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Could Sting Return To AEW As Authority Figure To Help Tony Khan Battle The Elite?

Originally posted on Ringside Intel | By Joe Lisnow | Last updated 5/18/24

Sting is retired, but could he return to AEW in an authority type role as Tony Khan squares-off opposite The Elite?

Sting’s career was over after WWE would not clear him wrestle again. Hence, he signed with AEW as they let him wrestle. For the most part, every match involved Darby Allin being by Sting’s side. Even in his final match, they successfully defeated The Young Bucks to become tag team champions, with Sting retiring with a perfect AEW record. Since then, we have not hard details about Sting. Although, Tony Khan mentioned wanting to keep “The Icon” around.

As for the future, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash does not see his friend working an authority figure role. He commented on Kliq This, about Nick Aldis being the general manager of WWE’s SmackDown. “I think Nick does a really good job on WWE,” said Nash. “Because he’s — and you got to be in a suit, and yeah, Steve [Sting] and his face paint? That’s just, no. Steve’s not gonna … Why would — he can’t be the commissioner and come in shades. Put it this way, Steve isn’t going to do it.”

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At 65 years old, it is amazing what Sting produced. For several decades, he was the type guy in any promotion. It was a wonderful farewell and the proper goodbye to a pro wrestling career that began in 1985. I do not see him returning to WWE, even with Triple H having more power. It was very strange how WWE booked Sting like a jobber during his short stint.

After the Revolution pay per view, Sting noted he did not want to become a manger. He spoke how he will talk to Khan at some point. There is lots of criticism with AEW, but little critiques on such a legend. So, should Sting return to AEW and work in a general manager type role?

This article first appeared on Ringside Intel and was syndicated with permission.

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