Sting has wrestled across multiple eras, platforms, and promotions—but when asked to name the feud that truly defined his career, he didn’t hesitate.
In a recent interview on Going Ringside, the wrestling icon revealed that his all‑time greatest rivalry belongs to Ric Flair. When the question came up, Sting instantly went back to the early moments that shaped his rise into superstardom.
“Oh, it’s got to be Ric Flair. Of course, it is Flair. The Nature Boy. Of course.”
Sting then explained exactly why the feud mattered so much to him, going back to the defining matches that created a star out of him and changed the course of his career forever.
“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.”
Those dates weren’t random throwbacks—they were turning points. March 1988 was the famed Clash of the Champions draw that introduced Sting as a main‑event player. July 1990 became the moment he finally dethroned Flair to win his first world championship.
From Surfer Sting to Crow Sting to the version he now calls “Old Man Sting,” the rivalry with Flair followed him throughout generations. And even at the end of his career, with AEW, it still stands unmatched.
Closing out his run, Sting didn’t rank matches, moments, or eras—he pointed directly at the man who elevated him the most.
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December 7, 2025 10:10 pm
