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Since Halloween Havoc Sting has been out due to personal problems, he hasn't been on TV, but have wrestled at house shows. He wrestled on January 3 with the red and black facepaint, but then disappeared again until January 23, where he appeared with the crow image and defeated Bret Hart.
On March 29, at Nitro from Toronto the black and white crow Sting was spotted in the rafters duirng an interview with Ric Flair. The rest of the week the announcers hyped that Sting would have a special message at the next Nitro.
And so the prophecy came true, after a four way dance between Hogan, Goldberg, Flair, and DDP, Sting descended from the ceiling and pointed at a screen, here Randy Savage announced that at Spring Stampede a four way dance would take place between Sting, Hogan, Flair, and DDP with Savage as the special referee.
At Spring Stampede Sting made his long awaited return to the ring on TV. Everybody was fighting everybody. When Flair had Sting in the figure four leglock and Sting had escaped to the ropes Savage heaved them back to the centre off the ring, where Savage nailed Flair with an Elbow Drop. When Flair got up he was nailed with Diamond Cutter from DDP, who won the match.
The next day at Nitro, Sting stated that it was good to be back in black, but also that he was the franchise player in WCW and wanted a shot at the World title and called the reigning champion DDP out. Later Page stated that Sting deserved a shot, but not right now since Page had other things to attend to. This didn't sit well with Sting and he then challenged Flair to a match, since Page was ducking him. Sting took on Flair in a match which saw interference from Arn Anderson, but luckily Savage helped Sting, and after blasting Flair with the Scorpion Deathdrop Sting scored the victory.
At Nitro, April 26, Sting finally got what he wanted - a title shot at DDP, thanks to commissioner Piper. Sting dominated the match and took Page from pillar to post and won the match and the WCW World Title, when he pinned DDP after a Scorpion Deathdrop. After the fight a match between Sting and Goldberg was penciled in for Slamboree. But Kevin Nash who was scheduled to get the shot against DDP, then challenged Sting, Goldberg and DDP to a four way dance later that night, which was accepted.
During the match bodies were flying everywhere, when Goldberg had the match won, Randy Savage interfered and threw in some brass knuckles into Diamond Dallas Page, who nailed Kevin Nash to take the win, thereby ending Sting's fifth World Title regain. On the May 3 episode of Nitro, Ric Flair taunted both Sting and Goldberg, this got both men out to respond to the accusations, Sting ended up shoving Flair to the ground, but eventually Sting and Goldberg butted heads, until security separated the two.
At Slamboree, Sting took on Goldberg in their much anticipated match. Goldberg had the control in the start of the match, but Sting quickly gained it, when he started working on Goldberg's leg, which was heavily braced. Sting nailed Goldberg with 2 Stinger Splashes, but Goldberg caught him in the third attempt. Suddenly Bret Hart made his precense felt as he came to the ring and nailed Goldberg with a chair, he was quickly followed by the Steiner Brothers quickly followed and started beating Sting. They then started working on Goldberg and the match was declared a double disqualification.
At Nitro, May 17, Rick Steiner challenged anyone to go up against him. Sting then showed his face and a brawl was underway. The match was pretty hard fought, but Scott Steiner came to the ring. The Steiner Brothers had Sting surrounded, but Lex Luger made his way down to scare off the Steiners. Before Sting made his return to the ring, he broke off all relations with Luger, because of his antics, so this can only lead to a feud.
The feud with the Steiner Brothers continued at Nitro, May 24. When the Steiner Brothers were about to take Buff Bagwell out of action, the Sting Monster truck arrived, Lex Luger was driving the truck, but he was wearing a Sting mask. When the brotherly duo was looking towards the ring, they saw the real Sting.
As announced at Thunder, May 27, Sting took on Rick Steiner in a cage match for the TV Title at Nitro, May 31. Tank Abbot served as the special referee, who had his share of problems with Steiner at Thunder. The match quickly went in seesaw mode and Abbot even applauded a Sting dropkick. Later in the match Sting went for his famous Stinger splash, but Abbot pulled Steiner away and then attacked Sting. Abbot then left as Steiner taped Sting to the top rope, Steiner then continued his assault on Sting as Nitro went off the air.
After listening to Randy Savage's whining about no one wants to go up against him, Sting stepped up to the plate, and after Savage had accepted, Sting stated that the Madness was on viagra. When the match took place Savage's women interfered all that they could. Savage gained the initiative, when he threw powder in Sting's eyes, but Sting bounced back, until the Steiner Brothers attacked. Lex Luger then came to the ring with a baseball bat and scared the heels off.
