Going Ringside Ep. 164: Sting The icon is here discussing his greatest feud, AEW run & John Cena’s retirement
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Icon is here. Sting joins us on this episode of Going Ringside. We caught up with Sting (real name Steve Borden) at his autograph signing at the Avenue’s Mall in Jacksonville.
We talk about his feud with Ric Flair, why he loved AEW and John Cena’s final match. Of course, Sting had a similar send off for his retirement all through 2024 with AEW.
Sting is one of very few stars who wrestled actively (at the top of the industry) in five separate decades.
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Scott is a multi-Emmy Award Winning Anchor and Reporter, who also hosts the “Going Ringside With The Local Station” Podcast. Scott has been a journalist for 25 years, covering stories including six presidential elections, multiple space shuttle launches and dozens of high-profile murder trials.
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