Sting has explained why AEW felt like the perfect destination for his final wrestling run, describing Tony Khan’s promotion as feeling like “home.”
The wrestling legend, who worked for WCW, WWE, TNA, and AEW throughout his career, was asked to compare his experiences across the different promotions during a recent interview with Scott Johnson for Going Ringside. His answer was unequivocal about where he felt most comfortable.
They’re all different in some ways, but the thing that I liked about AEW is it just felt like my brand,” Sting stated. “They just felt.. it felt like home to me.
Tony Khan as a Boss
The Icon reserved particular praise for AEW president Tony Khan, crediting him with making his final run possible. Khan’s leadership style clearly resonated with the veteran performer.
He was the best. He was phenomenal. Treated me like gold the whole way through,” Sting said of Khan. “And yeah, I mean, yeah, if it wasn’t for Tony, I wouldn’t have had the run that I had.
Sting on Darby Allin
Sting also acknowledged the importance of his partnership with Darby Allin, which became one of the defining storylines of his AEW tenure. The pairing of the veteran legend with the rising star created memorable moments throughout Sting’s final years in the ring.
Darby, my partner,” Sting added. “Darby was your partner. A great up-and-coming wrestler. Still amazing. Yeah, absolutely.
The comments highlight how AEW’s approach to utilizing legends differs from other promotions. Rather than simply cashing in on nostalgia, Khan’s company provided Sting with meaningful storylines and creative freedom that allowed him to finish his career on his own terms.
After spending time with multiple major wrestling organizations, finding that sense of belonging at the end of his career clearly meant something significant to the five-decade veteran.