Update on Sting's Injury.

[Judge Fudge]

1st off. Hiya Gents. Been a while.

According to Wrestling Observer Radio,Sting underwent medical testing yesterday following his Night of Champions injury, and test results revealed his neck is not broken.

Dave Meltzer noted Sting underwent both a CAT scan and an MRI, and “he was able to walk [after the PPV], but he was not doing well…The MRI showed no fractures”.

Despite Sting’s test results coming back as they did, with no fractures of the spine or neck, Meltzer noted even if Sting fully recovers and returns to 100% health, WWE officials will be leery of putting him back in the ring after this “close call.”

As noted, Sting is back home resting now and was not backstage for WWE Raw last night.

Big Backstage Update on Sting's Injury Status; MRI Results Revealed

The bolded part is huge in IMHO. It's alot like the Corey Graves Situation. There is a man who had talent but had to retire because of multiple concussions.

 

[anotheridiot]

yeah its tough to think they will let him back, Edge, Graves, Bryan, Stone Cold, that Tyson Kidd I can see the argument that if you let sting back you gotta let the ones that want back back.

 

[johnson]

Been a while here too...had to take a hiatus. Still not watching, but read the headlines sometimes.

WWE will let him back if he wants it and is cleared. They will work these guys until they physically can't perform at all or worse. It's about the $$$. If they really gave a crap, Undertaker would never wrestle again.

 

[anotheridiot]

Been a while here too...had to take a hiatus. Still not watching, but read the headlines sometimes.

WWE will let him back if he wants it and is cleared. They will work these guys until they physically can't perform at all or worse. It's about the $$$. If they really gave a crap, Undertaker would never wrestle again.

I dont know, Bryan is supposedly cleared by doctors, not cleared by the WWE staff. They are making sure they do not end up like the NFL with the head issues. I really dont know why, we all know wrestling is not a sport.

 

[jeffro151]

Anyone else read the BS interview that WWE did with Sting? He blames himself for getting hurt, and praises Rollins for being the best wrestler in the WWE today. It was clear that WWE is doing everything they can to get the heat off of Rollins.

 

[Tubbs1518]

Anyone else read the BS interview that WWE did with Sting? He blames himself for getting hurt, and praises Rollins for being the best wrestler in the WWE today. It was clear that WWE is doing everything they can to get the heat off of Rollins.

They have to do something. Despite what some people on here want to argue, people continually getting hurt while in the ring with Rollins, his fault or not, is not a good look for him or WWE at all.

 

[Old Lion]

I think 1 more incident and they will probably put Rollins on the shelf.

 

[anotheridiot]

I think 1 more incident and they will probably put Rollins on the shelf.

No probably just get him the starring role in a movie. Anyone see Ambrose in 12 rounds 3?

 

[OregonDucks]

I think 1 more incident and they will probably put Rollins on the shelf.

has he hurt Orton yet? That's the only person you get fired for hurting.

 

[wildturkey]

Anyone else read the BS interview that WWE did with Sting? He blames himself for getting hurt, and praises Rollins for being the best wrestler in the WWE today. It was clear that WWE is doing everything they can to get the heat off of Rollins.

So its BS because you don't agree with it? Rollins did nothing wrong. Sting said the problem started after the FIRST buckle bomb which looked fine. You can see him struggling with his hands, etc afterwards which goes right in line with what he said in the interview (and what his agent told TMZ) about going numb and fighting for feeling. It got worse as the match went on because he kept taking bumps. The diagnosis is looking more and more like spinal stenosis, which is something that isn't done to you like say dropping a guy on his head and breaking his neck, but is the result of damage occurred over time. The degradation of the spinal column just leads to the point where it can't take impacts anymore and you start seeing real nerve damage. It's why Stone Cold can't wrestle anymore. One bump, perhaps even if taken correctly, and he could be paralyzed. But the problem is there's no real good way to detect that kind of thing beforehand and like most of the medical profession when it comes to spinal issues, it's not fully understood how the spinal column works from person to person and how to treat it (like how some person can have surgery and be fine but others have the same thing and still have pain). With this kind of thing, Sting literally could have taken the most basic of training bumps by himself and the same thing could have triggered.

 

[Tubbs1518]

So its BS because you don't agree with it? Rollins did nothing wrong. Sting said the problem started after the FIRST buckle bomb which looked fine. You can see him struggling with his hands, etc afterwards which goes right in line with what he said in the interview (and what his agent told TMZ) about going numb and fighting for feeling. It got worse as the match went on because he kept taking bumps. The diagnosis is looking more and more like spinal stenosis, which is something that isn't done to you like say dropping a guy on his head and breaking his neck, but is the result of damage occurred over time. The degradation of the spinal column just leads to the point where it can't take impacts anymore and you start seeing real nerve damage. It's why Stone Cold can't wrestle anymore. One bump, perhaps even if taken correctly, and he could be paralyzed. But the problem is there's no real good way to detect that kind of thing beforehand and like most of the medical profession when it comes to spinal issues, it's not fully understood how the spinal column works from person to person and how to treat it (like how some person can have surgery and be fine but others have the same thing and still have pain). With this kind of thing, Sting literally could have taken the most basic of training bumps by himself and the same thing could have triggered.

Listen I'm not blaming Rollins, but the more people that have injuries while in ring with him, the worse it looks for him to fans and the more WWE will have to coddle him. His fault or not Cena and Sting got hurt in matches with him. That doesn't look good.

 

[wildturkey]

Listen I'm not blaming Rollins, but the more people that have injuries while in ring with him, the worse it looks for him to fans and the more WWE will have to coddle him. His fault or not Cena and Sting got hurt in matches with him. That doesn't look good.

