On the current edition of the TV show AEW Dynamite, wrestling legend Sting announces that he will end his career “for good” next year.
In the eighties, a big match against the legendary “Nature Boy” Ric Flair made him a star. In the nineties, he was Hulk Hogan’s great rival with his then-new character as a gritty comic book warrior.
In 2015, his late WWE engagement with a big WrestleMania match against Triple H seemed to be the end of his career – instead, it was followed two years ago by a ring comeback at rival AEW that was as acclaimed as it was amazing.
At the age of 64, wrestling icon Sting has now recognised the signs of the times and announced his retirement next year. On the current edition of the TV show Dynamite, the Stinger announced that next year would be the end – with the clear announcement that “this time it’s for good”.
Sting looks back on rich legacy
Sting – real name: Steve Borden – declared during a promo speech in the ring that he will be competing in his final match at the Pay Per View Revolution next February or March. It’s the same show where he first stepped into the ring for AEW in 2021 and formed his alliance with young AEW homegrown Darby Allin, which marked his career winter.
In his speech, Sting looked back on his legacy and thanked companions along the way such as Hogan, Lex Luger and especially Flair, who was Sting’s opponent in his first major match at WCW Clash of the Champions in 1988 and also in 1990 when he won his first World Title at the Great American Bash.
A year and a half after Flair’s final farewell match, “The Icon” has come full circle.