During my childhood i believed that undertaker died and the one we were. Sid vicious tries to capture the wcw championship from sting at halloween havoc. Its a match that was always at or near the top of most dream match lists. Sting wcw theme song crow by koorosh gh free listening. Undertaker and john cena both eager to fight wcw champion. Wcw icon reveals why this superfight never happened that was a worldwide dream match, i think, and it was my dream match too. Halloween havoc 1990, back when wcw was alive and well, sting was wcws equivalent to hulk hogan but unlike hogan, the stinger could match hold for hold and move for move with the best of them and in 1990 they didnt get any better than ric flair who sting had just beaten for the world title at the great american bash 1990. Fans book your tickets as the dream match between the icon sting and the undertaker is about to become reality, as stinger teased an in ring return for the match. Its unclear if the undertaker cares to have this match or if sting is simply not cleared to wrestle anymore. I grew up in 80s, in the jcpnwa region of roanoke, virginia but because i am such a huge sting fan, i wouldnt want him to risk his wellb. Undertaker vs sting actually happened kind of thesportster. Undertaker then looks up and the hell in the cell is lowering.
The saga of the colorful character that became mysterious, who fought against people that turn on him, the nwo and started talking again after years of silen. World championship wrestling 859 terry funks flagrant disrespect for ric flair incurs the wrath of sting. The undertaker at wrestlemania 33, john cenas future, dolph ziggler possibly joining jack swagger in a smackdown stable, vince mcmahons impact on. Sting vs the undertaker isnt happening at wwe wrestlemania 32. Vintage 1990s sting wcw wwf wee wrestling shirt xl. During wwes reimagined series, the idea of a sting vs undertaker match was explored and brought into an alternate reality where the phenom. One of the biggest dream matches in wwe history that could have happened but never did involves wcw icon sting and wwe icon the undertaker. In a trivia note, the undertaker and sting have tangled inside the squared circle before as the future legends faced off on two occasions in 1990 when they simultaneously worked for world championship wrestling wcwthe undertaker was wrestling. Sting explains how he would have defeated the undertaker in a. The undertaker is one of the biggest dream matches that hasnt happened in wwe. Sting altho retired, still holds on to this 1 match. Can you name the wrestlers who have faced both the undertaker and sting on pay per view.
Kennedy at no mercy, but was disqualified in the match after he hit kennedy with the championship belt. However, while looking to see if sting ever wrestled mark callous the undertaker in wcw, i found something interesting. World championship wrestling legend sting, will finally make his debut on the wwe. Forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Survivor series 1990 a new era of darkness dawns in wwe as the undertaker joins ted dibiases million dollar team at survivor series.
It is a bit of a mystery as to why he wouldnt want to do the iconic sting vs taker match, particularly as fans have been so. Sting pinned undertaker, it was a greensboro, nc 9190 nontv show. Then undertaker begins to get the upper hand with the strikes. For those who dont know, the dream match between the undertaker and sting actually happened in wcw back in 1990 but this was before taker was known as the undertaker.
Sting pinned undertaker, it was a greensboro, nc 91 90 nontv show. Wwe 2k16 undertaker vs sting vs triple h hell in a cell match wwe champion new wwe 2k16. I still cant believe we were robbed of a undertaker vs. Wrestlers who faced the undertaker and sting on ppv quiz. After stings loss to triple h at wrestlemania 31, fans were hopeful that wwe would book him in a match with the undertaker at the following years wrestlemania 32, but the icon suffered what we would later learn was a careerending neck injury during. Undertaker quickly became the heart and soul of world wrestling entertainment. He debuted on survivor series in 1990 with deadman gimmick.
One major issue is preventing undertaker vs sting at. Sting reveals why an undertaker wrestlemania match never happened between the two icons. If his relationship with vince mcmahon is better now than in the past. The two wrestled once in 1990 when sting defended his nwa world heavyweight championship against the undertaker, then known as mean. Sports quiz wrestlers who faced the undertaker and sting on ppv. With a year of frustration with the authority, daniel bryan seeks to win it all on the grandest stage of them all, bray wyatt looks to get into john cenas head and brock lesnar does the unthinkable. Sting and undertaker were main event staples for the two biggest wrestling companies in the world when the form was at the peak of its popularity, and had similar supernatural gimmicks. Steve borden born march 20, 1959, better known by the ring name sting, is an american retired professional wrestler, actor, author and former bodybuilder.
Sting wrestled outside of the wwe, in wcw and tna before making the switch to the wwe in the fag end of his career in 2014. Sting successfully defended his nwa world heavyweight championship against mean mark callous the undertaker in their only singles match, held at the greensboro coliseum on september 1, 1990. Every wwfwwewcw ppv and vhs i have seen so far imdb. Finally we have a real photo from this match and you can check it out below.
