His current employer may not wish to acknowledge it, but Sting amassed a fine bank of work for TNA between 2003-2014. A multi-time World Champion with the group, the Stinger also engaged in memorable feuds against the likes of Jeff Jarrett, Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe and others. According to WWE, none of that ever happened. Instead of glossing over his lengthy tenure with TNA, it's important to give praise to the organisation for helping keep Sting relevant after the death of World Championship Wrestling. Many wrestling fans and industry critics alike felt the man would surely move to the then-WWF after Vince McMahon purchased WCW in 2001, but that deal never went down. Sting didn't work for WWE until 2014, and he chose TNA as his destination for 10 years. That must not be forgotten. Sure, Sting didn't have a major impact on Pay-Per-View buyrates or television ratings as such, but he was still a recognisable star who believed in the TNA product. It would have been extremely easy for the man to cash in on big WWE matches long before 2014, but he felt comfortable in TNA. The fact the promotion made that possible is often overlooked.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
