Sting

[8.0] "So, obviously Sting is a legend. I personally was a Flair guy, and never really got into Sting. I am also not a fan(apparently one of the few) of the Crow gimmick. It got and continues to get old to just see Sting show up with a bat and fly away. Surfer Sting would be my pick for the 8 Rating wrestler, and I thought he did a pretty good job as a face at that time. Good power shtick and had some memorable matches in the old NWA. I think his longevity has been admirable, and he seems like a great person. Just never fell in love with the character."

[10.0] "Sting is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. His gimmick progression from "Surfer" Sting to "Crow" Sting was very well done in his career. A well-respected wrestler who's worked across decades until his retirement in 2024, Sting is undoubtedly one of the best gimmicks ever and Steve Borden is apparently a top notch guy in real life. 10 is a fair rating."

[9.0] "Fascinating that Sting and Ultimate Warrior started out together as a tag. One couldn't be bothered to learn a headlock or even how to land, the other retired happily at 64 going down as a legend across 2/3 companies. Sting is one of the great anti heroes in 'rasslin being one of the last stands of hope & resistance against the all encompassing NWO, Dodged WWE until his 50s and was always a welcome cameo in AEW getting his Wembley moment in 2023."

[10.0] "A truly respected legend of professional wrestling, who managed to shine in multiple eras. Aside from his misfire of a WWE run in the 2010's that was bogged down by poor booking and an injury that nearly ended it all, Sting has had a near flawless career - caped off with a legacy tag team run alongside Darby Allin in AEW which exceeded all expectations for him in his 60's. Sting's influence on wrestling will be felt for generations to come, and for all the right reasons. His matches were great, his character work second to none, and is aura was off the charts. Few deserve the title of Legend more than Sting."

[10.0] "I think he is the best professional wrestler of all time. He is a good wrestler he has a good character he is a face of WCW and TNAs prime times. I think we should be know his value."

[8.0] "Sting - a legend in 3 companies (NWA/WCW, TNA, AEW) and star in 5 different decades (80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s), the greatest career of any American to never be WWE champion? Probably. 6x WCW World Heavyweight Champion, 4x TNA World Heavyweight Champion, 2x NWA World Heavyweight Champion, 2x WCW International World Heavyweight Champion and the achievements just go on and on. Sting is also significant for some incredibly important draws - the first ever Clash of the Champions and the highest selling Starrcade, certified legend. Sting went through many different gimmicks - my favourite are his blonde surfer Sting and Crow Sting, both gimmicks made Sting maybe the greatest babyface in North America, blonde Sting through his energy and excitement factor, crow sting through his aura and character. I don't think Sting was a great match machine like a Misawa, Kobashi or Kurt Angle but he did have some great matches with the likes of Cactus Jack, Vader, Diamond Dallas Page and AJ Styles. And his promo ability was top tier, his first nitro promo after Bash at the Beach 1996 was absolutely brilliant. Saw him live in London in 2012 - can't really remember it, and again in 2023 - didn't have my glasses so couldn't see properly but I'm happy to have seen him. With better booking especially in 1990 and 1997-2000, Sting could have had an even better career. My personal favourite version of Sting is blonde Sting.."

"My favorite legend, I prefer him over the Undertaker any day, not even close. He could move, he could cut some solid promos, great Crow inspired(thanks to Scott Hall) gimmick in WCW and was an accountable veteran in TNA. He faced Hogan, Flair, Styles, Angle, Jarrett and stole the show everytime imo. OH MY GOD, IT'S THE ICON! IT'S STING!"

[10.0] "Sting is truly one of the most iconic figures in wrestling history. From the colorful face paint and wild charisma in WCW to his dark, mysterious Crow persona and even his final run in AEW, he constantly evolved without losing what made him special. Few can say they wrestled across five decades and still delivered memorable moments. That retirement match in 2024 was the perfect sendoff. Absolute legend."

