Vince Russo believes that Sting’s run with AEW wasn’t necessary ahead of the Icon’s in-ring retirement that will happen at Revolution 2024.
Sting debuted for AEW in late 2020 and would make his in-ring debut for the company at Revolution 2021, over five years after his final match with WWE in 2015.
Speaking to “Wrestle Binge,” Russo argued that Sting had accomplished plenty in wrestling before he signed with Tony Khan. He said,
“I was saying this all along as a fan and a friend, my God bro, he had nothing left to prove to anybody and I don’t know bro if he was going out and doing all that daredevil Darby Allin stuff to try to get over with this younger nitch audience and fit in with the locker room. I have no idea but personally, I just didn’t think it was necessary.
“The guy had a great career, the guy was an Icon, and a legend, had so many different lives, and was such a great dude to be around and work with. But, you don’t know the reasons why he went back and did that so I’m just telling my point of view on what I think.”
Russo also suggested that Sting’s retirement tour will see the in-ring return of Ric Flair, who was Tony Khan’s ‘gift’ to the Icon on last week’s Dynamite. He said,
“You’ve got Tony Khan, and two of the greatest workers in the history of the business [Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal]. Yes, it’s happening. It’s gonna be the old surprise partner gimmick! It’s already booked! It’s already agreed upon!”
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Vince Russo Questions the Necessity of Sting’s AEW Run Ahead of Retirement
Former professional wrestling writer and personality, Vince Russo, recently shared his thoughts on Sting’s run with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and whether it was necessary ahead of the legendary wrestler’s upcoming retirement.
Sting, known as “The Icon,” made his debut for AEW in late 2020 and had his first in-ring match with the company at Revolution 2021. This came over five years after his final match with WWE in 2015. However, Russo believes that Sting had already accomplished a great deal in his wrestling career before signing with AEW.
In an interview with “Wrestle Binge,” Russo expressed his opinion that Sting had nothing left to prove to anyone and questioned whether his daredevil-style matches with younger talent like Darby Allin were necessary to fit in with the AEW locker room or appeal to a younger audience. Russo acknowledged Sting’s iconic status and praised him as a great person to work with but questioned the reasons behind his decision to return to the ring.
Russo also speculated about Sting’s retirement tour and suggested that it may include the in-ring return of another wrestling legend, Ric Flair. Flair made a surprise appearance on AEW Dynamite as a gift from Tony Khan, the owner of AEW, to Sting. Russo believes that Flair’s involvement will follow the classic surprise partner gimmick and has already been planned and agreed upon.
While Russo shared his personal point of view on Sting’s AEW run, it is important to note that he does not have insider knowledge of the wrestler’s motivations. Sting’s decision to join AEW and continue wrestling may have been driven by personal passion, a desire for new challenges, or simply a love for the sport.
As Sting’s retirement tour approaches, fans eagerly await the final chapter of his storied career. Whether or not Ric Flair will be his last opponent remains to be seen, but the possibility adds an exciting element to Sting’s farewell.
For more wrestling news and updates, you can visit eWrestlingNews.com or follow their Twitter and Facebook pages. Stay tuned to see how Sting’s retirement tour unfolds and who will ultimately share the ring with the wrestling icon for his final match.