Sting: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Sting, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Steve James Borden Sr. was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 20, 1959, and he is currently 66 years old.

He is currently an Ambassador, working for All Elite Wrestling.

Sting was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as an individual, in the TNA / Impact Hall of Fame in 2012 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2018 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Sting Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Steve James Borden Sr.
Ring Names
- Sting ( June 1, 1986 - March 3, 2024)
- Blade Runner Flash ( March 14, 1986 - June 14, 1986)
- Flash ( November 1, 1985 - March 13, 1986)
Born March 20, 1959 (age 66)
Nationality United States
Birth Place Omaha, Nebraska
Billed From
- Venice Beach, California
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight
- 250 lbs (113 kg)
Nicknames The Stinger; The Icon; The Franchise; The Vigilante; The Man They Call Sting

Career History

Roles
- Ambassador ( October 20, 2024 - Present)
- Part Time Wrestler ( December 2, 2020 - March 3, 2024)
- Ambassador ( September 21, 2015 - May 12, 2020)
- General Manager ( October 20, 2011 - March 22, 2012)
- Wrestler ( November 1, 1985 - April 2, 2016)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion AEW	October 20, 2024	Present
Promotion AEW	December 2, 2020	March 3, 2024
Promotion WWE	November 23, 2014	May 12, 2020
Promotion TNA	December 11, 2005	January 23, 2014
Promotion INDY	July 21, 2004	January 22, 2005
Promotion NWA TNA	June 18, 2003	March 31, 2004
Promotion WCW	November 21, 1988	March 26, 2001
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	September 18, 1991	September 23, 1996
Promotion NWA	April 10, 1987	December 31, 1990
Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight	June 3, 1989	June 8, 1989
Promotion JCP	May 24, 1987	November 20, 1988
Promotion UWF	March 2, 1986	December 26, 1987
Promotion CWF	May 19, 1987	May 22, 1987
Promotion NWA, CWA	November 25, 1985	January 21, 1986

Images History

Dec 2020
Nov 2014
Mar 2012
Jul 2011
Jan 2010
Oct 2008
Dec 2005
Mar 1999
Jun 1998
Oct 1996
Jul 1996
May 1991
Nov 1987
Mar 1986
Nov 1985

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	October 10, 2010	March 3, 2024
Heel	October 23, 2008	October 9, 2010
Face	November 21, 1999	October 22, 2008
Heel	September 12, 1999	November 20, 1999
Face	May 31, 1987	September 11, 1999
Heel	January 2, 1986	May 30, 1987
Face	November 1, 1985	January 1, 1986

Card Positions

Status	Details	from	to
AEW Mid Card		December 2, 2020	March 3, 2024
WWE Injured	Neck injury	September 21, 2015	April 2, 2016
WWE Upper Card		August 24, 2015	September 20, 2015
WWE Inactive	Hiatus	March 30, 2015	August 23, 2015
WWE Upper Card	Challenge to Triple H	January 19, 2015	March 29, 2015
WWE Inactive		November 24, 2014	January 18, 2015
WWE Upper Card		November 23, 2014	November 23, 2014
TNA Upper Card		April 25, 2013	January 23, 2014
TNA Inactive	Kayfabe walkout	March 11, 2013	April 24, 2013
TNA Upper Card		January 3, 2013	March 10, 2013
TNA Inactive	Storyline injury	November 9, 2012	January 2, 2013
TNA Upper Card		February 9, 2012	November 8, 2012
TNA Mid Card	GM of TNA	October 20, 2011	February 8, 2012
TNA Upper Card		March 3, 2011	October 19, 2011
TNA Inactive	Kayfabe walkout	October 15, 2010	March 2, 2011
TNA Upper Card		August 5, 2010	October 14, 2010
TNA Inactive	Storyline suspension	June 25, 2010	August 4, 2010
TNA Upper Card		March 8, 2010	June 24, 2010
TNA Inactive	Impending return/cameo	January 4, 2010	March 7, 2010
TNA Inactive	Potential retirement	October 19, 2009	January 3, 2010
TNA Upper Card		July 13, 2008	October 18, 2009
TNA Inactive	Hiatus	May 12, 2008	July 12, 2008
TNA Mid Card		March 27, 2008	May 11, 2008
TNA Inactive	Break from the ring	November 12, 2007	March 26, 2008
TNA Upper Card		March 12, 2006	November 11, 2007
TNA Inactive	Fake retirement angle	January 28, 2006	March 11, 2006
TNA Upper Card		January 1, 2006	January 27, 2006
TNA Inactive	Impending return/cameo	December 11, 2005	December 31, 2005
TNA Upper Card		March 31, 2004	March 31, 2004
TNA Inactive	Hiatus	December 18, 2003	March 30, 2004
TNA Upper Card		November 5, 2003	December 17, 2003
TNA Inactive	Interviews with Mike Tenay	June 19, 2003	November 4, 2003
TNA Mid Card		June 18, 2003	June 18, 2003
WCW Upper Card		March 26, 2001	March 26, 2001
WCW Inactive	Kayfabe injuries from Steiner	November 17, 2000	March 25, 2001
WCW Upper Card		February 28, 2000	November 16, 2000
WCW Inactive	Brief cameo to intimidate Luger	January 24, 2000	February 27, 2000
WCW Injured	Injuries from steel chair/bat	December 20, 1999	January 23, 2000
WCW Upper Card		March 29, 1999	December 19, 1999
WCW Inactive	House show wrestler only	January 2, 1999	March 28, 1999
WCW Inactive	Kayfabe injuries	October 26, 1998	January 1, 1999
WCW Upper Card		October 21, 1998	October 25, 1998
WCW Inactive	End of “Surfer” Sting	September 24, 1996	October 20, 1998
WCW Upper Card		November 20, 1995	September 23, 1996
WCW Mid Card		April 22, 1995	November 19, 1995
WCW Upper Card		May 19, 1990	April 21, 1995
WCW Injured	Knee injury	February 7, 1990	May 18, 1990
WCW Upper Card		December 13, 1989	February 6, 1990
WCW Mid Card		November 21, 1988	December 12, 1989

