That would be backing TNA into a corner. Sting himself doesn't want to retire, so if Roode won then what do you do with Sting? Hogan is the GM now so that's not an option so what else do you do with the Sting character? And if Sting won the title then what happens to the whole Roode v Storm issue? And I doubt its going to help Roode in his development as Public Enemy #1 either, and plus I doubt anyone wants to see Sting as champ for the 100th time.
Though I must say the only problem I had with the match and the upcoming one on Sunday is that TNA didn't need to have the first match on Impact in the first place. Hogan could have just announced the match for Slammiversary and then TNA build from there. And if they decided to go through with the match then don't make it the opening match on Impact with no build and then subsequently make your World Champion look weak by forcing him to submit. I mean it was a freakin lumberjack match that match was designed for the "no contest", "Dusty Finish" type of booking just have the faces and heels outside beat each other up and start a riot of some sorts, the ref can't keep control of proceedings he throws the match out and hogan announces it for Slammiversary.
Either way, the way TNA booked the match was just stupid but the "Title v Career" stipulation wouldn't work that well either seeing as they would be backing themselves into a corner.