Sting went up against Rick Steiner at the Great American Bash, June 13. It was a anything goes match, where falls counted anywhere. Sting dominated most of the match, but Steiners brawling ability got them backstage, where Sting was attacked by Scott Steiner and Tank Abott's dogs. Security saved Sting.
The next night at Nitro, Sting got his first taste of revenge against Rick Steiner. During a match between Steiner and Hak, Sting emerged from a hummer and beat Steiner senseless with a baseball bat and also threw him through the side of mobile home. Sting then went to the ring and stated "riddle me this, riddle me that, who is afraid of the big black bat?" He then knocked Steiner down again and then hoisted him up on his shoulder and took him out of the arena. Later in the show Sting came to the rescue of Kevin Nash, when he was under attack from Randy Savage and Sid.
The next week on Nitro, Sting came to the aid of Psychosis and Kidman, who were being pummelled by Savage and Sid. Kevin Nash then came to the ring and asked Sting about the hummer incident from last week, since Nash also had a bad experience with a hummer, Sting told Nash that he didn't have anything to do with Kevin's incident, but Nash didn't seem certain. Sting's match with Sid saw plenty of interference from Savage and his women, the match was ruled a disqualification victory to Sting after Savage interference. Lex Luger then came to Sting's aid.
Kevin Nash has continued his accusations against Sting driving the hummer, which crashed into the limousine, in which Nash was. At Nitro, June 28, Nash got more to back it up, as he saw "Sting" sitting in a hummer. Sting was involved in the mind games between Savage and Nash at Thunder, here "Sting" used a baseball bat on Nash and took of with Savage and his entourage.
At Nitro, Nash was being laid out by Randy Savage, Sid, and the fake Sting. The real Sting then cleared the ring of villains and helped Nash to his feet. Kevin then blasted Sting with the Jackknife Powerbomb, since he thought that Sting was a part of the attack. At Bash at the Beach - Sting and Kevin Nash were not getting along, but their infighting wasn't the reason for their loss, since Gorgeous George low blowed Nash, who shortly after was pinned.
The next night at Nitro, Sting came to the rescue of Dean Malenko, who was being stomped to the ground by Flair and his entourage. Sting then challenged Ric Flair to a match for the Presidency of the WCW, which Flair accepted if Sting could defeat David Flair. Sting defeated David in a matter of seconds and would go on to take on Ric at the next Nitro. In the show Sid also challenged Sting, but Sting also stopped Sid's interference in the main event between Hogan and Savage.
At Nitro, July 19, Sting took on Flair for the Presidency of the WCW. Of course Sting dominated due to Flair's back injury, but Flair's entourage made it hard for Sting to gain the victory. First Sting took care of referee Charles Robinson, then Arn Anderson who had pulled another referee out of the ring. Sid Vicious then attacked Sting, which brought the initiative to Flair. Sting rebounded and quickly got Flair in the Scorpion Deathlock, the referee was knocked out, so Eric Bischoff entered the ring and declared Sting for the new President. Sid again entered and put Bischoff through a powerbomb, but Hogan made the save. Sting later came to the rescue of Hogan, who was under attack by Kevin Nash and Sid, Rick Steiner however stopped him, before Goldberg made the save.
At Nitro, July 26, Sting started the evening by coming to the rescue of Hogan, who was under attack by Kevin Nash, Sid, and Rick Steiner. Later Sting came to the ring and stated that he would be the partner of Hogan to take on Nash and a partner of his choice in the main event. Sting and Hogan locked up with Kevin Nash and Sid in a battle that quickly went into seesaw mode. After the referee was knocked out Rick Steiner made his presence felt as he whacked both Sting and Hogan with a chair, so that Nash could pin Hogan. Goldberg then wanted to save the day, but Steiner also stopped him courtesy of three chair shots.
At Nitro, July 2, the President set-up a match pitting himself and Goldberg against Sid and Rick Steiner. As Sting was waiting for his answer Sid and Rick Steiner attacked Goldberg, Sting came to the rescue, but at that time the heels had locked Goldberg in a storage room. Of course Sid and Steiner had the advantage over Sting, but eventually Goldberg freed himself and scared the heels away. During the evening Eric Bischoff announced that Sting's lawyers have been meeting with WCW lawyers to finish up the paperwork and return control back to WCW. Sting and Goldberg then took on Sid and Steiner, but it didn't take long before Steiner got disqualified for using a chair. Hogan then stopped Steiner, but Nash came down and powerbombed Hogan through a table.
