Ryan mcgregor doesnt remember much about his first regularseason game with the sarnia sting. Moment of truth opens with a brief introduction over looking what the reader has awaiting for him in the forth coming chapters, it sets the tone for the rest of the book perfectly. Wwe monday night raw comes waltzing back into our lives tonight from the fedex forum in memphis, tennessee featuring the go home show to the upcoming night of champions payperview ppv scheduled for this sunday night in houston. He lost both of his payperview bouts, including his debut at wrestlemania 31. Hes there for one reason, to take down the evil dictator. Mar 17, 2016 wrestling legend sting to retire from wwe report. Mar 26, 2015 in a parallel universe, randy orton ended undertakers undefeated record, sting kicked off his wwe career in 2002, and ric flair vs. Adams back to tackle the debacle that was stings wwe debut. As the chaos between the wwe and wcw factions erupted, sting regained control of the match. Sting has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, newage and worldbeat in his music as a solo musician and a member of the. Apr 05, 2016 in the weeks leading up to this years wrestlemania weekend, there was a rumor going around that sting, who made his debut in wwe about a year and a half ago, was going to announce his retirement from professional wrestling during his hall of fame speech. The wrestling observer newsletter is reporting that sting is expected to work on some upcoming wwe network and wwe dvd projects. Tickets go on sale to the general public this friday 28 february at 10. Former wcw champion and wwe hall of famer sting made a surprise appearance on monday night raw this week.
Search stings winloss record at the internet wrestling database. Born 2 october 1951, in wallsend, northeast england, gordon sumner s life started to change the evening a fellow musician in the phoenix jazzmen caught sight of his black and yellow striped sweater and decided to rechristen him sting. Lead singer and bassist for the police who pursued a solo career distinguished by his sophisticated blend of jazz, pop, and world music. Wwe is an entertainment entity, and within those walls, the bigfight feel trumps work rate. The stinger appeared in a backstage segment on the red carpet of ric flair s 70th. It was a debut that was years in the making for wwe fans and incredible to see him. He was the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the new wave rock band the police from 1977 to 1984, and launched a solo career in 1985. Dec 31, 2015 with only two matches in 2015, it s fairly suspect to see sting on this list, but he s sting. Sting needs neck surgery stemming from wwe night o. Lets put to rest a stingundertaker dream match wrestling. Stewart copeland premieres a brandnew soundtrack for 1925 mgm silent film ben hur 31 december, 20 in news. If he beats seth rollins he will beat ric flairs record. Sting takes on ric flair for the nwa world heavyweight.
At the 34th grammy awards in new york, sting won his fifth award, this time in the category of best rock song for the soul cages track. Sting takes on ric flair for the nwa world heavyweight championship in 1988. Team authoritys match at survivor series 2014 more action on wwe network. Even get flair involved, perhaps as the manager against cena to add to the match. Discover information about sting and view their match history at the internet wrestling. On that day in 2001, sting who was 42yearsold at the time believed that his days as a professional wrestler were over and became very involved with promise keepers, which is a christianbased religious group.
If sting were challenging for the united states championship, i would say go ahead and give him the belt for a quick reign. Iconic wwe american wrestler sting has been known as the face of two of the. Mcgregor writes name in stings record book sarnia observer. Son of wwe star, wrestling legend sting gets tryout with chiefs the son of wwe legend sting is trying out with the kansas city chiefs. Sting finished his wcw career with six world titles, three tag team championships, two international titles and two u. However, with that said, cena ended up moving to parttime and has barely wrestled over the last year. Wwe fan favorite sting was just forced to tap out the legendary pro wrestler is retiring from the game due to a bad neck injury. On the other side, undertaker would end up fighting bray wyatt at wrestlemania 31, shane mcmahon at wrestlemania 32, and called it a career after fighting roman reigns at wrestlemania 33. Sting discusses the undertaker, mauro ranallos next gig. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Rhodes continued to book sting in title matches throughout the year against. Life was one big act for wrestling super star steve borden, a.
The nwo introduced their own version of sting who looked a lot like him, causing wcw wrestlers to think that sting had betrayed them, and everyone was mean to him and caused a disgusted sting to. On july 24, borden made his first public appearance for wwe, in full sting garb, as a surprise guest at the 2014 san diego comiccon international. Gordon matthew thomas sumner cbe born 2 october 1951, known as sting, is an english musician and actor. Fed up with stings interference, triple h called out the stinger for a facetoface confrontation at wwe fastlane. Cena won all 16 of his world titles for wwe, so that makes him the more impressive in wwes eyes, a reason he should hold the record over flair. Sting comments on a possible match with the undertaker at. Sting performed at the patriot centre in washington dc. Rhodes continued to book sting in title matches throughout the year against both. There is a built in story with him beating flairs record right as cena had a.
