Posts Tagged ‘Sting’

“Sting: The Ultimate Collection” Blu-Ray Extras Revealed

Last week, we posted the Full Content Listing for WWE’s upcoming “Sting: The Ultimate Collection,” in stores September 23rd. Now, WrestlingDVDNews.com has released a list of the exclusive bonus features Blu-Ray release, 20 in all.

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Exclusive Blu-Ray Bonus Features:

– Blade Runners & Eddie Gilbert Interview
UWF • April 7, 1986

– NWA World Tag Team Championship Match
Sting & Barry Windham vs. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
NWA Power Pro Wrestling • January 16, 1988

– “Ric Flair of the 80s”
NWA Pro Wrestling • February 26, 1988

– Sting wins PWI Most Popular Wrestler Award
Clash of the Champions IX • November 15, 1989

– Sting Imitates his Adversaries
WCW World Championship Wrestling • December 9, 1989

– “Horsemen Fever”
WCW World Championship Wrestling • January 20, 1990

– Sting and the Four Horsemen
WCW World Championship Wrestling • January 27, 1990

– Gordon Solie Interviews Sting
WCW WorldWide • February 10, 1990

– JR visits Sting in the Hospital
WCW World Championship Wrestling • February 17, 1990

– RoboCop Vignette
WCW WorldWide • April 28, 1990

– Wrestling Wrap-Up on Sting winning World Championship
WCW WorldWide • July 14, 1990

– Sting as World Champion
WCW WorldWide • July 21, 1990

– The Danger Zone with Sting
WCW Pro Wrestling • July 21, 1990

– Sting vs. Big Van Vader
WCW Saturday Night • October 15, 1994

– Sting & Hulk Hogan vs. The Bruise Brothers
WCW WorldWide • November 7, 1994

– Sting and Lex Luger in the Production Truck
WCW Nitro • August 5, 1996

– Sting joins the nWo Wolfpac
WCW Nitro • June 1, 1998

– Sting & Lex Luger vs. British Bulldog & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart
WCW Nitro • June 29, 1998

– Sting’s Final Promo in WCW
WCW Nitro • March 26, 2001

Jim Ross Blog: Russo On Ross Report, RAW Thoughts, More On TNA, Sting & More

The following are highlights from the latest Jim Ross blog:

On Sting on The Ross Report: “The much anticipated Sting interview/conversation on the Ross Report podcast drops tonight at 9 pm eastern time on podcastone.com and perhaps just a little later on iTunes. It’s a two parter and a superb conversation with Sting about his career and his future. I hope that you will download it for free and do as many have done and that is subscribe to the podcast for free at iTunes. Many of you will hear and experience a side of Sting that you have never had the opportunity to do.”

On Vince Russo on The Ross Report: “Also, tonight I’m chatting with Vince Russo for a future Ross Report podcast in which should be an interesting conversation especially in light that Russo is being blamed for killing two, wrestling companies and even implicated in “murdering Owen Hart.” That’s some heavy stuff.”

On Monday’s RAW: “The show had some excellent moments without question and helped promote Summer Slam significantly. However, after a great start to the show that included the Heyman-Cena-Cesaro dealings the lack of in ring, bell to bell time was noticeable. It felt that the wrestling became an after thought after the hot start.”

On TNA: “If TNA goes to another cable TV outlet IF they leave @SpikeTV, I’d seriously consider changing the name of the company and attempting to hit the reset button and get a fresh start. I’m still not convinced that Spike will rid themselves of TNA but instead re-up the brand for less money. Sources say that TNA is telling their talents that there are multiple suitors for their brand as it relates to finding another cable TV home. I hope that’s accurate for their sake.”

“Speaking of Impact, I’m told that their TV show Thursday night is one of their better in ring shows in a good while.”

Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

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  • Part One Of Jim Ross’ Interview With Sting, Tickets For First RAW Of 2015

    – The first edition of WWE RAW in 2015 will take place on January 5th at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. The pre-sale password for tickets to the show is RAWTV.

