Sting Drops A Bombshell on Bobby Roode

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[@generalkunta396]

Sting was a master of reinventing himself, genius. Always evolved and one of or perhaps the best in story telling

[@jackson5781]

General Kunta most well put stattement

[@nikkoburnna8780]

Hes the tommy oliver of wrestling .

[@FightingForceSoulless]

And he did it using his own, and never ever copied, gimmicks and characters :)

[@rocknrollrebel1000]

@@FightingForceSoullessgeneric surfer and brandon lee from the crow

[@juice5435]

Sting adopting The Joker persona character was dumb

[@Satyr000]

I like the Sting as the Joker. Because you can tell Steve is having a lot of fun playing the joker.

[@ryanbrophy1949]

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[@willowomega4927]

@@ryanbrophy1949 I Don't! He Sucks! Main Event Mafia Sting Is The Best!

[@jayboogie7956]

I don't think Steve was playing......🤔😏

[@willowomega4927]

@@jayboogie7956 i know

[@plus_ultra7719]

@@willowomega4927 Your opinion buddy💀

[@brianmiller6589]

Sting was a straight up master at playing mind games with his opponents. A great in ring technician a great wrestling genius.

[@No1ANTAGON1ST]

But an awful Joker emulation

[@VTown1989]

You can't put on black face and act crazy on live TV. *Sting:* "That's where you're wrong, kiddo."

[@owenkorando9595]

@D 416 mark Henry didn't think so

[@chriskimmel7252]

@D 416 mark henry didn't think so

[@gchong506]

Not everything is about race. Find a new crutch to blame things on

[@ajmurtagh27]

He was.putting on black face paint, not impersonating black people...

[@baddieminton]

Jake Brinker forreal

[@sant000ful]

Bobby was like "I know this is scripted but i still feel like shitting my self"

[@rommellwright3976]

Even though Sting been with WCW, and now AEW, he’s still the ICON, the FRANCHISE, and a LEGEND.

[@yasmincurtis9366]

"put on my tights" close up sooooooooooo funny

[@Contact_Info]

Watch it again

[@Contact_Info]

Are you smoking weed? Maybe thats why its so funny to you.

[@HavokMania]

@@Contact_Info some people just have different comedic tastes brother 🙏🏻

[@TCCo0p3r]

When did Jim Carrey take over as STING?

[@oldmanspooks]

IKR. RROTFL

[@oldmanspooks]

Best moments of the stinger

[@MexicoVanSakatoon5000]

Those two characters worked for sting

[@ajdynamo6866]

I always did think they kinda looked alike.

[@jackson5781]

Jim Carey had to have grown up on Roddy Piper. He ain't as funny as piper. I call Carey a Roddy Piper mark. Stinger being Joker sting was his best character in my opinion

[@BeastNationXIV]

And this is the glorious moment when "BROKEN" Sting was born....

[@netanel_meir_shalom]

I see what you did there 😂🫡

[@janetchambers5284]

i never seen sting go crazy before and he went all crazy all over bobby roode it was the best tna moment ever

[@jarredflint7335]

You must have missed Sting's Joker Era then? I mean this takes the cake but him messing with Immortal was a legendary gimmick :)

[@trending8105]

Joker sting was great

[@jarredflint7335]

@@trending8105 he was perfect 😀

[@trending8105]

@@jarredflint7335 sting worked for wcw I was always a fan of sting and next too the undertaker both are the best wrestler's to ever lace up a pair of boots and we can't for get stone cold and brett hart and the rock these are the best wrestler's to ever lace up a pair of boots

[@carlonhale7538]

The best tna moment ever was when bully put Dixie carter through a table in my opinion

[@stevewyrick3400]

5:47 "I'm gonna kick the living crap outta you." Chills.

[@Lovebug06901]

Goes from comedy to dead pan serious and it Chills

[@janabanana1976]

From normal to crazy in 0.2 seconds if that. Now THAT is Sting

[@DolphinOfFire]

6:25 "Woo! We almost had an accident there, glad that moment's over. Oops kick to the nuts"

[@dakota227_4]

dont worry, we didnt forget about your comment

[@buckatunnaboy]

Love the "Insane Icon - Joker Sting" gimmick, it was AMAZING

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

I loved Sting since UWF and this was my favorite incarnation of him. What an amazing wrestler and performer.

[@ambercrosland1501]

Gotta love that Sting flipped the switch to joker Sting so quickly !

[@tthomaselli2]

Back when TNA had credibility...Love Sting! "Follow the yellow brick road...... Follow the yellow brick road to 'Victory Road'!...".

[@123Crazeeboi]

tthomaselli2 TNA lost all its credibility in early 2010.

[@shortyg1018]

@@123Crazeeboi But they built it back up in 2012 then Aces & Eights happened...

