Sting: Lucky or Lunatic?
Oct. 24, 2009

The wrestling world has been caught off-guard by the arrival of the PWF's newest rookie sensation. With an energy matched by nobody, he burst onto the scene by debuting in the 2009 Battle Field and immediately made it clear that he was going to change the pace of in-ring competition. Not even two months since his debut, Sting has already managed to become Television Champion and is heading into the biggest show in wrestling history with an undefeated record.

But with all of his early accomplishments considered, is Sting heading into WrestleFest V as a lucky man ... or a lunatic?

The question merits asking because he takes on the challenge of Bam Bam Bigelow, the former Television Champion and a man that has quickly become Sting's biggest enemy. Since Sting's first night, it has been Bigelow that has unexpectedly felt the brunt of Sting's impressive rise and has vowed to make The Stinger's life a living hell for what he's done to the Triple Threat's resident bulldozer.

And what exactly has Sting done to Bigelow since debuting in September? First, Sting eliminated Bigelow from the Battle Field in one of the most shocking eliminations of the night. Then, the very next week, Sting made his in-ring debut and defeated then-Television Champion Bigelow in a Non-Title match, reversing a Greetings from Asbury Park into a crucifix pin. As the wrestling world -- and Bigelow -- watched Sting get his first pro win against one of the most dominant and dangerous men in the business, many thought it might've simply been a fluke.

The coming weeks would continue to tell the tale of Sting's success, as well as the repercussions of it.

Sting would go on to win again the following week but not before Bam Bam Bigelow came out and attacked him viciously -- something that set the tone for their future -- and vowed to destroy him if he ever got in his way again. Sting would get a chance for redemption just one week later, competing in a Television Championship match against Bigelow as a reward for his previous non-title victory over him. And he made good on the opportunity, defeating Bigelow with a roll-up after he made a misguided charge into the corner. Sting won his first championship ever, only three weeks after making his professional debut, and Bigelow was once again on the outside looking in at a man that continued to be a thorn in his side, both taking the Television Championship away from him and moving to 2-0 against him.

If anyone knows anything about the tenacity of the Beast from the East, they would know that he wouldn't let Sting get away with what happened. At Road To Perdition, after Sting successfully defended his newly won title against The Rock, Bigelow showed up and assaulted Sting so badly that EMTs were forced to cart him out of the arena. PWF president Eric Bischoff, someone that has supported the Triple Threat in recent months, signed Bigelow to a rematch against Sting to take place at WrestleFest. Even with the date set and multiple messages sent towards The Stinger stating that he should fear the Threat, Sting managed to sneak yet another win away in tag team action against Bigelow. Bam Bam regrouped and would attack again the next week, slamming the title right into Sting's face and dropping it with disgust, as if it had been tarnished by the rookie superstar. Sting would finally retaliate for these blind attacks later that night, attacking the much bigger man with punches and chops that rocked him until security broke up the fight.

It is clear that both superstars share an animosity for each other due to the way their careers have crossed paths, but can one really call Sting a lucky man for his successes these past couple of months? Sure, it's granted him a date on the biggest show in wrestling history, but it's also against one of the biggest, most vicious men the Professional Wrestling Federation has ever seen, and that man is out for Sting's blood. Will he be able to defeat the Beast once again, possibly silencing the Threat's largest threat, once and for all? Or will Bam Bam Bigelow finally pull the thorn out of his side, taking back the Television Championship and squashing the newcomer like a bug in the ring?