    – The latest edition of Jim Ross’ “Ross Report” podcast, which features part one of an exclusive interview with Sting, is now available. The official description for the show reads as follows:

    TRR – Ep24 – Sting Pt 1

    “This interview was just too big to fit in one podcast…so here’s part 1 of JR’s conversation with Sting! Hear about his wrestling start in California, his first meeting with Hulk Hogan, training with Jerry Jarrett, working with Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader, and the most embarrassing match of Sting’s career!”

    You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

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  • Jim Ross Q&A: Would He Work For GFW?, TNA’s Future, Sting/Taker At WM31

    The following are highlights of a recent Q&A update by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

    On whether or not TNA can survive without a new TV deal: “I’d like to think that TNA can find a cable TV home by October if they catch a break. I won’t speculate on what I know nothing about specifically their finances.”

    On how WWE would book Sting vs. Undertaker at WrestleMania: “There are many right ways to do an angles. I wouldn’t beat Taker twice. No non finishes for sure.”

    On whether or not he would accept the announcing position for Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling: “I have no issues with Jeff Jarrett. What happened in 1999 seems like a lifetime ago. Nonetheless, I’m not looking to get back into the wrestling biz on a full time basis. As always, never say never.”

    On whether or not TNA could survive overseas and what the hold up is between Sting and WWE: “TNA needs a prime time USA Cable TV clearance to survive IMO. The monies earned outside the North America likely isn’t enough to sustain them. I do not know how motivated WWE is to sign Sting to a short term wrestling deal. That’s merely my speculation as I don’t know.”

    Check out more Jim Ross Q&A at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.

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  • SmackDown Main Event Announced, Sting Featured On “WWE Canvas 2 Canvas”

    – It was announced on this week’s edition of RAW that on Friday’s SmackDown, one of the main events will be Chris Jericho vs. Erick Rowan.

    – Below is the latest edition of WWE’s “Canvas 2 Canvas” video, which features “The Icon” Sting.

  • HUGE Update On TNA’s Situation With Spike TV, Is TNA Going OUT OF BUSINESS?! [>>]
  • How Would TNA’s Death Impact the WWE?

    News broke today that Spike TV would not be renewing their television deal with TNA. The company – which is owned by Dixie Carter and currently employs Vince Russo – has had financial difficulties in the past.

    In fact, it has almost become a joke to post pictures of TNA crowds on social media websites in recent weeks, as they more closely resemble the crowds one would find at a small county fair, not a touring professional wrestling promotion.

    This recent TNA crowd illustrates why the company is having a hard time finding a television deal.

    This recent TNA crowd perfectly illustrates why the company is having a hard time securing a television deal.

    Although Spike TV decided not to renew TNA’s contract, the current deal still runs through October, providing the company with a few months to find a new home for Impact Wrestling. Initial reports indicate that there is little chance of that happening, however, as few cable providers will be willing to pay the company what Spike TV was paying to air TNA programming.

    With their television revenue gone at the end of October and poor ticket sales not bringing in enough to keep the company afloat, Monday’s announcement was likely the death of TNA. With that said, it will be interesting to see if TNA’s departure from the world of televised wrestling will affect the WWE.

    After acquiring WCW in March of 2001, the WWE held a virtual monopoly on the world of televised wrestling in the United States. That monopoly was eventually broken after Jeff Jarrett founded TNA in May of 2002. Although TNA has never provided the same level of competition that WCW brought to the table during the 1990s, it at least prevented the WWE from acting as a monopoly.

    Other promotions have gained a sizable following in the United States (ROH, CZW, etc.), but TNA has been the only company the WWE had had to worry about finding on television.

    Former WCW Star Talks About Sting In WWE, Working With Paul Heyman & More

    The following are highlights of a new interview with former WCW and ECW star Scotty Riggs:

    Working with Paul Heyman: “I came into ECW after talking with RVD, Tommy Dreamer and Paul Heyman at an event in Atlanta and it was an honor working for the evil creative genius of Paul. He actually sat down with me and helped me with my character, moves and attitude… something few office guys beyond Arn did in WCW.”

    Backstage Attitude In WCW vs. ECW: “The crew in WCW when I got there in 1995 were a tight bunch of guys but by the end in 1999 a big divide had happened because of too many “bigger than thou” players had come into the company and created a separation in the locker room. Not all the in coming talent had the “better than thou” attitude and were actually great teachers and friends… but the entire ECW locker room and crew ALL had the attitude of wanting the best for the whole of the show. They welcomed me lime I belonged and that was humbling to me. I was honored to be considered extreme.”

