Why Do People Want Sting VS Undertaker?

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For years we've been hearing people calling for a Sting vs. Undertaker match. But, why do people want this match? And let's ignore the "they can't go" argument for now. I understand the "WCW Sting" vs. "WWF/E Undertaker" angle, but there are plenty of other people who are "WWE Guys" now that Sting hasn't faced.

The Undertaker is "the dead man." He's a supernatural character. Sting is not. He's a dark character and based on The Crow which was a supernatural character, but as far as I know, "Sting" is not supernatural. He just wears black. That's it. He even carries a baseball bat to hit people with. That's a big difference than coming out of a coffin.

So for people who want to see this, why do you actually want to see it? What about Sting vs. Undertaker makes it a "dream" match?
 
The reason given most often is that they were both the "torch-bearers" for their respective brands for such a long stretch. There were always other guys coming and going in WCW and WWF/E that at any different periods were bigger names (Austin, The Rock, Hogan, Flair, etc.) but Sting and Undertaker were the constants. They were also basically the two biggest stars to stay with the same promotion (Sting only left when WCW folded and Mean Mark Calloway doesn't count, as it was before the Taker persona).
 
It's like Austin and Goldberg several years back. Both were bald guys with facial hair that wore all black.

Sting and Undertaker are similar with the "dark" characters. What Global Conquest said most likely fits into the equation as well.

There was a wrestling magazine way back that had an issue that revolved around fantasy match ups and even then Sting vs Undertaker was one. I think it was Pro Wrestling Illustrated but it's been so long that I could be wrong about that.
 
Because people are stupid. Just because they both wear trench coats while walking to the ring, ooooooh, that's a dream match.
That match would be a disaster. An over-the-hill broken down Underachiever vs. a once muscular, now flabby Sting. Sign me up for.....$9.99.
 
People want to see that match based off of The Undertaker from the Attitude Era, and Sting during his no speaking days. We don't want American Badass vs The Joker, and we don't want the cartoonish Undertaker vs Surfer Sting. Would that match have been gigantic a decade ago? Yes. Now? Not as much, but you can't deny the fact that it would attract a bunch of viewers just out of interest. From a "can they go?" standpoint the match may not be as good as we'd like, sure, but a match isn't just all about if you can go. If you're able to go enough to play supporting role to the more important storytelling then you'll be fine. Can those two still tell great stories in the ring? I believe so. Just my opinion...
 
I think the idea of sting vs the Undertaker is just that! its the idea we love.. No one in their right mind wants this match now,that shipped sailed so long ago.. If Sting wasn't worried about his spot when WCW folded,and came into the E right away we would have had our dream match..

Plus many other matches with Sting.. Sting IMO really missed the boat big time on this one,i think deep down he regrets it and maybe saying what if to himself.. This Stinger match vs taker would have been perfect at WM22 when both guys were still in top form.. They are both Icons,and respected Legends in and out of the business..

Of course its natural for us to want to have that match,but at this point no thank you. Sting is out of shape and undertaker is too beat up. It would be painful more than enjoyable to watch at this point
 
Like a previous poster said, their characters/gimmicks are fairly similar and they could intertwine well together.

If certain people could look past the fact that, no, it's not going to be a 5-star classic "wrestling match", I still think it could be a fun story to watch unfold. There are several directions that they could go with IF the match were to actually take place.

I think Steve Austin said it best when he was a guest on JRs first podcast episode many months back:

Jr: Should Sting and Undertaker have a match in WWE?
Austin: Hey, why not?

To put it bluntly. and I admit, I am a mark for both of these guys (especially Sting) but I don't give a shit what anyone says, I firmly believe Sting and Undertaker deserve a spot on the card and the match won't be that bad.
 
I think it has a lot to do with nostalgia and the sheer novelty of a clash between them. Taker and Sting are really the last two mega stars of the 90s left in pro wrestling that've been able to deliver matches with enough quality to not be tarnishing their own legacy. They're also two of the only guys left in which people have a childhood & teenage connection with.