Finishers
- Scorpion Death Drop - Inverted DDT ( October 21, 1996 - March 3, 2024)
- Scorpion Deathlock - Sharpshooter ( June 3, 1989 - March 3, 2024)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Arrival" by Mikey Rukus - Single ( December 2, 2020 - March 3, 2024)
- Theme Song "Out from the Shadows" by Jim Johnston - Single ( November 23, 2014 - April 3, 2016)
- Theme Song "Slay Me" by Dale Oliver - Single ( April 13, 2006 - January 23, 2014)
- Theme Song "The Main Event Mafia" by Dale Oliver - with Main Event Mafia - Team ( June 13, 2013 - November 7, 2013)
- Theme Song "The Main Event Mafia" by Dale Oliver - with Main Event Mafia - Team ( October 23, 2008 - June 23, 2009)
- Theme Song "Seek & Destroy (Live at Woodstock 1999)" by Metallica - Single ( June 1, 1999 - March 26, 2001)
- Theme Song "Wolfpac Theme" by C-Murder & Jimmy Hart - with nWo Wolfpac - Team ( June 1, 1998 - October 25, 1998)
- Theme Song "Crow/Sting" by Jimmy Hart - Single ( June 1, 1996 - May 31, 1999)
- Theme Song "Man Called Sting" by Jimmy Hart - Single ( January 1, 1993 - May 31, 1996)
- Theme Song "Turbo Charged/Rattlesnake Whip" - Single ( June 1, 1989 - December 31, 1992)
- Theme Song "Snake City Rock" - Single ( November 26, 1987 - May 31, 1989)
- Theme Song "Everybody Wants You" by Billy Squier - Single ( March 14, 1986 - December 14, 1987)

Titles & Accomplishments

Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Individual
- TNA / Impact Hall of Fame - Year 2012, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2018, Modern Era
World Championship Wrestling
- 2 WCW International World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
- 3 WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Kevin Nash / Diesel, 1 with Big Show / Paul Wight, 1 with Lex Luger)
All Elite Wrestling
- 1 AEW World Tag Team Championship (with Darby Allin)
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- 4 TNA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 TNA World Tag Team Championship (with Kurt Angle)
World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
- 6 WCW World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA World Television Championship
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
- 2 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1988) (with Lex Luger)
Universal Wrestling Federation
- 3 UWF World Tag Team Championship (2 with Eddie Gilbert, 1 with Rick Steiner)
World Wrestling All Stars
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- WCW Battlebowl Battle Royal Winner (1991)
- WCW European Cup Winner (1994, 2000)
- WCW Iron Man Tournament Winner (1989)
- WCW Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup Winner (1988 - with Lex Luger)
- WCW King of Cable Tournament Winner (1992)
- WCW London Lethal Lottery Tag Team Tournament Winner (2000 – with Scott Steiner)
- WCW United States Championship Tournamen Winner (1991, 1995)
- WCW Triple Crown Champion
- WWE Slammy Award - "This is Awesome" Moment of the Year (2014 - for debuting to help Team Cena defeat Team Authority at Survivor Series)
- WWE Slammy Award - Surprise Return of the Year (2015)
- AEW Dynamite Award - Biggest Surprise (2020 – for debuting in AEW at Winter Is Yukio Mishima
- TNA Inspirational Superstar of the Year (2007)
- TNA Match of the Year (2007 - vs. Kurt Angle at Bound for Glory; 2009 - vs. AJ Styles at Bound for Glory)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2024)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (1990)
- PWI Match of the Year (1991 - with Lex Luger vs. The Steiner Brothers, WCW SuperBrawl)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1991, 1992, 1994, 1997)
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1988)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1990)
- PWI Comeback of the Year (2006, 2011, 2014)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award (2023)
- 1° in the PWI 500 (1992)
- 15° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
- WON Match of the Year (1988 - vs. Ric Flair at WCW Clash of the Champions I)
- WON Most Charismatic (1988, 1992)
- WON Most Improved (1988)
- WON Best Babyface (1992)