    Sting in WWE: “Sting is one of the few men in the wrestling business I’m blessed to still know as a friend and as I told him the week of his WWE 2K15 announcement that this whole WWE deal was and is a well deserved honor for his blood, sweat and tears that he gave to wrestling. I’m very happy that he gained this honor for his character and today’s fans can respect his work.”

    Check out the complete interview at PWMania.com.

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  • Hulk Hogan Comments On Sting/WWE, Mick Foley Praises Dean Ambrose

    – Mick Foley recently wrote the following on his official Facebook page about Dean Ambrose and Monday’s RAW:

    “But for me, the show-stealer was the Dean Ambrose vs. Cesaro match. My concern for Ambrose when The Shield split went down, was that as good as he was, he wasn’t exactly the most sympathetic character in the world. But he tells an amazing story in the ring with the his movements and his facial expressions – and has certainly touched a chord with the fans. It’s going to be interesting to see what the future holds in store for Ambrose.”

    – Following their appearance at the San Diego Comic Con, Hulk Hogan tweeted the following about Sting and WWE:

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  • VIDEO: Sting Talks To WWE.com About His WWE Status, Undertaker & More

    WWE.com caught up with Sting prior to his appearance at the San Diego Comic Con this weekend. Sting spoke with the official WWE website about a number of topics, including his first ever WWE action figure, WWE merchandise and being part of the WWE 2K15 video game.

    Check out the video above to hear Sting also talk about his current WWE status, plans he has if he does sign with WWE and more.

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  • Jim Ross Blog: His Official WWE Departure, Sting/WWE, MMA Announcing & More

    The following are highlights from the latest Jim Ross blog:

    On leaving WWE: “All my legal commitments to WWE ended Wednesday night at midnight which concluded a 21 year tenure with the company. Coming to WWE in 1993 was the best business decision I ever made even though I really loved living in Atlanta. Great city…great food…many friends…fun, sports town.”

    On his future goals: “I hope to do more boxing broadcasting on TV, would love to try my hand at MMA play by play, and perhaps even dabble in football if the right opportunity arises. We are diligently working on a autobiography and will be hunkering down in Norman in the next few days to spend 4-5 straight days working on the project. These writing sessions will be multiple in number as we’re writing a book that I always envisioned and I will have final say on the edit.”

    On Sting’s upcoming Ross Report appearance: “Next Tuesday night at 9 eastern time, our long awaited Sting interview will debut in what we expect to be a two parter. It’s an awesome conversation with a dear, old friend who I’ve known from day one of his career.”

    On the Sting stuff from Comic Con: “Lots of Sting buzz out of the San Diego Comic Con these days but to the best of my knowledge he has NOT signed a wrestling contract with WWE but apparently has multiple, business arrangements on the marketing side of the business from various venders.”

    “Those that think that it is a lock that Sting will actually wrestle in WWE might be disappointed at the end of the day and I hope that I am wrong on that one. I’m of the belief that Sting has earned his ‘WrestleMania Moment” and win, lose or draw I hope that happens for him and his fans. It’s a no brainer to me and hopefully the multitude of writers in WWE cannot come up with a viable idea that upper management will buy to facilitate this. It’s not exactly like WWE’s top tier talent base is red hot at the moment based on attendance, etc and adding Sting to the biggest show of the year in an ensemble sort of presentation seems to be logical and very marketable.”

    “For those holding off for the Sting vs. Taker match, it feels as if that ship sailed when Taker became mysteriously 21-1 at WM30 in New Orleans. Plus, there is no guarantee that the Undertaker will be back in the ring at WM31 but for him to leave without an amazing, farewell promotion would be a terrible, missed opportunity. I guess my idea of Taker calling it a career in Cowboys Stadium before 100,000 fans might be in serious jeopardy.”

    Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

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  • Video: Sting Makes Surprise WWE Appearance At Comic Con

    Wrestling legend Sting made a surprise appearance at the WWE Panel at Coimc Con in San Diego earlier today.

