bono Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 WWE NEWS: Report - Sting has signed with WWE Â Wrestling star Sting (Steve Borden) has signed a contract with WWE, reports the Wrestling Observer. Â The deal is reportedly not just a Legends Contract, but for a TV role. It remains to be seen what capacity Sting is used. Â Sting, who has never worked for WWE in his career, had multiple conversations with WWE CEO Vince McMahon in recent years, but returned to TNA on his annual deal. Â Sting was written off TNA television in January when he lost a "career" versus title match against Magnus. Â Earlier this week, TNA officially removed Sting from their roster page. Â [Torch art credit Grant Gould
Loki Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 Ace, ace, ace. I'm thinking a Face GM to oppose Hunter? He's really good in authority roles, and it would lead naturally to the occasional match.
shockindefendin Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 Brilliant news. My all time favourite wrestler (ok, he's been a bit slow as of late) will finally be in a WWE ring. Shame he didn't debut on Monday, one of the reasons I do the annual Mania trip is the chance of seeing Sting making his WWE debut. If he had come out in front of that crowd it would have been a superb introduction of Sting to newer WWE fans whom are not familiar with WCW or TNA. Â Be interesting to see what they do with him. I just hope they don't fuck up his legacy. Hopefully he has been hitting the weights, I can't see Vince allowing him to wrestle in a T shirt. I haven't been so excited by Wrestling in a long time, apart from the tragic Warrior news it's been a heck of a week. I've even started to get over the Streak being broken.
GalaxyV.2 Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 WWE has a big admiration for Sting, so I'm hopeful they'll handle him well. Would have been lovely to see him on the post WM RAW, reaction would have been great. I always thought they would do a year long build for a 'Taker/Sting match but not so sure anymore. Â Whatever, be one helluva sight to see him in the WWE.
Loki Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 You know he'll get in shape as well. He's such a big guy anyway, he doesn't need to load on muscle and juice it, just get definition and the paint will do the rest.
Paid Members Statto Posted April 11, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 11, 2014 WWE will unquestionably dress him better than he did in TNA, too. Â I've no earthly idea why TNA allowed him/he allowed himself to go out to the ring in baggy tees with his own face on it, when the Sting character already has a well established history of wrestling in bodysuits that cover the whole torso.
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted April 11, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 11, 2014 I feel it's a bit of a waste to just have Sting show up in the rafters every other week, seeing how great he as on the mic. The GM idea that was rumoured at the start of the year is what I want to see too. Â Can't wait to see him in front of proper crowds again.
bono Posted April 11, 2014 Author Posted April 11, 2014 He has an independent booking in June  http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/10/560...ng-means-no-WWE  So summerslam the earliest id say?  The news even made the mtv site :-)  http://www.mtv.co.uk/wwe/news/wcw-legend-s...gns-up-with-wwe
Paid Members Your Fight Site Posted April 11, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 11, 2014 Not sure how I feel about this. I grew up watching him in WCW, he was my favourite wrestler, and was the guy who never worked for WWE yet was one of the biggest names in pro wrestling. Him showing up in WWE for what will presumably be the last chapter in his pro wrestling career as a GM-type character just doesn
Paid Members quote the raven Posted April 11, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 11, 2014 Aslong as they keep him out of the ring until he can remove the huge baggy tshirt its all gravy.
bono Posted April 11, 2014 Author Posted April 11, 2014 I think stings more then capable of pulling off a couple of really good matches. He still had a few good matches at the end of his tna run i thought. With the right opponent it could be great  Its not like sticking hogan or flair in the ring, sting can still go.
bono Posted April 11, 2014 Author Posted April 11, 2014 IF this is actually true, then great. Â I think Meltzer's has broke the news.
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 I'm made up, Sting's the one WCW guy I've always wanted to see in WWE so even if it's just for a year or two with limited matches I'm all for it. Wouldn't be surprised if part of the deal means a documentary Bluray being released later in the year or early next year at best
WrestleForceUK Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 He has an independent booking in June http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/10/560...ng-means-no-WWE  So summerslam the earliest id say?  The news even made the mtv site :-)  http://www.mtv.co.uk/wwe/news/wcw-legend-s...gns-up-with-wwe   Many talents have had bookings arranged prior to their WWE signing which they're allowed to honour while still being under WWE contract and even being on WWE TV.
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