In a recent discussion on his popular podcast, “What Happened When”, Tony Schiavone, a seasoned broadcaster for AEW, shared his views on a range of topics, with highlights including his take on the best portrayal of Sting.
AEW commentator Tony Schiavone engaged listeners in an intriguing topic of conversation on his widely followed podcast, “What Happened When”. A significant part of the discussion was based on the possibility of Paul Orndorff’s WWE exit in 1985 to join the Jim Crockett Promotions.
Looking back at the late ’70s, Orndorff had been a part of the Crockett’s Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, partnering with Jimmy Snuka as the World Tag Team Champions. Their long-standing rivalry with Baron Von Raschke and Greg Valentine marked them as an exceptional babyface tag team. Schiavone, though unable to recall precisely, hinted that their stint in Crockett promotions lasted for quite a while.
Having left as a babyface, if he was to return, Schiavone felt that Orndorff, with his robe and overall look, would be a perfect fit as a Horseman. He added, “We’ve seen some old-school Paul Orndorff interviews talking about women, and how he considered himself wonderful, how he thought he looked, and how women were enamored with him. He would have made a superb Horseman. It would have been an exceptional program to create a distinction between him and Flair, and have them run a program together.”
Adding to the rich content of the podcast, Schiavone also discussed the best portrayal of Sting. “Well, let’s see, I liked American Sting and Crow Sting. Other than that, he just painted his face so many different colors, I kind of lost track. But in my opinion, American Sting was the best,” he said.