The WORST Moment From Every WWE WrestleMania

11. Triple H Buries Sting’s WWE Hopes (WrestleMania 31)

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Someone should've told WWE that WCW went out of business in 2001.

14 years on, they still couldn't let it go or let 'the competition' look strong. Putting Triple H over Sting during the WCW/TNA icon’s first WWE match was a pathetic decision creatively. It also made no sense and directly hurt the follow up. Where could the Stinger go after being humbled by Hunter? He needed to get the win then either work opposite The Undertaker (a dream match people had yearned to see since the 1990s) or challenge for a title.

Again, this was WWE vs. WCW nearly a full decade and a half after that was relevant, and it ended with both guys shaking hands as members of DX and the nWo brawled around them. What a mess. So, Sting was the shadowy avenger who'd come to tear down The Authority, but taking the 'L' to Trips made him respect 'The Game' all of a sudden? Nah, nobody was having that.

Who was this for? WWE hardcores didn't glean much from a token bashing of WCW, and those who'd adored the Atlanta promotion looked on confused as members of the original nWo teamed up to try and help their greatest rival. Don't forget: 'Crow' Stinger debuted as a tonic designed to eliminate the New World Order virus. They weren't exactly fast friends back in the day.

WWE don't get a pass for chasing Sting's signature then jobbing him out to someone who didn't need the rub during his first match...at WrestleMania.

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