Tony Khan thinks Sting’s son is going to be a star.
Steven Borden is nine months into his wrestling career, and AEW’s president is already sold. Borden made his in-ring debut in October 2025 and has since become a regular in dark matches at AEW events, the pre-show bouts that don’t air on television. He’s been kept off AEW TV so far, held back until the company is ready for a proper debut. Outside of AEW, he’s worked a few DEFY Wrestling shows and a Maple Leaf Pro event.
Appearing on Power Players with Brian Sozzi, Khan raved about the second-generation talent.
We’re training Sting’s son, Steven, right now. He wrestles before all the shows in what we call the ‘dark match.’ And I think he’s going to be a tremendous wrestler. I’m really, really proud of the work he’s doing.
Borden has been putting in the work with a strong support system, training under Darby Allin, his father’s old tag partner, along with FTR and Adam Copeland. A former University of Kentucky football player, he’s gone undefeated in his AEW dark matches to date and even turned up at an NJPW Academy showcase in March.
Khan has also been building the connection to his father in subtle ways, having Borden come out to Sting’s old “Turbo Charged” WCW entrance music, a track Khan personally licensed.
