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Sting
Jan 24, 2014 11:15:36 GMT -5
Post by Joe/Smurf on Jan 24, 2014 11:15:36 GMT -5
If Sting comes to WWE, he'll be known as Sting. They know they'll be able to make their money without owning his name.
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Jan 24, 2014 12:43:26 GMT -5
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Post by PJ on Jan 24, 2014 12:43:26 GMT -5
I think his name would still be Sting, but his merchandise theme would be "A Man Called Sting" meaning the would be the shirts and the name of his eventual DVD set.
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Post by marino13 on Jan 24, 2014 14:20:21 GMT -5
Of coarse he'll be called Sting. To claim otherwise is foolish. As far as Mattel goes, Give me Surfer Sting with an entrance coat and I'll be good... Especially the USA version!
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Jan 24, 2014 14:47:38 GMT -5
Post by SteveHulk on Jan 24, 2014 14:47:38 GMT -5
The main two we would HAVE to have are Surfer/blonde haired Sting and Crow Sting. Then any others are a bonus.
I really wish Mattel could bring back the Defining Moments line for guys like Sting, Hogan, Flair etc. (if they get the rights) - they deserve the high-end collectible treatment.
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Jan 24, 2014 14:57:39 GMT -5
Post by bharrisfan on Jan 24, 2014 14:57:39 GMT -5
i'd buy every sting released. surfer: white, pink, blue, yellow, green, orange. all of em. and a crow sting. all would be dream come true
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Jan 24, 2014 14:59:58 GMT -5
Post by CrossRhodes on Jan 24, 2014 14:59:58 GMT -5
Ofcourse idk for sure, nobody except sting and wwe (if he's actually in negotiations) are the only ones who know for sure... My feeling?
He's reportedly resisted wwe for years, why would he go now? Every time a wrestler from wwe or elsewhere have had or are about to have their contract expire inevitably come the rumours that their going to TNA or in this case wwe...
In regards to sting entering a legends contract? No doubt he's made a contribution to pro wrestling but where's his contribution to wwe to warrant a legends contract?!
These contracts must be a nice little earner for the legends, I just can't see wwe handing sting a golden goose like that... The wwe is relying to heavily on the old school.
I'd personally like to see an elite sting but I'm not getting my hopes up... :/
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Jan 24, 2014 15:03:48 GMT -5
Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Jan 24, 2014 15:03:48 GMT -5
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Post by SteveHulk on Jan 24, 2014 15:07:28 GMT -5
In regards to sting entering a legends contract? No doubt he's made a contribution to pro wrestling but where's his contribution to wwe to warrant a legends contract?! ...it doesn't (and wouldn't) have to be for his contribution to WWE - even if he actually never steps foot in WWE, a legends deal means WWE could do things like DVD and figure/merchandise releases... and a HOF entry.
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Jan 24, 2014 15:10:42 GMT -5
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Post by jacguitarist on Jan 24, 2014 15:10:42 GMT -5
I think there's some confusion over the name thing...from what I read, they're not looking to rename him, they're playing around with a tag line of sorts. The one rajah.com mentioned was "a man called Sting". Sort of like, the viper or the phenom...stuff like that. Kind of reminds me of "the man they call Vader" too much, but oh well.
I could see them doing promo videos or something and just putting that on there.
So no, they absolutely would not rename him.
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Jan 24, 2014 15:17:41 GMT -5
Post by CrossRhodes on Jan 24, 2014 15:17:41 GMT -5
In regards to sting entering a legends contract? No doubt he's made a contribution to pro wrestling but where's his contribution to wwe to warrant a legends contract?! ...it doesn't (and wouldn't) have to be for his contribution to WWE - even if he actually never steps foot in WWE, a legends deal means WWE could do things like DVD and figure/merchandise releases... and a HOF entry. I'm aware of this, But they would only do that if it was "best for business"... Ten years ago? Pre-PG?! Sting would be best for business but to bring him in now when wwe has complely changed in my opinion there is no place for him... Guys like undertaker, stone cold, Bret hart those guys are wwe icons and to put Sting with those guys just wouldn't sit right with me. He hasn't earned a legends contract with wwe because he has never made a contribution to wwe. General wrestling hall of fame?! Completely agree but a spot in the wwe HOF for a wcw icon?! No. (No disrespect intended I just don't agree)
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Sting
Jan 24, 2014 18:02:19 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 18:02:19 GMT -5
Classic surfer, Crow, and Wolf pack
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Jan 24, 2014 18:12:36 GMT -5
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Post by gordonmac on Jan 24, 2014 18:12:36 GMT -5
Ric Flair's greatest achievements and his best work, in ring and on the stick, we're both not in the WWF yet he holds two HoF rings to his name.
