Sting will wrestle the final match of his career at AEW Revolution. He will tag with Darby Allin against The Young Bucks with the AEW World Tag Team Titles on the line. That will be a huge moment in North Carolina, but is also something that Tony Khan may have wanted to stall a bit.
AEW already has another date booked for Wembley Stadium. It turns out that Tony Khan tried to convince Sting to prolong his retirement a bit so he could go out at the famous venue.
Tony Khan Wanted Sting To Stick Around
In a recent interview with PWI’s Collete Arrand, Sting revealed that Tony Khan expressed a desire to extend his career, possibly even seeing him retire at prestigious venues. However, Sting was mindful of the toll wrestling took on his body, especially with a new generation of talent waiting to make their mark. Despite the allure of prolonged success, Sting acknowledged the limitations of pushing his body beyond its capacities.
As he reflected on his journey, Sting experienced a range of emotions. While there was a sense of sorrow at the thought of leaving wrestling, there was also a profound sense of liberation. He recognized that it was time to bid farewell to professional wrestling, yet he remained open to embracing the next chapter of his life, whatever it may bring.
“It’s funny, because I was the guy who did not want to get into pro wrestling. I didn’t even know what pro wrestling was when I got started. But I ended up being a pro wrestler, and at the beginning, I was an introvert, the last guy that you’d want to get up there and entertain in front of hordes of people. But it blossomed into what it blossomed into. I’ve had a lot of fun. I’ve enjoyed the fans and cannot thank them enough.“
“After all of these years, having walked through the curtain thousands of times, I’m still a nervous wreck when I go out there, and it gets pretty overwhelming to try to perform at a high level at my age, even in a short match, even if it’s a six- or eight-man tag. Tony (Khan) was actually trying to get me to stay longer, maybe retire at Wembley. But it gets tougher and tougher every time you go out there, and you have all of these young guys who are ready to play—there’s only so far you can push it. It’s kind of sad, of course, but, at some point, you just have to do it. There’s a part of me that’s sad, but there’s another part of me that’s relieved. It’s bittersweet, but I’m looking forward to it.”
The pro wrestling world has spoken out in a big way to give Sting his flowers. You can find a ton of those responses and reactions to his retirement at the link below.
AEW All In London
All Elite Wrestling returns to Wembley Stadium in London, England on Sunday, August 25 for AEW All In London 2024. The pay-per-view event showcases top wrestlers of the current era. Tickets for this event are currently available for purchase.
That event will have some big matches, but Sting won’t be wrestling on the card.
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