    Michael Cole, Hulk Hogan, Paul Heyman and Daniel Bryan were also on the panel.

    During an interview with IGN.com, Sting called today’s appearance a momentous occasion. He was asked about his plans in WWE for the future and he said he’s open for anything and has been very public about getting back in the ring one more time.

    He stated once again that he wants to face The Undertaker in his next and final match. Sting said Hulk Hogan called him a few months ago and planted a few seeds for his debut with the company.

    F4Wonline.com reports that Sting’s appearance today was set up by Mattel, not 2K Sports or WWE.

    Sting Isn’t Signed To WWE Promotional Deal, Update On His WWE Contract Status

    Sting was the tenth most searched for topic on the internet on July 14th. There was a TMZ report that claimed Sting had signed a promotional contract, but not a wrestling contract with WWE. Apparently TMZ mistakenly confused Sting’s deal with 2K Sports for the WWE 2K15 video game with an actual direct deal with WWE.

    As things stand now, Sting has yet to officially sign with WWE, however they are still working on locking him in.

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  • Full Content Listing For WWE’s “Sting — The Ultimate Collection” DVD & Blu-ray

    The following is the official content listing for WWE’s “Sting — The Ultimate Collection” DVD and Blu-ray set, which is scheduled for a September release.

    DISC 1

    Bringing the Game Up a Level

    The Blade Runners vs. Bret Wayne Sawyer and Sean O’Reilly
    UWF Power Pro Wrestling • April 1986

    Sting & Rick Steiner vs. Mike Rotundo & Ron Simmons
    NWA Southern Pro Wrestling • May 19, 1987

    NWA World Heavyweight Championship
    Ric Flair vs. Sting
    NWA Pro Wrestling • January 2, 1988

    On the Map

    Sting vs. Stan Lane
    Main Event • October 2, 1988

    Sting vs. Butch Reed
    Main Event • March 26, 1989

    Superstar

    NWA World Television Championship Match
    Sting vs. Mike Rotundo
    WCW World Championship Wrestling • April 1, 1989

    Sting vs. Ron Simmons
    WCW Power Hour • August 18, 1989

    NWA World Television Championship
    Sting vs. Great Muta
    WCW Power Hour • September 1, 1989

    Bleach Blonde Rivalry

    NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match
    Ric Flair vs. Sting
    Great American Bash • July 7, 1990

    Sting vs. Dutch Mantel
    Main Event • September 2, 1990

    DISC 2

    Face of WCW

    Sting vs. Nikita Koloff
    Clash of the Champions XIV • June 14, 1991

    Sting & The Great Muta vs. The Steiner Brothers
    WCW/New Japan Supershow II • January 4 1992

    Vader Rivalry

    Bounty Match
    Sting vs. Van Vader
    WCW WorldWide • February 9, 1992

    Sting, Barry Windham, Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes vs. The Dangerous Alliance (Rick Rude, Larry Zbyszko, Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton)
    WCW World Championship Wrestling • February 22, 1992

    Sting vs. Diamond Dallas Page
    WCW Saturday Night • June 13, 1992

    Sting vs. Barry Windham
    WCW Saturday Night • February 6, 1993

    Face Paint

    Sting vs. Stunning Steve Austin
    WCW Pro Wrestling • January 8, 1994

    Viewers Choice Match
    Sting vs. Ric Flair
    WCW Nitro • November 6, 1995

    Sting vs. Arn Anderson
    WCW Nitro • July 8, 1996

    Sting & “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. The Nasty Boys
    WCW Saturday Night • July 27, 1996

    DISC 3

    The Crow

    Sting Becomes Free Agent
    WCW Nitro • October 21, 1996

    WCW World Championship Match
    Hollywood Hogan vs. Sting
    Starrcade • December 28, 1997

    Scorpion Death Lock

    Sting & Lex Luger vs. Hulk Hogan & “Macho Man” Randy Savage
    WCW Nitro • February 16, 1998