At Nitro, August 9, it was announced that Sting had handed the Presidency of the company back to WCW. Later in the show Sting and Goldberg came to the rescue of Hogan, who was under attack by Kevin Nash, Sid, and Rick Steiner. After Hogan had put his career on the line at Road Wild in his match against Kevin Nash, Sting convinced Nash to do the same, but only if the good guys could defeat the bad guys later in the evening. When it was time for the match Hogan showed up in the red and yellow to a huge pop. The faces dominated for most of the match, when the referee went down Steiner came into the ring with a chair, but it was Hogan who ended up braining his opponents. Sting then put an unconscious Nash in the Scorpion Deathlock to secure the win.
At Road Wild - August 14, Sting clashed with Sid. The match quickly went to the outside, but as the two combatants returned to the ring Sid was in command. The match continued with Sid in the drivers seat, but when Vicious went for a top rope maneuver, Sting brought him down with a superplex. Sting then followed up with two Stinger Splashed, but as he went for the third Sid caught him by the neck and downed him with a chokeslam to gain the victory.
Nitro, August 16, Sting came to the rescue of the wrestlers, who were being manhandled by Sid. Hogan also came to the ring to hog the spotlight, but granted Sting a shot at the title at the next Nitro. Later in the show Hogan went up against Sid, but Rick Steiner interfered, this brought Sting to the ring, who took out Sid, while Hogan took care of Steiner.
During an interview at Nitro, August 23, Lex Luger made his way out and the two friends hugged. Luger questioned Hogan's motives to give Sting a shot at the title, but Sting would hear none off it. Hogan and Sting fought a back and forth match, which saw Hogan miss the Big Legdrop, Sting then started to nail Hogan with Stinger splashes, but on his second try he got a boot to the face and on the third attempt Hogan moved. Sid and Rick Steiner then ran in, but Goldberg and Luger made the save. Hogan then shook hands with Goldberg and Sting, but not Luger. Hogan then stated with Goldberg and Luger as witnesses, that he would give Sting another shot at the title.
At Nitro, August 30, Lex Luger came with more evidence that Hogan can't be trusted as he showed a picture of Hogan near the hummer, which crashed into Kevin Nash some months before. Sting didn't knew who to trust, as Hogan stated that the picture didn't prove anything and that he wouldn't stab Sting in the back. But this started an argument between the two and Diamond Dallas Page then sucker punched Hogan, but they continued to argue, until security separated the two. After Hogan and Goldberg's win against the Triad footage was shown of Sting entering Hogan's locker room, where Randy Savage and Gorgeous George were waiting.
Sting and Luger confronted Hogan in his locker room on Nitro, September 6, Bret Hart was also present. Sting wanted five minutes of Hogan's time, when the lights went out and when they came back on Sting was down, accusations then ran rampant in the locker room. Later Hogan and Goldberg were taking on Rick Steiner, Sid, and DDP in a steel cage match, when Sting and Luger headed down to the ring. Sting helped Hogan and Goldberg, even though Luger was protesting. After the match Luger entered the ring and started arguing with Sting and Hogan, Lex then took a shot at Sting, who fired back as the show went off the air.
Come Fall Brawl, Sting stated that if Luger interfered in his match with Hogan, he would smack him in the face. Before the match Bret Hart came to ringside and started to talk trash and point fingers at Hogan. The match went back and forth, Hogan took the initiative when Sting missed his third Stinger Splash, this got DDP to the ring, he took out the referee and nailed Hogan with a Diamond Cutter. Page then put Sting's arm over Hogan, but he kicked out. Bret Hart took care of Page, but Sid made his way to the ring, but Hogan quickly took care of him. Lex Luger with a baseball bat was the next, Hogan also took care of him, but Sting got a hold of the bat and used it to nail Hogan with. Sting then delivered the Scorpion Death Drop to win the match and the WCW World Title, a victory Hogan has owed Sting for quite some time. After the match Sting and Luger hugged.
