The renowned wrestler from AEW, Sting, who spent a significant part of his professional journey wearing black and white outfits, longs for the old flamboyant and vibrant days of the wrestling world.
Sting shared these thoughts with attendees of the 58th Annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion, where he took the opportunity to mention how there was a declining vibrancy in the wrestling scene. He commented,
“When I began, I learned from characters like ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, who was completely over the top with his character, so I did add some of that, and I liked it. I loved the flamboyancy and all the color. I miss some of that. Now, over the years, it seems like a lot of the guys have just turned kind of gray.
“Everybody just kind of has the same kind of color, and even in their personalities, not just their gear and the colors that they wear, but it is their personas and their personalities. Everybody just kind of seems the same. When I first got into the business, it was good guys, bad guys. It was babyfaces and heels. Man, I think that that really makes a difference, I really do.”
Long before his transformation to the Crow-inspired, black-and-white character, Sting was known for his vibrant ‘surfer dude’ persona, which was a sensation amongst WCW fans.
Sting’s last bout at AEW Revolution drew from both of his personas – the bright wrestling days and the gloomy, dark theme. In this final match, Sting tagged up with Darby Allin to secure their victory against the Young Bucks.
Post-retirement, Sting has inked a licensing agreement with AEW.