10 Reasons WWE Are Inducting Sting Into The Hall Of Fame

6. He Successfully Reinvented His Image

The man himself credits Scott Hall for the suggestion, but he still had a lot of work to do in order to pull off such a dramatic image alteration. In 1996, Sting changed from the bleach-blonde, colourful and garish character into one with dyed black hair and a more monochrome aesthetic. Admittedly, before he had even switched to a darker guise, Sting had started growing out his hair, but it was still a startling change. It was also a huge risk for the man, who had been one of WCW's top babyfaces for years. Behind the scenes, Steve Borden looked on as Hulk Hogan turned heel and formed the nWo alongside Hall and Kevin Nash. Knowing he needed to do something in order to remain relevant, Sting completely turned his character on its head, making history in the process. As the anti-hero character designed to battle the New World Order, 'Crow' Sting was brilliant. Of course, the new look was inspired by Brandon Lee's movie, 'The Crow', which is why this era of Sting's career is named as such. The reinvention was successful, and remains the man's most popular look and incarnation. It's one he used upon joining WWE, because it's the one fans cherished most.