#16. Sting
Achievements/Accolades:
- 6-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion
- 2-time WCW United States Champion
- 3-time WCW World Tag Team Champion
- 2-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion
- 4-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2016)
Opinions:
“Sting was the first WCW wrestler that I remember seeing on Saturday Night’s at 6:05 pm on TBS. I’m sure I saw Ric Flair & Dusty Rhodes before Sting, but as a child, Sting stood out for obvious reasons. It was easy to be drawn to him. He was a living, breathing superhero & one of the best good guys in the history of the business.” – Jay Alletto
“One of the most iconic figures in the history of professional wrestling, if you’ll pardon the pun, I believe Sting’s stellar career deserves a spot in the top #10. Had “The Franchise” joined the WWE earlier in his career I am certain he would have been higher on this list.” — Matt Burgess
“From the Surfer and ultra-confident athlete of the early 90’s to the dark, sentinel like avenger of the late 90’s to now, the man called Sting is one of the wrestlers for which fans have always loved to see triumph. Be it against Ric Flair, Hollywood Hogan or Kurt Angle, people turned to Sting to be their hero against these antagonists. Combining overall ability, a passion for his craft and a willingness to reinvent himself, Sting is one of the greatest of all time for just how much of an example he can serve to aspiring wrestlers.” — Zak Fellows
