At the AEW Revolution 2024 pay-per-view event, Sting’s two sons appeared as nWo Wolfpack Sting and Surfer Sting. Both men delivered Stinger Splashes to The Young Bucks during the match.
During a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Steven Borden commented on whether he’s interested in pursuing a career in wrestling, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On being asked about his wrestling future: “The first thing I would caveat with is as much as, you know, my dad is Sting. He’s an icon, he’s a legend, he is somebody. I am at this point, nobody. He put so much work in to get into the industry and the guys that are currently on the AEW roster put a lot of work in to get where they are. So whenever I answer the question of whether or not I would, I’m answering whether or not I would attempt it. I think it’s super presumptuous to say, ‘yeah, you know, I’ll decide whether or not to grace whoever with my presence.’ Because I have not earned anything at this point, not the approval of the fans and not a spot at AEW. So regardless of who my dad is, I would say I’m very similar to anybody else who wants to get into AEW.”
On if he’d be interested in wrestling: “The answer for my whole life, the reason why you would have heard that from Darby is because that has been the answer since I was a kid. I think it was probably a question that I’ve been asked more than anything in my entire life, ‘When are you going to get into wrestling?’ I just always liked leaving it as my dad’s thing. I never really had much interest in stepping into his world. I thought that was his thing. I would say it’s mostly still similar, but that said, maybe in the last six months to a year that answer has gotten a little bit more murky. Part of that is probably because I’m not ready to let him walk away or watch him walk away. I think somebody tweeted at me something like, ‘the hardest part about being a Sting fan is that he couldn’t stay young forever,’ and that actually hit me a little bit.”
“I think for most of my life, people have said, ‘Oh, you remind me of your dad.’ Of course, I’m his son, there’s going to be similarities. He has quite some strong genes at this point. What I mentioned earlier was that part of me has wondered recently whether or not I’ll regret never finding out how strong those genes really are. You know, I think he’s a superstar. He has some level of charisma and electricity that’s very rare. I think the only way to find out whether or not that electricity passed down in true fashion is to sort of put yourself out there and put yourself in the arena and everyone will decide for themselves whether or not I’m his son or just a ‘Sting from home’ kind of a situation.”
On not taking his dad’s persona if he did get in the ring: “Let me just clear that up too. I would never be Sting two. There’s only one Sting so it’s more just the similarities and all of that, so I think maybe the answer has gotten a little bit less clear. Recently, I’m just, this is a very transparent answer that I’m giving. All of this is very new, so it’s all something that’s happening in real time. Some of it might just be because there’s a lot of emotion around the ending of a 38 year career, and maybe I’m just not ready to let it go yet.”
Sting’s Sons Discuss Their Wrestling Future and Following in Their Father’s Footsteps
At the AEW Revolution 2024 pay-per-view event, wrestling fans were treated to a special appearance by Sting’s two sons, who took on the personas of nWo Wolfpack Sting and Surfer Sting. The crowd erupted with excitement as both men delivered Stinger Splashes to The Young Bucks during the match. This unexpected moment left fans wondering if Sting’s sons would consider pursuing a career in wrestling.
In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Steven Borden, one of Sting’s sons, shed some light on his thoughts about entering the world of professional wrestling. Borden acknowledged the legacy and hard work his father has put into the industry, emphasizing that he is starting from scratch and has not earned anything yet.
Borden expressed humility when asked about his interest in wrestling, stating that he never had much interest in stepping into his father’s world. He believed that wrestling was his father’s thing and preferred leaving it at that. However, Borden admitted that his answer has become more uncertain in the last six months to a year. He attributed this change to not being ready to see his father walk away from the ring.
Being compared to his father throughout his life, Borden acknowledged the similarities but also wondered if he would regret never finding out how strong his genes truly are. He recognized his father’s superstar status, charisma, and rare electricity, which he believes could be passed down to him. Borden expressed that the only way to find out is by putting himself out there and letting the audience decide if he is truly his father’s son or just a “Sting from home.”
Addressing concerns about taking on his father’s persona, Borden made it clear that he would never be “Sting two.” He acknowledged that there is only one Sting and that any similarities would be in terms of charisma and other traits. Borden’s answer to pursuing a wrestling career has become less clear recently, possibly due to the emotional aspect of witnessing the end of his father’s 38-year career.
In conclusion, Sting’s sons have expressed mixed feelings about entering the world of professional wrestling. While they have always seen it as their father’s domain, recent events and emotions surrounding Sting’s retirement have made them reconsider. They understand the importance of earning their place in the industry and are open to exploring their potential in the wrestling arena. Only time will tell if they decide to follow in their father’s footsteps and create their own legacies in the world of professional wrestling.