Roode vs Ray vs Storm vs Hardy – TNA title
Roode defeats Storm, Ray and Hardy in four-way competition (with Sting acting as special guest referee) to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Roode picks up the pinfall victory over Hardy after Sting accidentally strikes him with the championship belt.
Sting vs Hogan – Bound for Glory
Sting defeats Hogan in singles competition at TNA Bound for Glory on pay-per-view to give control of the company back to Carter. Sting picks up the submission victory by applying a “Scorpion Death Lock” at nine minutes and forty-five seconds.
The Encounter
Sting stars in as wealthy business man in The Encounter, which centers around a group of total strangers who find themselves at a mysterious diner in the middle of nowhere, waiting on the roads to open from a storm. They discover their server just may be Jesus Christ himself. Co-starring Bruce Machiano, Danah Davis and Jamie Nieto.
I had as much money as I needed. I could travel wherever I wanted to go, I could buy whatever I wanted to buy, and I didn’t need God – or, at least, so I thought. The biggest match of my life was against God, and he thankfully wrestled me down to the ground before it was too late.
Countdown to Lockdown: A Hardcore Journal
Foley publishes his fourth memoir, Countdown to Lockdown: A Hardcore Journal. The book follows Foley’s run in TNA as he counts down the events leading up to his highly publicized match against Sting.
At one time, I was really afraid they were going to scrap the whole project, especially when my own personal story started to take a turn for the worse. Luckily for me, Vince McMahon really believed that I should have the right to tell the story as I saw it.
TNA World Heavyweight Champion
Sting defeats Kurt Angle at Bound for Glory for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Return of an Icon: The Best of Sting
TNA releases Return of an Icon: The Best of Sting on DVD. The release features the highlights of Sting’s early years with the company and an interview portion with Sting discussing his career in professional wrestling.
Moment of Truth
Sting publishes a memoir Sting: Moment of Truth with co-author, George King. The book features Sting journey through the world of wrestling, marital troubles and finding faith.
I gave my life to Jesus Christ who became my Lord and Savior, right at the peak of my career where I had all the money and power and fame you could ever want. It’s just like in this book.
TNA Debut
Sting makes his first appearance for TNA at one year anniversary show, teaming with Jeff Jarrett to defeat A.J. Styles and Syxx Pac.
I would like to be a part of making TNA a household name worldwide. I’d love to see TNA become a huge force, a huge machine, all over the world. And to become one of the biggest, if not the biggest, wrestling organizations. I was a part of that one time at WCW and I’d like to see that happen again with TNA.
Last Nitro broadcast
WCW broadcasts last ever Monday Night Nitro from Panama City, Florida. The event features an appearance by Vince McMahon, Booker T vs Scott Steiner, Shane Helms vs Chavo Guerrero and Sting vs Ric Flair.
Final WCW appearance
Sting main events very last WCW match on final Monday Night Nitro broadcast. Sting faces off against longtime rival, Ric Flair. Flair is defeated and the two embrace after the bout, bringing the final show to a close.
I’ve always described that day as being surreal, very, very tough thing to swallow. After all the years and finally becoming the number one wrestling organization in the world. To see it go and we’re on the chopping block. Suddenly there’s someone new running the company. It was really strange, a strange time.
Final WCW championship
Sting defeats Hogan at FallBrawl to capture his sixth and final WCW championship.
5th WCW Championship
Sting defeats DDP on Monday Night Nitro to capture his fifth WCW championship.
Sting Unmasked
WCW releases Sting Unmasked on VHS home video. The documentary features highlights of Sting’s WCW career including his transition from surfer dude to silent crow to nWo wolfpac.
4th WCW Championship
Sting defeats Hulk Hogan to capture the vacant WCW championship at Superbrawl 8.
WCW title declared vacant
J.J. Dillon declares WCW title vacant due to the controversial ending to Sting vs Hogan at Starrcade. Sting is forced to relinquish the tile, urging him to speak for the first time since 1996 to Dillon then Hogan.
You got no guts… and you? You’re a deadman!
3rd WCW Championship
Sting returns to the ring for at Starrcade 1997. This is the first time since War Games 1996 that Sting has worked a match. Sting defeats Hogan to capture the WCW championship.
Beats Hogan for WCW Title
Sting defeats Hollywood Hulk Hogan to reclaim WCW title from the nWo faction. The match ends in controversy as Bret Hart accuses referee (Neil Patrick) of fast count and declares Sting the winner after restarting the match.
Hulk is the best ever in the business. He’s the biggest draw in wrestling history. Starrcade 1997 is still my all-time favorite match.
War Games
Sting wrestles in War Games to clear his name as Hollywood Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and The Fake Sting take on Sting, Lex Luger, Arn Anderson and Ric Flair. This is Sting’s last match in over one year.
WCW tag team champions
Sting and Luger defeat Harlem Heat to capture the WCW tag team championships after Luger strikes Stevie Ray with a foreign object.
Second WCW championship
Sting defeats Vader to capture his second WCW championship in London, England.
You got someone who’s got 400 pounds who can do a moonsault off the top rope, we’re talking about an offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams. I used to love to work with him. It was pretty insane, but I was the one who tamed him.