[@yogesh366]

bobby roode's heel run with the title was one of the best moments of his career he executed it so damn well and the shows currently getting much better with younger stars taking the spotlight great start to 2014 i see it being great for TNA

[@jrsmith1998]

KashCF is that right?????

[@horrorfan4-life689]

@@jrsmith1998 lol that didnt age well did it

[@jrsmith1998]

Horror Fan 4-Life 😂. Not at all. 😂

[@arslaanpasha3334]

@Corporal Feel no way bobby roode should have kept his long hair look and should have stayed in TNA or go to ROH

[@StunningSteve]

sting looks like Jim Carey here

[@jakeTHEripper234googleplus]

StunningSteve lol. Sting Carrey. lol

[@RoseGuyCrazy]

+StunningSteve Yeah, I really got the impression of him kinda looking'acting like Carrey during this era as well.... feels like he adopted it as part of his "Joker" persona

[@xxJSEHNxx]

+StunningSteve its funny cause he actually reminds me a lot of jim carrey

[@XxAverageG]

+xxJSEHNxx total Jim Carey

[@hunter4life666]

Ikr

[@DaxtonOliverAshlocke]

i've seen sting since wcw and must say i love this gimmick the best. it's freaking awesome

[@richarddamitz8014]

stint was and still is 1 of the best

[@jrsmith1998]

DaxtonOliverAshlocke no. Surfer sting in wCW was the best

[@goldcoastboy1991]

love the seamless transformation from general manager sting to THE INSANE ICON sting

[@theofficialmikejohnson3223]

this is one reason why sting is one of my all time favorite wrestlers

[@John.249]

Look at his stings eyeballs starting at 4:20😂😂😂

[@calvinwoolfolk324]

Wicked Productions lol 😂 😎

[@sheilacombs7037]

Contacts

[@Amsterz06]

Sting to play joker in the next Batman movie.

[@Crazygamerz2100]

Yes

[@JuliaGraves1225]

He's no Jack Nicholson, but he'll make one hell of a Joker.

[@Mr.SMiLeY1025]

Yeeees

[@2008sbaman43]

No...

[@jrsmith1998]

Amsterz06 sting was in a movie?

[@georgetaylor2024]

Sting is one of my all time favorites

[@dsdesigns8795]

I remember this promo like it was yesterday. The boots and tights thing always stuck with me! I miss THIS TNA!!!

[@daddybeast6927]

One of my Top five wreslers of all-time the Icon STING!!!

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

One of Sting's greatest promos ever and Roode's facial expressions and selling of how scared he was drove the promo home. THIS IS WHAT PRO WRESTLING IS ALL ABOUT!!! We don't get promos like this anymore. It's sad because they are so essential to storytelling.

[@FahQ2Much]

Sting & Hulk Hogan killed TNA

[@mallorycarll6280]

Sting and Bobby are such hams, BUT... dang, these two have some great chemistry with each other.

[@amberjo4327]

I bawled my eyes out this day & tearing up already, just glad he snapped back n scared the s$!# outta Bobby hahaha, love you Sting, Stinger for life

[@King2myQueen46]

You rock

[@babarazamsucks]

I wonder what your reaction was after what had happened at 2015 Night of Champions then.

[@1davil1]

that has to be one of his best promos EVER!!!

[@joedurban3244]

Mad sting Is best sting

[@trishaunadavis8630]

+Joe Durban Agreed :)

[@joedurban3244]

+Wow, Alright Then. (I know it's joker)

[@Mauimuzik517]

Actually, he hadn't technically been using the Joker Sting gimmick yet.

[@derrienthomas7071]

yeah that's right

[@doggy6787]

Joe Durban I like red and black wolfpack sting best..

[@peterp21]

I like how Sting keeps it old school by always wearing sunglasses when without the face paint. The Road Warriors used to do it too.

[@Walt_Xander94]

I must have missed this promo. I remember Sting having that Joker gimmick(which was a good gimmick and Sting had his own twist on The Joker character), but, lol, I don't remember Sting going that nuts, and Bobby's face, hilarious.

[@KnightWulf66]

pissed off sting is wayyyyy better than bobby roode could ever be.

[@richarddamitz8014]

U got that rite

[@richarddamitz8014]

U got that rite dude

[@noodleboy1827]

Ghostwulfe6671 How bow now?

[@tomburgess1984]

Bobby Roode is amazing, but Sting is one of the GOATs

[@silverzombie4477]

That switch when the paint came on was chilling as all heck, WHOOO! Gives me the creeps, man.

[@marzattackz6736]

lol, "He's got them crazy eyes.."

