10 top pro wrestling imposters

#4. NWO Sting

NWO Sting didn't make much of a Stinger Splash, but unlike many of the imposters on this list he actually served to further a storyline, and it turned out to be one of the most famous and popular storylines of all time.

Sting was played by Jeff Farmer, who had previously wrestled in WCW under the military gimmick Cobra. Fake Sting was used to sow confusion and discord among the WCW wrestlers trying to resist the NWO invasion. The NWO went to a lot of trouble to convince folks that Sting was the 'third man' of their invasion force. Of course, it turned out to be Hulk Hogan, but not before the real Sting became bitter and resentful.

Fake Sting helped the surfer dude Sting transform into the ominous, frightening, and silent "Crow" Sting, perhaps giving him his most compelling look and persona ever.