The Journey of Sting: From WCW to WWE

TLDRSting, a cornerstone of WCW, was reluctant to join WWE due to fears of his character being mishandled. Despite negotiations falling through multiple times, Sting eventually signed with WWE. He made his first appearance at Survivor Series 2014 and had a match against Triple H at WrestleMania 31. Sting's decision to join WWE was driven by a desire to add to his legacy and have a WrestleMania moment.

Key insights

🎟️Sting's loyalty to WCW prevented him from joining WWE earlier.

💼Sting signed with TNA and later stayed with the promotion despite his former WCW teammates moving to WWE.

🤝Sting had negotiations with WWE over the years, but contracts fell through multiple times.

💥Sting made his WWE debut at Survivor Series 2014, surprising fans worldwide.

🏟️Sting faced Triple H at WrestleMania 31, fulfilling his dream of performing on the grandest stage of them all.

Q&A

Why was Sting hesitant to join WWE?

Sting was concerned about how his character would be portrayed by WWE and feared it would undermine his legacy.

Did Sting have any previous conversations with Vince McMahon?

Yes, Sting and McMahon had discussions about a potential match at WrestleMania 18, WrestleMania 19, and WrestleMania 27.

When did Sting make his first appearance in WWE?

Sting made his first appearance at Survivor Series 2014, interrupting the main event between Team Cena and Team Authority.

Who did Sting face at WrestleMania 31?

Sting faced Triple H at WrestleMania 31 in a highly anticipated match.

Why did Sting finally decide to join WWE?

Sting wanted to add to his legacy and have a WrestleMania moment, which he believed could only be achieved by working for WWE.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Sting's loyalty to WCW prevented him from joining WWE earlier.

03:07Sting signed with TNA and stayed with the promotion despite his former WCW teammates moving to WWE.

08:47Sting had negotiations with WWE over the years, but contracts fell through multiple times.

10:32Sting made his WWE debut at Survivor Series 2014, surprising fans worldwide.

12:34Sting faced Triple H at WrestleMania 31, fulfilling his dream of performing on the grandest stage of them all.