    Sting vs. Kevin Nash
    WCW Nitro • April 6, 1998

    Sting vs. Scott Steiner
    WCW Thunder • April 22 1998

    Wolfpak

    Sting & Kevin Nash vs. Harlem Heat
    WCW Nitro • June 15, 1998

    Sting & The Warrior vs. Bret “Hitman” Hart & Hollywood Hogan
    WCW Nitro • October 12, 1998

    Sting vs. Bret “Hitman” Hart
    WCW Nitro • October 19, 1998

    Rafters

    Sting vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
    WCW Nitro • June 7, 1999

    WCW World Heavyweight Championship
    Booker T vs. Sting
    WCW Nitro • July 31, 2000

    Best 2 out of 3 Falls Match
    Sting vs. Jeff Jarrett
    WCW Thunder • September 13, 2000

    Sting, Booker T & Goldberg vs. Jeff Jarrett & KroniK
    WCW Thunder • October 25, 2000

    Sting vs. Ric Flair
    WCW Nitro • March 26, 2001

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  • WWE Battleground: Absolute Rubbish

    WWE held its annual Battleground pay-per-view last night. It was the second incarnation of the event and featured a total of six matches on the actual card and two additional matches on the pre-show.

    On paper, the event looked more than solid and seemed like it would be one of the best shows of the year. Things quickly took a turn for the worse, however, and the WWE dropped a massive turd on its fans last night. The event was clearly slopped together and featured some of the laziest storytelling fans will ever encounter.

    Lana and Rusev received some serious heat last night after referencing the recent Malaysia Airlines crash. It will be interesting to see if the WWE takes a step back after receiving criticism from multiple news outlets.

    Lana and Rusev received some serious heat last night after referencing the recent Malaysia Airlines crash. It will be interesting to see if the WWE takes a step back after receiving criticism from multiple news outlets.

    The company also pulled a total bait and switch on fans that paid to see the event. The most anticipated match of the night for many was Seth Rollins squaring off with former Shield partner Dean Ambrose. Prior to the event, the match had been heavily advertised and was clearly one of the main reasons fans were tuning in.

    Instead of holding the match, however, Triple H cancelled the contest and threw Dean Ambrose out of the building, eventually awarding the victory to Seth Rollins due to forfeit. Fans were expecting an absolute classic of a matchup, but instead were treated to a few backstage brawl segments that were nothing special, and amounted to the same thing fans can see for free each week on Raw.

    Last night, the WWE basically told the fans that this matchup was too good to take place at a crummy pay-per-view such as Battleground and will be saved for SummerSlam. Honestly, fans should feel cheated after what they saw with the Ambrose/Rollins program last night.

    VIDEO: The Rock Speaks On Sting In WWE, If He’d Wrestle Roman Reigns & More

    The following are highlights of a new CBS-19 Cleveland interview with The Rock:

    Does he think Sting will be in WWE? “I do, yeah. And I know a guy or two so we’ll just put it like that. I do think he’s going to come back and I think it’s going to be great.”

    If The Rock returns to WWE will it be for one match or a series of matches? “It’s all of the above. The one match three or four years ago that I started talking about with Vince then turned into a three year run. So who knows? I would love to go back and figure it out. After last year’s WrestleMania the idea was I was going to set up a great match with myself and Brock Lesnar but then I got hurt so that plan got cancelled. He is now in plans to do something with ba da da da which I’m not going to say (laughs) but it should be a cool match. So whenever I do go back, if it is a match it’s just got to be right in terms of who is the marquee value player that really makes sense and at that time when I went back John Cena was the number one guy in the world so we have to see.”

    Would a match against Roman Reigns make sense? “I don’t know if that match makes sense now because he’s not their top heel right now, so you would look at that. Unless I went in as a heel and he was a babyface.”

    How he kept his appearance at WrestleMania XXX a secret: “By me not posting anything (laughs). I came in literally hours before and it’s one of those things where it was a very last minute decision. It was an amazing night and there’s no greater feeling as a performer than that connection with an audience.”

    Check out the complete interview above.

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  • Natalya Speaks On Sting In WWE, Drunk-Dialing Stephanie McMahon & More

    The following are highlights of a new CBS Baltimore interview with Natalya:

    On Sting in WWE: “I think it’s cool. When we saw the debut of the new video game, that Sting is part of (WWE 2K15), it was awesome. It was like, ‘oh my gosh.’ Nobody ever thought you’d see Sting in WWE and now you see him. I can say this from experience, especially growing up around WWE my entire life, I’m one of those people that think Sting could possibly have another match in WWE.”