The next night at Nitro, Ric Flair tried to talk trash about Sting, which of course brought the man and Luger to the ring. They offered Flair to leave unharmed, but the old foolish wrestler came back, so Sting and Luger started to beat him up, this brought Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart to the rescue. The two faces then challenged Sting and Luger to a tag team match. The match was ok, but soon ended with the four superstars in the ring at the same time, this brought Diamond Dallas Page to the ring with a baseball bat, but Hogan took care of him. Bret had Sting in the Sharpshooter at the time, but Luger used the bat to whack Bret in the face. Sting then covered Bret to win the match. Sting, Luger, and DDP then made their way out together.
Sting took on Chris Benoit at Nitro, September 22. The two fought a good match, after the referee went down, Benoit struck with a piledriver, but there was no referee to deliver the three slaps in the canvas. Benoit then delivered a bridge suplex, but this left him open for an attack by Luger with a baseball bat. Sting then had no problems pinning Benoit. Ric Flair then ran in and attacked Luger and Sting, but DDP came to the rescue, Hulk Hogan then saved Flair. During the match featuring DDP against Ric Flair, Page was caught in the Figure Four Leglock, this got Sting to the ring, but he tasted the same move until Luger nailed Flair with a baseball bat, which lead to the disqualification. Hogan went to save Flair again from the Sting, Luger, and Page, but this time he was not as lucky, as Sting blasted him on his leg several times with a baseball bat.
As Nitro started, Sting attacked Hogan with kicks to the knee. This however wasn't enough for the Stinger as he also attacked Hogan, when he was receiving medical attention, with a baseball bat. Later in the show Sting, Total Package and DDP took on Bret Hart and Ric Flair took on in a match, which also was scheduled to involve Hulk Hogan, but due to Sting's attack he was taken to hospital. The Total Package used a baseball bat to choke out Bret, and then proceeded to whack Flair with it for the disqualification. The heels continued their punishment of the faces, until Hogan came to the rescue.
Sting and Total Package teamed up on Nitro, October 4, to take on Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair. It was a weird match as Page ran to the ring to take out Flair, but Ric countered. Total Package thought he had Flair in the Torture Rack, but it was Page, so Hogan could finish off Sting with the Big Leg Drop.
October 18, at Nitro Bret Hart was whining, Sting then showed up with new music and a new haircut. The Stinger then challenged Bret to a match. Later Sting and Bret butted heads in the back, until security separated them. When the two finally got it on in the ring, they delivered a great match. Hart was on his way to victory, but fortunately the Total Package came to the ring with a baseball bat, Hart fought off the Total Package at first, but when he started going at it with Sting again, the Total Package whacked him with the bat. Sting could then easily slap on the Scorpion Deathlock to secure the victory. Later Sting wanted to help the Total Package, in his match against Goldberg, but Bret went after him and trapped him in the Sharpshooter, until the Total Package made the save, but Goldberg the finished off the Total Package.
At Halloween Havoc, Hogan indeed had a surprise for us all, first his music played and he didn't come out. Sting then made his entrance and Hogan's music again blasted through the speakers and this time he came to the ring in street clothes. He then got in Sting's face and then laid down, so that the Stinger could pin him. Later Sting came out and challenged anyone to come out and take him on, since he was looking for a fight. Goldberg answered the challenge, the two had a short but intense fight, which ended with Goldberg winning. Sting then took out his frustrations on the referee.
The next night at Nitro, a makeup-less Stinger found J.J. Dillon and stated that the match from last night against Goldberg was a non-title and that he wanted his belt back. Dillon then said that Sting was right, so Goldberg was not the champ, but neither was Sting, since he was stripped of the title since he attacked the referee after losing to Goldberg. The belt was held up and a new champion would be crowned in a 32 man tournament, which Sting was a part of. Sting then pounded Dillon, until Goldberg made the save. In the tournament Sting went up against Brian Knobs, whom he clocked with a baseball bat, scared of Hugh Morrus and then pinned Knobs.
At Nitro, November 1, the Total Package convinced Sting to team up and go for the WCW Tag Team Title. Sting was hesitant but eventually agreed. The Total Package wasn't much help in the match as he faked an injury. The Filthy Animals then attacked Sting causing a DQ. Sting then shoved the Package to the ground and walked away. Sting however got his revenge on one of the Animals as he whacked Konnan down from behind.
Sting called out Luger at Nitro, November 8, Elizabeth entered and apologised for the incident from last week, but Sting wanted the Total Package, who finally made it to the ring. Luger wanted to kiss and make up, but Sting grabbed him by the throat and warned him never to anything like he did last week. Later Sting tangled with Goldberg, during this match Luger came to the ring and knocked out the referee, he then proceeded to spayed maze in the eyes of Sting, so Goldberg finished off Sting with the Spear and Jackhammer.