I believe it's part of why so many people were completely stunned when the streak ended. It wasn't just that nobody thought it would end, at least with some people, it was a connection to the past that most of us honestly thought wouldn't be broken. Most of us thought that Taker would simply step down one day and that the streak would ultimately be left standing. When it ended, a connection was lost that can't be restored. When I was in high school, my friends and I essentially lived for Monday nights. Some of us preferred WCW while some of us preferred WWF and we'd talk about what happened Tuesday, what we'd like to see happen, who we thought had the better show, etc. The streak was a connection to those days just like Sting & Taker still are today.

There's probably no two guys in pro wrestling today that's as overall respected by fans, wrestlers and promoters alike than The Undertaker and Sting. They're also a connection to the days of "old school" when the wrestling world seemed larger than it is today. Even though the NWA itself was essentially dead, aside from Mid-Atlantic/WCW, when Sting & Taker were just beginning their careers, there were still some remnants left. World Class Championship Wrestling was still around, as was the American Wrestling Association and Continental Wrestling Association. Taker vs. Sting is one of the few old school dream matches of the past 30 years that never took place because they were always wrestling for different companies. Even though neither guy really has the stuff anymore, a lot of people still want to see it because of those connections and to see that dream match go down even if it's not going to be all that great.
 
Years ago I would have been fine with this match taking place and I do understand the appeal of it. BUT. Undertaker is merely a corpse of what he once was. I fully believe he should be done now after that performance against Lesnar. It was a passable match and I am not knocking Undertaker at all, but it is clear he just doesn't have it anymore. That should be Undertaker's last match and there is nothing wrong with that.

Sting on the other hand wants one last match before he retires and wants it in WWE against Undertaker. The way I see it, most people who want to see this match just want the build up, promos etc. Thats fine and dandy, but as soon as they step into the ring everyone who wanted it is going to shit all over it. Sting's last match should be against John Cena. Period. Cena can carry Sting through a great last match similar to how Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair went down and can make Sting look great.

People will still whine about Undertaker vs Sting, so here you go. Undertaker is announced for the Hall of Fame next year, he comes out and talks about it, Sting, already in a build up to Cena, comes out or propels from the rafters whatever, they meet face to face, long 5 minute staredown, Sting extends his hand, they shake hands, Sting leaves, end. There we got what we always wanted, and niether have to embarress themselves in a match.
 
I get the feeling that it has to do with how Undertaker's streak was going on for so long, that nobody in the company could destroy it. So they'd have to go outside the company to get the job done. And in a way, they kind of did, as a lot of people still kind of considered Lesnar a UFC guy at that point.
 
I think the idea of sting vs the Undertaker is just that! its the idea we love.. No one in their right mind wants this match now,that shipped sailed so long ago.. If Sting wasn't worried about his spot when WCW folded,and came into the E right away we would have had our dream match..

Plus many other matches with Sting.. Sting IMO really missed the boat big time on this one,i think deep down he regrets it and maybe saying what if to himself.. This Stinger match vs taker would have been perfect at WM22 when both guys were still in top form.. They are both Icons,and respected Legends in and out of the business..

Of course its natural for us to want to have that match,but at this point no thank you. Sting is out of shape and undertaker is too beat up. It would be painful more than enjoyable to watch at this point

Who's we ? Noone loves the idea but you! Speak for yourself seriously this obsession of 2 out of shaped beer belly men has gotten 2 far. Neither are in shape first Steve Borden which I doubt he even said those words presumed he said he wanted underfaker now its Bray Wyatt! Seriously he is playing you all he doesn t need the money from wwe he is well financially off and the fact that he only signed for the video game deal is just that like GOLDBERG did! You guys are worst than my gf and her gossiping girls cut it out already it s old news and only 35% of fans want to see underfaker lose to Crow Sting otherwise it won t work!
 
For years we've been hearing people calling for a Sting vs. Undertaker match. But, why do people want this match? And let's ignore the "they can't go" argument for now. I understand the "WCW Sting" vs. "WWF/E Undertaker" angle, but there are plenty of other people who are "WWE Guys" now that Sting hasn't faced.

