Maybe now that Sting's had three underwhelming matches in World Wrestling Entertainment, it's time to face up to a sad reality: Sting's just not as great as we thought he was. Yes, Sting's a wrestling legend. However, in being a legend that never had a high profile run in WWE until now, maybe he was just a legend defined by a different -- and potentially less impressive -- standard. This isn't a list meant to demonize Sting. Steve Borden's had a 30 year career and has been involved in some of the pro wrestling industry's most defining moments. However, in maybe being a better supporting actor than leading man, his role as a key draw may have been misunderstood. From looking back at his roots in Mid-South and Memphis, to his WCW heights, TNA lows, bizarre Wrestlemania appearance and sudden re-apparance as Seth Rollins' foe, there's a lot to consider. Sting may be best regarded as a superstar who existed in a vacuum. In never quite being wrestling's #1 overall star, but always in the top five or ten, his mainstream brand awareness and level of talent isn't the same as a Hogan, Rock or Austin. Does that mean that he shouldn't be in the position he's being used at in WWE at-present? Possibly. Here's 10 reasons why Sting may not be as great as we thought he was.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