[9.0] "Sting is a legendary figure in wrestling, known for his iconic look, loyalty and ability to evolve. From his flashy WCW days to his darker Crow persona, he became the face of an era. In TNA, he helped legitimize the brand and delivered standout matches late into his career. His AEW run proved his lasting appeal and passion for the business. With decades of influence and presence, Sting remains one of wrestling's most respected icons"

"Sting is my favorite. I think Crow character was the best version. Sting is a living action figure or movie star. Sorry English is not my first language."

[9.0] "This guy was the '90s in wrestling to me. I first became a big fan at The Great American Bah 1989 when he came out to help Ric Flair brawl with Terry Funk and Great Muta and then that whole year-long storyline between him and Flair had me captivated. After Hulk Hogan's arrival into WCW, he seemed kind of lost in the shuffle, searching for his place, but Hogan turned his back and formed the nWo, Sting went dark and spearheaded the biggest storyline in wrestling history. Then, he went to TNA for many years, which I'm still catching up on, and finally made his debut in WWE after Survivor Series to scream Triple H out of a victory. The fact they jobbed him out there still irritates me, but his final run in AEW with Darby Allin was nothing short of brilliant. Sting was a legend, plain and simple."

"Sting has always been one of my favorite wrestlers. There's something about his look and presence that just grabs your attention. I grew up watching him in WCW, and it's crazy to see him still performing today. He's a legend, no doubt about it. Honestly, wrestling wouldn't be the same without him."

[8.0] "I feel bad even saying this because Sting really is an Icon, a pillar of professional wrestling, but holy God is he overrated as all hell in-ring. He's an all time great storyteller with a timeless gimmick, but he's really not the guy you look to (despite his reputation for in-ring prowess) to elevate a guy. he's the worlds greatest dance partner who's presented as the lead. All of his classic singles bouts are with all time great workers exclusively. He's still a very good wrestler, don't get me wrong. It's just weird how people look at even a young Sting (which people refer to as his physical prim), and say with a straight face that he was anywhere close to guys like Ric or Barry. Sorry if this comment felt overwhelmingly negative, I love Sting. He's great. It's just a nitpick that I have that I never see highlighted in the way people do when they're discussing someone like Chris Jericho through a critical lens. I just figured i'd throw this perspective out there."

[10.0] "From humble beginnings in The Blade Runners tag team where he was, along with his partner, a godawful performer in the ring, then goes on to become a legend in the business. Unlike Warrior, Sting went on to improve massively as a wrestler and had longevity on his side. Sting truly began in WCW in the late 1980s/mid 1990s as the surfer Sting where he had bright neon colors and bleach blond hair, where he was a white hot babyface and played it to perfection. Most notable feuds during this time where with Ric Flair and Vader, which you could make the case that it's the best David vs Goliath feud of all time. Then the late 1990s came around, the culture as a whole changed and so did Sting, where we got the gimmick he's been riding with since then, The Crow inspired gimmick. While Sting's surfer gimmick gave us his best match, Sting's crow gimmick was where the charisma was being showcased, always captivating despite never saying a word (ignore the bad bookings during that time). Sting's run in TNA was also great, his WWE run wasn't and his current stint in AEW is great, the prime example of how to book an established legend. Overall, Sting is one of the all time greats to ever do it, he was the total package if you ask me, he deserves every ounce of praise he gets from the fans and his peers"

"As you can see by my username I'm a Sting superfan even though I was born after the nWo storyline my dad use to record old WCW shows on VHS so I watched a lot of old WCW."

[10.0] "What the Undertaker was to the WWE, Sting was to WCW, TNA, and AEW. He was a reliable presence, and an intriguing character. Malibu, nWo, Crow, and Joker - Sting has portrayed them all, and capitvated the audience with his mystical presence. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest!"

