

I've seen glacier's move faster...and that was my opinion in 1997. Vader didn't look like he'd aged a day and I wouldn't bring him back. Sid was slow and immobile in his prime. The pop he got last night would diminish if he were to appear next week. Just like it did with a better and bigger star in Brock Lesnar.

Leave the memories alone, Sid!

 

[PSachkovsky]

I've seen glacier's move faster...and that was my opinion in 1997. Vader didn't look like he'd aged a day and I wouldn't bring him back. Sid was slow and immobile in his prime. The pop he got last night would diminish if he were to appear next week. Just like it did with a better and bigger star in Brock Lesnar.

Leave the memories alone, Sid!

'Leave the memories alone'.... I see what you did there...

But on what you said, if he got such a GREAT pop from the fans last raw, how would you know if it doesn't be the same again? Sid was never meant to be a fast worker in the first place. He was meant to be a 'monster' heel. That was his role, that he actually played well. And in my opinion, if he does well, (just like Ricky Steamboat, who performed well, and got a PPV match with Chris Jericho) he should get another match to proof himself.

How many guys can look in such good shape at the age of 50+?

 

[MrMojoRisin]

Sid is turning 52 years old next week. He looks good for a man his age... although he looks older than 52 in the face.

He looks smaller because he's basically been retired for the past decade (save for the occasional indy show). He doesn't have to work out like he used to in order to maintain the size and physique he had when he competed (and he doesn't need to juice anymore either).

Plus, I'm not sure if you remember the injury he got when he was last active... but it was pretty bad. If you have a weak stomach, don't look it up on youtube. He had one of the most disgusting leg breaks you'll ever see, he had to have a 17 inch rod placed into his leg, and there is no way he could work any type of schedule again. There's a reason he only went a minute or so last night.

Over the next few weeks, the other old guys they bring out to squash Slater will get big pops too. It's a nostalgia pop, and the WWE is doing a great job during this thing of not bringing in the usual old guy suspects, so there's a definite surprise factor involved with pops like the one Sid got, or the one Vader got.

For these guys though, it's just one last moment in the sun. They're not coming back, and if by some chance one of them actually did, I can pretty much bet that sooner than later, you'd wish they hadn't.

 

[PlayTheGame]

Pretty sure he was not in good shape, at least wrestling shape. He's 50+, largely immobile, and an injury waiting to happen. Let's not forget he has an 18'' steel rod in his leg after that gruesome injury that certainly doesn't aid his mobility or quickness in the ring. Sid's been semi-retired for years now, and bringing him back every week or even on a limited basis would do no one any good. His pops would diminish over a short amount of time for sure, and he certainly wouldn't be able to put on a match longer than 2 minutes, or take much offense. So, really, what could you do with him? It's not like he has much of an on-screen personality. And let's not even get into how he'd fare with Wellness Policy Testing.

He made a one-off appearance, and it was perfectly fine. Let's not try to stretch it out, for all our sakes. If he wants to make a sporadic appearance here or there, that's fine. But he doesn't need to "return".

 

[midgensa]

I am surprised anyone who saw that last night could even begin to think that Sid has anything left in the tank.

Anyone who saw him as Sid Justice, Psycho Sid or Sid Vicious knows that he looked NOTHING like any of them last night. He looked old, slow and has that very noticeable limp still.

I think in his prime he was a solid main eventer because of his size and look, but he obviously could not compete in the ring anymore at this point.

Did you even see how scripted that match was last night? Slater had to run into a friggin clothesline because Sid couldn't quite get his body to The One Man Band fast enough.

I enjoyed seeing Vader and Sid. Will likely enjoy seeing Doink here in the near future ... but none of these guys are really ready for a serious WWE comback.

 

[TimAH]

I've seen glacier's move faster...and that was my opinion in 1997. Vader didn't look like he'd aged a day and I wouldn't bring him back. Sid was slow and immobile in his prime. The pop he got last night would diminish if he were to appear next week. Just like it did with a better and bigger star in Brock Lesnar.

Leave the memories alone, Sid!

It was nice to see Sid though I wish theyd let him cut one of his crazy promos. I wouldnt mind seeing him back from time to time. Vader didnt look like he aged a day? He looked pretty old and slow to me.

 

[xavyer]

I don't think they should sign him, i have nothing against Sid, but let's be honest, he looks out of shape, he's a match away from another injury to the leg, and the WWE should sign young talent, not has beens like Sid or Kevin Nash, they are way passed their prime, and i don't think many people would want to job for them, i don't think Heath Slater is too happy jobbing for those guys, like someone on this thread said, an aperance here and there is fine, but not on a regular basis.......

