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WWE Desperately Needs Sting to Increase Buzz for SummerSlam 2015

Posted: Aug 8th 2015 By: Tom Clark - BleacherReport.com

WWE SummerSlam is coming up on Sunday, August 23 and features The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar in the main event. There is no doubting their combined drawing power should fuel the focus for fans, as this is the ultimate rematch.

But this match alone may not be big enough to provide the immense backdrop needed for a four-hour extravaganza. With just under three weeks left to go before SummerSlam, it's time for the company to up the star power, and Sting is one of the men that can bring that star power.

When buzz began online of The Deadman coming back for WWE's summer blowout, many fans likely believed Sting would be joining him on the card. After all, there are very few icons left in WWE that actually still work and even fewer with the marquee appeal Sting has.

Sting's presence at WrestleMania 31 was the realization of a career's worth of hard work. The former NWA and WCW champion spent his entire time in the business working for everyone but Vince McMahon, and Mania saw that finally change.

He came in and wrestled Triple H in a match that could have been the main event on any card on any given night. It was more than just a dream match; it was the meeting of two industry legends, and it was a confrontation that was surely once in a lifetime.

But it was an uncomfortable one as well.

Sting's loss in the end likely struck many fans the wrong way. Why was he brought in with all the fanfare WWE used, only to lose on the WrestleMania stage? Was it all about McMahon's desire to once again prove WWE's superiority over long-dead rival WCW?

To say the end result left a bad taste in the mouths of fans is a huge understatement.

But that could all be corrected if Sting is used at SummerSlam. The dark vigilante would be a great addition to the card and would surely bring more eyes to the event, and that is always a positive for WWE. The only problem is, who does he work?

What Superstar would have a reason to face Sting at SummerSlam? The fact is WWE does not have the top tier available to work Sting in such a high-profile match. He's already worked Hunter, Bray Wyatt is booked and Seth Rollins will likely be facing John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Where does that leave Sting?

WWE needs him at SummerSlam, but if it happens, he may not even work a match. That means his appearance must be advertised, and it must happen as soon as possible for it to make a difference with the fans.

That appearance must come at the end of Wyatt and Luke Harper vs. Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. The Eater of Worlds is the next logical opponent for Sting, and this could be the best way to spark some heat between them.

Wyatt is very accustomed to instigating his feuds, to targeting a guy and then stalking him for a month until he works a match against him. Mind games are used, sneak attacks come from out of nowhere, and every time his opponent tries to gain an advantage, Wyatt is always one step ahead.

Sting is the only one in WWE who can get on Wyatt's level without fear of becoming consumed by it. He can outmaneuver, outplay and outwit Wyatt until the cult leader begins to feel the heat. A heel under that much pressure will make mistakes, and when that happens, Sting will be right there to pick up the win.

Despite how much Wyatt tries to best him, Sting will come out with the last laugh.

But their feud must begin at SummerSlam. If WWE truly wants to build the buzz this year, and especially if the goal is to promote a four-hour event, then Sting must be used. He will bring the attention and the star power as only he can.