He is best known for his appearances with world championship wrestling wcw and new japan pro wrestling njpw as the nwo sting, an impostor version of the original sting aligned to the new world order stable. Undertaker saves rey mysterio from kane and big show plus randy orton destroys the phenom duration. Wcw nwo hulk hogan sting kane undertaker mixed action figure lot. The september collections for the networks vod will be dedicated to sting and the undertaker. Nwa wcw pro 1990 march 24 sting int tommy richeddie gilbert vs. This is sting vs triple h, wrestlemania 31 by wnb on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. What would happen if the phenom of wwe went oneonone with the icon of wcw.
He carried an undefeated streak at wrestlemania, which is the payperview that wwe fans wanted to see the possibility of a sting vs undertaker match, but undertake had convictions much like his counterpart sting. Sting passou 14 anos na wcw e sua antecessora, a jim crockett promotions jcp, onde. Jeffrey farmer born august 14, 1962 is an american retired professional wrestler. According to, sting wrestled mark callous on september 1, 1990 in front of about 2,600 fans in greensboro, nc. How to think wwe should book the undertakers retirement quora. No footage of either match exists, but i have used early 1990s clips to create a realistic simulation of the icon vs. Now, for the first time ever, fans can relive some of the greatest moments and matches from. He is currently signed to wwe under a legends contract. Its my opinion that sting probably just doesnt want to go to wwe for a variety of reasons.
Undertaker just isnt that into sting cageside seats. Many had hoped that the bout would finally take place when the vigilante joined the wwe in 2014, but that never took place. Find great deals on ebay for sting wcw and wcw sting shirt. The undertaker match from wcw 1990 released the dream match between the undertaker and sting actually happened in wcw back in 1990 but this was before taker was known as the undertaker. Roadblock number one was the avoidance of the wwe by sting. Sting teases one final match against the undertaker. However, roadblocks got in the way of the match occurring. The long time prowrestler, whose real name is steve borden, has been a 15time world champion, holding 21 titles from both the wcw and total nonstop action wrestling.
Back when the wwe was the wwf, wcw, indy promotions and more. Legendary professional wrestler sting has confirmed that, after much speculation, he will indeed face the undertaker when he attends a family funeral next week. I cant get over the fact that they had sting and undertaker on the same wm card and we didnt get a match between them. The match was reportedly terrible and even if it was taped, it probably wouldnt have. The undertaker won the match by striking khali with the steel stairs, delivering several chair shots and finishing him with a chokeslam. Wcw world champion sting 1 of many nine people, of all ages, from many walks of life, but mostly from old orchard beach, have joined together to determine the top superstars in. He is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, having cultivated a legacy over a career spanning more than three decades. Sting comments on a possible match with the undertaker at. It was a little over eleven months ago that i decided to join this site and try my hand at fantasy booking the monumental clash of the undertaker vs. I still cant believe we were robbed of a undertaker vs sting match at wrestlemania 31.
Sting reveals why an undertaker wrestlemania match never. Throughout the 1990s the deadman held down the fort in wwe while the icon became synonymous with wcw. Fans tuned in each week to see wcw nitro and its impressive roster of stars including ric flair, sting, goldberg, hollywood hogan, and the rest of the new world order. While in dubai promoting wwe 2k18, sting spoke to al arabiya english about the undertakers reaction to a match, his relationship with vince mcmahon over the years, wwe using wcw payperview names and more. Their feud extended during their time in tna, as they competed in a legends match. The match was reportedly terrible and even if it was taped, it probably wouldnt have aired on tbs. Sting has been touted to be returning to the wwe, but no official deal has been signed as yet.
Undertaker vs sting is being held back by one thingthe formers health. Sting confirmed to face undertaker at family funeral. Ric flair ended at the last episode of wcw nitro in 2001, after over a decade, with their first payperview match resulting in sting defeating flair in the main event of the iron man tournament at starrcade 1989. The undertaker previously known as mean mark callous fought sting in 1989 and 1990, any one know who won these fights.
Wrestlemania 36 is wwes last chance for the undertaker vs. Per one recent report, it appears to be a strong possibility. Hulk hogan, sting and the undertaker are three of the most iconic names in wrestling history, and the debate on their potential returns for one more match rages on. Once the cell lowers, undertaker and sting then start to trade punches. Sting and the undertaker were destined to face each other for over a decade. An unfinished business that could have happened in 2015 once sting finally came to the wwe, but for some reason did not. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years, it revealed a horrific sight. Sting, a former wcw and tna heavyweight champion, reported that he will be meeting the undertaker in order to pay for the funeral costs of his great aunt, the late gladys. Thought that was some history i thought should have passed on. The fact they were stars around the same time and sting was arguably wcw. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
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