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Sting

Nickname: The Stinger, The Icon, The Insane Icon, The Vigilante

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 252 lbs

From: Venice Beach, CA

Birthday: Mar 20th

Pro Debut: 1985

Aliases: Steve "Flash" Borden, Flash of The Freedom Fighters, Basher of The Blade Runners, Sting of The Blade Runners, Steve Borden

Feds Worked For: AEW, IWR, NWA, NWA-TNA, TNA, UWF, WCW, WWE, Asistencia, Asesoria y Administracion (Mexico), Hawaiian Championship Wrestling (HI), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (Korea), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Pro Wrestling NOAH (Japan), World Wrestling All-Stars (Ireland/Australia/Switzerland),

Finisher: Scorpion Death Lock

Signature Moves: Stinger Splash, Scorpion Death Drop, Frog Splash, Dropkick, Muta Lock, Single Arm Bulldog

Career Highlights: -AEW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Darby Allin)
-NWA United States Champion
-NWA World Champion (2x)
-NWA World Television Champion
-TNA World Champion (4x)
-TNA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Kurt Angle)
-UWF Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Eddie Gilbert; 1 w/ Rick Steiner)
-WCW International Champion
-WCW United States Champion
-WCW World Champion (6x)
-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, Jim Hellwig/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, Buddy Wayne, Darby Allin

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

Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestling trainee Steve Borden, Jr.
-Father-in-law of pro wrestler Jael
-Although billed from Venice Beach, CA he was born and raised in Omaha, NE
-Sometimes billed as hailing from Every Man's Nightmare
-Originally supposed to be the 3rd member of the nWo at their formation at Bash At the Beach 1996 before Hulk Hogan proposed taking that position himself.
-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
-Has appeared as a guest host on the religious TV show "Praise The Lord"
-Only man to hold the NWA, WCW & TNA World Titles.
-Only man to beat Hulk Hogan 3 times for World Titles. He won the WCW World Title from Hogan at Starcade '97 and Fall Brawl '99 and also beat Hogan for the vacant WCW World Title at SuperBrawl VII
-Was undefeated during his entire AEW run
-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
-Former General Manager of TNA
-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
-Ranked #21 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #35 in the 2012 PWI 500
-Ranked #46 in the 2013 PWI 500
-Ranked #173 in the 2022 PWI 500
-Inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2012. He was the first ever inductee.
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016
-Inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2016
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2018
-Received the Cauliflower Alley Club's Iron Mike Mazurki Award in 2024