Sephiroth
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Post by Sephiroth on Aug 31, 2014 13:14:19 GMT -5
Seems there are enough people here who are actually more find of Sting's surfer dude days than of his Crow gimmick. To some extent I agree that his best work was during that period, while the Crow was when he reached his most prominent. Given the the fact that Vince did try repeatedly to woo Sting, and all the buzz generated by how it now seems impending, I figure thus is a good question: when could you have pictured surfer Sting in the WWF? Is there any period before he adopted the Crow look that would have been as good as if he had jumped once he adopted the Crow look?
For me, there is really only one ideal time: the New Generation. Sting in WWF st that time would have been a great potential opponent for Razor Ramon's IC title, or for Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels for the title. And as time wire on I could have seen him working against heel Goldust or even Mankind. Any other thoughts?
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Post by CMWaters on Aug 31, 2014 13:34:30 GMT -5
July 4, 1993. No one was able to slam Yokozuna. Helicopter flies in. Not Hogan. Not Luger.  Slams Yoko and we move from there. |
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Post by Ryushinku on Sept 1, 2014 9:12:20 GMT -5
Definitely that general 93-96 period, where he was kind of drifting around a little bit (particularly 95-96). I know he would've fit in very well to the WWF, with his bright colourful look and high-energy style. I'm sure he could've done good work with Diesel as champ, for one.
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Post by DjZonk on Sept 1, 2014 15:16:03 GMT -5
Cmwaters just painted an amazing image in my head there. If Sting debuted in 93 by slamming Yoko, Jesus that would have been epic.
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Post by Instant Classic on Sept 1, 2014 15:23:52 GMT -5
I didn't know people would rather have that Sting, but I like Crow Sting way better.
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Post by JTG Fan on Sept 1, 2014 15:29:35 GMT -5
I didn't know people would rather have that Sting, but I like Crow Sting way better. Opposite for me, Surfer Sting was far better in my mind. |
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Post by dav on Sept 1, 2014 15:32:08 GMT -5
Would have been a great option for WWF in that period really. If Luger had been in the same period, would have made for a good mixture to the main event as well.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Sept 1, 2014 15:49:06 GMT -5
It's hard to believe how history has kinda underrated Sting's work from 88-94
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Post by Instant Classic on Sept 1, 2014 16:05:42 GMT -5
I didn't know people would rather have that Sting, but I like Crow Sting way better. Opposite for me, Surfer Sting was far better in my mind. Alas I know like 5% of Sting in general in WCW, but Crow Sting just looks way more iconic. |
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Post by hassanchop on Sept 1, 2014 18:51:59 GMT -5
Everyone in the WWF would still turn on him.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 1:03:46 GMT -5
Seems there are enough people here who are actually more find of Sting's surfer dude days than of his Crow gimmick. To some extent I agree that his best work was during that period, while the Crow was when he reached his most prominent. Given the the fact that Vince did try repeatedly to woo Sting, and all the buzz generated by how it now seems impending, I figure thus is a good question: when could you have pictured surfer Sting in the WWF? Is there any period before he adopted the Crow look that would have been as good as if he had jumped once he adopted the Crow look? For me, there is really only one ideal time: the New Generation. Sting in WWF st that time would have been a great potential opponent for Razor Ramon's IC title, or for Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels for the title. And as time wire on I could have seen him working against heel Goldust or even Mankind. Any other thoughts? Sorry, I have nothing else to add. I shall be going now. |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Sept 2, 2014 10:17:37 GMT -5
McMahon: "So you're a surfer, huh? Okay, I'm seeing that. You'll come to the ring with a surfboard. Can you do a valley guy accent like that kid in that Fast Times movie I caught Shane watching? Yeah, that's it! We can get all your catchphrases on foam fingers, yeah! Gnarly and tubular and Kowabunga. Wait, is that last one trademarked or not. Somebody, find out! Yeah! 'Coming down the aisle, Sting the Surfmaster! You'll do this thing where you ride the other guy's back like a surfboard! Kids'll eat that up."
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Post by Beebs is the Final Girl on Sept 2, 2014 16:44:16 GMT -5
Surfer Sting is my favorite. Not a fan of Crow Sting at all.
Sting slamming Yokozuna would have been so cool.
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Post by Digital Witness on Sept 2, 2014 19:57:49 GMT -5
I feel that if Sting did make it to WWE, they should have thrown money at Muta as well to bring him aboard.
Especially from around 93-96, Surfer Sting and the Great Muta were at the top of their games and had chemistry unrivaled.
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Post by Sephiroth on Sept 2, 2014 20:01:26 GMT -5
I feel that if Sting did make it to WWE, they should have thrown money at Muta as well to bring him aboard. Especially from around 93-96, Surfer Sting and the Great Muta were at the top of their games and had chemistry unrivaled. Great Muta vs Undertaker? |
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Post by Digital Witness on Sept 2, 2014 20:02:26 GMT -5
I feel that if Sting did make it to WWE, they should have thrown money at Muta as well to bring him aboard. Especially from around 93-96, Surfer Sting and the Great Muta were at the top of their games and had chemistry unrivaled. Great Muta vs Undertaker? Hell yes. At Wrestlemania. I also always thought Sting/Muta vs Taker/Kane would have been amazing. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 20:34:23 GMT -5
Thank God for EWR/TEW.
I'm doing a Sting/Yoko feud.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 21:25:58 GMT -5
McMahon: "So you're a surfer, huh? Okay, I'm seeing that. You'll come to the ring with a surfboard. Can you do a valley guy accent like that kid in that Fast Times movie I caught Shane watching? Yeah, that's it! We can get all your catchphrases on foam fingers, yeah! Gnarly and tubular and Kowabunga. Wait, is that last one trademarked or not. Somebody, find out! Yeah! 'Coming down the aisle, Sting the Surfmaster! You'll do this thing where you ride the other guy's back like a surfboard! Kids'll eat that up." Somehow, Sting ends up in ECW with a surfer gimmick, then starts caning people and drinking beers with the crowd. |
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Post by Tony Schiavontay on Sept 2, 2014 21:26:43 GMT -5
The real question is who would turn on him first?
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Post by Captain & Diet on Sept 2, 2014 23:47:06 GMT -5
July 4, 1993. No one was able to slam Yokozuna. Helicopter flies in. Not Hogan. Not Luger.  Slams Yoko and we move from there. I would've lost my flipping mind. |
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