[Heyman]

DISCUSSION: If STING signs with the WWE, would you have him go to Raw or Smackdown?


Smackdown:

Since Smackdown is lacking in star power right now, one would assume that Smackdown would be the best place for Sting to go.

However:

1) If Sting goes to Smackdown, would it REALLY be a beneficial to have him become WWE champ? (instead of someone like Eddie Guerrero for instance......who is in his PRIME and at the PEAK of his popularity).

2) If the WWE brought Sting in as a HEEL on Smackdown (so he could get into future feuds with Guerrero, Cena, Taker, etc.), would the fans really want to 'boo' him?

3) What would it say about Smackdown if a 'past-his-prime' superstar like STING was made WWE Champion? Would it make the rest of the roster look weak?

4) If Sting is brought in to 'put over' up-and-coming talent on SD, would he really be happy? Should a guy like STING really be used to 'put over' guys like Renee Dupree, John Bradshaw Layfield, etc.?


Raw:

Since Raw has more 'established' stars, we could see some more "dream" match-ups in the future (i.e. Sting/The Rock, Sting/Triple H, Sting/Shawn Michaels, etc.).

However:

1) Would Sting get buried on Raw? We saw this happen to Booker T and Steiner (although in Steiner's case, poor health was also a key factor). Kevin Nash was also a huge bust (after a brief main-event push). Could it be deja vu with Sting? Would all that money (invested in Sting) be a waste?

2) If Sting went to Raw, I'm thinking that he could become Eric Bischoff's personal hitman (Bischoff would get Sting to randomly attack people with his baseball bat). Sting would then be used to 'put over' up-and-comers. In this role however, would Sting (and his fanbase) be satisfied?




My opinion:

The only way I'd consider having Sting on Raw, is if they moved some current Raw talent to Smackdown (to create more TV time for Sting). However - it's probably better that the WWE keep the rosters the way they are right now (and not make too many movements).

With that being said - I'd have Sting go to Smackdown. Ideally - I'd have Sting be a prominent main-eventer (I'm not sure what his physical condition is like, but he'd have to work a lot if he was a main-eventer).

Since guys like Guerrero, Cena, Taker, and RVD, are faces, it might be logical to bring in Sting as a HEEL (or turn one of the aforementioned four HEEL shortly after a face Sting debuts).


I guess my biggest concern with Sting, is his health. He's a pretty old guy if I'm not mistaken, and so being a main-eventer may not be "suitable" for him.



-If Sting is healthy enough to be a main-eventer --> I'd bring him to Smackdown.

-If Sting is not healthy enough to be a main-eventer --> I'd send him to Raw (to become Bischoff's "right hand personal hitman". Edge and Christian would be sent to Smackdown to become main-event heels over there.