SUMMARY
- All Elite Wrestling fans got to know about a major setback on the recent episode of AEW Dynamite.
- On the latest episode, Sting revealed about the passing of his father.
Over the years, the world of professional wrestling has given numerous memorable characters to fans. But not many can come close to the aura “The Icon” Sting has carried throughout his career. From being an integral part of WCW to making it big in TNA, the legend has been active in the industry as an in-ring performer for over three decades.
Even though the veteran is now 64 years old, he is still a popular name among fans and currently performs for All Elite Wrestling. While he’s mostly loved and remembered for his great presence inside the ring, a recent promo by Sting has left the audience really sad as he revealed the passing of his father.
The 6-foot-2 star shared this news during the February 21 episode of Dynamite, as he was part of a backstage segment on the show. In an iconic promo, the pro wrestling legend stated that there are a lot of things going on in his own personal life. That’s when he revealed that he had lost his father just about a week ago.
Prayers up for Sting and his family after his father’s passing 🙏🏽 My man is going through it right now #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/9kOdnmyW9b
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) February 22, 2024
The former WWE employee said, “Only seven days ago or so, another family member of mine, my father, passed away.” Talking further about his dad, Sting shared how he was like a hero to him and how his teachings make him think about his own mortality. As the 64-year-old gave such a promo despite this loss, the whole industry has been praising him.
Fans mourn the passing of Sting’s father
As the veteran shared this tragic news with his fans on Dynamite’s recent episode, fans have been sharing their condolences as they mourn the passing of Sting’s father. Showing respect to the departed soul, a professional wrestling enthusiast wrote, “Rest In peace to his dad and stay strong Sting.” (Via: X)
Praying for the family to pass through this time with strength, someone from the audience said, “RIP prayers to the family.” “That Sting promo tonight was powerful because it was real,” another fan commented on the news of the passing of the pro wrestling legend’s father.
Sting to compete in the final match of his in-ring career at AEW Revolution
The passing of Sting’s father is surely a huge loss for the veteran, but what makes it even worse is that it happened just days before his retirement from in-ring action. As the 6-foot-2 legend is set to compete in the final match of his career at AEW Revolution, his father’s death has surely affected him a lot ahead of his match against The Young Bucks.
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In fact, the pain of this unfortunate incident was also visible in the voice of the iconic superstar during his recent appearance on Dynamite. During his backstage promo, the 64-year-old warned his opponents to be ready, as he claimed that he will bring everything he has against them in their match at the upcoming pay-per-view.
STING’s FINAL Match will be against The Young Bucks. #AEWRevolution #AEWDynamite #AEW pic.twitter.com/n6Mb9v848P
— Final Flame Productions (@FinalFlamePr) February 15, 2024
For those who aren’t aware of the schedule, it must be noted that the Tony Khan-led promotion’s Revolution event is set to be held on March 3, 2024. As Sting is set to retire after his match against EVP’s Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, the stakes are extremely high. Thus, it’ll be interesting to see what happens when these teams collide on the special event.