Evolution of Excellence: The ever-changing line up of the Four Horsemen

Hell Freezes Over: Sting and the Horsemen

Sting joining the Horsemen is the equivalent of Superman joining the Legion of Super-Villains, but it happened.

One of Ric Flair's chief rivals in the NWA was the face-painted surfer dude Sting. Sting and Flair wrestled in the very first Clash of the Champions, an event that made more people fans of the NWA than the previous ten years of effort. Sting and Flair would feud many times over the years. Sting would also challenge for the US and tag team titles, all held by the Horsemen.

When Arn Anderson returned to WCW after a sting with rival WWF, fans knew a Horsemen revival was imminent. Arn even claimed to have a 'hand cramp' that seemed to force him to show four fingers. Then Ole Anderson returned to active duty and all that was missing was the fourth member.

Sting and Flair had become rivals recently because Sting wanted to stand up for an injured Flair, who was being mocked by Terry Funk. The impossible happened and Sting joined his most hated rivals to form one of the few babyface variations of the Horsemen.

It would all come to an end after Sting won the right to challenge Flair for the World Title, but for a time the Stinger was proud to throw up the four fingers. Though the star power of this group is not in question, it is considered one of the weaker iterations of the Horsemen due to their babyface ways and pandering to the crowds rather than rule breaking and winning matches.