Without the Wrestling Thread, There Is...No...You! - - Part 187

[sweetre15]

Dolph deserves at the very least a highly emphasized IC title push where he defends it in a Showcase mania match with development time.

Hell, they could either build up Tyson and have him be Zigs opponent for that night OR bring back Jericho and protect him in the build and have him go against and put over Ziggler on a big stage. Since Ziggler and Jericho have wrestled 4 or so times since he's been in the company but 4 of them were on TV and one of them was a loss at Summerslam 2012.

 

[sweetre15]

Dolph Ziggler vs Cody Rhodes would also been an awesome feud if done right

 

[The Apocalypse]

Wyatt vs Ambrose was decent, but the rest of the PPV was useless.

To each their own but seeing Sting in a WWE ring was well worth the whole sub par PPV. I'm sure they'll throw him down our throats like they do with everything else but at least for one night we got to see him in a WWE ring, finally.

 

[sweetre15]

Oh but if Ziggler gets the belt back at TLC then maybe they can put Wade Barrett and Ziggler on a collision course for Mania due to their unfinished business before he got injured.

 

[Zeus]

My thoughts:

-This PPV was extremely mediocre until the final event
-Looks like this is AJ Lee's last match with the WWE...She is probably bailing out to be with CM Punk, the WWE just trashed her out with that exit...Common sense people
-The final match was AWESOME, very excellent writing...Although I had strong gut feeling the writers were going to have a Ziggler vs Rollins ending. They gave us that and not only that once Cena got eliminated I had a strong feeling Ziggler was going to overcome the odds and get rid of Triple HHH and company.

The Stinger moment was EPIC, BUT MAHHHHHHHH GAWD does he look old...They should have face-painted all around his forehead, dude aged fast. They probably didnt wet his hair because it would like he is really balding

 

[Lantern Venom]

To each their own but seeing Sting in a WWE ring was well worth the whole sub par PPV. I'm sure they'll throw him down our throats like they do with everything else but at least for one night we got to see him in a WWE ring, finally.

That would have been a big deal in 1994, but now he's just another senior citizen among many taking up valuable time.

 

[Slushy]

 

[DarkSentinel]

Haitch be trollin'
They hatin'...

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Sting needs his old theme song back

This updated version of his WCW theme is amazing, they should use it

 

[The Sage]

'Taker's not coming back, and people need to accept that. Sting debuting the way he did tonight to confront HHH pretty much seals the deal as far as a 'Taker return goes, because Sting made it clear in public comments earlier this year that his top two choices of opponent in the WWE were 'Taker and HHH.

Yeah Taker's done. And I wouldn't want him attempting to wrestle again after Mania.

Sting vs HHH is the deal. Haitch has been putting his working boots everytime he wrestles lately, so I definitely expect him to put in a strong effort to carry Sting.

I don't think this was as last minute as people think. Remember that rumor about the McMahon power struggle becoming a focus leading into Wrestlemania? This angle is likely the beginning. It was meant to involve the Rock but likely there was a scheduling conflict, and they brought Sting in instead. Probably had it planned for a couple of weeks.

 

[The Sage]

Yeah I read that, she is best off out of there I think, I mean it's amazing how her spot has remained so in tact after what her husband did, but that seems down to Vince. I imagine the working environment is pretty hostile if you listen to Nikki and Natalya talk about her when not in character, the bitterness oozes.

Natalya bitter over AJ? Geez.

 

[Dugath]

Meh. I did not like the ending (probably in the minority).

Made no real sense for Sting to come out. I know it might have been obvious but I expected Orton to come out and RKO HHH.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

I still hope we're getting Taker/Sting just for the visual. It would be pretty surreal and I still can't believe what happened last night. It's very rare you get those kinds of moments in wrestling. It would be an appropriate way for both men to retire. Though, Sting/HHH would probably be a slightly better match. With Sting/HHH, they could do a 1997 type deal with HHH in the role of Hollywood Hogan and they're probably going to find some loophole to reinstate him into the Authority anyways.

 

[mjdiddy1]

I am excited that Sting came out and I loved it but I think this has took a little sizzle a little 'sting' if you will out of the Orton/Rollins program. The basis of Rollins character was he was untouchable because of the Authority now Rollins can't actually run and hide because if it does it makes him that much weaker imo. So I hope they got this figured out and I hope RKO returns bat-$#!+ crazy because that's a great rolefor him. As for Sting, I said in the last thread that he would be the one and I'm looking forward to how this pays off.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Sting on RAW tonight?

 

[Superark]

I still hope we're getting Taker/Sting just for the visual. It would be pretty surreal and I still can't believe what happened last night. It's very rare you get those kinds of moments in wrestling. It would be an appropriate way for both men to retire. Though, Sting/HHH would probably be a slightly better match. With Sting/HHH, they could do a 1997 type deal with HHH in the role of Hollywood Hogan and they're probably going to find some loophole to reinstate him into the Authority anyways.

I've been thinking about it and actually, as much as I think Sting vs. Taker is the marquee match that would draw the most interest, it's actually smart to have Sting face HHH at WM 31 instead.

It is still a big match between legends and it allows Sting to have his WrestleMania moment and go over in his first match with the company. If he were to face Taker I think the assumption is he would most likely lose.

Sting deserves to have his moment in the sun at Mania and it does not involve him looking up at the lights. If possible, depending on Taker's health, WWE can have the two face off at another big event like Summerslam.

Part of me wonders if Taker decided not to wrestle Sting at Mania because of the fact he wouldn't want to lose two Mania's in a row, but also doesn't want to face any potential backlash for beating Sting in his first match with the company. I can see Taker seeing it as a lose/lose situation.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

That is another scenario, but I think they could also save the match with Hunter for the Royal Rumble.

 

[Superark]

That is another scenario, but I think they could also save the match with Hunter for the Royal Rumble.

A possibility. Of course that would hinge on if Sting is in wrestling shape by then. I gotta believe he would want to be in the best shape possible for his debut. He looks like he might still be shedding some weight.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Road to the Tokyo Dome - #WK9 Sunday Jan 4: Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows talk Global Force Wrestling
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[StarLord]

Jarrett isn't paying you enough Nolan.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

I'm on Jim Ross' payroll. Jarrett needs me for GFW more than I need it.

 

[chamber-music]

I would rather see Sting vs Triple H than see him take on the Undertaker. Taker is done. Hunter could carry Sting in a match.

I laughed when Paige called Summer an idiot when she copied her knee through the ropes move and then looked at Paige for approval.

 

[StarLord]

Pretty cool that Jake was backstage last night.

 

[S. Grundy]

A possibility. Of course that would hinge on if Sting is in wrestling shape by then. I gotta believe he would want to be in the best shape possible for his debut. He looks like he might still be shedding some weight.

He needs to get on that DDP Yoga ASAP.