What if Sting had signed with WWE in 2002?

Modified Dec 24, 2018 08:14 GMT

Sting waited until the very end of his career to sign with WWE. What if he had come over sooner?

#1 Sting vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania

Sting and Ric Flair may have reprised their rivalry one last time, to play out on the biggest stage possible.

On one hand, Sting vs. Ric Flair happened a lot in WCW, and by 2002, both men were past their primes. On the other hand, WWE is all about making moments, celebrating nostalgia, and cashing in on big money match scenarios.

Had Sting signed with WWE in 2002, Flair vs. Sting may well have been a special attraction WrestleMania match, booked only once under the WWE banner. Perhaps we would see the added bells and whistles of the loser having to retire, and more than likely Arn Anderson and other Horsemen might have gotten involved in at least the build to the match. Whatever the case, this bout would likely have felt like a fitting coda to their storied rivalry and indeed WCW on the whole.

Instead, by the time Sting did sign with WWE, Flair had already retired.

The guys played out what was left of their story on the more paltry stage of Impact Wrestling packed into the background of another program between Sting and Hulk Hogan.

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Edited by Vikshith R