The Total Package tried to soften Sting up by sending him flowers at Nitro, November 15, but Sting wouldn't take them. Sting took on the Total Package later in the show, Sting completely dominated and trapped Luger in the Scorpion Deathlock. The Total Package then tripped the referee and told Elizabeth to maze Sting, which she did. Meng ran to the ring and took down the Total Package, he then draped Sting over the Package, so Sting won the match.
Bret Hart and Sting clashed in the semifinal at WCW Mayhem on November 21. It was a good match, but when the referee went down the Total Package entered the ring and flattened Sting with a baseball bat. Bret then attacked Luger and put him in the Sharpshooter. When the referee got up he disqualified Sting, since Bret was tangling with Luger, but Hart convinced the referee to let the match continue. Sting shortly after caught Bret with the Scorpion Deathlock, but somehow Bret reversed the hold and slapped on the Sharpshooter to secure the victory.
The next night at Nitro, Elizabeth was scheduled to go up against Meng, but she didn't want to do it, so she locked herself inside a cage, and she even tried to convince Sting to help her, but he just walked by. During the "match" Meng ripped open the cage, this brought Sting to the ring and nailed Meng several times with a baseball bat. Liz then walked off with Sting. Later in the evening Meng challenged Sting to a no DQ match. The match against Meng was pretty much with Meng in control, but as Liz wanted to spray Meng with maze Sting stopped her. Luger then came to the ring, but as Sting took care of him, Meng finished him off with the Tongan Deathgrip. After the match Liz wanted to help, but he would have none of it.
At Nitro, November 29, Liz came to the Sting and asked for help, but he wouldn’t talk to her. Sting participated in a three-way dance for the number one contendership against Chris Benoit and Jeff Jarrett. During the match, which quickly got weapon infested, Liz came to the ring, Luger then whacked Sting with a chair, then Jarrett nailed Chris with a guitar, finally Dustin Rhodes hammered Jarrett with the ring bell. Rhodes then put Benoit on top of Jarrett, so Chris won the match. Sting later paid Luger back, as the Total Package took on Liz in a mud wrestling match, Sting showed up and shoved Luger into the mud – the two then started brawling.
At Nitro, December 6, Elizabeth made it to the ring, during the match between Bret Hart and the Total Package, but Sting stopped her and asked her who she was with - the two then returned to the back. Later Liz signed a contract that stated that she legally was Sting's manager. Sting clashed with Scott Hall in a back and forth match, as Hall was doing the crotch chop to Liz, she sprayed him in they eyes with mace, Sting then hit a Stinger splash and followed up with the Scorpion Deathlock for the win.
Sting took on Diamond Dallas Page at Thunder, as Sting was getting ready to end the match, the Total Package ran down and nailed Sting with a baseball bat – Page then hit a Diamond Cutter to get the victory.
At Nitro, December 13, the Powers that be signed Sting to team up with DDP to take on David Flair and the Total Package. After Page and Sting had decimated Flair, Sting and Page started brawling. The Total Package then walloped Sting with a crowbar, he then wanted to hit him with a chair, but Liz covered his body, so instead Flair took the chair and knocked out Luger, Sting then followed up with the pin.
At Thunder, Sting (Luger) was shown assaulting Diamond Dallas Page, later Page paid Sting back, as another Sting (Luger) was running away through an alternate exit in the building. As Sting came to his senses he called out Luger and the Total Package came to the ring disguised as Sting. The real Sting quickly got in control and captured Luger in the Torture Rack, Elizabeth then entered the ring and was hit by Luger's legs. Sting then stopped applying the hold and tended to Liz, but Luger then got up and nailed him with a baseball bat.
The Stinger clashed with the Total Package at Starrcade. The match went back and forth, but Elizabeth proved to be the key point in this match. After a Stinger Splash had connected, Liz entered the ring with a baseball bat, after some taunts from Sting, she nailed him – the referee called for the bell and disqualified Luger. The Total Package and Liz reunited and Luger celebrated by nailing Sting with the bat several times.
At Nitro, December, Lex Luger, dressed as Sting, mocked the real deal. The lights then went out and thunder was in the background. When the lights came back on, black roses were all over the ring.