So TNA Could Have Gotten Jericho But Went With Sting

[BoboBrazil 0]

In the new observer it says Jericho would be interested in working for TNA if he could get Sting money(500k per year), but apparently Sting is worth more to TNA This company is so clueless.

[benoit4hor 0]

I doubt Jericho is being serious, he's probably just joking about Sting getting paid $500,000 for 1 year.

[BoboBrazil 0]

Sting is getting 500k per year. It has been reported as fact by numerous sources.

[benoit4hor 0]

I know that, I meant Jericho is probably joking around about it.

[BoboBrazil 0]

I doubt he would be joking. Who wouldn't work 3 dates a month for 500k?

[Cheech Tremendous 0]

I think just about every wrestler out there (except Goldberg, Hogan, Austin or Rock) would work gladly work TNA for $500k per year.

[benoit4hor 0]

The Rock?

 

I would love for Jericho to come in, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. Unless they actually did give him huge amounts of money. But I can see that hurting them and the locker room morale, and thats not really worth what Jericho could do for them.

[EdwardKnoxII 0]

I doubt Jericho would have went to TNA. I mean he's still on very good terms with the E.

[BoboBrazil 0]

Jericho could have done ALOT more for TNA than Sting can and will do for them. TNA really needs to evaluate themselves and what they want to be.

[benoit4hor 0]

TNA's fanbase as it is, is too smart. They need to dumb it down. Sting is way better then Jericho if you're a mark. Perhaps they see hiring Sting as a way to bring in Marks.

 

Or nevermind what I just wrote because I just made it up and it's pure crap.

[BoboBrazil 0]

If you are a mark you probably don't know who Sting is or if you do you don't give a fuck 5 years after last seeing him. Jericho can cut a promo, still go, sell merchandise, and fans TODAY still care about him.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

On the latest Torch Podcast, Kellar talks about no-one in TNA actually watching WWE in the past few years, and therefore souring on Lesnar. In Jarrett's mind - if people were famous five years ago - Sting - are worth the money. It's quite possible Jarrett simply doesn't see Jericho as a top level guy. It's quite possible Jarrett is batshit insane, but we'll leave that one alone

[RedJed 0]

I think you are being a little too "smart markish" about Stings actual draw to the company, Brazil. I think he's much more valuable than you are led to believe when you take this Jericho equation aside and stop comparing Jericho to Sting. Bottom line is that him, nor anyone for that matter, isn't likely worth a half million for the dates TNA guys work (which arent much) if you ask me. Did you see Final Resolution and did you see the response he got from the crowd? People still care about him. In fact those supposed unique qualities you are saying Jericho has....well Sting also has them and I am not even a fan of Sting particularly. Open your eyes, man.

 

BUT if we do want to compare Sting to Jericho, to casual fans, Sting still is and will continue to be more of a name than Jericho is, sad but true. The fact that he hasnt been around in years and now its been proven, he can still go, is incentive enough for the casual fan to check out TNA, just as long as they KNOW about that he's actually in the company, which is a whole thread/issue with TNA in itself. Jericho, to me, has about the same, if not maybe a tad more, value than Christian had when he debut and currently still does. So why hasnt fans jumped en masse to TNA after Christian signed? Lets be realistic here, marks just dont fully know who Jericho is - true, a great handful might, but not most. Sting would likely still be on a top ten lists (or perhaps top five) for marks or casual fans of wrestling - right up there with Rock, Austin, Hogan, Flair, Goldberg, etc, etc. That is, bottom line, the reality of this.

 

Fact of the matter is this - why would TNA offer Jericho 500K in the first place? With Sting, there were alot of variables in that signing - such as that Sting constantly had WWE by the balls for leverage, his personal life and how that played into staying out of the business so long, etc, etc. While I dont agree they should have went that high to get them, I can at least understand why they did it. He was in demand. Jericho isnt a guy who can turn the company around by his hands only. Sting may be able to generate a substantial increase in viewership, as long as TNA understands the concept of advertising their product so people know he's there. Hell, they didnt even offer Foley that kind of $$$ but then again he wasnt going to be a full time worker on the roster either so thats kind of pointless deal there.

 

Jericho, be it by his own hands or not, has not been around long enough or has been that much of a draw now or in the past to fully demand or be offered that kind of money. Plain and simple. I think he's a great asset to TNA possibly if he decides to jump, but at 500K? No way - its too much of a risk. Sting has established name value to the masses and it appears a rejuvinated passion towards the company that will have him try his damndest to earn his pay.