[8.0] "A man with the charisma to elevate multiple companies even at their lowest creative and financial ebbs, but by and large not an overly enchanting in-ring worker. Most of his best work is confined to individual matches, and what should have been some of the biggest moments of his career if not American pro wrestling fall flat thanks to some sloppy execution that can mostly be blamed on bad WCW and TNA booking but also reserves a share of the blame for his bland, limited moveset and moderate at best pace. The crazy thing though is I would have him rated lower if not for the final, wholly unexpected stretch of a career that had seemed over; somehow, his AEW work was the most consistently well-executed character and ring work of his career, adapted perfectly to his age while making him feel younger than he'd seemed a full decade earlier. It was a wonderful way to send off a man who, for all his flaws, was an undeniable legend and a big draw, and it was great to see work worthy of his presence."

"There isn't much that hasn't been said about Sting that there is left to say. One of the most consistent wrestlers for multiple decades, holding a place at the top of the card and selling out arenas for over 30 years. His avoidance of WWE was valid as that was easily the worst run of his career, albeit he was never treated like less than a main eventer. One of the legitimizers of early TNA, then staying around all the way to join AEW, he proved that his longevity was unmatched. Even in older age, his style adapted well, and was still able to be over with audiences all the way through his last days as a performer. Truly one of the all time non WWE greats."

"An honestly incredible wrestler and performer. From WCW to WWE to AEW To TNA, he did it all and succeeded in them all. An all time great wrestler and has numerous amounts of matches that I can't recommend enough. Watch them all!"

[10.0] "Sting is one of the most iconic and enduring figures in wrestling history. He started as Surfer Sting, the colorful, high-energy face of WCW in the late '80s and early '90s. His charisma, athleticism, and connection with the fans made him the ultimate babyface, leading to legendary feuds with Ric Flair, Vader, and The Four Horsemen. Then came Crow Sting, a transformation that elevated him to mythic status. In the midst of the Monday Night Wars, he became WCW's answer to The Undertaker--silent, mysterious, and larger than life. His year-long build to Starrcade '97 against Hollywood Hogan remains one of the best storylines of all time, proving how special he was without even saying a word. He was WCW's heart and soul, their biggest star, and the one man fans believed in as the company fought against WWE. Even after WCW folded, Sting never lost his aura. He reinvented himself in TNA, had some great matches in his later years, and finally made his long-awaited WWE debut in 2014, proving his impact transcended any one company. But it was his AEW run that truly cemented his longevity--wrestling into his 60s, still delivering, still captivating audiences, and ending his career on his terms. Few wrestlers have ever had the deep connection with fans that Sting has. Whether it was his electric energy as Surfer Sting or his mystique as the Crow, he always had the crowd in the palm of his hand. His legacy is untouchable--an icon across multiple eras, a defining figure of WCW, and one of wrestling's greatest of all time."

[7.0] "He's a good worker all around and the Crow character was awesome but as someone who was born in the middle of the Monday night wars and therefore wasn't familiar with Sting until maybe 2013, I never had that connection one makes with the top guys of their youth with him as I was already "smarkified" by then."

[10.0] "Whether if you want to address him by anyone of his nicknames "The Stinger" "The Vigilante" or "The Icon", Sting was my absolute favorite wrestler in WCW. I've always hated the fact of the wasted potential WWE did once they finally got Sting."

"One of greatest wrestlers of all time. He was WCW franchise wrestler. My favorite sting is the crow sting because that what I grew watching him wearing the black and white facepaint."

[10.0] "Sting... How can we talk about him, he is one of the few people in the history of wrestling who has remained successful throughout his career, I loved this whole industry with him and I am grateful to him. Regardless of his age, he was at a certain standard in the ring and his promos were always valuable. He adapted to every role he acting in the best way. If someone asks who the icon of wrestling is, it must definitely be Sting."

[7.0] "Sting had presence. Sting had charisma. But Sting is not a legendary wrestler. He had his basic move sets and spots. But he never really pushed himself or tried to elevate anything. I never really got the sense that wrestling was an artform or that he particularly enjoyed it. He's fine. Like I said, his charisma makes him above average. But he wasn't legendary."