Teams & Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- Sting & Darby Allin - Darby Allin ( December 2, 2020 - March 3, 2024)
- Main Event Mafia - Kurt Angle, Nick Aldis / Magnus, Rampage Jackson, Samoa Joe ( June 23, 2013 - November 7, 2013)
- Main Event Mafia - Booker T, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Kurt Angle, Scott Steiner ( October 23, 2008 - June 23, 2009)
- Brothers in Paint - Vampiro ( March 1, 2000 - April 10, 2000)
- nWo Wolfpac - Disco Inferno / Glenn Gilbertti, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Konnan, Lex Luger, Miss Elizabeth, Randy Savage ( June 1, 1998 - October 25, 1998)
- The Millionaire's Club - Diamond Dallas Page, Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash / Diesel, Lex Luger, Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Ric Flair, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid ( April 10, 2000 - July 9, 2000)
- Sting & Lex Luger - Lex Luger ( September 17, 1995 - October 11, 1998)
- Sting & Lex Luger - Lex Luger ( January 30, 1991 - July 7, 1991)
- The Dudes with Attitude - Giant González, Junkyard Dog, Lex Luger, Paul Orndorff, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner ( July 7, 1990 - July 7, 1990)
- The Four Horsemen - Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Ric Flair ( October 28, 1989 - February 10, 1990)
- Sting & Lex Luger - Lex Luger ( April 22, 1988 - March 19, 1989)
- Hot Stuff & Hyatt International - Eddie Gilbert, Missy Hyatt, Rick Steiner , Jack Victory, John Tatum ( July 20, 1986 - April 23, 1987)
- The Blade Runners - The Ultimate Warrior ( March 2, 1986 - June 14, 1986)
- The Freedom Fighters - The Ultimate Warrior ( November 1, 1985 - March 1, 1986)
Managers
- Ric Flair ( November 18, 2023 - March 3, 2024)
- Eddie Gilbert ( March 29, 1986 - April 23, 1987)
- Dutch Mantel / Zeb Colter ( November 25, 1985 - January 2, 1986)

Sting '91 Games Appearances (30)

WWE Main Series (6/26)

Other Games (24)

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William Petty · 2 months ago
For his last match, Sting entered to the regular version of "Seek & Destroy"
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Devin Palladino · 7 months ago
There is a mistake on here. nWo Sting is not Sting. Wrong portrait too. It should be this one: https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/igallery/roster/wcw-nwo-world-tour--sting-200.jpg. Please fix this.
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  Joshua Araujo
  
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  @Devin Palladino Fear not, nWo Sting will have an individual profile for himself very soon
  
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  Devin Palladino · 7 months ago
  
  @Joshua Araujo Good to know, oh and I see you fixed the portrait. Thanks!
  
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VictorTH · 1 years ago
i think he is retired since yesterday and he is a ambassador
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GHOST · 1 years ago
correct his tag team with Darby, please. They're still teaming and I think Ric Flair accompanies them
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the goat of john flipping mox · 3 years ago
it's stin stinger the stinskey the man stingerrr mr.rrrrrrrrrr sting! stingskeyyyy! sting the man
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  aoao · 2 years ago
  
  @the goat of john flipping mox huh?
  
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  Alix · 2 years ago
  
  @the goat of john flipping mox you ok buddy?
  
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  Cody Jackson · 2 years ago
  
  @the goat of john flipping mox What the?
  
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  Stings cannon wife · 2 years ago
  
  @the goat of john flipping mox Bros on zaza
  
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