The Undertaker is "the dead man." He's a supernatural character. Sting is not. He's a dark character and based on The Crow which was a supernatural character, but as far as I know, "Sting" is not supernatural. He just wears black. That's it. He even carries a baseball bat to hit people with. That's a big difference than coming out of a coffin.

So for people who want to see this, why do you actually want to see it? What about Sting vs. Undertaker makes it a "dream" match?

For years? Where do you get that? show me proof before you talk about everyone else talk about you who wants to see it! Everyone else knew when to get off the bandwagon you are still on it with this crazy obsession of 2 out of shape ,fat , beer belly old men who won t be able to carry a match longer than Ric Flair Vs Hogan did years ago! Underfaker has a usesless gimmick where many fans grew sick and tired of! STING is plain showing himself and carries the baseball bat he is more of Joker/ Crow and no stupid gimmicks of coffins and inferno matches! Since Lesner broke the streak it is meaningless and useless to have this match unless STING wins over him I rather see that than see the beer bellin, leather claddin, mascara wearin who can barely move he might need a wheelchair to have this last match! This is not a dream match but a nightmare match if both are severely and permanently injured! People don t want to see it only 35% do! Not a high significant number is it? You guys are worst than gossiping girls geeeeeeez
 
Because people are stupid. Just because they both wear trench coats while walking to the ring, ooooooh, that's a dream match.
That match would be a disaster. An over-the-hill broken down Underachiever vs. a once muscular, now flabby Sting. Sign me up for.....$9.99.

I agree a total humiliation disaster and shameful mess it would be no one wants to see it ! I rather see SCSA vs GOLDBERG which McMoron ruined!
 
Because there was a mystery for a long time. The fact that Taker and Sting have NOT wrestled only adds to the mystery of who would come out on top. Both started as the territorial era collapsed around them. If the territorial system was still around, you could bet the ranch that they would have wrestled. Today? Nobody wants to see this. Nobody that has any respect for the Squared Circle's past, that is.
 
I definitely have wondered this too. Undertaker was the reason I started watching WWE, all time favorite wrestler. But it seems like he should stop now. I mean people were trying to claim after his match with Lesnar that he was so bad on purpose. Maybe we should all except that he's done.

I can definitely see the appeal of storyline, I've always preferred the building to matches more than the match. But if their characters are basically the same(as people claim I never watched Sting) then it'd basically be them versus themselves? Taker for the last few years has been, arrive, say nothing, Wrestlemania. What's Sting like? Wear face paint and beat people with a bat?

Maybe part of it is the fact it's been a staple for so long. I mean, they're both around the same age, they both came up around the same time. What's a modern example? CM Punk v Daniel Bryan? We got that. Seth Rollins v Dean Ambrose? We're getting that now. Thanks to the way WCW/ECW ended, a lot of the other dream matches happened. This is one that isn't(shouldn't) happen. Right now let's keep it a mystery!

If anything, they could team up? I know it's not the same but they can make it work. Undertaker/Kane/Sting v Wyatts would be nice before Kane became a member of the authority.

Now about the Why shouldn't they wrestle at Wrestlemania...because they're both too old and WWE has too much talent right now being underutilized, why promise 2-6 guys don't get used so you can see a match that would have been enjoyable 12+ years ago? Think of your favorite wrestler...now if you're okay with them not competing so you can watch 2 guys who will wrestle 1 more match, a match that doesn't push the company anywhere...a match between 2 gimmicks that lasted 20 years...if you'd be fine with that then you're being crazy.

The only reason Taker wrestling at Mania was fine in my book was that I figured someone was gonna get the rub for ending it...so it's over. Lesnar got the rub and he's gonna pass it to Reigns. There's no reason for Taker to show up.
 
People want this match for the visual.

Not for the great mic work to build the match. Not for the technical wrestling display they wouldnt put on...or the big bumps neither would take.

Its the two guys left that were the backbone of the 2 biggest wrestling companies ever. To see these two guys standing across from each other in the biggest event of the year is the draw.
 
For me it's the nostalgia factor. I had watched Sting when he first started using the blonde surfer character and Undertaker when he was Mean Mark in WCW.

The match won't be great, but the storyline itself would be. Reliving my wrestling youth is my main reason.
 

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