Sting was offered the opportunity to wrestle at Wembley Stadium for a second time but turned it down.
The Icon is set to have his final match in 2024, competing at the same pay-per-view he had his debut match for AEW 3 years prior. Sting is looking to call time on his in-ring career as he is prioritising his health above everything and has nothing left to accomplish within the squared circle.
While many will be sad to see the Hall of Famer go, UK fans hoped that they would see Sting compete one last time overseas before all was said and done. As it turns out, Tony Khan did offer this idea to The Icon.
At All In 2023, Sting and Darby Allin defeated Christian Cage and Swerve Strickland in a tag team coffin match. Khan stated in an interview with The New York Post that shortly afterwards he asked The Icon if there was any chance at appearing at the 2024 event:
“I wanted to know if Sting believed he could participate next year, and I knew he felt like he might not have another year left in him when we were at Wembley this year but he was still feeling very good and he wants to stay feeling very good through his retirement,”
In October 2023, the former World Champion informed Khan that he had “a good six months” of wrestling time left, confirming that a match at All In 2024 would not be possible:
“He told me as we approached this ticket on sale that he did not believe he could make it another year in wrestling and have the best chance for a happy and healthy retirement,” Khan said. “He’s doing great right now, and he wants to keep it that way. He plans to keep beating people up and keeping himself healthy.”
When & Where Will Sting’s Retirement Match Take Place?
Sting will have his final match at AEW Revolution on March 3rd, 2024. The venue for the historic bout is one that is close to the heart of The Icon and where he had an all-time classic match against Ric Flair more than 35 years ago, The Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.