A PROPER GOODBYE
After 25 championships, countless classic battles, and four decades in the business, STING emerged triumphant in his final match.
STING RECEIVED A HERO’S farewell, as his 38-year career came to a close at AEW Revolution. This icon chose not to fade away. Instead, he fought perhaps the toughest battle of his life, teaming with protege Darby Allin to defend the World tag team title against The Young Bucks in the pay-per-view’s main event. In keeping with the rest of his final run, “The Stinger” did far more than simply keep up with the younger stars.
Congratulations to AEW President Tony Khan, who handled this PPV with the grace and tact of a hall of fame ceremony. Sting’s career had come full circle, as Revolution took place March 3 at the hallowed Greensboro Coliseum. This was the site of the very first Starrcade and many Jim Crockett Promotions sellouts, as well as the place where Sting wrestled then-NWA World champion Ric Flair to a 45-minute draw at the inaugural Clash of Champions on WTBS in 1988—the same day WWF held WrestleMania IV.
Appropriately, Flair and fellow legend Ricky Steamboat were on hand, and there was a nice moment between Tony Schiavone and his old NWA broadcast partner, former promoter , on the Zero Hour pre-show.
