New Impact Wrestling World Champion Crowned

[Troy]

Sting defeated Ken Anderson in the main event of tonight's episode of Impact Wrestling to become the new Impact Wrestling World Champion. Sting will now go on to defend the title against Kurt Angle in the main event of the Hardcore Justice PPV on August 7th.

I believe this was Anderson's first title defence, twice now he has won the title and nothing has come of it for him. He has dropped it in 35 days and 29 days.

This is Sting's fourth title reign in TNA and it surprised me that he is back on top in TNA. Sting vs. Angle again at the next PPV for the title should be interesting since it is a hardcore PPV. No idea why TNA are heading in this direction for the title scene.

Your thoughts on Sting winning the title again? What do you think about Anderson having yet another short title reign?

 

[Seak]

The way Anderson won the title, and now how he lost the title has done nothing but devalue the belt. Two title changes in a row have involved outside interference in one way or another. This has been horrible booking by TNA.

 

[Troy]

They haven't done a good job of protecting the title at all and this is the title that should be protected above all else. The TV title is being used in a comedy storyline with Eric Young at the moment so they can have their fun devaluing that title. The world title needs some strong title reigns to mainevent the show and I can't understand why TNA are booking it this way and why they are burying Anderson as champion.

 

[EffectsofRaven]

Thing here is Sting is clearly still their second most relible guy to hold the belt. First being Kurt Angle.

This is obviously attempted 'safe hand' booking of the belt, Sting is MY favourite character in TNA at the moment with his new refreshed gimmick, Sting having the belt is safe. It does sure do devalue the meaning of the belt but this is TNA we're talking about, the Sting versus Kurt Angle match will possibly be a good match, not great but better than some of the encounters we've seen with TNA title over this year.

LOLTNA... Good for Sting though, rather him over Anderson.

 

[SBS]

I agree with EOR. Sting is my favorite wrestler in TNA right now, and honestly I just cannot get behind Anderson as a champion. Maybe it is because he has been booked so weak with it, but for me Sting is the guy to put the belt on. Sting has held the belt the longest amount in a while I believe and with Kurt being Number 1 contender, who in my opinion is the only other guy they'd give it too, Sting was the logical choice. I really think that TNA has the same amount of confidence in Anderson as the E did. But like I said, Anderson as Champion is meh for me. Though he can say he was a 2 time World Champion and had some time with it so he can't be that upset. But I am glad they went with Sting.

 

[Keith]

I was not a big fan of Anderson as World Champion, but at least it was something different, and because of the lack of better options, then surely TNA had to give him ago, but the fact is they didn't. What was the point in putting it on him in the first place.

Also Sting and Angle has been done before, and as excellent as Kurt is, he is not going to be around for ever, and they need to build some new stars for the future. Also based on seeing a few minutes of him on Impact last week, I cannot agree with EOR on Sting's new character, it looked awful to me.

 

[The New F'n Show]

If I remember right Sting forgot the spots in his last match with Angle so why not give them another shot. With Immortal heel, you kinda need a face champion.

 

[Deezy]

Sting being champion doesn't really bother me, TNAs lack of balls to put the title on someone under 40 is what really bothers me. Anderson wasn't made to look credible when he won the title the first time, and damn sure wasn't made to look credible in this one.

Which is why people were not taking him serious. Plus that and his lack of real promo skills, since after the whole novelty of Anderson........Anderson wore off and saying asshole became so common place that it lost all its lustre.

Anyways, the joker shit is lame. His character just looks like someone trying to remain relevant other than a guy who is actually been driven to the point of lunacy in his bid to rid TNA of Immortal.

The clown crew wasn't cool when Juggaloes invaded WWF and damn sure weren't cool in WCW. FAILFAILFAIL imo.

 

[Keith]

Yes thank-you I agree with all of that!

Besides I find Sting doing the Joker character insulting, considering what happened to Heath Ledger it is in poor taste for me.

 

[EffectsofRaven]

I don't see the poor taste about it?

Rey Mysterio was even more poor taste... Atleast Sting has refreshen himself and his entire gimmick, I'm not sure how much is him and how much is creative... Perhaps even Universal had a say in this gimmick, It's coming up to the anniversary of the Dark Knight release, so this could be a homage of some sorts.

Tasteless, no... A bit over the top... Yes... Is it enjoyable and well execution, to perfection.

It's same idea like what happened with the Crow... Expect with Joker.

 

[Keith]

You may have a point with the comparison between Sting as The Crow and Sting as Jorker, the difference from his point of view is that the Crow character really freshened up his character and gave him the boast he needed, he had been playing the Beach Bum heavy weight for too long. Also the booking of Sting's switch and the whole build up to his match with Hogan was perfectly booked. I just see this as a slightly more crazy version of what he did in the 80's/90's.

I guess I just find it in poor taste, because it was a character which made Ledger a star, and he tragically died, and I just think they are exploicting his sucess as The Jorker and in a way the fact that he is no longer around. If they were playing a tribute to him, then I wouldn't mind so much. Mysterio just did it for his ring enterence and it was a one off, so it is different.

 

[Deezy]

I don't see the poor taste about it?

Rey Mysterio was even more poor taste... Atleast Sting has refreshen himself and his entire gimmick, I'm not sure how much is him and how much is creative... Perhaps even Universal had a say in this gimmick, It's coming up to the anniversary of the Dark Knight release, so this could be a homage of some sorts.

Tasteless, no... A bit over the top... Yes... Is it enjoyable and well execution, to perfection.

It's same idea like what happened with the Crow... Expect with Joker.

Don't see how Mysterio's was in poor taste, not like he adopted the gimmick. It's like saying all the kids who were the Joker on Halloween were in poor taste.

And I don't think the death of Heath Ledger should have any baring in the matter since no one was screaming foul when Sting used the Crow gimmick and was disrespecting Brandon Lee's portrayal of the character.

Just thinking it doesn't fit a 50 year old man. It makes him look desperate to stay current. Like Jerry Lynn wearing green tights and a furry vest.

 

[Lady Redfield]

Get an old man to hold the title.


THAT'S THE TNA WAY

 

[Seak]

Sting isn't the Heath Ledger Joker....Sting is what the Joker would be if Jim Carey played him.

Personally, I don't really like it. Sting doesn't come off as crazy, just annoying. It all seems so forced. When he switched to the Crow type character it all made great sense and he played the part amazingly, this is not going that way at all.

 

[The New F'n Show]

Agree with Seak he comes off as the Jim Carey joker and it's not entertaining. It does look forced and is kinda annoying. I still don't mind him holding the belt though and a feud with Angle who is totally serious could be solid.