Steve Borden

67 years old 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.

Recent movies

# Name Character Rating
1 AEW WrestleDream 2025 (2025) Sting 8
2 AEW All In 2024: London (2024) Sting 8
3 AEW Revolution 2024 (2024) Sting 8
4 AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023 (2023) Sting 8
5 AEW: WrestleDream 2023 (2023) Sting 8
6 AEW Full Gear 2023 (2023) Sting 10
7 AEW Worlds End 2023 (2023) Sting 10
8 AEW All In 2023: London (2023) Sting 9
9 AEW All Out 2022 (2022) Sting 8
10 AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022 (2022) Sting 10
11 AEW Revolution 2022 (2022) Sting 9
12 AEW Full Gear 2022 (2022) Sting 10
13 AEW Full Gear 2021 (2021) Sting 8
14 AEW All Out 2021 (2021) Sting 9.3
15 AEW Double or Nothing 2021 (2021) Sting 9
16 AEW Revolution 2021 (2021) Sting 8
17 AEW Fyter Fest (2021) Sting 7
18 Sting: The Lost Tape (2020) Sting -
19 AEW Winter is Coming (2020) Sting 8
20 Nature Boy (2017) Self 7
21 WWE Hall of Fame 2016 (2016) Sting 8
22 WWE Fastlane 2015 (2015) Sting (Appearance) 6
23 Sting: Into the Light (2015) Sting/Flash 8
24 WWE WrestleMania 31 (2015) Sting 7.3
25 WWE Night of Champions 2015 (2015) Sting 6.6
26 WWE: The Best of Sting (2014) Sting/Blade Runner Sting 7
27 WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story (2014) Sting 8
28 WWE Survivor Series 2014 (2014) Sting 6.5
29 Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire (2013) Junkyard -
30 For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley (2013) Sting 8
31 WWE: Goldberg - The Ultimate Collection (2013) - -
32 TNA Lockdown 2013 (2013) Sting 7
33 TNA Slammiversary XI (2013) Sting 7
34 TNA Bound for Glory 2012 (2012) Sting 8
35 The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions (2012) Sting -
36 WWE: The Big Show - A Giant's World (2011) Sting -
37 Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time (2011) Sting -
38 The Encounter (2010) Nick 10
39 Wrestling's Highest Flyers (2010) Sting -
40 WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams (2009) Sting -
41 The Rise & Fall of WCW (2009) Sting -
42 TNA Sacrifice 2009 (2009) Sting 8
43 TNA Lockdown 2008 (2008) Sting 9
44 Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection (2008) Sting -
45 Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen (2007) Sting -
46 TNA Bound for Glory 2006 (2006) Sting 8
47 Sting: Moment of Truth (2004) Himself - Sting -
48 WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling (2004) Sting -
49 The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For (2001) Steve "Sting" Borden -
50 Shutterspeed (2000) Riley Davis 4
51 WCW Halloween Havoc 2000 (2000) Sting -
52 Ready to Rumble (2000) Sting 5.5
53 WCW Slamboree 2000 (2000) Sting 8
54 WCW Bash at the Beach 1999 (1999) Sting -
55 WCW Spring Stampede 1999 (1999) Sting 7
56 WCW Starrcade 1999 (1999) Sting 7
57 WCW Fall Brawl 1998 (1998) Sting 6
58 The Real Reason (Men Commit Crimes) (1998) Sparkie -
59 WCW SuperBrawl VIII (1998) Sting 8
60 WCW Uncensored 1998 (1998) Sting 8
61 WCW Starrcade 1997 (1997) Sting 7
62 WCW Uncensored 1997 (1997) Sting 8
63 WCW Uncensored 1996 (1996) Sting 8
64 WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 (1996) Sting 8
65 WCW Slamboree 1996 (1996) Sting 8
66 WCW SuperBrawl VI (1996) Sting 7
67 WCW The Great American Bash 1996 (1996) Sting 8
68 WCW Hog Wild 1996 (1996) Sting 8
69 WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 (1995) Sting 8
70 WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 (1995) Sting 8
71 WCW Uncensored 1995 (1995) Sting 8
72 WCW SuperBrawl V (1995) Sting 8
73 WCW World War 3 1995 (1995) Sting 8
74 WCW Starrcade 1995 (1995) Sting 9
75 WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 (1994) Sting (Ringside) 8
76 WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 (1994) Sting (Appearance) 9
77 WCW SuperBrawl IV (1994) Sting 7
78 WCW Starrcade 1994 (1994) Sting -
79 Deadly Venom: The Best of Sting (1993) Sting -
80 WCW Starrcade 1993 (1993) Sting 8
81 WCW Beach Blast 1993 (1993) Sting 8
82 WCW SuperBrawl III (1993) Sting 8
83 WCW BattleBowl (1993) Sting 7
84 WCW Halloween Havoc 1993 (1993) Sting 8
85 WCW Starrcade 1992 (1992) Sting 8
86 WCW WrestleWar 1992 (1992) Sting 8
87 WCW SuperBrawl II (1992) Sting 7
88 WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (1992) Sting 8
89 WCW Starrcade 1991 (1991) Sting 7
90 WCW WrestleWar 1991 (1991) Sting 8
91 WCW SuperBrawl 1 (1991) Sting 8
92 WCW The Great American Bash 1991 (1991) Sting -
93 WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 (1991) Sting 7
94 WCW The Great American Bash 1990 (1990) Sting 9
95 WCW Halloween Havoc 1990 (1990) Sting 7
96 WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop (1990) Sting 6
97 WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 (1989) Sting 8