[10.0] "Surfer Sting, The Crow Sting, Wolfpack Sting, The Icon Sting, Old School Sting, TNA Sting, The Main Event Mafia sting, Joker Sting, WWE Sting, AEW Sting as a mentor... The ability to reinvent himself over and over again and be successful in each one is something that only Sting knew how to do throughout his career, incredible psychology and skill and a legendary finisher."

[10.0] "When I started watching wrestling in the summer of 2018, Sting was considered retired, and I had no real way of experiencing what made him one of the all-timers. That is until he came to AEW, and proceeded to have the best run in AEW history. Even though he was protected in tag matches, he still put on barnburners at 63 years old with bumps through tables, dives off stages, and playing the hits like the 6 years he spent in retirement didnt even happen. And that doesnt even scratch the surface of what hes done; hes had all-time great feuds with Ric Flair and Vader, set the standard for retirement matches that John Cena and Hiroshi Tanahashi should be working their asses off to top within the next year, and was always over with the fans. Even though showtime is over for Steve Borden, hes finally able to look back and smile, because he may have had the greatest career a pro wrestler has ever had."

[10.0] "Sting is a legend who wrestled in 5 different decades, reinventing himself and the industry whenever he needed to. Sting was a legend in WCW and TNA, mishandled in WWE which wasn't his fault, then ended his incredible career with the run of a life time in AEW. Sting has been the clean cut babyface star, dark anti-hero, crazy villain, stoic father figure, and really any role that you could think of. Sting deserves everything, and has earned his perfect retirement match and time to rest."

[8.0] "Sting is part of a category of wrestlers who can't wrestle to the current standard but more than make up for that with their character and aura. Sting is for a lot of people the most iconic character in wrestling and although I didn't watch WCW when I was growing up, I find it hard to argue that he doesn't have a legendary aura (even in his older age)."

[9.0] "Sting is 3rd favorite wrestler ever, so I am not unbiased. His career spanned 40 years which is insane. At the same time, I regret every second of his WWE run (outside of having him in the games) and loathe his AEW run probably even more since he was stuck with Darby Stuntman, and Sting in the NWA, WCW. TNA was among the most energetic and charismatic wrestlers in the world. Sting managed to recreate himself multiple times and even tried ill-fated heel turns later in his career...nobody was going to boo Sting."

[8.0] "Sting is 99% Aura and 1% working ability. He cuts one hell of a promo, but man oh man there's so many weak spots in this guy's in ring career, and a lot of it to no fault of his. Sting's aura and charisma has always outshone his in-ring ability, but he's undeniably one of the most important people to North American wrestling television."

[10.0] "This guy had, has and will forever have aura. The longevity of Sting is insane and he's absolutely smashed it wherever he's been in his long, illustrious career."

[10.0] "I strongly prefer him over the Undertaker, any day. This guy had the presence, star power, and "aura, " as the kids would say. He could talk with believable promos that showed his charisma too. Also, his ring work is vastly underrated by modern fans. He didn't feel slow and sloppy like Taker, but he also didn't overuse the big moves."

[10.0] "One of the greatest of all time, being popular and a legend like this outside of WWE, He is just incredible and I like him more than others."

[7.0] "He is not the biggest in ring performer, he was great guy ; was able to put the Light on several wrestling company and we can thank him for that. He single handely carry WCW throught all the 90's , had great matchs in TNA , and a short but entertaining run at WWE. A man with a complete wrestler , just not my kind."

[10.0] "Easily one of the most influential and talented wrestler anyone would want on their roster. Sting is a guy, who even with his older age, continued to put on great matches. His matches with Ric Flair in WCW, to taking over TNA. I will say his WWE career was not stellar but that's not his fault. But his AEW stuff felt special because although he was undefeated, he still put people over along with one of favorites Darby Allin. He is easily one of the greatest to ever do it."

[10.0] "Simply one of the greatest of all time. From his days as the energetic, neon-clad babyface taking on Flair and the Horsemen and ushering in a new era for NWA/WCW, to his dramatic character shift as "Crow" Sting, to his twilight years working as the grizzled veteran against many of the top stars of the last 15 years, there will never quite be another wrestler like Sting."