It might not look good to those ignorant of how it works which is why they are going out of their way telling people its not his fault (because its not).

 

[Tubbs1518]

It might not look good to those ignorant of how it works which is why they are going out of their way telling people its not his fault (because its not).

The majority of wrestling fans are ignorant of how it works. That is the vast vast majority of their viewers. Kids, part time viewers. Those are the ones that they have to worry about because they know the ones who care enough to know these things will keep coming back no matter what. If the casual fan thinks Rollins is dangerous and turn on him, they won't stand behind him.

 

[wildturkey]

The majority of wrestling fans are ignorant of how it works. That is the vast vast majority of their viewers. Kids, part time viewers. Those are the ones that they have to worry about because they know the ones who care enough to know these things will keep coming back no matter what. If the casual fan thinks Rollins is dangerous and turn on him, they won't stand behind him.

True to a degree. But those that ignorant, like kids, hold little sway. They basically cheer for who's good or bad and have no concept of anything beyond that. They're far more likely to see a "dangerous" guy as just part of being a bad guy and will continue to boo him. The rest won't turn. Brock Lesnar was dangerous as fuck in his first go round and people loved him. They only turned on him when he made it known he was going to the NFL.

 

[Tubbs1518]

True to a degree. But those that ignorant, like kids, hold little sway. They basically cheer for who's good or bad and have no concept of anything beyond that. They're far more likely to see a "dangerous" guy as just part of being a bad guy and will continue to boo him. The rest won't turn. Brock Lesnar was dangerous as fuck in his first go round and people loved him. They only turned on him when he made it known he was going to the NFL.

But A LOT of people don't like Rollins now. They don't like his character and WWE isn't doing him any favors with his booking. He is looking weak and whiny, which isn't endearing to most fans. Character is as much if not more important than in ring talent.

 

[wildturkey]

But A LOT of people don't like Rollins now. They don't like his character and WWE isn't doing him any favors with his booking. He is looking weak and whiny, which isn't endearing to most fans. Character is as much if not more important than in ring talent.

But that IS his character. That's exactly the point. He's a whiny, self absorbed heel. If people don't like him, mission accomplished. He's not getting X-Pac heat, he's getting legitimate heat. He is clearly the best heel on the roster right now.

 

[Tubbs1518]

But that IS his character. That's exactly the point. He's a whiny, self absorbed heel. If people don't like him, mission accomplished. He's not getting X-Pac heat, he's getting legitimate heat. He is clearly the best heel on the roster right now.

Except it isn't really that. He looks weak, a lot of people don't respect him as a champ and it isn't good for the WWE. Their Raw ratings are dropping and he is the champ. Is that his fault per say? Not saying it is, but they are dropping while he is their big champ. That is a bad look to go along with a look of hurting people. I personally don't like him and it doesn't have a lot to do with his character. I think he was thrust into the big time spotlight to fast and he wasn't ready. His championship reign hasn't been a good one IMO and it won't be remembered for much. However I think WWE might be trying to keep the belt on him to break Punks record just like they did with Nikki and AJ. It's a mistake by WWE.

 

[wazzu31]

But that IS his character. That's exactly the point. He's a whiny, self absorbed heel. If people don't like him, mission accomplished. He's not getting X-Pac heat, he's getting legitimate heat. He is clearly the best heel on the roster right now.

Which is why they have to be proactive on it regardless of whether Rollins is dangerous or not. Their writing is terrible and have left 3 real heels, horrible writing for Sheamus, a non believable heel character in Owens and then Rollins. They have done such a poor job of developing intriguing storylines.

 

[jeffro151]

So its BS because you don't agree with it? Rollins did nothing wrong. Sting said the problem started after the FIRST buckle bomb which looked fine. You can see him struggling with his hands, etc afterwards which goes right in line with what he said in the interview (and what his agent told TMZ) about going numb and fighting for feeling. It got worse as the match went on because he kept taking bumps. The diagnosis is looking more and more like spinal stenosis, which is something that isn't done to you like say dropping a guy on his head and breaking his neck, but is the result of damage occurred over time. The degradation of the spinal column just leads to the point where it can't take impacts anymore and you start seeing real nerve damage. It's why Stone Cold can't wrestle anymore. One bump, perhaps even if taken correctly, and he could be paralyzed. But the problem is there's no real good way to detect that kind of thing beforehand and like most of the medical profession when it comes to spinal issues, it's not fully understood how the spinal column works from person to person and how to treat it (like how some person can have surgery and be fine but others have the same thing and still have pain). With this kind of thing, Sting literally could have taken the most basic of training bumps by himself and the same thing could have triggered.

Sorry man, but the only thing just seems like a cover for Rollins. It seems forced, like WWE came up with what they wanted Sting to say.

 

[3 & 6 years to go...]

The majority of wrestling fans are ignorant of how it works. That is the vast vast majority of their viewers. Kids, part time viewers. Those are the ones that they have to worry about because they know the ones who care enough to know these things will keep coming back no matter what. If the casual fan thinks Rollins is dangerous and turn on him, they won't stand behind him.

I am going to say this. In the past, when other wrestlers injured people, and such, there were always backstage reports about complaints, and such. For Rollins, I have not seen any of this. Nothing. No reports about complaints, or any heat on him from upper management or the locker room. Now, maybe they are more locked down on this now, I don't know. To note, he is my favorite wrestler right now. First time a heel has been my favorite. Although, I have always like Orton, Edge and Ziggler. Rusev is another that impresses the hell out of me.