Sting admits WWE Hall of Famer put him "on the map"

AEW veteran Sting recently said that a WWE legend apparently put him on the map in professional wrestling. The Icon also considers the legend the greatest rival of his illustrious career.

Sting believes WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair put him on the map in the pro wrestling scene. The epic rivalry between the two legends dates back to the late 1980s. The two first wrestled each other back in 1988 in Jim Crockett Promotions. The two shared the ring on several occasions in WCW and wrestled one match in TNA as well.

Ric Flair also joined The Icon before his retirement match in AEW last year. It is no surprise that The Vigilante considers The Nature Boy his greatest rival of all time.

During an interview with Going Ringside, the 66-year-old legend was asked about his greatest on-screen adversary. The Icon named Ric Flair, admitting that The Nature Boy put him on the map. He also recalled their memorable matches.

“Oh, it’s got to be Ric Flair. Of course, it is Flair. The Nature Boy. Of course. He put me on the map. August—I’m sorry, it was July of 1990, world title for the first time. And then March of 1988, the very first world title match that I had that put me on the map," The Icon said. [H/T Ringside News]

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Sting opened up about John Cena's retirement

While Sting retired from wrestling after his last match at AEW Revolution 2024, John Cena is slated to hang up his boots after his match against Gunther at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13.

Speaking with Going Ringside, The Icon wished Cena well and declared him as one of the greatest of all time:

"Man, kudos to John. He’s one of the greatest of all time. I love to see it. I’m rooting for him. I’m hoping it turns out to be phenomenal. I’m sure that it will," The Icon said.

It will be interesting to see if Cena wins or loses his retirement match this weekend.