On a recent edition of his “1 Of A Kind” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam discussed Sting announcing his plan to retire at AEW Revolution 2024.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On when Sting was inducted into the TNA/Impact Hall of Fame: “The way that I remember, when we did the first Hall of Fame for TNA/Impact inducted Sting, he gave his speech, and he told everybody that he thought he was done, he was retired already. And Dixie Carter’s husband called, ‘Hey man, we’ve got this thing. We really need you.’ And he was like ‘No, I’m done.’ ‘Hey, it’s just PPV. Once a month or something, once a week,’ or whatever they had. ‘I think I’m done.’ ‘But what about if we give you this much money?’ ‘Okay, I can do it for a little bit.’”
On how Sting thought he was retired at one point but ended up sticking around in TNA: “That’s what I remember from the speech that Sting gave when he got inducted into the Hall of Fame. That they kept saying ‘Well, just another six months or another twelve months. We’ll pay you this much.’ He’d say ‘Well, I guess I’ll keep going.’ That was back in 2009, or 2010 I guess. So that’s why I didn’t know if he already retired or not, but I know it’s been on his mind for a while.”
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Sting, the iconic professional wrestler, recently made headlines when he announced his plan to retire at AEW Revolution 2024. This news has sparked interest and speculation among wrestling fans worldwide. In a recent episode of his podcast, “1 Of A Kind,” WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam discussed Sting’s retirement announcement and shed some light on the wrestler’s previous retirement plans.
According to Van Dam, Sting had previously announced his retirement when he was inducted into the TNA/Impact Hall of Fame. During his speech, Sting expressed that he believed he was done with wrestling and ready to retire. However, Dixie Carter’s husband reached out to him with an offer that was hard to refuse. They explained that they needed him for their upcoming events and were willing to pay him a substantial amount of money. Intrigued by the offer, Sting agreed to continue wrestling for a little longer.
Van Dam recalls Sting’s speech during the Hall of Fame induction, where he mentioned that TNA/Impact kept extending his contract by offering him more money. Despite initially thinking he was retired, Sting found himself enticed by the financial incentives and decided to prolong his wrestling career. This occurred around 2009 or 2010, indicating that Sting has been contemplating retirement for quite some time.
Sting’s retirement announcement at AEW Revolution 2024 has left fans wondering about the reasons behind his decision. While no official statement has been released by Sting himself, Van Dam’s insights provide some context regarding the wrestler’s previous retirement plans. It seems that Sting has been considering retirement for years but has been persuaded to continue wrestling due to various factors.
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In conclusion, Sting’s retirement announcement at AEW Revolution 2024 has sparked interest and speculation among wrestling fans. Rob Van Dam’s podcast shed light on Sting’s previous retirement plans, revealing that he had considered retiring before but was enticed to continue wrestling by lucrative offers. As fans eagerly await more information, they can rely on eWrestlingNews.com for comprehensive coverage and updates on this significant development in the wrestling world.