 

[donfryeismyhero]

I'm a huge Sid fan but I don't think it's wise to bring him back. For a guy who is 52yrs old, yes he is in decent looking shape but he's not in good wrestling shape imo. He would need to hit the gym hard again & not use PEDS or it would be a waste with WWE's wellness policy. Plus, I'm not sure how well Sid could pull off a scripted promo. Back in his day, he didn't have to worry about that & he'd still screw it up from time to time. I marked hard last night seeing the Master & Ruler of the World back but I don't think it should be a full time gig.

 

[Da Truth]

IMO, he needs to stay away from the ring. I actually felt bad for him; he could barely move; his moves looked sloppy; and he didn't sell well. He was nevere actually that great anyway. He made it in the WWF because Vince was going through his big man phase. The pop he got last night was because of two things: we haven't seen him in a long time, and the average fan was glad to see someone come down to kick Slater's butt. I respect his legacy, whatever it was, but he doesn't belong in today's WWE.

 

[JaylisJayP]

What exactly is the "spoiler alert?"

Spoiler - Sid didn't crack his shin in half, didn't have a heart attack in the ring.

Seriously, I actually didn't think the guy looked half bad. And for some reason I always viewed his character in the upper echlon of guys who were over, plus he's a big man, which Vince likes. I don't know, sign him to a legends contract and get him in a program with HHH before he disappears for a year...that sounds about right for WWE

 

[Strife543]

They could sign Sid to a legends contract which would be awesome i dont think he would be able to wrestle a lot of mtaches because of that horrific injury he suffered in wcw that nearly ended his career or bring him into a storyline and have him as AJ's dad

 

[Mustang Sally]

They could sign Sid to a legends contract which would be awesome

Yes, they could.....as long as a Legends contract doesn't require that he pass drug tests, because he'd have three strikes before the ink was dry on the paper.

As it is, we can forgive Sid for his total failure to sell any of Heath Slater's sparse offense because we know he's probably not in wrestling shape, but having Sid back as a wrestler would be too unrealistic.

It was great seeing him again, but it's best to let memories remain memories. Hopefully, we're not going to see it suggested that every legend who makes a one-time appearance be signed as a full-time wrestler. That some people were saying it after Vader showed up really made me wonder what folks were thinking. Same goes for Sid.

 

[DirtyD79]

I actually thought he looked pretty good considering his age and injuries. I don't know if I'd want to watch him every single week though.

 

[Kong]

I gasped myself when I saw him. I said oh no, this is going to be embarrassing. I didnt even think he was going to make it to the ring without falling over. He looked like a drunk who had been force feed a bunch of coffee before coming out to the ring.

isnt he the same age as Nash. Nash looks amazing. Sid not so.

 

[Owen 3:16 says I just stole your Slammy!!]

I want to see the WWE should sign Sid and Vader to a legends contract. They wouldn't be there all the time, they would make special appearances. I rather see Sid or Vader then other legends who make special appearances like DiBiase or Rhodes.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Yes, they could.....as long as a Legends contract doesn't require that he pass drug tests, because he'd have three strikes before the ink was dry on the paper.

As it is, we can forgive Sid for his total failure to sell any of Heath Slater's sparse offense because we know he's probably not in wrestling shape, but having Sid back as a wrestler would be too unrealistic.

It was great seeing him again, but it's best to let memories remain memories. Hopefully, we're not going to see it suggested that every legend who makes a one-time appearance be signed as a full-time wrestler. That some people were saying it after Vader showed up really made me wonder what folks were thinking. Same goes for Sid.

No wonder we constantly trade rep, stuff like this, awesome.

What Sally said, pretty much. Vader coming back was legitimately awesome. But you could see he was struggling to get to his feet whenever he went down. WWE don't need a 52-year-old who once stabbed their most respected road agent in the back several times with a scissors return for one last hurra over the sunset, especially considering he was moving slow as hell, was barely selling anything Slater did and was simply getting the gig due to nostalgia.

However, between Vader returning and Psycho Sid, this gives me some serious belief in some returns that people have always doubted, just for a one night thing.

 

[Headman]

What if he were brought back as a body guard? Hell, he could be Heath Slater's body guard to keep him from getting his ass kicked every week.

 

[FlairFan2003]

Sid in his heyday was a guy well known for refusing to job, often criticized for taking time off and skipping shows with "injury" when he was healthy enough to play in his softball league, he was one dimensional on the mic and severly limited in the ring. And thats when he was in his prime!

