RESULTS: Monday Night Raw Apr. 14, 1997

STING INTERVIEW

Dok Hendrix: Wellll, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest . . . STING!

(Sting walks out and makes his way over to Dok, carrying his baseball bat and wearing his black trench coat. Sting walks up and stands next to Dok.)

Dok: Alright, Sting, now you've asked for this time this week to say some things. Go ahead!

Sting: Thanks, Dok.

(Sting takes the microphone, though Dok stays standing near him.)

Sting: People, I've come out here to discuss 2 things. We'll forget about how the Warrior hit me from behind . . . and how the Enforcers are after me. All that can be dealth with another time. Tonight, I'm here to talk about a real life sucess story . . . and a real life PAIN IN THE ASS! We'll start with the former. You know, there are some things in life and in the World Wrestling Federation that really make you proud when you see them, and at least for me, one of those moments took place on TNT this past week. Jeff Jarrett, who is in my opinion the hardest working man in the WWF, finally achieved his dream and captured the Intercontinental title. To see a guy that has worked so hard and so long finally reach the point that he's struggled to get to, just brings a smile to my face, I gotta tell you.

Sting: I've known Jeff Jarrett for a while, and I can personally tell you what a stand up guy he is. Look what's happened with him over recent weeks. I engage in several attacks on him, all sneaky and devious . . . and when he has the chance to wack me upside the head with a bat, he doesn't do it. That is the kind of guy I'm talking about. You know, I'm ranked near the top. I've beaten Double J before. But I have NO INTEREST in persuing an IC title shot as long as he's the man packing the gold! Double J, if it means anything to you at all, you have The Stinger's total support as Champion. Take the ball and run with it!

Dok: I think a lot of us would agree with that!

Sting: NOW . . . onto subject #2. I'd like to address a wrestler here in the WWF that a LOT of people have problems with, but no one has really said anything about it. Well, I've got nothing to lose. And I know that you don't get any fans by talking bad about this guy, but MAN . . . Bret Hart! A week or so back, when I dropped Bischoff on his moosed head, I gave a a clue as to the purpose behind my attacks on certain people. The people that were the victims of those attacks should have had a bigger clue than others as to the reason behind them! And if you didn't catch it then, let me break it down for you.

Sting: I was fed up with the Horsemen LONG before Flair left. And I've been testing people, so to speak, for about a month. I started with Double J, then the Rebirth, then Bret Hart, and then Razor Ramon. Each of those men represent divisions of sorts here in the WWF. Double J, a wrestler without any close allies, who was rapidly gaining fan support. Razor, a wrestler without allies who was rapidly LOSING fan support. The Rebirth, an established stable with a rulebreaking mindset. And Bret Hart, a member of the Mega Powers, which is an established stable with a clean mindset. And of all those people, the ONLY one that went after the Stinger and tried to get a bit of payback was Double J. All the others went about their way, talking a bit here and there, but getting NO redemtion for themselves. Cowards, basicly, is what I'm saying.

Sting: But after I gave my hints . . . Bret Hart, he's not stupid. He knew what I meant. And right away, 2-3 weeks after I jumped him, Bret Hart shows up on TV, challenging the Stinger, wanting to right the wrong that I did on him. But that was only AFTER he figured out why I attacked him, and after he figured out that he fell into the wrong catagory, and he realized that he'd better do some damage on the Stinger.

Sting: Bret, I won't even get into how you stole my move. It was the Deathlock YEARS before it was the Sharpshooter, pal. But how about all the other TALKING that Bret Hart has done? For months, I've heard Double J on TV here, saying that he wants a shot at Bret Hart 1-1 to see who the better man is. Bret didn't respond right away, maybe not thinking that Jarrett was in his same league. But then, Double J starts getting some fan support, and Bret begins talking . . . not wrestling, but talking about how he'd like a shot at Jarrett. And I see that on TNT this week, Jarrett will get his match with Bret. But not one-on-one. No, Bret had to get The Blizzard involved in it, so he wouldn't look bad if he lost. The Blizzard, I might add, who has challenged Bret to a no DQ match for months now as well, but has also been denied.

Sting: But now that Jarrett is packing some gold, how long before we hear Bret on TV saying "Jarrett, you wanted a match with me? You got it! But let's put your TITLE on the line, too!" He's only out for himself! Look at this tag team situation! He only teams with the Anvil when it's convienent for him! When he needs someone to watch his back, cause his mouth has gotten him into trouble! And what's up with Bret's sudden support of Derrick Stardom? Bret, a little worried that the "Badd Boy" may be more popular than you are soon?

Sting: Anyway, let me come down from my soapbox here. Bret, you said you'd like a match with me. Well, seeing is believing, and I take NOTHING you say at face value. I'm sure that you'll suddenly focus on your tag team career now that you know people are looking for you, but I don't mind. Bret, you said we had a past . . . and you're right. I've NEVER liked you . . . and I never WILL like you! Go get the Anvil, accept singles matches while claiming you want your tag titles back, and do all the stuff that you normally do. But I promise you that if we ever do lock up . . . "the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be" will be turned into a human pretzel at the hands of The Stinger! OWWWWWWWWWW!

(Sting hands Dok the microphone and walks back to the dressing room, stopping breifly to look at the crowd.)