    On drunk dialing Stephanie McMahon: “Nobody, including Steph, ever expected something like [that] to happen. It’s something now that we laugh about. The lesson learned is don’t ever go into ‘Brie Mode!'”

    On Total Divas season 3: “We have a new cast member, Rosa Mendes. And then we have, obviously, Summer Rae, who was a new cast member from last season. Summer and I never really repaired our relationship from the past. It’s something of course I want to work on. We’ve got some issue there and we go back and revisit that.”

    Check out the complete interview at CBSLocal.com.

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  • Vince McMahon Comments On Sting, Update On WWE 2K15 Video Game Roster

    – Vince McMahon recently posted the following tweet regarding Sting and the new WWE 2K15 video game:

    – Speaking of WWE 2K15, it has been confirmed that both Xavier Woods and Rob Van Dam will be part of the video game roster.

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  • Sting Says It’s An “Honor” To Be Part Of WWE, Talks RAW Video, Undertaker & More

    Wrestling legend Sting spoke to Grantland.com this week to promote his appearance in the upcoming WWE video game. Here are some highlights of what said about:

    How It Feels To Be Part Of WWE: “It’s an honor. It’s something I always hoped I could do — to somehow or another be a part of the WWE family in some capacity. And here I am.”

    Will He Be Appearing On WWE TV? “I’ll just say that I’m all in and very willing to participate. Believe me.”

    His Favorite WWE Superstars: “I’m a strange breed. When I got into the business I really didn’t know anything about wrestling. I never watched wrestling on TV because we didn’t have it in the area of Southern California where I grew up. So it’s amazing that I even ended up wrestling. I still don’t watch a whole lot. Thirty years and I never really watched anything — I never even watched myself. I’m just now at a place where I’m like, “Let me start to learn some of these newer guys coming up.” I always heard that when John Cena started, a lot of people looked at him as the new Sting. That was flattering. As far as some of the new guys, I love the look of Roman Reigns and I think he has all the ability in the world. Daniel Bryan, I’ve seen him perform. Bray Wyatt, I’ve seen him. Unreal what they do.”

    Wanting To Wrestle The Undertaker: “I would love to have that match. I think for wrestling fans it’s a dream match, but really it’s been a dream match of mine for a long time, as well. I know that the streak was taken away by Brock Lesnar at this last WrestleMania, but I hope [Undertaker]’s not done. I don’t believe he is. And if he is going to be around, I’m hoping for an opportunity.”

    His WWE 2K15 Promo Video: “One of the interesting things I read about the promo video was that for anybody who thought the generational gap would be not in Sting’s favor, well, we can put that to rest. The way the crowd reacted was amazing — and even the younger kids who don’t know who I am. The painted face, that video — I’m the sort of guy who’s really hard to please, but when I saw that video, with the violins playing, it was great.”

    Fearing WWE Would Misuse Him When They Purchased WCW: “Honestly, back then I probably did make rumblings like that. But the truth is that I had a contract with AOL/Time Warner. WWE didn’t assume those. I had 18 months left on that contract, and AOL had to pay me the money they owed me, and they did. I also did an audit for merchandise and got another lump of money there. After 18 months, I had a conversation with Vince. Long story short, when I spoke with Vince it was great, then when the attorneys got involved it wasn’t so great. It never materialized. I let it go at that point.”

    Does He Regret Not Signing With WWE Sooner? “Yeah, you know what they say about hindsight. I can look back now and wonder why I didn’t do this earlier. But it is what it is, and I’m excited right now. It’s like Vince used to say every time I came close to signing but never did: “Don’t forget to cross your t’s and dot your i’s, and someday we’ll do business together.” And here we are. It’s a video game, but that’s for starters, and we’ll see how it develops from here. I’m glad it turned out the way it did.”

    How Many Matches He Has Left In Him: “One more match. That’s what I’m hoping to do, and I’d like it to be Taker, and then I’ll hang it up.”