[@mynameisgrimlock3346]

Sting's face at 5:27...😂😂😂😂

[@StopIlluminati1]

THIS WAS AWESOME :) Best promo in years! Current wrestlers dont have the charisma that Sting has.

[@chapingaryjr]

sting flipped his lid..lmao

[@MRJK87.]

Bobby "What do you plan to do sting?" Sting "Do I really look like a guy with a plan?"

[@neilnightblade]

Eternal respect for Stinger, one of my all time favorites.

[@thinhle372]

6:58 - 7:03 killed me

[@dickmarx1298]

Omg yes

[@devybabi]

Follow the yellow brick road, it’s show time nah tata for now no its showtime nah tata for now

[@tthomaselli2]

3:38-3:55: Things start to get interesting... 3:56-4:11: Things start to pick up. 4:12-7:24: Things get better.

[@horrorfan4-life689]

Thank you lol

[@ambercrosland4635]

Gotta love how sting can reinvent his character and still be a awesome wrestler and better than Bobby rude ever could be!

[@brandiyoung5476]

Sting has lost his mind!!!😂😂😂

[@RexDaBoss11]

Sting was and will always be the best! Absolutely fantastic character from day one!

[@dickmarx1298]

Omg 4:18 yes. Full on Jim Carrey impersonation

[@raveneffectnevermore1995]

I don't care if you love or hate Sting right here, Steve is having so much fun and it is hilarious. He's the greatest!

[@DaleTatum]

When did they hire Jim Carrey?

[@MarsalisSF]

Lol

[@moonomaga599]

Omg he sound just like him xD

[@NellielsHusband]

Its Steve borden

[@dickmarx1298]

Omg 4:18 yes. Full on Jim Carrey impersonation

[@tthomaselli2]

"Follow the yellow brick road...... Follow the yellow brick road to 'Victory Road'!...".

[@Brazard23]

I love this Sting, just awesome!

[@RankielGuitar]

This speech is... I mean... I love it!!!

[@TheGlowHD]

back when TNA had credibility.

[@MrKrinkle1122]

this is credible?

[@VillaFanFTW]

They still have credibility.

[@scarface1138]

VillaFanFTW how so?

[@VillaFanFTW]

How so? Watch it. The talent is there, creative is changing (Scott D'Amore who was part of the best years of TNA is back), Jarrett's drunk ass is gone, they're constantly bringing in new talent and they've partnered up with AAA and Noah so are trading talent.

[@razaaahmad03]

VillaFanFTW more like stealing

[@sugoree2711]

Sting was the main man in wcw and he’s the man who put wcw on the map and the man who made tna and also put it on the map

[@SWyrick366]

Sorry, that was Kurt Angle, Sting helped TNA get noticed, Kurt Angle got them world wide attention.

[@pankajdas6211]

Perfect act ...this video sting made a classic ...love u joker sting

[@metamorphosis2327]

PLEASE GOD I WANT THIS MAN TO LIVE FOREVER PLEASE .....HE IS JUST EPICCC

[@trishaunadavis8630]

+Harrison Wells [The True Reverse Flash] I know right!!!!!!

[@Domarikat]

If you are talking about sting Seth Rollins almost killed him

[@MrBlack252]

It just won't happen.

[@jdubb21autoworks21]

His joker gimmick was golden but some people really didn’t enjoy it

[@INDRIDCOLD83]

It's pretty embarrassing to watch in all honesty.

[@tethadam1221]

Where is Crazy Steve when we need him!!!

[@oreysmith6128]

Teth Adam dog

[@barfkat05]

Teth Adam back at the premiere theatre with the gavin and helen.....

[@AtrainAlex89]

thats classic Insane Icon Sting right there. love it

[@trishaunadavis8630]

5:51 Bobby's face lmao

[@donnaj777]

i love sting and always will

[@mooner2410]

Definitely my favorite bit my Sting..It was even better when I watched it live on tv..Funny af & brilliant...And of course,the GREAT Bobby Roode!!

[@HomeySamuel]

I remember watching tna when I was like 9 and when sting was feuding with hogan and seeing him do the poker segment scared the crap out of me and now remembering that from this video makes it even funnier than it would have been back than

[@Krillep]

I love this Sting! This was one of the BEST PROMOS ive seen. And im not even a Sting fan.

[@DrTranReincarnated]

how many Jim Carrey movies did Sting watch to take on this persona? he might as well be calling Roode LOOOOOOOSER! alright then!

[@supergluehotty]

Wimp! Idiot! SLUUUUUUUUUT!

[@MrBlack252]

He watched the Dark Knight and was like "time for a new character idea from another dead actor"

[@WWFAttitudeEraFreak]

I love liar liar

[@berniebasset9465]

@@MrBlack252 😂

[@williamcronshaw5262]

@@MrBlack252 To be fair, though the appearance is obviously inspired by the Joker, he doesn't actually act anything like Heath Ledger's Joker. Kind of like even though it was called "Crow Sting", if you've ever actually seen the crow he's not exactly silent.

