Nickname(s): The
Stinger, The Icon
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 252 lbs
From: Venice Beach, CA
Birthday: Mar 20
Pro Debut: 1985
Aliases: Flash Borden,
Basher of The
Blade Runners, Flash of The Blade Runners, Flash of The Freedom Fighters,
Steve Borden
Feds worked for: UWF,
NWA,
WCW, NWA-TNA,
TNA, World Wrestling All-Stars (Ireland/Australia/Switzerland), Hawaiian Championship Wrestling (HI), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (Korea), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan)
Finisher: Scorpion Death Lock
Signature Moves: Stinger Splash, Scorpion Death Drop, Frog Splash, Dropkick, Muta Lock, Single Arm Bulldog
Career Highlights: -NWA World Champion (2x)
-NWA World Television Champion
-NWA United States Champion
-TNA World Champion (2x)
-TNA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Kurt Angle)
-UWF Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/
Eddie Gilbert; 1 w/
Rick Steiner)
-WCW World Champion (6x)
-WCW International Champion
-WCW United States Champion
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Lex Luger, The Giant, & Kevin Nash)
-WWA Champion
-1988 Winner of the NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup (w/ Lex Luger)
-1989 Winner of the NWA Iron
Man Tournament at
Starrcade '89
-1991 Winner of WCW Battle Bowl
-1992 Winner of WCW King of Cable
-1994 Winner of WCW European Cup
-2000 Winner of WCW European Cup
Affiliates: Rick Bassman, Garland Donoho, Mark Miller,
Blade Runner Rock, Eddie Gilbert,
Missy Hyatt,
John Tatum,
Jack Victory, Rick Steiner, Lex Luger,
Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Abyss, Kurt Angle
Notable Feuds: Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Paul Roma, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Steve McMichael,
Terry Funk, The Great Muta, Lex Luger, Scott Hall, Hulk Hogan, The Giant, Rick Steiner, Vampiro, Scott Steiner,
Jeff Jarrett, Abyss, Christian Cage, Kurt Angle,
Mick Foley
Official Website: www.therealsting.com/
Other Facts: -Although billed from Venice Beach, CA he was born and raised in Omaha, NE
-Sometimes billed as hailing from Every Man's
Nightmare
-Starred in three movies "The Real Reason Men Commit Crimes", "Shutterspeed" and the bio-pic "Sting: Moment of Truth" in addition to appearing in TV shows like "The Nightmare Room", "Walker
Texas Ranger", and "Thunder In Paradise"
-Also appeared in the movie "Ready To Rumble" in 2000 playing himself
-Now appears as a guest host on the religious TV show "Praise The Lord"
-Published his autobiography "Sting: Moment of Truth" in 2004
-Former member of Power Team USA
-Former member of Hyatt & Hotstuff International
-Former member of the Four Horsemen
-Former member of nWo Wolfpack
-Former member of The Millionaire's Club
-Former member of the Main Event Mafia
-Voted Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1990
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1997
-Voted Most Improved Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1988
-Voted Inspirational Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1990
-Won the Match of Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1991 (w/ Lex Luger vs. Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
-Won the Comeback of the Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2006
-Ranked #5 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #1 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #4 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #8 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #3 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked #3 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked #12 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked #12 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked #26 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Ranked #26 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #19 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #84 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #9 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #60 in the 2010 PWI 500