    Sting Tells TMZ He’d Like To Work Out A Deal With WWE, Talks Undertaker/WM31

    TMZ recently caught up with pro wrestling legend Sting and asked him about his status with WWE.

    Sting noted that he has yet to officially put pen to paper and sign with the company, however he did mention that he would like to work out a deal and possibly face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 31.

    “At my age, it’s now or never,” said Sting. “The wave is coming into the shore.”

    For more, visit TMZ.com.

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  • Jim Ross Blog: CM Punk/WWE, Sting Commercial, Reigns/Cena, Ambrose & More

    The following are highlights from the latest Jim Ross blog:

    On WWE’s depth issues: “WWE’s depth issues are easily identified when so many top, top stars are seen on the show in front of the live audience multiple times. We live in unique times as it relates to being not only a wrestling fan but a talent as well. Never in my recollection has the landscape been more conducive for someone to break though and soar to the top of a card than now. That speaks to the overall depth issues within the business in general. Secondly, it’s never been more challenging to be in the biz as there are simply too few places that one can work full time and earn a good living. It’s the old, double edge sword conundrum as in damn if you do and damn if you don’t.”

    On the dynamic between John Cena and Roman Reigns on RAW: “I enjoyed the Cena-Reigns dynamic throughout the broadcast as both men walked a fine line but one can easily see that a personal issue could develop between the two quite easily although I somewhat doubt that it would be a long term one considering that WWE needs both men to be fan favorites. Nonetheless they have noticeable chemistry together which interests me.”

    On Dean Ambrose: “Dean Ambrose took a fine, restaurant quality ass whipping early in the show. Heroes who don’t quit and show no fear while selling thoroughly usually get themselves over. Ambrose is.”

    On CM Punk commercials during RAW: “The CM Punk promotional material for the WWE Network is a good way to create interest and sell subscriptions for the Network and I don’t think it means any thing more than that which is merely my speculation and not based on any ‘inside’ knowledge.”

    On the Sting/WWE 2K15 commercial: “Great video done by 2K Sports to promote @Sting as a player on their upcoming, WWE video game. Sting will be available if one pre orders the game as I understand it. Does this mean that Sting will be wrestling in WWE? It’s not a lock whatsoever and I’d suggest it is a long shot but things can always change. I’d love to see Sting have a WrestleMania moment in his career but I’ll admit that I’m biased.

    “Sting will be a guest on my podcast on July 29 of which we’ve already taped and it’s a great conversation.”

    Check out the complete blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

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  • VIDEO: Triple H Talks About Sting Joining WWE, Sunday’s Battleground PPV & More

    The latest edition of the Triple H and Michael Cole weekly sit-down interview series has been added to the official WWE YouTube channel.

    Check out the above video to hear “The Game” talk about the possibility of Sting joining WWE, as well as what his “plan C” for this Sunday’s WWE Battleground pay-per-view is.

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  • WWE Teasing Sting vs. The Undertaker, Bray Wyatt Praised Backstage

    – Following the announcement that Sting will be featured in the upcoming WWE 2K15 video game and Sting stating in an interview this week that he wants to wrestle The Undertaker at WrestleMania 31, WWE has posted a “Fantasy Matchup” video featuring the two legendary superstars.

    WWE asks, “What would happen if The Phenom of WWE went one-on-one with the Icon of WCW?” You can view the video at WWE.com.

    – Bray Wyatt continues to earn the respect of everybody in the WWE locker room, including his peers and the legends working as producers. Wyatt got a lot of praise for the way he handled himself backstage at the WWE live event from Madison Square Garden.

    VIDEO: BRAY WYATT Busted Open By Ric Flair at MSG

    Wyatt was busted up “the hard way” by Ric Flair, taking a punch to the face that left a bad cut that required a lot of work to cover up on Monday’s RAW. Wyatt was said to be very “light hearted” and cool about the situation, which impressed a lot of people. It’s understood that Wyatt is still early on in his career and has some time before he’s solidified as a top act, but so far he’s on the right track.

