Steve Borden

Known for ActingBorn 1959-03-20 (age 67)Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Steven Borden, better known by his ring name Sting, is a retired American professional wrestler and former bodybuilder whose career spanned five decades, during which he won a combined fifteen world championships and became one of the most enduring and influential figures in professional wrestling history. Borden rose to prominence in the late 1980s and became the defining star of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) during its peak years, serving as the promotion’s heroic centerpiece and cultural identity. Nicknamed “The Franchise of WCW,” he spent 14 years with WCW and its predecessor, Jim Crockett Promotions, captured multiple world titles, including six WCW World Heavyweight Championships, headlined more pay-per-view events than any wrestler in company history, and wrestled in the main event of the final episode of Nitro in 2001. His rivalry with Hulk Hogan culminated at Starrcade 1997, the highest-grossing event in WCW history. Following WCW’s closure, Borden chose not to immediately join the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), later renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002, despite the company having purchased WCW in 2001, and instead continued his career internationally before becoming a cornerstone of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Over more than a decade in TNA, he helped establish the promotion’s credibility on a national stage, won multiple world championships, and became the only wrestler to hold the NWA, WCW, and TNA World Heavyweight Championships. In recognition of his impact, he was named the inaugural inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2012. Late in his career, Borden enjoyed a critically acclaimed final run in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he transitioned into a special-attraction and mentor role while teaming with Darby Allin and delivering high-profile performances well into his 60s. He officially retired from in-ring competition in 2024, closing the book on a career defined by longevity, adaptability, star power, and a rare ability to remain relevant across multiple eras of professional wrestling.Read more

Movies & web series

TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2

WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015

WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015

WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 2: Know Your Role

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash

WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matches

Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection

The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2

WWE's Biggest Knuckleheads

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain

TNA Wrestling: Ultimate Matches

TNA Wrestling: Christian Cage - The Instant Classic

TNA Wrestling: Sting - Return of An Icon

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

WCW Slamboree 2000

WCW SuperBrawl 2000

WCW Spring Stampede 1999

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

WCW Halloween Havoc 1999

WCW Starrcade 1999

WCW Uncensored 1998

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

WCW Halloween Havoc 1998

WCW Main Event

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

WCW Slamboree 1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII

The Best of WWE

AEW Grand Slam

WCW Spring Stampede 2000

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness

AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022

WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection

WCW Mayhem 1999

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

WCW Fall Brawl 1996

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

WCW Starrcade 1995

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

WCW Starrcade 1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

AEW Winter is Coming

TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory