For the third consecutive year, Warrior was the sole survivor for his team. reviewing weekly wrestling shows, podcasts, wrestling information and That's right, doubted the Stinger! He was also chosen as one of six legends to be included in the Defining Moments series of action figures. [199] Cody Rhodes[202] and Shelton Benjamin[203] named him their favorite childhood wrestler, while Tyson Kidd professed to being "a huge Sting fan as a kid". Case 2:06-cv-00535-ROS. [159] He continued to work as a color commentator for NXT after FCW was rebranded as NXT. Later that night, Sting lost an unsanctioned match to Goldberg, who accepted his open challenge and then attacked referee Charles Robinson. [116], During his April 2014 Hall of Fame speech shortly before his death, Warrior proposed that the "Jimmy Miranda Award" should be created to honour WWE's behind-the-scenes employees. [76] Initially annoyed at having to "babysit" Eugene, Regal eventually grew very fond of him and they became friends, becoming a face in the process. [94] Warrior's colleagues said Warrior appeared frail during WrestleMania weekend, and said that he was sweating profusely and breathing heavily backstage. Retro Wrestleview. (2003). Watts responded favourably to Regal's letter and offered him a contract. Hellwig left the promotion in mid-1986, leaving Sting without a partner. 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[160], On December 2, 2020, Sting made his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut after a tag team match that pitted Cody Rhodes and Darby Allin against Powerhouse Hobbs and Ricky Starks at Winter Is Coming. [40][41], Upon receiving the letter, Warrior refused the suspension and left the WWF. Sting's 90-minute reign was only the second shortest WCW World Heavyweight Championship reign in WCW history. [6], Between 1987 and 1989, he appeared in several TV ads for Westway Ford, a car dealership in Irving, Texas. Then, at Halloween Havoc, Sting retained the WCW World Heavyweight title against Hogan after Hogan entered the ring in street clothes and lay down for Sting to pin him. [149] On January 19, 2015, Sting made his live Raw debut by appearing backstage during the main event, then walking to the stage, causing a distraction and costing Authority members Big Show, Kane and Seth Rollins their handicap match against John Cena; this win gave the recently fired Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Erick Rowan their jobs back. Originally, Warrior was asked to help with the production of the DVD, but as he refused to work with WWE (citing he did not want to be associated with their promotion), there had been some resulting animosity between Warrior and WWE over the Warrior claiming bias on the part of WWE. Scarlett & Karrion Kross To Work Out With Sheamus, Main Event Tony Khan Comments On Trent Sevens Future With AEW. WWE Hall of Famer Barry Windham suffers heart attack, currently in ICU. The lineup included a four-part special. And what else did I see? Although the WWF had purchased WCW, Sting did not sign with them at that time. POLL: DOES WWE DO TOO MANY GIMMICK PPV EVENTS? [235] He starred in a pay-per-view only film titled The Real Reason (Men Commit Crimes) (1998). He held the title for five months and defended the title against the likes of Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Dean Malenko, former partner Bobby Eaton and Psychosis. [85] This ultimately cost them the Tag Team Championship as Regal lost the titles back to La Rsistance at a 16 January house show in Winnipeg, Canada, with announcer Jonathan Coachman as Eugene's replacement. Sting returned to Nitro in March 1999, sporting the black and white Crow-inspired attire he debuted in 1996 and began to participate in more mic work. The following week, Sting took his revenge upon the Mafia, when he attacked every member of the group and stole Angle's world heavyweight championship belt, becoming a fully fledged face as a result. Adams cleared the ring and then asked Sting if he was with him or against him in his feud with Taylor and Gilbert. The two faced off on the February 7, 1988 airing of Wrestling Challenge, where Hercules was disqualified for using his steel chain. His book, Moment Of Truth, was released on December 1, 2004. Hellwig began his professional wrestling career as Jim "Justice" Hellwig of Powerteam USA, the group of bodybuilders trained by Red Bastien and Rick Bassman. Taking solace we made peace." [40] His return to TNA was officially announced one minute after midnight on the January 1, 2006 episode of Impact!. Diamond Dallas Page won the match by pinning Stevie Ray. [213] His young supporters were known as the "Little Stingers". After beating Cactus Jack in a Falls Count Anywhere Match at Beach Blast[35] and WCW newcomer Jake Roberts in a Coal Miner's Glove match at Halloween Havoc, Sting defeated Vader, who had lost the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in August, in the "King of Cable" tournament final at Starrcade. Spotlights then illuminated the ring, revealing a chair bearing Sting's signature trench coat, boots, and a black baseball bat in the center of the ring. [22] He appeared at WrestleMania 32, alongside his fellow 2016 inductees, the following night. [49], On July 22, 1995, he returned to the ring for the National Wrestling Conference (NWC) promotion in Las Vegas, defeating The Honky Tonk Man. [128][129] On June 2 at Slammiversary XI, Sting unsuccessfully challenged Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in a No Holds Barred Match after an interference by Aces & Eights. [64], On April 5, 2014, The Ultimate Warrior was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014. SHE'S A BOSS. RAW 2009, SmackDown! He made his comeback at WrestleMania VIII (to rescue Hulk Hogan from a beat down at the hands of Sid Justice and Papa Shango). Regal wrestled for the WWE during the April tour of the United Kingdom losing to Antonio Cesaro on Raw and losing to Wade Barrett on SmackDown. NXT Deadline: Match Card, How to Watch, Previews, Start Time and More. McMahon personally ended the letter by saying, "I would like to express my deepest appreciation and admiration for you as a performer, as a member of the WWF family, as a man, and as my friend". Regal initially refused, but was demanded to do so in order to be reinstated onto the active roster. @DarbyAllin @RealJeffJarrett, Watch #AEWFullGear LIVE on PPV right nowhttps://t.co/ufkkXQTkk6 pic.twitter.com/XOqbJyRDD7. [6] That organization was purchased by the WWF (now WWE) in 2001, and Sting's contract with its parent company AOL Time Warner expired in 2002, but he still refused to make the jump, alternately attributing this to the WWF's creative usage of former WCW talents and negative dealings with their attorneys. [209][210] Justin Henry of Cultaholic compared Sting's work on Double or Nothing 2021 as similar to his championship match against Ric Flair at the 1990 Great American Bash, in which he was also working following recovery from a serious injury. In 1983, he won the AAU Coastal USA, before taking the Mr. Georgia title the following year. However, during the match Jarrett made his return and cost Sting the title. Regal and Tajiri were eliminated by La Rsistance who, in turn, were eliminated by the Hurricane and Rosey, who became the new champions. perspective review of TNA in London Week 2, final PPV hype", "Caldwell's TNA Victory Road PPV results 3/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV Sting-Roode main event, Angle-Hardy, Storm-Ray", "Caldwell's TNA Slammiversary PPV results 6/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV Roode vs. Sting headlines 10th Anniv. [33] After a long push, Sting won his first title in the NWA when he defeated Rotundo for the NWA Television Championship at a live event in March. On November 23, during the main event of Survivor Series, Sting made his first-ever appearance in a WWE ring by attacking Triple H with a Scorpion Death Drop and also costing Team Authority the match. Ultimate Creations Inc. vs. WWE Inc. Featured matches with "give up" stipulations, such as, Female-only event themed around WWE's various, The event was themed around interbrand competition between the, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 02:27. [41][43] Regal challenged Sting to a match to gain some attention in the company, leading to a match between the two at The Great American Bash, which Regal lost. This feud culminated in a final showdown between Sting and The Black Scorpion at Starrcade: Collision Course in December. [187] Over the summer, the group would feud with the Jericho Appreciation Society. On the 10 May episode of Raw, Bischoff told Regal to sabotage Eugene's match so he would quit with embarrassment, in return for Regal being reinstated. [185] Ric Flair called Sting his greatest opponent. We just had a great talk & buried a senseless hatchet. There were two exceptions to this. [101] McMahon tossed Regal some brass knuckles during the match and encouraged him to use them on Hornswoggle, but he let Hornswoggle go and left the ring. Posited as the new face of the company, he would fall out with Vince McMahon over a pay dispute, and attempted to leave the WWF, which was rejected. This gave Flair the win by disqualification, ensuring that he could continue to wrestle and that Triple H would not be part of the Royal Rumble. 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Most recently he was one of a number of figures in the WWE Superstars line of Mattel action figures in an assortment called "World Champions". [80] Triple H would then continue to torment Regal and Eugene, and on 9 August episode of Raw, Regal was kidnapped and brutalised by Triple H in order to gain an advantage against Eugene. [124][125][126] Sting returned on the April 25 Impact Wrestling, saving Hogan from an attack by the Aces & Eights. [197], John Cena mimicked Sting's hairstyle in his younger years and recalled, "he was my guy";[198][199] Seth Rollins would dress up as Sting in his youth. Sting told Luger that he did not attack him, but Luger refused to believe him. [42], With Hulk Hogan about to leave WWF between mid-1992 and early-1993, McMahon contacted Warrior about returning. [81] At SummerSlam, Regal assisted Eugene in his match against Triple H by attacking his manager Ric Flair. Borden was featured in a Sprite commercial in 1999. When Luger was temporarily unavailable for WCW Uncensored in March, Harlem Heat member Booker T teamed up with Sting to successfully prevent the title from changing hands. [19] Regal was scheduled to face Bagwell's partner 2 Cold Scorpio on 18 August Clash of the Champions XXIV, but he was replaced by Bobby Eaton. Rhodes, as booker, identified Sting as the face who was most over with the fans, despite knowing that turning the Road Warriors heel would be no easy task. [244] After the 2015 NFL Draft, Steven Jr. was invited by the Kansas City Chiefs to try out for the team at their rookie mini-camp, but did not receive a contract offer.[245]. "[126], American professional wrestler and bodybuilder (19592014), Continental Wrestling Association (19851986), World Class Championship Wrestling (19861987), Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion (19881990), Return to the World Wrestling Federation (1996). For the first test, Roberts locked Warrior inside of a coffin for a second time. My favourite song by my favourite band who somehow knew when I was a child to write the story that is my life. [74] He was later defeated by the debuting Rob Van Dam. His pets include two dogs, three cats, two snakes, eight lizards, and a tortoise; he once quipped that he owns so many pets because "humans disgust [him]". [35], On July 10, 1991, Warrior sent a letter to McMahon requesting inclusions in his new WWF contract. Superstars Tournament, where he defeated Masahiro Chono in the first round, but was eliminated in the second round by Shiro Koshinaka. [173] Two weeks later, Graves, Neville and Regal faced The Wyatt Family with Bray Wyatt pinning Regal. Early in 1996, Sting's appearance started to change: he grew longer, darker hair, replacing his blond flattop haircut, and he often wore black tights with a multi-colored scorpion, although he occasionally wore his colorful ones and maintained his colorful face paint. Savage pinned Nash and won the World title as a result. The first was the WarGames match at Fall Brawl, where he competed as a member of Team WCW, competing against 8 other wrestlers for a shot at Goldberg's WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Halloween Havoc. Then Sting would draw the weapon back as if he were going to assault him, causing the wrestler to stop. Later that evening, Borden experienced a legitimate knee injury while interfering in a steel cage match featuring the Horsemen. WebFifth return to WWE (2018present) On July 15, 2018, Hogan was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame. [24], Borden, originally wrestling under the ring name Flash, teamed with Jim "Justice" Hellwig (who would gain fame as The Ultimate Warrior in the WWF) as two members of Power Team USA in independent All-California Championship Wrestling. Following WWE's original brand extension in 2002, the company promoted two touring rosters representing its Raw and SmackDown television programs. The match came to an end when Horace Hogan hit Warrior in the back with a chair, allowing Hogan to score the pinfall. [33] Regal lost to the wrestling legend Antonio Inoki on 28 August Clash of the Champions XXVIII. He also appeared in the Christian film, The Encounter (2011) and was featured as the lead actor in the TV movie Shutterspeed (2000). A special ECW PPV in 2005 led to the creation of an ECW brand in 2006, which also received its own dedicated PPV events. After bringing out Lex Luger, Buff Bagwell, and Rick Steiner as options, he settled on Samoa Joe. [1] A rematch with Intercontinental Champion Goldust, on the May 27 episode of the show, ended in a double countout, thus eliminating both men from the tournament and eventually giving Vader a bye into the semi-finals. At the end of Bound for Glory, it was revealed that Sting had been right about Hogan and Bischoff all along, as they turned heel with Jarrett and Jeff Hardy as Abyss's "they", and in the process turned Sting, Nash and Dinero back to being faces. 9 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked. On-screen WCW commissioner J. J. Dillon tried many times to get Sting to return to wrestling by making contracts to fight various nWo members. [97] Sting continued tormenting head members of Immortal with his strange new personality, and on the August 18 edition of Impact Wrestling, his longtime rival Ric Flair made his return to TNA and challenged him to a match. Perfect and Demolition). Sting also feuded with the leader of The Main Event Mafia Kurt Angle. RAW 2007, SmackDown! At Bash at the Beach, he returned wearing another Sting mask as men wearing cloaks and Sting masks carried him in a casket, and then he attacked Vampiro. [7], After training under Marty Jones, Matthews made his debut wrestling for promoter Bobby Barron at his wrestling challenge booth at the Horseshoe Showbar at Blackpool Pleasure Beach at the age of 15. The following week, a match between the two was cut short when the debuting Paul Burchill interfered to aid his countryman. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. In 1996, Warrior published a comic book titled Warrior, featuring himself as the main character. The Sting-Vader feud continued into 1993, with Vader, who was again WCW World Heavyweight Champion, defeating Sting in a bloody Strap match at SuperBrawl III. WEB. Watch. 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Warrior (born James Brian Hellwig; June 16, 1959 April 8, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. more. At Starrcade '91, Sting won the first-ever Battlebowl battle royal, for which he received a Battlebowl championship ring. [83] Regal and Eugene won the World Tag Team Championship from La Rsistance on 15 November episode of Raw. [150] On 10 November episode of Superstars held in England, Regal was pranked when his old "Real Man's Man" theme song was played, then lost to protg Daniel Bryan, but both wrestlers showed respect after the match. Weeks before the event, Warrior was released for disputed reasons and replaced by Mr. Dave Meltzer later wrote that Regal was "moved from the commentary booth to the figurehead commissioner role, since the decision was made that NXT should be about grooming announcers for the future in WWE, and they simply don't think of Regal for that role". There is a dispute over who created the full Ultimate Warrior name. Jacobs has been signed to WWE since 1995 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021. WebThis is a list of WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network events, detailing all professional wrestling cards promoted on pay-per-view (PPV) and the WWE Network by WWE.Due to the American version of the WWE Network merging under Peacock, and with the WWE Network still available in international markets, as well as less focus being given to traditional PPV In his book, he claimed to be so drunk at the time that he could not remember the incident and only remembered waking up in a jail cell in Anchorage, Alaska. [119], In 2015, WWE introduced the Warrior Award for those who have "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of the Ultimate Warrior. [174], Regal's final in-ring feud was against Antonio Cesaro due to Regal saving Byron Saxton from Cesaro's bullying,[175] which culminated with Cesaro defeating Regal on 25 December episode of NXT. At Sacrifice, a match between Sting, Kurt Angle and NWA World Champion Christian Cage was booked. Slaughter's gimmick at the time was a traitor who had betrayed America by aligning himself with an Iraqi (kayfabe) military general, General Adnan. After several months of defeating jobbers, he was pinned for the first time in the WWF by fellow WWF rookie/future rival Rick Rude on December 28, 1987. [21] Sting headlined the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2016 on April 2, where he announced his retirement. Though the pair reformed their previous tag team, they did not reuse the Blue Bloods gimmick and instead portrayed themselves as sadistic fighters. His last match of 1996 took place on September 23 at the Yokohama Arena, where he and Lex Luger teamed up to defeat Arn Anderson and Steven Regal. To wake up a half an hour earlier so I can hate you more". Each post-show includes interviews and a panel of experts analyzing the event. Warrior would return at WrestleMania VIII, but by November 1992, he had been released; it was later revealed that this was due to steroid use. According to Joseph Laurinaitis (aka Road Warrior Animal), UWF owner Bill Watts created the Blade Runners and the intent was to make them a parody of The Road Warriors. [97], On 17 June, Regal was drafted back to the Raw brand during the supplemental draft,[98] ending his tag team with Dave Taylor. [24] He made his television debut as The Ultimate Warrior on the October 25 episode of Wrestling Challenge, where he defeated another jobber, Terry Gibbs. [3] During his illness and recovery, he gained and then lost 40 pounds of fat. On the 9 February 1998 episode of Nitro, Regal was pinned by Bill Goldberg in a match where Regal worked more aggressively and stiff than expected. As a member of the Court, Regal helped Booker in his feud against Bobby Lashley, occasionally teaming up with fellow Court member Finlay in tag team matches. What's streaming this week on Peacock and WWE Network, Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Mia Yim & Becky Lynch def. While trying to help Abyss to win a match against A.J. [163] AEW also began selling Sting merchandise. In Australia, WWE's pay-per-views are shown on Main Event. At Over the Limit, Regal participated in a 20-man battle royal, but he was ultimately unsuccessful. [126][127] As a result, Christian demanded to face Regal,[128] so he received another shot for the ECW Championship on 10 November episode of ECW in Sheffield, England, but he was once again unsuccessful. Sting then became embroiled in a feud with the Dangerous Alliance, headed by manager Paul E. Dangerously. Regal and Taylor lost to Jim Duggan and VK Wallstreet. After this a silent, almost ghostly Sting, carrying a baseball bat as a weapon, began appearing in the rafters at WCW events and began painting his entire face with black and white corpse paint. [75] After defeating Jeff Jarrett at Sacrifice,[76] Sting faced Rob Van Dam for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Slammiversary VIII. Every pay-per-view event from this point forward aired on both traditional PPV outlets and the WWE Network. During the broadcast, Regal was involved in a backstage segment with Vito in which he accidentally exposed his penis. [161] This was his first appearance on TNT since he defeated Ric Flair in the final episode of WCW Monday Nitro on March 26, 2001. Sting defeated Meng in a rematch for the title at Bash at the Beach 1995. In late 2020, Sting signed with AEW, coming out of retirement and had his first match in over five years at the promotion's Revolution pay-per-view on March 7, 2021, a tag team cinematic Street Fight that he and Darby Allin won. [176] This would be his final match. Warrior's last appearance in WCW was on the November 9, 1998 episode of Monday Nitro, when he came to the rescue of The Disciple who was being attacked by members of The nWo. [208][bettersourceneeded], Matthews' autobiography, Walking a Golden Mile, was released on 3 May 2005. [47] The Impact! 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He also notably spent a few months in 1998 for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he was known as The Warrior. He is known for his over 20 years spent in WWE, as both a performer and an on-screen authority, and for his time performing in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW). [71] They lost the championship to Dudley Boyz at the Royal Rumble on 19 January. Later that same night, he was invited backstage to WWE's Extreme Rules pay-per-view event and was briefly mentioned on the event's kickoff show. Also, Abyss and Sting were placed in different team in the Lethal Lockdown match at Lockdown. Later in the night, Sting competed in the World War 3 battle royal for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, which was won by Savage. Regal then began a feud with The Godfather, but he was taken off television soon after before subsequently checking into rehab in January 1999 and was released from the company in April.[3]. WCW had been purchased by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and the final match in WCW history pitted Sting against his longtime rival Flair; the two had also competed on the very first edition of Nitro on September 4, 1995. The finish of the match was supposed to echo the Montreal Screwjob finish that the WWF had used to double-cross Bret Hart just one month earlier at their annual Survivor Series event. Styles[112] and Dustin Rhodes/Goldust. At the end of 1993, Sting was one of the first people to congratulate Flair, who had just returned from the World Wrestling Federation, after his WCW World Heavyweight Title victory over Vader at Starrcade. Sting Proves Hes Not Darby Allins Problem At AEW Full Gear 2022, Brandi Rhodes Posts Hot Photo Of Herself In Black Santa Leggings, Scarlett To Have Third Match With WWE This Weekend, Hulk Hogan Opens Up On His Friendship With Sean X-Pac Waltman. ", "Has Sting V Undertaker Happened Already? Home. He won the title from Bradley on February 2 of that year. Sting exacted revenge by beating Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on March 11 in London, England, but lost it back to Vader six days later in Dublin, Ireland. When the wrestler hesitated or declined, Sting would nod, retrieve the bat and leave the ring. [49] The following week, Sting and Abyss got revenge by defeating Christian Cage and A.J. [62], On February 20, 2013, Warrior confirmed on his official YouTube channel that he would appear at "WrestleCon" on April 7, 2013. Styles, Raven, and Ron Killings, which Raven won. Later that night, Regal participated in the World War 3 three-ring battle royal for a future WCW World Heavyweight Championship match.[48]. 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The three-disc set features a behind-the-scenes documentary with Sting himself as he prepares to step into a WWE ring for the first time ever at WrestleMania 31. In the match, whoever scored the pinfall would win the TNA World Championship, which Angle won after pinning Sting to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He went in the ring and attacked nWo Sting (who was still imitating Sting's old mannerisms at this point) with his new finisher, the Scorpion Death Drop inverted DDT, two jumping elbow drops, a Stinger Splash and a Scorpion Deathlock while the rest of the nWo came to ringside. [111] The WWE Network aired a lineup dubbed "Warrior Week" in Warrior's memory. While in WCW, he was arrested during a flight from Japan to the U.S. when he got drunk and urinated on a stewardess. Beginning his career in his fathers Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Former United States Champions Bobby Lashley and Austin Theory take on current champion Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat Match with the title Full NXT Level Up results from Dec. 2, 2022. [112] Due to this, Stephanie McMahon awarded Punk a rematch the following week, with the stipulation that if Regal was disqualified, he would lose the Intercontinental title, but this time Punk was disqualified. [72], On the January 4, 2010, live-three-hour, Monday night edition of Impact! [53] Regal would enter his first Royal Rumble match at the eponymous pay-per-view on 21 January 2001, but failed to win. This was to give Triple H a reason to want to win the match rather than avoid ending the career of his best friend and idol. He wanted $550,000 for performing at WrestleMania VII, a guaranteed number of working days, travel accommodations and a higher percentage of merchandise sales. After months of Damage CTRL wreaking havoc on the WWE women's division, Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair enlisted Becky Lynch, Asuka, Alex Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller vs. Joe Gacy vs. JD McDonagh vs. Axiom (Iron Survivor Challenge Match). Six days later, Regal avenged his title loss by costing Misterio, the title shot against Iaukea at SuperBrawl VII. In November 1992, Warrior was scheduled to team with Savage (as The Ultimate Maniacs) to face Ric Flair and Razor Ramon at Survivor Series. [75][76] This one-word name appears on all legal documents pertaining to Warrior, and his children carry the Warrior name as their legal surname. [204], Matthews' real accent, which greatly differs from the RP accent he primarily used on television, is a mixture of his native Staffordshire accent and a Lancashire accent inspired by his teenage years in Blackpool. Having established himself as a rising star, Sting was one of the few UWF alumni to be pushed in the NWA. While appearing on a WCW/nWo merchandise special on QVC Sports in late 1999, Borden admitted that Scott Hall had initially suggested the idea of painting his face like the character of Eric Draven from The Crow. He was also known for his distinctive pattern of face paint. [212], Matthews has been featured in the WWE video games WWF Road to WrestleMania, WWF SmackDown! ", "Card NWA Starrcade 1987 - "Chi-Town Heat" Events Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", "AJPW Super Power Series 1989 - Tag 18 Events Database CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database", Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks, "Ric Flair vs Sting - The Last Ever WCW Monday Nitro", "Turning Point PPV results 12/11/05 (Sting sends a message & more)", "Impact! Sheamus & Butch will challenge The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles this Friday, Shawn Michaels taps WWE Hall of Famers for NXT Deadline announcement, Shawn Michaels, X-Pac, Road Dogg, Molly Holly, and Alundra Blayze to reveal Iron Survivor Challenge competitors live on NXT, Don't miss Kurt Angle's Birthday Celebration, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn are set to clash at NXT Deadline this Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8 ET/5 PT. Latest wrestling news, rumors, spoilers, and results from WWE Monday Night Raw, SmackDown, AEW Dynamite, WrestleMania and pay-per-view events WebLawrence Whistler (born December 5, 1951), better known by the ring name Larry Zbyszko, is an American retired professional wrestler and author perhaps best known for his feud with his mentor, Bruno Sammartino, during the early 1980s as well as his work as a wrestler and color commentator for World Championship Wrestling.Among other accolades, he is a [92], Over the next few weeks, Sting displayed a more maniacal character similar in look and style to Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker from the 2008 film The Dark Knight. [8] By this time, he wrestled professionally all over Britain for All Star Wrestling where he regularly teamed with Robbie Brookside as The Golden Boys tag team. DDP pinned Nash, allowing DDP to win the title without directly beating Sting. [186] He began to work as the manager for Danielson and Moxley's tag team, known as the Blackpool Combat Club, later adding Wheeler Yuta and Claudio Castagnoli to the group. Sting partnered with Michael P.S. Hogan made his on-screen return on November 2, 2018, as the host of Crown Jewel. And I thought I was watching a rerun! Powerhouse Hobbs and Ricky Starks, Britt Baker vs. Leyla Hirsch", "Sting debuts at AEW Winter is Coming, signs multi-year deal", "Sting Makes Surprise AEW Debut at AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming", "WATCH: Sting Speaks For The First Time On Dynamite", "Here we go! [19] Warrior began appearing on house shows in June and was initially billed as The Dingo Warrior in house card promos by Gene Okerlund, but soon had his name modified. [154] On April 2, during his WWE Hall of Fame induction speech, Sting announced his retirement from professional wrestling. I saw people, I saw wrestlers, I saw commentators, and I saw best friends DOUBT the Stinger. [121][122] WWE responded, "It is offensive to suggest that WWE and its executives had anything but altruistic intentions in honouring Connor and his legacy with the Warrior Award", adding that "moving forward the award will be given annually to acknowledge other unsung heroes among WWE's employees and fans. [149] On 13 September episode of NXT, Regal teamed with Striker against JTG and Darren Young in a losing effort. @TheLethalJay, with @sonjaydutterson, making his way to the ring here at #AEWFullGear LIVE on PPV! [145][146] Prior to that appearance, Sting gave his first interview with WWE.com, which was released later that day. In 1987, Warrior began competing for the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship, losing to Bob Bradley in a tournament final on January 12. WebStars on Ice to Return in 2022 With Figure Skating Icons It's coming back after a 2-year break! [124] Regal was then denied another chance at number one contender-ship,[125] but The Ruthless Roundtable continued to repeatedly attack Christian to continue the feud. During the match, Sting tried to talk sense into Joe, as he was brutally beating Booker T, and was potentially heading towards a disqualification. Eventually, Sting got his wish and he and Hogan finally met in December at Starrcade for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. I knew I had to get to Fall Brawl and get face to face with the Total Package to let him know that it wasn't me. On April 23 at Lockdown, Sting's team won the match. Axiom earned the final spot in the first-ever Iron Survivor Challenge Match at NXT Deadline with a Triple Threat Wild Card Match win. When Luger was close to winning Sting was attacked by Ole Anderson. You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on eWrestlingNews.com. He entered the ring and, with his back turned to the camera side of the audience, launched into an angry tirade about what had transpired over the last week: I want a chance to explain something that happened last Monday night at Nitro. He went on to wrestle for national-level promotions on the UK wrestling circuit and wrestled on television for ITV. [77] Regal was eventually reinstated on 21 June episode of Raw, before being put in a match with Kane at Bischoff's behest, which Regal lost after being knocked out by Kane. Sting began to question Hogan's trustworthiness and credibility in the weeks leading up to Fall Brawl. On 22 January 2018, Regal made a brief appearance on stage during the 25th Anniversary episode of Raw as a former Raw general manager. Document 178 P.January 3, 2006. Sting recaptured the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship in February at SuperBrawl VIII with the help of Savage, who was beginning to split from the nWo. [40], On 27 January episode of Saturday Night, Regal was attacked by the debuting Belfast Bruiser during a match, sparking a feud between the duo as the Belfast Bruiser was a Northern Irishman, who developed an on-screen hatred with Regal due to him being English. At the Capital Combat event in May, Sting was accosted by the Four Horsemen and thrown into a metal cage at ringside. On 3 September episode of Raw, Regal was attacked by WWE Champion John Cena in retaliation for rewarding Randy Orton with a WWE title shot after Orton had kicked John Cena's father in the head the previous week. Over the next few days, Regal's health worsened and he consulted a doctor. He grew up admiring wrestlers Terry Rudge and Jon Cortez, whom he later called "wrestlers' wrestlers". [28] However, Sting was injured prior to the event and was replaced by Johnny B. Badd, whom Regal defeated to retain the title at Bash at the Beach. [100] He began incorporating game shows into Raw while general manager. Nick Patrick, the referee for the contest, was supposed to execute a fast count on Sting while Hart, whose signing with WCW was the linchpin for the Montreal Screwjob, would come out to protest the decision and, since he had already served as the guest referee for the match between Larry Zbyszko and Eric Bischoff earlier that evening, order the match to be restarted and Sting would emerge victorious by forcing Hogan to submit to the Scorpion Death Lock. Sting pinned Vampiro at Slamboree in May, and Vampiro beat Sting in a Human Torch match at The Great American Bash the next month; for the climax of the match, Borden switched with a stuntman, who was set on fire and thrown off the top of the frame of the stage's entrance video screen. Similar to his previous run, much of Regal's performances took place in tag team bouts. ), Head of TNT and TBS content and Warner Bros Discovery is gone from network, AEW Dynamite viewership down again this week, key demo rises. During the Tag title run, Sting received a World title shot against The Giant at Slamboree in May, but lost after accidental interference from Luger. In 2003, Sting signed a contract committing him to four appearances with the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion. [156] However, the match would never happen as despite Sting pitching the idea for a cinematic match with Undertaker, it was never approved, and Undertaker himself officially retired in 2020. WEB. On November 17, 1986, Warrior and Von Erich defeated Master Gee (substituting for champion Buzz Sawyer) and Matt Borne to win the title. [14] Upon the acquisition of WCW by the WWF in March 2001, Sting and his long-term rival Ric Flair were chosen to perform in the main event of the final episode of Nitro. Sting discovered Shelley filming, then walked up to Shelley's car and told him that he was going to show up at Destination X and confront Jeff Jarrett as Steve Borden. [237] Borden and Sue divorced in 2010 after 24years of marriage. Savage served as special guest referee and delivered a diving elbow drop to help DDP win the match and the title. Sting defeated Flair again at the World War 3 pay-per-view. Along with Goldberg, Sting and Hogan feuded with Nash, Vicious and Rick Steiner for the next month. Sting returned on the August 24 episode of Raw and challenged the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins at Night of Champions. This led to speculation that Sting had signed with WWE. [139] On 13 April episode of NXT, Regal won his first match on the show, defeating former pupil Daniel Bryan. [133][134] Despite the loss, Regal and Jackson continued to assault Christian, who accepted Jackson's title challenge. Sting teamed with his old friend Luger, who had returned to WCW from WWF in September 1995, despite Luger's standing as a heel. [210][211], In December 2022, he stated that his favorite band was Slade and that his favorite song from them was "Far Far Away" from the Slade in Flame album. [50] Regal defeated Al Snow to win the European Championship on 16 October episode of Raw Is War. Wrestleview.com is your source for everything pro wrestling since 1997. This would end up being Sting's final appearance for the company, other than interviews recorded for WWE Network. Although they successfully retained the titles, Eugene would be out of action for over six months. All rights reserved. Blue Bloods unsuccessfully challenged Nasty Boys for the WCW World Tag Team Championship at The Great American Bash. At Lockdown, Team Flair (formed by Sting, Desmond Wolfe, Robert Roode and James Storm) were defeated by Team Hogan (Abyss, Jeff Jarrett, Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy). Warrior disputes McMahon's explanation, claiming that the real reason why he did not show up to those events was a breach of contract by McMahon, in which WWF sold Warrior's merchandise without giving him a percentage. The trapdoor was responsible for nearly paralyzing Davey Boy Smith, when he awkwardly fell on it during a match at Fall Brawl 98. Together with "Russian" wrestler Kortsia Korchenko, the Blade Runners became henchmen in Gilbert's on-screen feud with Watts. [14] The other was a brief stint for Joint Promotions in 1986 where he wrestled his first two televised matches under the name Roy Regal. [54] This would be the final TNA appearance of Sting in 2007 as he would take some time off to be with his family. Reynolds, R.D. Sting responded with his first words (on mic) since October 1996 when he told Dillon, "You've got no guts!" [15] They left the CWA in January 1986. [38][39], Following WWF's annual SummerSlam event, Warrior was handed a letter dated August 26, 1991, from McMahon, saying Warrior was suspended effective immediately. Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY, Nikki Cross & Rhea Ripley in Women's WarGames Match. Jerome Wilen. [84] Warrior explained those comments on his website as meaning that the human race would die out if everyone were a homosexual.[85]. In March 2007, WWE announced that all subsequent PPV events would feature performers from all brands. ", "Sting vs. Undertaker: Too late to have an epic match? [70] At the PPV, Styles defeated Sting to retain his title, ending Sting's undefeated streak at Bound for Glory. [66][67] During what turned out to be his final public appearance, Warrior gave a speech to the fans and wrestlers past and present as his Ultimate Warrior character. He has stated that he adopted the ring name "Dingo Warrior" after a member of the WCCW locker room remarked that he looked like "a warrior". In WWE All Stars, in which Ultimate Warrior appears as one of the "Legends", WWE stated that he was the "ultimate archetype of strength and intensity", and further stated that "without question, the Ultimate Warrior has etched his name in the pantheon of WWE greats". Warrior maintained a blog on his personal website titled "Warrior's Machete", where he discussed his personal life, his personal views on politics, sexuality, patriotism, and his legacy as a wrestler, amongst other topics. Sting refused to have the title handed to him and instead defeated Vader for the vacant WCW International World Heavyweight Championship at Slamboree. Sting disbanded The Main Event Mafia after Aces & Eights disbanded, and while other members began to chase their TNA World Heavyweight Championship dreams, Sting started a feud against Ethan Carter III and Dixie Carter after they began humiliating TNA Legends, like Curry Man and Earl Hebner by Carter. [191] In regard to Sting's creative handling after he signed with WWE, PWInsider editor Dave Scherer wrote that "he really represented WCW so he was never going to get that [legend] treatment". Raw 2006, SmackDown! It was there Vince said we want you to do Warrior, but we don't want Dingo. It hailed him as "one of sports-entertainment's elite",[187] and ranked him at number one in listings of the greatest wrestlers to never perform in WWE,[188] and the greatest stars in WCW history. The promo ended when Scotty ran to the ring and attacked Regal. [89][90] In 2012, he started selling "Weapons of Wisdom", inspirational 69 pieces of watercolor paper with drawings, quotes, and doodles on them by the Warrior himself. LIVE Podcast: Discussion of WWE Raw featuring the fallout from Clash at the Castle, as well as AEW drama, Wrestleview Live AEW All Out 2022 LIVE review and discussion, Wrestleview Live: WWE Clash at the Castle Live Review and Discussion. During the match, he suffered a concussion and was briefly knocked unconscious. Warrior pinned Hogan after a Warrior Splash to become the only wrestler to hold both championships simultaneously. [1] Warrior defeated Jerry Lawler at King of the Ring,[1] and defeated Owen Hart by disqualification on the July 8 episode of Monday Night Raw. Styles and Tomko on July 15 at Victory Road. [215] Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer claimed that Sting was not a formidable draw, although this assertion was disputed by Sting's former WCW colleague Steve Austin. As a result, he became the only wrestler to have won the NWA, WCW, and TNA World Titles in a career. McMahon later testified that the only reason the company agreed to the contract was to "acquiesce to his demands temporarily" to ensure Warrior would perform at the SummerSlam event. WEB. Slaughter at the Royal Rumble. PACER.GOV. [9][10], Matthews went on to tour worldwide, including Germany and South Africa. [184], At the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) pay-per-view event Revolution in March 2022, Regal made his surprise debut after the match between Jon Moxley (whom he had mentored behind the scenes and once feuded with in-storyline in FCW) and Bryan Danielson (whom he trained). It was also mentioned on ABC News, HLN and CNN. [158] A rematch was scheduled as the main event for the final episode of FCW on 15 July. [101][102] On the October 6 edition of Impact Wrestling, after being exposed for his false claim of retiring and his secret ridicule of the fans, a furious Hogan impulsively agreed to hand TNA back to Dixie Carter, should Sting manage to defeat him at Bound for Glory. During the WCW/ECW Alliance storyline, Regal turned heel once again by costing Kurt Angle the WWF Championship and joining The Alliance. [155], In 2011, Regal also acted as a color commentator for Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) matches and it was during this time he began a feud with Dean Ambrose after an unprovoked attack by Ambrose on Regal, setting up a match between the two on 6 November episode of FCW, where Regal viciously attacked Ambrose's left arm and pinned Ambrose. The couple had two daughters together. Regal was scheduled to compete against Hornswoggle that night with Mr. McMahon at ringside. Styles and Syxx Pac. While Regal had the match won, Novak interfered, attacking Regal and causing a disqualification. [117][118] Miranda, who died in 2002, was part of the WWE merchandise department for more than 20 years. Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Butch. Sting defended the title against Frontline's AJ Styles at Turning Point and Rhino on January 11 at Genesis. A vignette was shown where the nWo had a recording of Sting's voice playing in its limousine as Luger was being lured into the parking lot. [230], He was also "very, very close" to making a deal with the company in 2011, which would potentially have involved a match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVII. [164] On the December 9, 2020 edition of Dynamite, Sting spoke for the first time on TNT in nearly 20 years, confirming to Cody Rhodes he was "signed officially with AEW". Warrior was born in 1959 as James Brian Hellwig,[4] in Crawfordsville, Indiana, about 50 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Styles after he and Kurt Angle wrestled a Last Man Standing match. [2], Prior to his signing with WWE, Sting's legacy was perpetuated by the organization. WebIn late 2022, Regal left AEW to return to WWE, where his son currently wrestles, to work in a backstage role. [112] A wrestling themed episode of The Goldbergs, which aired on May 6, was dedicated in Warrior's memory. [65], Regal later lost the European title to Jeff Hardy in July, making Regal the antepenultimate champion as the championship was retired later in the year. And I've carried the WCW banner, and I have given my blood, my sweat, and my tears for WCW! However, beginning with NXT Arrival, several additional events began airing exclusively on the Network. Watch #AEWFullGear LIVE on PPV right nowhttps://t.co/ufkkXQBJsy pic.twitter.com/GUiwQePCsE, Watch #AEWFullGear LIVE on PPV right nowhttps://t.co/ufkkXQChi6 pic.twitter.com/9obXDhZKgk. After his feud with Daniels, Sting began teaming up with his former enemy, Abyss who had recently turned face. [227] The company's onerous live schedule[17] and the content of its programming[1] were also factors. By this time, the nWo storyline had faded, and Sting was not aligned with any of its factions. Later, while he was attending Life University in Marietta, Georgia, he won the Junior Atlanta contest and placed 5th at the 1981 AAU Collegiate Mr. America. 1 Won while the NWA World Heavyweight Championship was defended in World Championship Wrestling when WCW was part of the National Wrestling Alliance. vs. At Bound for Glory, Sting was defeated by Magnus. The next night on Nitro, Sting came out unannounced during the middle of the show with no music or entrance pyrotechnics. Sting returned to the Impact! [82] On September 18, 2009, Warrior's lawsuit in Arizona was dismissed. He had been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, appeared at WrestleMania XXX on April 6, and made his first Raw appearance in almost 18 years on April 7, the day before his death. [34] For the third test, the Warrior entered a room full of snakes,[34] to find "the answer" in a chest in the middle of the room. Regal later became the on-screen commissioner and self-proclaimed "Goodwill Ambassador" of the WWF and was given a comedy sidekick in Tajiri. [3] In the weeks following Genesis, Sting's feud with Abyss continued and Christian Cage was involved, facing the three of them in a three-way match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship on December 10 at Turning Point, where Abyss retained the title. After Sting was done, Ted DiBiase and Kevin Nash came into the ring and made Sting an offer to join the nWo and get back at WCW for betraying him. [17][21][22][23] Regal unknowingly broke his neck during this match. The event was held to announce WWE's upcoming line of Mattel action figures, in which the company's first ever Sting figure would appear. [17], In 2002, after over a year and a half of hiatus, Borden toured Europe with the World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA) promotion throughout November and December. [45] The day of the PPV, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the owners of the NWA World Heavyweight and the NWA World Tag Team Championships, stripped Cage of the title and Team 3D of the tag team title. Sting defended his WCW World title on April 12, 1992, at The Omni in Atlanta against the 450-pound Big Van Vader. [151][152] On 15 February 2011 episode of NXT Redemption, Regal temporarily took charge as NXT host from Matt Striker to set up matches on the show,[153] which led to him being made NXT's official match coordinator two weeks later. First competing on house shows under his Dingo Warrior moniker, he defeated a series of jobbers, including Steve Lombardi,[22] Barry Horowitz[23] and Mike Sharpe. 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