WWE puts out casting call for ‘full orchestra willing to wear Sting face paint’

Sting, and the WWE to some extent, have been teasing fans with the signing of the wrestling legend for some time.

Sting joining the WWE was rumored after his contract with TNA expired. The passing of Sting’s former partner The Ultimate Warrior led many to believe the former WCW champion was mere days away from appearing on WWE TV, especially since Sting appeared on Warrior tribute videos and promos.

Now almost two months later, and still, no Stinger. Trust me, I check the rafters during every Raw broadcast, he ain’t hanging around. I did find The Miz hanging out up there though. The dude is super mopy.

BUT! BUT! Worry not Sting fans. He’s coming soon. How can I be so sure? WWE is casting a full-blown Sting jam band to announce his arrival.

At least two casting agencies sent out notices this weekend for a WWE project that takes place next Monday, June 16th. It did not list a location but next week’s RAW takes place from Cleveland and we know at least one of the agencies is based in California.

The name of the project is “WWE Orchestra” and WWE is looking for 14 total males and females of any ethnicity to appear in an orchestra. They will be wearing Sting face-paint and not actually playing their instruments as music will be dubbed in, according to the notice. The pay for the gig is $650 plus an agency fee.

First question — how the hell will a full orchestra be lowered Crow-style into the ring? “It’s Sting! He’s lowering himself from up above! And he’s brought a tuba player!” Next question — how long before Sting and Bray Wyatt start a program with the blow off being a lumberjack match where the orchestra and the boy’s choir surround the ring?

Orchestras can be cool. Orchestras can be ominous. Orchestras make for dramatic ring entrances. No issue with the New York Symphony as Sting’s walking music. Here’s the part of the casting call notice that gets me slightly nervous.

The man/men they call Sting

The listing for the Sting body double reads like this:

“Body double for STING Photo Double Male / 38 to 50 / Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous, Hispanic, Mixed, Multi-Ethnic 6’2, 250lb of pure muscle. Prefer a guy with wrestling experience, very fit. HEAVILY muscular. Slightly longer dark hair. Will have a full face of make up on. paying a higher rate as we need a GREAT double for this.”

Rut roh.

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