    Sting Says He Wants To Wrestle The Undertaker At WrestleMania 31

    Wrestling legend Sting spoke to Mirror.co.uk this week to hype his involvement in the upcoming WWE 2K15 video game. Sting spoke about a variety of topics, including why he decided to finally work with WWE after all these years, if he’s interested in joining the WWE Hall of Fame, memories of his former tag team partner The Ultimate Warrior and his desire to wrestle The Undertaker at WrestleMania 31.

    Here are the highlights of what Sting said about:

    Finally Working With WWE: “Why now? It’s a now or never thing. I’ve done so many things in the wrestling business but the one thing I’d never done was wrestle or be a part of the WWE family I didn’t want too hang it all up and retire and disappear again without having done that in some capacity.”

    Joining The WWE Hall Of Fame: “Obviously it would be a great honour to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. It’s nothing that I would say no to, that’s for sure.”

    Memories Of The Ultimate Warrior: “Now I can look back and realise just how amazing it all was. It’s remarkable really that both of us ended up taking it all as far as we did.”

    “It would seem like every three, four, five years or so we’d bump into each other. He called me twelve years ago, he needed some help with some stuff and of course I was there to help him out as much as I could. We never really kept in contact, but it was always friendly when we did. With his resurgence with WWE I was really looking forward to reconnecting with him again, and maybe even working with him in some capacity through WWE.”

    Wanting To Wrestle The Undertaker: “I’ve made it clear I’d love to have one last hurrah, one last big match hopefully. And of course I’ve been outspoken about Undertaker being the opponent. I know what happened at Wrestlemania where Brock Lesnar broke his streak. I think, or at least I’m hoping, that Taker’s still going to come back and that he’s not done. If he’s not done, and he would consider doing it, I’d love to work with him one time.

    “I’d love to wrestle him one time before I call it quits. Undertaker maintained a status in wrestling and the WWE that is second to none. He’s a phenomenon,”

    “How about San Francisco, 2015, in April?”

    Artwork Released For Sting In WWE 2K15

    2K Sports has released the official artwork for Sting’s playable characters in the upcoming WWE 2K15 video game.

    The only way to get Sting as a playable character is by pre-ordering the game, which you can do now at Amazon.com.

    WWE 2K15 will be released on October 28th for Playstation 4, XBox One, PS3 & XBox 360.

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    Sting Comments On His Involvement With WWE 2K15

    It’s Showtime – Sting to Debut in WWE® 2K15

    Iconic competitor makes first appearance as two playable characters through exclusive pre-order offer

    NEW YORK, Jul 15, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — 2K today announced the long-awaited debut of Sting in WWE® 2K15, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Sting will be available for those who pre-order the game at any participating retailer for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, as well as the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems. WWE 2K15 is currently scheduled for release on October 28, 2014 in North America and October 31, 2014 internationally.

    One of the most popular and revered competitors in WCW® history, Sting will be featured in WWE 2K15 through two unique playable characters: the mysterious, ghost-like persona with trademark black and white face paint who was the face of WCW during the “Monday Night War” era, as well as his earlier look, sporting bright colors and a blond, flattop hairstyle. In celebration, a unique promotional trailer highlighting Sting’s WWE 2K15inclusion may be viewed at http://youtu.be/diOtZg4mJRU .

    “The only thing for sure about Sting is nothing’s for sure, except my debut in WWE 2K15,” said Sting. “I’m honored to have my legacy immortalized in a video game. It’s showtime!”

    Making his WCW debut in 1991, Sting generated worldwide recognition for his unique presence and in-ring prowess. Across more than a decade, he amassed eight WCW championships and competed against many notable rivals, including “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan, the New World Order (nWo), Vader, Rick Rude, The Four Horsemen and Ric Flair.

    “We’re eager to introduce fans to Sting in a compelling new way, while debuting the next-generation of gaming in the WWE 2K franchise,” said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing at 2K. “Pre-ordering WWE 2K15 is the ultimate way to embrace the history and individuality of Sting’s impressive career.”

    Developed collaboratively by Yukes and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K15is not yet rated by the ESRB. WWE 2K15 is currently scheduled for release on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4™ and PS3™ on October 28, 2014 in North America and October 31, 2014 internationally.

    For more information on WWE 2K15 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter using the hashtags #WWE2K15 and #FEELIT or subscribe on YouTube .