8. Preparation
The "gassed out" appearance of Sting and injury at Night Of Champions throws up another question, did he fail to prepare for his match? That would definitely explain why Vince McMahon could be mad at the icon. Not putting your gym time in is a criminal sin. McMahon at seventy is one of the hardest working gym guys there is, so he expects the same dedication from all his wrestlers. If he can do it, everyone should be able to do it. Sting may have looked in good physical shape, but his cardio told a different story. Under-preparing for the NOC match and subsequently getting injured would explain a lot.