Video: Sting vs Ric Flair match from TNA Impact tonight (Sept. 15)
by Geno Mrosko on Sep 15, 2011 11:47 PM EDT
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Here's the video for the match that was described as a botchfest with Sting forgetting several spots and Ric Flair suffering an injury to his arm. They obviously cleaned it up pretty well but this was just horrible.
What the hell is Flair doing taking not one but two big bumps off the top rope? The man is 62-years-old and he's getting superplexed off the top. This occurs around the 6:25 mark of the video and also coincides with when Flair starts favoring his arm and acting like he's legitimately hurt.
Then we get the big run-in from Immortal and it becomes an absolute mess. Flair nails Sting with brass knuckles given to him by Hulk Hogan and proceeds to wait a full 15 seconds before going for the cover. The subsequent kick-out by Sting was the most pathetic thing I've seen in a pro wrestling match since the last time Hogan was in the ring.
Everyone just looks like they are mailing it in at this point and it's just sad.
After Sting gets the submission win, commentator Mike Tenay literally says these exact words: "Sting finally accomplishes his goal. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, get ready because it's going to be Sting vs. Hulk Hogan at Bound for Glory."
The last time a match between these two had any meaning at all was 1997. That was 14 years ago. Thankfully, it appears the match could be in jeopardy due to Hogan's extensive health issues and you know what? That's not such a bad thing. It's time for both of these guys -- Flair, too -- to hang 'em up.
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This is so, so wrong.
I felt genuinely sad watching this. Flair needs to not be in the ring as a performer any longer. TNA is just the absolute worst.
Flair-Sting wasn't as bad as I expected, but
the fact they were facing off in 2011 is embarrasing. Last time Hogan and Sting faced off was a the 1999 Fall Brawl where Sting turned heel and the match was wretched. The match in 1997 drew a huge buyrate by was marred by the quick count that wasn’t and really was the start of the downfall of WCW. On the brightside I like what TNA did with Bobby Roode tonight.
DAMN!
Flair looked like he was out of breath from start to finish… he needs to retire from in-ring action and just go backstage or anything else that does not involve him getting tossed around. This was actually the first time I saw him in a match since his dance with Shawn Michaels in Wrestelmania and man, how a couple of years changed his wrestling skills and health…
by Man from Manila on Sep 16, 2011 12:36 AM EDT reply actions
They're not mailing it in.
they are just old. It’s sad – Flair is having a real Randy “The Ram” Robinson moment here. Watch this match with that Grantland piece about his financial issues in mind and it just gets ueber-depressing.
Flair just looks horrible
I mean even he looks like he is wondering what the hell he is doing in the ring. I’d love to see him return to the WWE as a manager, but dear God man, stay out of the ring. Also IMO the Insane Joker Sting is one of the worst gimmicks of all time. It’s just embarrassing.
Coach Raye crazy man. Says Yahoo in our training camp,We Didn’t know we had Wifi,cOach Sing says he likes UpGut.com. Bish! - Anthony Dixon
Please retire from the ring Mr. Flair
Vince will pay you handsomely, and you won’t have to embarrass yourself any more.
Release...the KITTIES!
Unfortunately
That ship may have sailed.
by The so-called Beautiful on Sep 16, 2011 6:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think so. The closest parallel to Flair is Jim Barnett, who also ended up broke by continuing his lavish spending despite his earnings declining when his promoting days were over. WWE used him as an adviser in the last years of his life, mainly as a way to help him out as otherwise he would be pretty much destitute. Hell, even “Superstar” Billy Graham, who sued the company, was on the WWE payroll for similar reasons until they had to cut costs recently. I think Flair has a similar fate to look forward to, relying on whatever crumbs the McMahon family casts his way.
Some of the bumps Flair took were really unnecessary, particularly the clothesline over the top rope and the superplex.
by Keith Harris on Sep 16, 2011 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd expect that Flair and Trips are probably on good terms.
"Kickboxing is great. It combines the style and grace of boxing with... kicking." -- Norm MacDonald
by Anthony Pace on Sep 16, 2011 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions
What could have been...
Remember late last year when the big rumor was that Sting was going to jump to WWE, appear at the Rumble, and wrestle Taker at Wrestlemania for what may have the last match (or the last BIg Match) for both guys? To be as big as Sting and entering the E for the first time during the big run up to Wrestlemania to try and take down the Taker’s Streak would have made the perfect bookend to an amazing career. Forget the insane crowd reaction Sting would have got at the rumble (Hell, they popped big time for Kevin Nash and Booker T, they would have gone bananas for Sting) think about him going for the biggest match (let’s face it, it would have been bigger than HHH/Taker and that outshone Cena/Miz at every turn) on the biggest stage in the biggest promotion in wrestling. You know that both of them would have given their 100% and the match would have been threatening 5 stars and easily could have grabbed Match of the Year. Who could write something better for the end of a glorious career?
And now look at him nine months later. A bad Joker gimmick, wrestling the beat up and worn out Flair…not even on a PPV mind you. The worst part is, Sting stayed in TNA for good reasons! He said he wanted to save the sinking ship that is TNA around so he stuck around to do just that. Steve, Steve, Steve. Don’t you know that you’re supposed to FLEE a sinking ship not jump on to it? I don’t know how long his new contract is for but hopefully he’ll realize how bad his mistake this January was and hop on to WWE before it’s too late…assuming it isn’t already.
It's sad when your Main Event wrestlers can all get a discount at Denny's.
Sting is 52, Hogan, 58, and Flair is 62. I can’t bear to watch TNA anymore.
The match wasnt THAT bad.
That’s the first TNA match I’ve ever watched in full, weirdly. I did not think he they would do that top rope suplex and I agree that Flair DEFINITELY shouldnt be taking throw-away bumps like that at this stage in his career (and life). What I found most interesting about the match was the figure-four spot in the middle… Triple H is talking about how wrestling doesn’t need to evolve? Here’s a prime example of why hes sorely mistaken. Non-evolution: Sting and Flair have been wrestling eachother for nearly 25 years. Flair has NEVER made sting submit to the figure four. Realistically, why would he use it in this match, having never ever found success with it (also the top-rope bump)? Antiquated psychology and an insult to “fans” intelligence. TNA needs help.
LOL, that's your complaint?
Flair has been going to the top rope to get thrown off of it for as long as I can remember watching him in matches. Are you going to question why he is using the figure four on Sting when he hasn’t gotten Sting to submit to it ever?
"In fact, most of these free-swinging Padres couldn’t hit Dock’s funky palm ball. I threw it often. But by then, also, the first acid distractions entered: the TV flickered; the cracks in the wall started to move; the hand soap started to breathe — those sorts of things. Plus I was drawn to the outdoor garden between innings. Rain was near, I sensed." - A.J. Daulerio
“The subsequent kick-out by Sting was the most pathetic thing I’ve seen in a pro wrestling match since the last time Hogan was in the ring.”
I take it you haven’t seen Kelly Kelly in the ring.
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