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In response to "He was considered the most talented wrestler in the world for years. " by David

There's a major reason he was never made the franchise with long title runs...cuz he didn't draw as champ

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Jul 11 '10, 16:59

now, that might be becuase most of the bookers there couldn't do their jobs well, but the basic reason it always ended up being him and Flair in the ring was because Flair sold out southern arenas, and Sting found the extra gear to go with him in the ring.

But anyone other than Flair, Sting just couldn't get there....WCW tried to make him the young star but he just never reached their expectations.

No shame in that, he had 15 years of legitimate wrestling stardom, but he isn't in the top 5 of his generation as far as drawing; and he couldn't really get many quality matches with someone not named Flair. *hardly the first person ever to say that*

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I agree with Will -- nm - Walt_Disney Jul 11, 17:08
Draw is different from wrestling, but even if we go there... - David Jul 11, 17:06 14
- WWE was changing. Sting might been top notch in the late 80's on some in-ring, but by 91...it was back to Flair - Will Hunting Jul 11, 17:11 5
  - Hogan is one of the worst actual wrestlers of all-time. -- nm - Shaun Jul 11, 17:38 2
    - Oh, unquestionably. You'll never hear me argue otherwise - Will Hunting Jul 11, 17:40 1
      - His most advanced move would be a suplex :) -- nm - Shaun Jul 11, 17:41
  - I do think it's a telling sign of respect that Brett Hart stole Sting's signature move. -- nm - David Jul 11, 17:34
  - major reason right there he never held the strap for long at the height of WCW. -- nm - Remlik Jul 11, 17:21
- (He was the deluxe version of Kerry Von Erich in that he had charisma on top of a great look.) -- nm - David Jul 11, 17:07 7
  - Okay, let me amend my below post......1997 Sting .... not good in the ring with Hogan - Will Hunting Jul 11, 17:13 6
    - Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Like everybody else, he slowed down as he got older. - David Jul 11, 17:33 5
      - It does amaze me how certain guys are legends (Lawler) - Will Hunting Jul 11, 17:38 4
        
        Exactly. I love Arn Anderson to death (he's in my top 3 ever), but he has the natural athleticism of Jay Baruchel. -- nm - David Jul 11, 17:43 3
        
        but boy did he get us to really care or hate him. -- nm - Remlik Jul 11, 17:46 2
        
        After The Rock, he's THE best interview I've ever seen. -- nm - David Jul 11, 18:00
        
        It annoys me how little Vince will consider managers for guys who can't talk - Will Hunting Jul 11, 17:48

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There's a major reason he was never made the franchise with long title runs...cuz he didn't draw as champ

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