[@ginndro9794]

TNA needs sting now more than ever

[@BlakesWrld]

i don't think i want to be next to sting when he flips on someone with the joker persona lol

[@brandiyoung5476]

Me neither.😂

[@WTFweretheythinking1]

So he’s doing blackface...

[@evilbastard2357]

@@WTFweretheythinking1 no he was doing Sting face

[@mattgary26]

I wouldn't wanna be next to him when he does either

[@blackwingdragonmasta]

It's not black face its face paint dipshit.

[@stevengarcia2114]

Before Bobby was Glorious

[@b1ackj3sus45]

Bobbys face the entire time made this sooooooooooo good

[@waxxpi]

I remember watching this on live TV as a kid man time flies 🥲

[@buckyhenson713]

That is one bad ass sting shirt

[@krystenalargent2513]

Bucky Henson ture

[@jennikifm2]

Musume Ronshaku *True

[@SWyrick366]

If there's one thing everyone can agree on with TNA, they know how to make badass T-Shirts, the 2010 Kurt Angle shirt, The H2 Hulk Hogan shirt, and Sting's various shirts, been completely amazing.

[@langzi74]

Sting must had been watching a Jim Carrey movie one night and got inspired.

[@MrBlack252]

More like he watched the Dark Knight

[@MHS032]

Sting lost it, he made me glare like bobby.

[@phillipalvarado3880]

When Bobby Roode was at the top of his game he still is but WWE needs to push him on like a different TNA he was a star of that company

[@coreyxiong5936]

be a good actor for the joker role lol

[@Filmation77]

My god I loved joker sting!

[@Bebo221000]

The Insane Icon is back!! That Sting is always entertaining

[@DethGears_]

this was like watching my drunk dad after he watched the dark knight one too many times in a row

[@Redonus83]

He could actually play the joker in a Batman movie

[@chekyuag]

HAHAHA HE JUST THROWS THE MIKE AT HIM HAHAHAHAAAAAHHAHAA

[@TheTaylw1]

Sting is probably the only wrestler I know that has a very convincing crazy face. It’s fucking terrifying!

[@proudlovatic9370]

GLORIOUS

[@deadlychimp5721]

I will defend

[@DC-qo6ky]

deadlychimp5721 till I'm victorious

[@PainByFaith]

Demetrios Carnevale and I'll never give in

[@pegasuskid4032]

good jim carey impression lol

[@tylercoleman3043]

I didn't know sting had a badass jim carrey gimmick 😂

[@jacobniehaus]

This was so dumb but holy crap, 5:25 is hilarious.

[@brandiyoung5476]

You're right. That face Sting made was hilarious!!!😂😂😂

[@dexprasad6876]

Brandi Young grtdtrgtcdggdbdtgddggdgddggrdbctyddgdgfdttddgggcTtrhfyfhfhymrrrejru7tjufjrj4dur7yrhfchvhfyf

[@Im2Crispy]

And the way he said it

[@alanisjassira6744]

Jake Niehaus 💀😂

[@Contact_Info]

Are you high on weed? Is that why its so funny to you?

[@mattgary26]

Bobby roode was like wtf dude lol

[@Cutiegrl5897]

This was the best impact i've seen in a while. :)

[@rinab1120]

I love sting his laughter is so funny 😆 😂 😝

[@ItzNiko777]

the way he looked in the camera and said my tights lmfaoooo

[@ajdynamo6866]

Still the best part. Nearly died from laughter when I first saw it

[@jaybou007]

Nobody cuts a promo like Borden. He put on about three characters in less than 5 minutes there. Wow.

[@darxcyber]

Stings mic work is awesome, he's always been fantastic at it, and it's good to see that he's pushing bobby rose more on the mic as he's quite 2 dimensional.

[@conniecarroll7222]

I loved when Sting changed several times especially when he changed and they thought he was crazy. He was the main reason I watched TNA at that time.

[@Bowseefuss101]

GET UP, GET UP, GET UP! DROP THE BOMBSHELL!

[@keesh9886]

This is AWESOME ‼️ I love Sting Joker😂😂

[@aliciamilam5636]

Ill FOREVER Love STING!!!!!!!

[@Joemiz5150]

When the hell did Jim Carrey become a wrestler ????

[@antoniostgo4744]

that's the bobby roode we need now in wwe

[@Heart_Nattie]

Roode's faces trough the video are hilarious! He's from:"This guy is so over.." to "WHAT THE FUCK HAVE I DONE?!" lol!!

[@Zaccurfrancisco]

blast of the past #GreatnessofTNA