Back where he belongs - Sting in the NWA!

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Now I know before hand that soon after I post this this thread will likely degenerate into a discussion about how Sting is old and shouldn't be around anymore.

But as I've stated before, Sting is one of my all-time favorite wrestlers. When I first started watching wrestling, he was the guy - over Hogan, Savage, Hart, etc. - who I really marked for. I've ALWAYS been a fan of the man, and I was quite afraid that he would wind up going to the WWE and work for Vince. That would have been very unfortunate, as not only would Vince totally misuse him, but it'd make Steve something of a hypocrite, given his personal views on the WWE's product (although I suppose if Foley can come back, anyone is willing to sell a bit of their dignity for the right price).

But it seems as if a Sting run in the WWE may be put off for a while, as Sting appears to have signed with NWA: TNA!


Mike Tenay just announced on the NWA: TNA PPV that former WCW star Sting will appear on the TNA First Anniversary Show next Wednesday night on PPV.

Tenay did not say what Sting would be doing and whether he would actually wrestle.

Sting has been rumored off and on to be headed to WWE, but nothing has worked out between the two sides. Since WCW's end, Sting's highest profile work has been with the WWA promotion.

He seems to be signed, and should show up next week in time for NWA's big one year anniversary show.

Personally, I'm very pleased with this news. Because I'm a huge Sting fan, but also because I still think that Sting has some worth left in the business. He could be an asset to NWA - namely being a well-known face on the roster and also helping put over some of the younger guys like D-Lo or Styles.

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Be pretty cool if he came back with the colorful tights and facepaint, the old Califonia gimmick. Not the Bladerunner =)

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Back where he belongs - Sting in the NWA!

Sorry, but I will never consider TNA a part of the NWA history. NWA was Ric Flair, Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes, The Funks, Buddy Rogers, Lou Thesz and so on. TNA is a glorified indy federation that may not last until the end of the year.

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[FatTony]

Sorry, but I will never consider TNA a part of the NWA history. NWA was Ric Flair, Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes, The Funks, Buddy Rogers, Lou Thesz and so on. TNA is a glorified indy federation that may not last until the end of the year.

Hey I wouldn't go as far as saying they are a glorified Indy fed or that they won't last. Apparently you haven't seen a TNA pay per view yet. They are extremely talented and if anything they are an offspring of old WCW. Now as for Sting coming back, I have been praying for this day for over a year as Sting is my favorite wrestler of all time.

I just recently saw the WWA PPV where Sting dropped the WWA World Title to Jeff Jarrett and it pissed me the fuck off. Now I think it is great to have Sting in TNA, but why is he teaming with a man that cheated to win his title from Sting? They announced Jarrett and Sting will team up to face new NWA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles (Finally) and a mystery opponent. If you saw the Reckoning from WWA, the obvious choice would be Rick Steiner as Steiner interferred in the Sting/Jarrett Main Event and caused Stinger to lose.

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[RF Godfather]

First of all, I wanted to say that I knew about this surprise a few weeks ago from my sources did not want me to drop the bomb. Sting is still an awesome character, gimmick, mic man and wrestler. He is already the true marquee name they needed in NWA-TNA. Can you imagine Sting vs. Raven? That would be off the f'ing charts!

NWA-TNA still needs a national deal before we go overboard on this federation. I have a feeling that a deal will be signed in a few months from now.

Let me just add that there are a few more surprises in store for the One Year Anniversary (if they can get it done) so watch it anyway you can... at a friend's house, order it... get a box... do it! DO IT NOW!

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This message was edited by RonFez Mark on 6-12-03 @ 6:52 AM

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They are extremely talented and if anything they are an offspring of old WCW

I agree that they do indeed have a few very talented wrestlers. But without a major televison deal, they can't last. And I also think that as long as Vince Russo is helping in part to run the show, it is not meant to succeed.

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[FatTony]

I agree that they do indeed have a few very talented wrestlers. But without a major televison deal, they can't last. And I also think that as long as Vince Russo is helping in part to run the show, it is not meant to succeed.

This may very well be true. I wish Russo wouldn't constantly have to stick his nose back on camera. They were doing fine without him. Gilberti was coming into his own as leader of S.e.X and Raven/Jarrett was going to be great. But then Russo shows up and kills Gilberti, Kills Raven and then Kills Jarrett after he looked like he saved him. Blah

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