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Brian Kay of Cleveland, Ohio: Sting should absolutely NOT sign with the WWE. Vince will misuse him, and he will tarnish Sting's legacy and have him be pinned by Hornswoggle, or he'll job him out to his son-in-law and others. Then, he'll throw Sting a bone by releasing a Sting DVD and putting him in the Hal of Fame. It's not worth it. There's something cool about how big a wrestler Sting has been in his career WITHOUT ever stepping foot in a WWE ring. I hope it stays that way. And before he signs with the WWE, Sting should also remember how poorly Vince treated Shawn Michaels's born-again Christian faith. Whether it was "story" or not, it was still a slap in the face of Michaels's and others' faith.

Sting [photo by Wade Keller (c) PWTorch]

Christian Lee of Harrisburg, Pa.: I, like many others, would absolutely love to see the Stinger on the "big stage" one more time. Not only does he deserve it, but the fans do as well. As many other Torch readers have already pointed out, the dream matches Sting can create are enough to make any wrestling fan salivate. However, we can't ignore the obvious. Sting has dedicated two years of his life and wrestling career to TNA Wrestling. Whether you love or hate TNA, we can't just carelessly assume his run there hasn't meant anything. For Sting to ditch the organization that met all of his demands and paid him top dollar for a part time schedule, all the while putting him back on top after a six year absence is tough. Let's be honest here. Does Sting, at the age of 48, really want to alienate the TNA fans that so willingly welcomed him back and supported him for two years, because he would prefer to finish out his career in the organization he's been praised for never being a part of in the first place? The TNA fan base may not be a cause for concern for most poeple, but that doesn't mean we should be allowed to ignore their significance all together.

A.A Norman of Tulsa, Okla.: Just what WWE fans want - more of the same, piled high and deeper. Nothing against Sting and his legacy, but WWE has recently been plagued with keeping the same guys on top and not promoting anyone else. It's like a glass ceiling of sorts, where dozens of talented up-and-comers can see the top, but never reach it. If Sting were to come back to the WWE, there would be another star on top, but alas, no room for others. I love the idea of legends promoting rising stars with rivalries, factions, tag teams, etc. I am quite excited to see Hardcore Holly feuding with Cody Rhodes. Before that started, neither of them were doing much for themselves when they were alone. But, let's look at WWE's recent track record - John Cena vs. Orton, John Cena vs. HBK, John Cena vs. Edge, John Cena & HBK vs. Orton & Edge - you get the picture? Injuries have forced WWE to do what fans want, which is promote fresh talent and new faces, but bringing in legends, like Sting, would be like putting a Band-Aid on a much deeper wound, a deeper problem. I love Sting and think he had great late runs in the WCW against the nWo and in TNA as a top-tier star. To be thrown in with other already-on-top stars and face the same faces over and over would be sad. If I were him, I would wait and see how the WWE treats its situation with Ric Flair, another legendary star that has been thrown in with other already-on-top stars and now is barely on television. The way WWE lets Flair retire, that's what Sting should expect should he come to the WWE.

David of Alberta: Sting in WWE is a terrible idea. Let me explain. WWE is still the big-leagues, and TNA is still the equivalent of a AAA-league. Sting is a big fish there, but in WWE he would be a medium-sized fish. His time as a significant draw on his own ended in the early-90s. The '97 Hogan angle was built on the strength of Sting being the last main event face not to have succumbed to the NWO, for example. It was the strength of the booking in the angle that succeeded, not the idea of Hogan-Sting being a dream match. There's something else to address. Triple H collects wrestlers' careers as trophies. It is a grim fact that a lot of fans seem to be in denial of, understandably, as they heal from the Benoit tragedy. Sting vs. Shawn Michaels or Sting vs. Undertaker are good ideas to speculate about, but in reality I envision Michaels or Undertaker refusing to job to Sting on the grounds that they've paid their dues in the big leagues for two decades while Sting has languished in the minors for so long. They can afford to lose to Sting with no harm done to their careers, but trying telling them that. In the wake of the Benoit tragedy I don't need the of gratuitous thrill of seeing more dream matches get blown. Wrestling just isn't entertaining enough anymore, especially since Triple H is back on his power trips. Since they absorbed WCW, WWE has proven they cannot be trusted to handle dream matches. TNA can't either, but at least they have the excuse of being a misguided wannabe big league. I hope Sting believes his dignity is more important than money. If he does sign with WWE, Sting's tenure there would be short enough that his creative control should overrule Michaels', Undertaker's or even Triple H's. Otherwise, I would bet my house that he would be jobbing to Triple H within two months of his arrival.

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