Wwes undertaker sting tweets, vince mcmahon comments about his father, wincly tv top stories. By popular demand, a sixth and final night has been added to sting s my songs shows at the london palladium in september. But as far as working wwe tv or special events, theres no news. Official sting merchandise from, the official source for wwe merchandise the official wwe shop. Wwe legend sting lifts lid on near death experience similar to tragic. He is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, having cultivated a legacy over a career spanning more than. This article was posted on the 15092015 when the news first broke that the icon sting had signed a multiyear contract with the wwe after years upon years of refusing to work with vince mcmahon, my first reaction was holy shit this is awesome, i couldnt believe it, i was expecting many great things to happen. Sting steve borden was inducted into the wwe hall of fame in 2016.
Aj styles returns to wwe raw, teases wrestlemania 36 match. Halls of fame records this day in history other dates. Although the game and wwe stood victorious in the final battle against wcw, wwe s coo showed his respect by shaking sting s hand after the match. Steve borden born march 20, 1959, better known by the ring name sting, is an american retired professional wrestler, actor, author and former bodybuilder. The wwe provided one of those moments sunday at survivor series when sting finally made his wwe debut. Sting will enter the hall of fame with just a 22 wwe record, according to cagematch. Although the game and wwe stood victorious in the final battle against wcw. Sting s fourteenth album, titled my songs, was released on 24 may 2019. If you count wcw, tna, and world wrestling allstars sting is a 15 time world champion. Aj styles appeared on wwe television on this week s monday night raw for the first time since his shoulder injury at the royal rumble last month.
The ten summoners tales album was released in the usa. Undertaker in the future, because, according to various sources, undertaker told vince mcmahon that he was done with wrestling following his match with shane mcmahon at wrestlemania 32. He is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, having cultivated a legacy over a career spanning more than three decades. John cena is one world title win away from finally breaking ric flairs record of most world title reigns. Sting will also be headlining his third consecutive bound for glory pay per view as he enters in for the third straight year as challenger, this year to samoa joes tna title. Watch wrestling, wrestling wwe, sting wcw, wrestling superstars, bordon, going out. Using mind games of his own to frighten the cerebral assassin with a number of doppelgangers, wcws facepainted franchise accepted the games offer. Son of wwe star, wrestling legend sting gets tryout with. Find out more about stings rise to fame with the police, his solo career and his philanthropic work, at biography. He will be facing seth rollins for his first ever shot at any wwe championship, let alone the top prize in the company. Get a behindthescenes look at the man behind the black and white face paint with sting.
He focuses on things that made an emotional memory to him, like his outside of the ring life, coming up with the. Sting, shawn michaels and other wrestlers with two successful. Sting should record a new album 24 january, 2014 in news. At starrcade 1999, hart defeated goldberg to retain the wcw world title with help from roddy piper, who called for the. Wwe released a video clip of stings new sitdown interview with jbl premiering friday night on wwe network.
Popular wrestler of the year on four separate occasions, a record shared with. If you ignore all of the wcw lineage that wwe inherited as being under its umbrella, stings record in wwe is 01 after having lost to triple h at wrestlemania 31. The fact that stings days in the ring were numbered and could end at any time should have been obvious to everyone, but wwe still managed to squander the stingers last run by failing to book the only sting match that people wanted to see, while jobbing him out in two matches nobody particularly wanted to see. Upon the acquisition of wcw by the wwf in march 2001, sting and his. What we want you to do is pick your fantasy opponent for sting, and tell. Its unclear if wwe would even be able to book sting vs. Sting appeared none too chipper when he slumped into the back seat of the limo to the gig, a dazed care package look in his eyes, those famous golden locks equally frazzled, fielding questions on the numbing press and radio itinerary that would accompany the first two weeks of the polices winter offensive. If you were big into wrestling during the 1980s and 1990s, then theres a good chance you, at one point or another, dyed your hair, painted your face, and got in peoples faces as sting. Sting, shawn michaels and other wrestlers with two. Hulk hogan had their dream match when it should have happened. Steve borden born march 20, 1959, better known by the ring name sting, is an american. But that finally changed at the 2014 survivor series event, when the icon. Of course, that could, and probably will change, as hell likely be a part of wrestlemania 33.