Sting deserves to be recognised for his contributions to professional wrestling, in figure form and some sort of WWE deal.
It's be the great regret if not.
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Post by Nivro™ on Jan 24, 2014 18:14:26 GMT -5
MDT mouth's are watering right now. They know if/when Sting signs that they have a name just as big as Warrior that had just as many memorable outfits as him and are going to absolutely whore that damn thing out. As long as they're Surfer versions, Ill buy every damn one of them.
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Jan 24, 2014 18:34:15 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 18:34:15 GMT -5
I don't think TNA owns the right to the Sting name, so nothing would change with his name! agree he's wrestled a match in puerto rico for carlos colon's organization, against carlito & had absolutely no issue using his name - so he owns the rights Carlito is allowed to use his, because...that's technically a nickname for his given name Carlos -- so although he couldn't go to TNA & use 'Carlito,' he could use 'Carlito Colon' & they just call him Carlito for short
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Jan 24, 2014 18:50:39 GMT -5
Post by Nivro™ on Jan 24, 2014 18:50:39 GMT -5
I don't think TNA owns the right to the Sting name, so nothing would change with his name! Sting owns his own name and isnt going to sign it over to the WWE (ala Dudley Boys) where if/when he leaves the company he cant use it any more. Therefore WWE needs a "brand" for Sting that they can use to promote him without taking his name. Perfect example is Kerry Von Erich. Everyone knew who he was and where he came from but WWE branded him as Texas Tornado so they could market him.
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Jan 25, 2014 2:48:17 GMT -5
Post by Calcifer Boheme on Jan 25, 2014 2:48:17 GMT -5
I would buy all of the Sting figures!
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Jan 25, 2014 5:40:27 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 5:40:27 GMT -5
I would buy all of the Sting figures! You won't let any of us buy any?
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Jan 25, 2014 20:22:55 GMT -5
...it doesn't (and wouldn't) have to be for his contribution to WWE - even if he actually never steps foot in WWE, a legends deal means WWE could do things like DVD and figure/merchandise releases... and a HOF entry. I'm aware of this, But they would only do that if it was "best for business"... Ten years ago? Pre-PG?! Sting would be best for business but to bring him in now when wwe has complely changed in my opinion there is no place for him... Guys like undertaker, stone cold, Bret hart those guys are wwe icons and to put Sting with those guys just wouldn't sit right with me. He hasn't earned a legends contract with wwe because he has never made a contribution to wwe. General wrestling hall of fame?! Completely agree but a spot in the wwe HOF for a wcw icon?! No. (No disrespect intended I just don't agree) It's odd people still make this argument. WWE owns everything that was WCW, so for all intents and purposes, it would be the same hall of fame. Plenty of people are in the hall that never worked for WWE. As for thee legends contract, the only thing you do to earn that is be a name they can probably make money on. There is no "deserving" a business deal. I would buy all of the Sting figures! You won't let any of us buy any? lol. Let me rephrase. I would buy one of each of the Sting figures.
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Jan 25, 2014 20:32:54 GMT -5
Post by CrossRhodes on Jan 25, 2014 20:32:54 GMT -5
I'm aware of this, But they would only do that if it was "best for business"... Ten years ago? Pre-PG?! Sting would be best for business but to bring him in now when wwe has complely changed in my opinion there is no place for him... Guys like undertaker, stone cold, Bret hart those guys are wwe icons and to put Sting with those guys just wouldn't sit right with me. He hasn't earned a legends contract with wwe because he has never made a contribution to wwe. General wrestling hall of fame?! Completely agree but a spot in the wwe HOF for a wcw icon?! No. (No disrespect intended I just don't agree) It's odd people still make this argument. WWE owns everything that was WCW, so for all intents and purposes, it would be the same hall of fame. Plenty of people are in the hall that never worked for WWE. As for thee legends contract, the only thing you do to earn that is be a name they can probably make money on. There is no "deserving" a business deal. With the exception of celebrity inductees, Name me one?! And I'll just leave this here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/WCW_Hall_of_FameCus that's where sting should go...
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Jan 25, 2014 21:17:00 GMT -5
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Post by PJ on Jan 25, 2014 21:17:00 GMT -5
While members wrestled in the WWE under different tag team names the Four Horsemen went into the WWE HOF. As far as I can remember I don't ever remember any of them wrestling as the Four Horsemen in the WWE. And I don't think Vern Gagne wrestled in the WWE, but I am pretty sure he was inducted into the WWE HOF a few years ago. So there's been a few Non-WWE inducted.
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