 

Also, the point made here intially is kind of confusing. Anyone would sign up with TNA for 500K a year other than the extremely huge names. Whats your point exactly other than apparently TNA should have scooped up Jericho for 500K instead of Sting? Because its far from proven they COULD have just because he said a flippant comment that for that money, he'd go there. Its pure speculation at most.

[Carnival 0]

I really doubt that TNA had serious contract talks with Jericho.

 

So I don't think it was a "Sting or Jericho" issue. So it's pointless to go on a rant about how stupid TNA is for choosing Sting, when they could have had Jericho.

[tominator89 0]

Yeah, the same article said that jericho has a 2 hour XM radio show, Fozzy shows in Europe, writing a book, and is taking acting classes/auditioning...so, he sounds busy enough as it is.

[razazteca 0]

It's quite possible Jarrett is batshit insane

Jarrett is so worried about losing his spot to credible heel. Hiring old farts as top faces is good business plan since they are desperate for the money, the spotlight and would do anything to be on tv. Now hiring a comtempory who has better interview skills and can work multiple styles is a serious threat to his spot at the top. Hiring Jericho would not only bring in more fans but it would improve the company overall since he could help elevate the X Division workers and make the monsters look like killing machines. What has Jeff Jarrett done in the past 4 years other than maintain the status quo and get shit on by the fans?

[The Ghost of bps21 0]

This is retarded.

 

It's being presented here as if it were "Sting or Jericho" but that isn't the case.

 

Jericho made a comment based on what they were willing to pay Sting. Not like they were both in contract negotiations.

 

On Brock: HE WASN'T (MAY STILL NOT BE) FREE FROM HIS LEGAL COMMITMENTS TO WWE.

 

They didn't choose Sting over these guys.

 

Period.

 

They brought in Sting at a high rate (which I, personally disagree with) and big name free agents took notice.

 

That's (channels DDP's WWE run) A good thing.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

That summarizes it pretty well. Personally, I think Sting is great for TNA. Lots of merchandise opportunities, brings credibility, etc.

[2GOLD 0]

Did Sting look good in the ring? That's all I give a shit about. If he hasn't lost an extreme amount of steps and the crowd still reacts to him in a very positive manner then it's gravy.

 

Of course, half a mil was incredibly stupid.

[Carnival 0]

He looked alright, He didn't do a whole lot. Compared to the Sting of '01 I don't think he's lost anything, but again, he wasn't in the match for an extended period of time, so it's hard to say.

[Zack Malibu 0]

The whole deal was taken out of context. What the Observer said was that when the Sting deal became public, it drew interest from Jericho, as well as someone else who was never interested in working TNA until he thought he might be able to get that type of deal (my guess is Goldberg). There have been no serious discussions with either of those guys, it's just that the Sting deal opened up some eyes.

[Carnival 0]

Goldberg would be a perfect fit in the X Division. lolz

[Carnival 0]

Goldberg would be a perfect fit in the X Division. lolz

[Carnival 0]

Yeah, and he sucked, IIRC.

[Vyce 0]

BPS and Zack are 100% correct, the Observer NEVER said that it was a choice between Jericho or Sting and they went with Sting. NEVER. NOT ONCE.

 

All it said was that Jericho has commented, SINCE STING WAS SIGNED, that he'd be interested in going to TNA if he could get the same kind of money as Sting is getting. This is all coming AFTER Sting was signed. It's not as if they had the choice, and chose Sting, that's complete and utter bullshit. Really, c'mon. Reading comprehension isn't THAT hard.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

For some of the people on this board, it is, apparently. Or maybe they're just looking for anything at all to bitch about.

 

As an aside, I can't belive my "Yeah, and it rocked, IIRC" double post is still being referenced.

[Carnival 0]

*looks at his first post in the thread*

 

Thanks invader for the quote that started the phenomenon.

[Si82 0]

Did Sting look good in the ring? That's all I give a shit about. If he hasn't lost an extreme amount of steps and the crowd still reacts to him in a very positive manner then it's gravy.

 

Of course, half a mil was incredibly stupid.

He seemed OK in the ring but he looked wrecked after the match.

[Twisted Intestine 0]

Okay, so now the question is - If Jericho or other top name stars are seriously interested in signing for Sting level money, do you think TNA will sign anyone else? I know Spike wanted TNA to sign another big name.

[2GOLD 0]

Okay, so now the question is - If Jericho or other top name stars are seriously interested in signing for Sting level money, do you think TNA will sign anyone else? I know Spike wanted TNA to sign another big name.

 

I'm not sure, that'll be a cool million spent on two wrestlers. Unless you know for a fact that the addition of said wrestler will be great for the company in terms of locker room presence, leadership, buyrates and ratings then I'm not sure.

 

Right now, only Jericho fits that bill and Jericho wouldn't sign no matter what he says.