WWE gave him a nod for his contributions to RAW & The Monday Night Wars in both WWE & WCW. It was a mild surprise, they let him win his match (and mercifully kept it short & limited so as not to expose his weakness in the ring), it was nice, and quite honestly considering how often he jumped between promotions, accomplishing little outside of getting fired, it was more than he deserves.

If Sid was truly contrite for his past behavior and wanted a "redemption tour" like HBK got when he returned on a limited basis in 02 I would say give him a shot, although HBK even as a total jerk contributed way more than Sid ever did. However, does anyone believe Sid really wants to give back, elevate younger guys and help carry the promotion, as Michaels did in his last run ? I dont think so.

Last, before anyone says that Sid at 52 is not too old, that there have been guys post 45 who performed at a high level I will admitt that is true. HHH & Taker are both close to 50, Sting still puts on good matches in his early 50s, Flair had numerous good matches in his WWE last run vs Jericho, Orton, Edge, Foley, Big Show, Taker, HHH, & HBK among others. Sid's problem is he never, not even on his best day, could perform as well as any of those guys at their worst (to paraphrase one of Sid's more memorable promos circa 1992).

Sid Justice/Viscious/Eudy/Psycho Sid is not someone as a vet I feel would contribute anything to today's product. His moment last nite was more than he deserved.

 

[Chadmw]

In the day I was a huge Sid fan, and whenever the last few years I would read that Sid was considering coming back to the WWE, I got excited and hoped it was true. After seeing him last night, I hope that he never returns to wrestling again, he looked like he was 70 years old, and he looked slow. So please Sid, thanks for the memories, but please do not come back

 

[James]

My cousin called me to tell me that Sid was on Raw and I stormed into the room to see him(Big Sid fan). I'd like to have him back as a body guard for someone and occasionally a microphone holder as well. He might stumble on some of his lines, but he's terrifying you have to give him that.

 

[BigDaddyKewl]

I think it would be out of the question to sign him full time as other posters have mentioned. But I think they should sign him to a legends contract and perhaps have home make sporadic appearances. They could maybe release a DVD with some of his matches and feuds against the likes of Hogan, Vader, Nash, HBK, Taker, Sting, Goldberg. It's probably not too late to have him as DLC in WWE 13.

 

[Harddyboy77]

Does anyone remember when he shit his pants against Taker? Lol

Anyway, he looked good, only because he was against Slater. We all know Slater can make anyone look good, he even worked a botch free match with Sin Cara!!! But back on topic, Sid is known for no-showing events and refusing to job, so I wouldn't sign him

 

[Fansince1992]

It was great to see Sid again. In 1992 when i started watching Wrestling he was a Main Eventer for a while. Back then he reminded me of a Modern Day Brock Lesnar but a bit taller.

I remember him at the 1992 Royal Rumble when he eliminated Hulk Hogan. Hogan then unsporting like yanked him from the ring with the aid of Ric Flair. Do people remember how Legitamatly pissed off Sid was when they edited the cheers to Boo's when he dumped Hogan over the top rope?

For me he was also involved in one of THE Wrestlemania moments of all time. WM8 when Sid and Pa Pa Shango teamed up to kick Hogan's ass. Out of the Blue The Ultimate Warrior made a Memorable return to help out The Hulkster.

Sid destroying the Barber Shop was CLASSIC!

Should the WWE sign him ? No like others have said he is past his best now and that Horrific Leg break he suffered would only further slow him down.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

No, WWE shouldn't re-sign Sid as an in-ring competitor.

He is too old, too immobile and too much of an injury risk for WWE to bring in. Plus, what would it actually accomplish? He has barely worked for a decade after that gruesome leg break suffered back in WCW, and he is over half a century old.

He got a good nostalgia pop for the one off appearance, and wasn't toooo sloppy in the ring, but there is no way he could work a longer match or have any type of schedule on the road.
If they WERE to re-sign him, it would be as a bodyguard, as that is all he would be suitable for now, and there are alot of better options for that spot anyway, so I don't think its something McMahon would consider.

However, they should sign him to a Legends contract like they have with many past stars, and he could make publicity appearances and autograph sessions for the older fans. A spot as a DLC in WWE13 would be pretty sweet too, I would definitely play as the Master and Ruler of the World!

Sid had a really successful career, as both WWF and WCW Champion, but he is at retirement age now. Maybe he could still do the odd Indie show for a few years, but his days at the top were over a decade ago. Thanks for the memories Sidney, your Powerbomb was the shit!