Vince furious with jon moxley and cm punk for leaving. Feb 23, 2020 after the win over aj styles, people started talking about when or if john cena was going to break flairs record and sit by himself on top of the wwe record books by the time he retired. Sting makes wwe debut at survivor series baltimore sun. It would be triple h s protege, seth rollins, who would next face off against the facepainted legend at night of champions. Sting says he has unfinished business in wwe, still wants. Four years ago to the day, sting etched his name into the wwe history books when he made his highly anticipated debut at 2014s survivor series. Steve borden, better known as sting, referred to as the icon, who many consider to be the best wrestler that has never worked for the wwe. What the sting vs triple h match proves about the wwe. Get all the latest and breaking news about wwe superstar sting. Nikki bella attempts to break the record for longest divas title reign but charlotte stands in her way, and much, much more. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Sting signing with wwe is a done deal according to the wrestling observer.
He is currently signed to wwe under a legends contract. Wwe hall of famer sting spent most of his career being known as the biggest star to never set foot inside of a wwe ring. This is how i would book sting in wwe wrestling news and rumors after the muchtalkedabout wwe 2k15 commercial featuring sting premiered on this past mondays edition of wwe raw, the pro wrestling world has been buzzing about the icon possibly signing on to work with wwe in. For all the hype that came along with him, we never really got to see sting win any high profile matches. Survivor series november 23, 2014 sting v triple h wrestlemania xxxi march 29, 2015 sting, the last bastion of world championship wrestling, is now firmly entrenched in wwe and as is customary for legendary performers, he now has his own profile dvd. Sting made a huge impact when he appeared on wwe television for the first time ever in 2015. Relive the stingers epic teamup with john cena and his showdowns with triple h, seth. Sting finally had some inring action during a wwe payperview, when he. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to sting musician. You can tell the writing of the original movie was emotional for sting by the way the book has been written, portraying it throughout the story. Sting on his biggest wwe regret, which wwe stars he watches, what it takes for wrestlers to succeed by raj giri april 27, 2017 kurt angle calls sting greatest of alltime, wwe looks at 6 stars.
Wrestler of the year on four occasions, a record he shares with john cena. Why major wwe wrestler sting has to retire cinemablend. Stings vocals can be heard on the hit songs roxanne and every breath you. Wwe history changed forever at survivor series 2014 when the man called sting made his longawaited wwe debut. Sting shows to save cena and his team, putting another thorn in triple hs side. Despite this great news, the wcw icon isnt expected to make his tv debut for some time yet. From his career s start to his main storyline introduction. The clip includes sting acknowledging a rumor that he was penciled in to face kurt angle at wrestlemania. The album features 14 studio and one live rerecorded versions of his songs released throughout his solo career and his time with the police.
Breaking down the biggest whatifs in wrestlemania history. The stinger appeared in a backstage segment on the red carpet of ric flairs 70th. Go into the mind of the vigilante himself as he reflects on his historic career in sports entertainment and prepares to compete in a wwe ring for the first time ever on the grandest stage of them all at wrestlemania. So regardless of who the champion is for either the wwe or universal title, put cena in the match and let the story tell itself. That story makes sense, and holds true to stings past. Sting comes out and wins the tna title for the first time upping his record to 1531. Jim ross blasts wwe for stings run with the company. Nov 18, 2014 it seems almost inevitable that sting will wrestle the last match of his career in the wwe. It to beavers ken osmond and, wait for it, everyones favorite wcw. Dec 17, 2016 after stings loss to triple h at wrestlemania 31, fans were hopeful that wwe would book him in a match with the undertaker at the following years wrestlemania 32, but the icon suffered what we would later learn was a careerending neck injury during a match with seth rollins at night of champions. From his careers start to his main storyline introduction. Wwe hall of famer sting to greet fans at charleston sports.
Stings wwe retirement leaves fans with a number of what. There is a built in story with him beating flairs record right as cena had a prime chance and failed. The icon sting wrestler, author, entertainer, actor. Too bad wwe will not recognize tna or world wrestling allstars. The event was held to announce wwes upcoming line of mattel action figures, in which the companys first ever sting figure would appear. If there are two men that are the franchises of their companies moreso then anyone, it s sting for wcwtna moreso for just being the last major player to never be with the wwe vs. Find sting discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Wwe hall of famer sting revealed he almost suffered the same tragic death as wrestling legend owen hart during his glory days in wcw. Sep 09, 2015 really, this whole situation was made so much worse by having triple h go over, and stings going to have to look bad a second time just because wwe likely wont be able to think of a way to book this where everyone wins. Sting news, pictures, videos and biography wrestling inc. Tagging with the wwe has done nothing for his legacy but tarnish it, as i suspected it would be based on the wwes dismal track record. On march 26, 2001, wwes chief competitor wcw died, and sting who was one of, if not the face of wcw disappeared.
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