Original article for The Ringer, "Sting Rounds the Bases":
https://www.theringer.com/2022/12/29/23529964/sting-all-elite-wrestling-journey-character-history-career-legacy
In December 2022, I spoke with Sting about AEW's treatment of his legacy, and how they succeeded where other promotions had failed. Now, ahead of his final match at AEW Revolution, here's that conversation covering his time in WCW, WWE, TNA, and how those missteps helped him plot out his sendoff.