After sharing the ring with “The Icon” Sting earlier this year, The Butcher has reflected on the spot in their match which made him star-struck.
The match occurred on the 22nd of March, 2023, edition of AEW Dynamite. It was a trios match, where Sting, Darby Allin and Orange Cassidy faced off against The Butcher, The Blade and Kip Sabian.
In an eleven-minute bout, Sting, Darby, and Cassidy emerged victorious, but for The Butcher, the result isn’t what stands out; it was the time he spent in the ring with “The Icon.”
Speaking on the NotSam Wrestling YouTube Channel, Butcher commented on the match.
“In that match, I called a spot where I was mocking him…I mocked the Stinger Splash and stuff like that.”
“And I was on the other side of the ring, looking at him… You see the arena, and it’s filled with people, and they’re reacting, and you’re like, ‘What am I doing? What am I doing right now? Where am I? Am I in the world? I’m about to hit Sting with the Stinger Splash.'”
“I never put myself ever there, ever. And still, sometimes I have that imposter syndrome where I was just like. ‘This is so weird. I feel like I’m floating above myself,’ looking at the situation and thinking I’m watching Nitro.”
The match currently holds a 6.45/10 rating on Cagematch.net, making it the third-best bout on the show.
Is Sting Retiring?
Given that Sting is now 64 years old, it’s understandable that fans might be preparing themselves for his impending retirement.
However, in a recent interview, Sting confirmed that he does not yet have a date in mind for his curtain call, but it is not far away.
“I have not decided on a date for sure. A lot of people have actually wondered if I was gonna retire in Wembley. That would be kinda cool, but I don’t see that happening. I think I’m gonna continue on. Tony’s kinda been in my ear a little bit here and there, saying, ‘Steve, you can stay as long as you want!’ So I’m not sure how long that’ll be. But like I said a few months ago, ‘Showtime is just about over with,’ and it truly is.”
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