[10.0] "One of the greatest superstars in the history of wrestling. He went from an explosive, high flying, ultra babyface to a brooding, menacing, force of nature. There's nothing he couldn't do. Maybe his promos were a little weak but the Joker Sting version provided some of his best ever. Very late in his career in AEW he actually had some natural, relaxed, thought out promos. He took great care of himself and until further notice has the greatest final run of any of his peers."

[10.0] "Ignore his WWE run, it's a blip, but other than that, one of the greatest of all time. Look, charisma, talent, he was a complete package that you want out of a pro wrestler, and was able to adapt to the times as well."

[9.0] "Not much to say about Sting that hasn't been said, his legacy speaks for itself. Me personally, I fully respect everything he's accomplished but wasn't a big fan of his in-ring work in the 2nd half of his career, I know that wasn't entirely his fault in the later years of WCW but in TNA he was already past him prime and couldn't go as well. Props to AEW for giving him a heroic final run and letting him go out in style. We salute you Sting."

[10.0] "Forever the GOAT - [ ] Sting is 11-0 against Hulk Hogan. Including 5 PPVs - [ ] Only man to hold the NWA, TNA and WCW title. - [ ] Only man to hold the WCW, TNA and AEW tag titles in a career. - [ ] Sting wrestled in the main event of WCW highest grossing PPV ever - [ ] Only man to main event PPV of NWA, WCW, TNA, WWE and AEW in a career. In addition, Pro Wrestling Noah and WWC -[ ] Only man to be involved in WCW, TNA, WWE and AEW video game - [ ] He was a key figure to to make WWE the second best promotion for a while. - [ ] He wrestled generations of wrestler from Abdullah the Butcher, Harley Race, Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Stone Cold, Kurt Angle, John Cena, AJ styles , to MJF in a career - [ ] He beat 17 former WWE champions in single matches even though he only had 4 matches in WWE. - [ ] First man to main event PPVs in the 1980s, 90s, 2000, 2010s and 2020s - [ ] Second man to be an active WWE hall of fame member after Flair. - [ ] He put Cactus Jack, Goldberg, Samoa Joe, AJ styles, Magnus, Darby Allen and many more over in his career. - [ ] Received two 5 star matches in a career, and rated number 1 wrestler in the world in 1992 in Wrestling Observer. - [ ] 1990 he won wrestler of the year - WO - [ ] Oldest TNA world champion - [ ] Oldest AEW tag team champion - [ ] Most WCW PPV wins with 55, next wrestler being 35 - [ ] involved in 6 of the 10 most main event TNA PPV buys -[ ] He was the longest wrestler to recapture the NWA world title from 1990 then won it again in 2006. (16 years) -[ ] Involved with many great tag teams and stables from Road Warriors , Steiner Brothers, Harlem Heat, Four Horseman, DX, NWO, Bullet Club, Main Event Mafia, Dudly Boyz, Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian, Rock and Roll Express, Midnight Express and Young Bucks -[ ] involved with wrestling Japanese greats from Antonio Inoki, The Great Muta, Tatsumi Fujinami and Jushin Thunder Liger -[ ] First man to be inducted to TNA hall of fame. Then the first man to be inducted to both TNA and WWE hall of fame Ladies and Gents, we say goodbye to the GOAT ."

[10.0] "What can be said about this living legend? ! You name it and he's been there and done that. I believe there is not a single area where he falls short because he's always delivered and delivered with finesse, not only that but this gentleman has also aged like fine wine and never gone stale. Sting is the epitome of pro-wrestling and should be studied by fans and people in this industry."

[10.0] "Trained by Red Bastien initially supposed to be a tag team player with the ultimate warrior but would be known as the icon. He is the man called Sting. And 2146 matches later would retire on a very powerful note, almost forced retirement fighting for the WWE world championship to retiring on his own terms as world tag team champion with a perfect record of 28-0 in All Elite Wrestling. Thank You Sting, Wooooooo!"

