Greetings, fellow members of the No Homers Club.
Today’s question comes from Rick, proposing a ‘what if’ scenario involving the Blade Runners.
“Sting & Ultimate Warrior were once the “Blade Runners” tag team in UWF, if I recall. When they split, Sting goes to NWA, Warrior ends up in WWF. What happens if the roles were switched, and Sting starts in WWE, Warrior to NWA?
I feel Sting goes onto become a great star maybe not initially, but over time, say 5-6 years. Has a WrestleMania Moment and wins the title over Hogan, much like Warrior did. Warrior fits right into the babyface role that Sting had in NWA, maybe teams as a powerhouse tag team with Luger and they have all great roundabout matches with RNRX, MX, Tully/Arn, Road Warriors, etc. Luger & him split of course over who spilled the protein shake in the locker room and feud over the World title in due time, or for the #1 spot to contend with Flair. But, given his history in WWF at that time, who knows what kind of ruckus he has with the Four Horsemen politics, Dusty Rhodes politics, etc.
I see Sting & Curt Henning having some 5-star matches if Sting took that path, along with Bret Hart down the road too.”
I have a feeling that Hogan would have tried to cut the legs off the man called Sting. I would think he’d be rather intimidated. Sting had the same look, same charisma, and was a much better worker. So he may have just hung out in the mid-card.
Warrior in the NWA? I don’t even know where to begin picturing what happens with him.
How say you?