[10.0] "Someday I'll edit this with a heartfelt ramble. But you already know it's Sting. (Sorry, it's SSTTTINNNGGG) So there's not many people wandering this site that need to be convinced of how great this man is, both as a figure and as a wrestler."

[9.0] "One of the greatest stars outside of the big machine wwf/wwe in the 90, s , apart from NWO , Sting was the guy had some great matches in the early 90, s and had a massive transformation when the nwo took over wcw , reminded me of Bruce lee son movie the crow it was a great character that had a lot of mysticisms to it, he got placed as the top guy to take down hogan over a years build for him to beat hogan only for it to get messed up when the ultimate pay off of the storyline happened at starcade 1999 , sting also has had a great success of long gevity in his legendary career his run in tna was good and his Aew run for someone that age jumping of balconys and shit amazes me, about to have his last macth what an icon"

[10.0] "I first heard of Sting not on TV, but in the school playground in the mid 1990s when another boy brought in WCW The Main Event on the Game Boy. I had only known the WWF and World of Sport by then, and was interested in there being other American wrestling. They told me WCW was real. Of course it wasn't, but when I started watching, the connection this tanned dude with face paint and a blonde crew cut had with the fans was incredible, and the battles he had with the likes of Vader, Rick Rude, Cactus Jack and Ric Flair. Then the Surfer morphed into The Crow to battle the evil New World Order led by Hollywood Hogan (we won't speak of the match, or then him joining the nWo, albeit the babyface version the Wolfpac). After the end of WCW, Sting eventually joined TNA, and was the bridge from one era to the next. Things weren't perfect there, but his run in the Main Event Mafia and then as "Joker Sting" were memorable. It was cool then to see him against younger guys like AJ Styles and Samoa Joe. The much hyped WWE run didn't go well with a badly booked match against Triple H, and the match with Seth Rollins where we thought his career was over. But then came the AEW run that gave Sting the respect he truly deserved, where he exclusively teamed with Darby Allin, and was awesome every time. Seeing him in New York City where he reunited with The Great Muta, and at Wembley Stadium in front of the largest crowd he ever wrestled in front of were great all time live memories for me personally. Sting has been a constant for the majority of my time as a wrestling fan, and I will be very sad to see him go, but at the same time, very happy it's on his own terms and as a celebration of his lengthy, glorious career."

"Out of all of the big names in western wrestling throughout the 80s and 90s, Sting is easily my favourite. The fact that he is still going strong and doing crazy spots in AEW is a testament to his genuine love for professional wrestling. He is retiring in less than a month as I write this, but what a career it has been for Stinger. (10/10)"

[10.0] "One of the most iconic wrestlers in every single promotion he's worked in. I can't imagine any better person to have on a roster, no matter what role he's filling. From his glory days in WCW, to his usually-fun TNA run, to the phenomenal last few years in AEW, Sting has proven time and time again, decade after decade, how incredible he is."

[10.0] "Sting was the banner of WCW amidst the defection of Luger, Flair and the Steiners in 1992. Sting almost single-handedly kept the company afloat with memorable feuds against Vader, Steve Austin and Mick Foley. The second half of the 90s were a difficult time, with bad writing and backstage politics leading to the infamous botch of Starrcade 97, but the fans still loved the man in spite of it. As an in-ring performer he was an 8, about 6 on a promo and 10 on a look. Sting is an example of a very good, but not great worker, yet his charisma more than makes up for that."

[6.0] "Sting hasn't really been good since the mid-90s and while his late 90's gimmick in WCW was pretty cool, he couldn't deliver in the ring on the same level. He's stayed way too long in the business and has become nothing more than a "nostalgia act" reminding people when wrestling was really popular and cool. Overall one of the more overrated "legends" who peaked in the late 80's, early 90's and has been riding that wave way longer than he should have. Sting has been too reliant on coasting on people's nostalgia for him the 2nd half of his career simply to cash more checks. Solid during his peak, but wildly overrated in the grand scheme of things."