Steve Borden

Acting

Steve Borden

Born 1959-03-20 · 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.

Acting credits

AEW All In 2026: London poster
9.1

All In 2026, also promoted as All In London, was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on August 30, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The event featured AEW Men's and Women's World Championship matches earned by the winners of the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

AEW All In 2026: London

2026

TNA One Night Only: Tournament of Champions 2013 poster
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The top World Champions in TNA history battle to determine the greatest of all time. It took place on March 19, 2013, from the Impact Wrestling Zone in Orlando, Florida and Aired on PPV on November 1, 2013.

TNA One Night Only: Tournament of Champions 2013

2013

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story poster
7.6

WWE fans, you have waited long enough! His glistening wardrobe, often-imitated cadence and grandiose style was outshined only by his virtuoso performances in the ring. Macho Man, with his gorgeous leading lady Miss Elizabeth, embodied the raging 80s in WWE and later, compounded his success in WCW. Now, the complete story of his incredible life can finally be told in Macho Man: The Randy Savage Story.

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

2014

Ready to Rumble poster
5.2

Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.

Ready to Rumble

2000

TNA Slammiversary 2012 poster
5.2

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling celebrated its 10th anniversary at the "Slammiversary 2012" pay-per-view event in Arlington, Texas. This was TNA's first televised event from the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex area. The annual live, anniversary pay-per-view extravaganza sponsored by Direct Auto Insurance was Sunday night, June 10, 2012 at The College Park Center in Arlington. WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Bobby Roode vs. "The Icon" Sting WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Daniels & Kazarian vs. AJ Styles & Kurt Angle Bully Ray vs. Joseph Park #1 Contender's Match Rob Van Dam vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson Knockouts Championship Brooke Tessmacher vs. Gail Kim, plus Samoa Joe vs. X Division Champion Austin Aries. Devon & Garett Bischoff vs. Robbie E & Robbie T. Crimson's Open Challenge Kid Kash vs. Hernandez

TNA Slammiversary 2012

2012

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3 poster
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Nitro was WCW's flagship show for over 5 years, yielding over 500 hours of action-packed entertainment. Nitro Volumes 1 & 2 combined to showcase a multitude of classic moments. Volume 3 continues this series and this time, anything is possible!

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.3

2015

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments poster
10.0

They are the extraordinary TNA moments that will echo throughout the history of professional wrestling...the timeless memories that fans will never forget - now chronicled on one amazing release! TNA Wrestling present s "The 50 Greatest Moments", featuring the most monumental, surprising and awe-inspiring events that shaped the face of TNA Wrestling from its 2002 inception until today!

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments

2006

WWE WrestleMania 31 poster
8.0

WrestleMania 31 was the thirty-first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took place on March 29, 2015, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

WWE WrestleMania 31

2015

TNA Genesis 2009 poster
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Genesis (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on January 11, 2009 at the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] It was originally scheduled to take place on November 9, 2008 at the Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida,[3][4] however, TNA moved Turning Point to that date instead. It was the fourth event under the Genesis chronology.

TNA Genesis 2009

2009

WCW The Great American Bash 2000 poster
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Jeff Jarrett defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash. Ric Flair battles his own son, David Flair. Scott Steiner faces Rick Steiner & Tank Abbott in a Handicap Asylum Match. Sting faces Vampiro in a Human Torch Match. Hollywood Hogan battles Billy Kidman. Mike Awesome faces Diamond Dallas Page in an Ambulance Match.

WCW The Great American Bash 2000

2000

AEW All In 2023: London poster
7.8

All In London at Wembley Stadium was the second All In professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on August 27, 2023, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. This will mark AEW's debut in the United Kingdom and as well, the company's first event outside of North America.

AEW All In 2023: London

2023

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023 poster
7.9

The 2023 Forbidden Door was the second annual Forbidden Door professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and supershow co-produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and the Japan-based New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on June 25, 2023, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023

2023

TNA No Surrender 2011 poster
6.0

No Surrender (2011) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) that took place on September 11, 2011 at the Impact Wrestling Zone in Orlando, Florida.[2] It was the seventh annual No Surrender chronology. At the beginning of the event, there was a short memorial to 9/11 victims.

TNA No Surrender 2011

2011

AEW Grand Slam poster
9.5

Kenny Omega vs Bryan Danielson. MJF vs Brian Pillman Jr. Sting and Darby vs FTR. Cody Rhodes vs Malakai Black. Women's title: Britt Baker vs Ruby Soho.

AEW Grand Slam

2021

TNA Slammiversary VIII poster
5.0

Slammiversary VIII was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on June 13, 2010 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida.[3] It was the eighth event under the Slammiversary chronology. This was the first time since 2006 that Slammiversary was held at the Impact! Zone, and the first time that a King of the Mountain match didn't take place.

TNA Slammiversary VIII

2010

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro poster
7.6

Now it can be told. In 1995, two wrestling companies squared off on Monday night television to compete head to head in an unprecedented confrontation. On one side, Vince McMahon, the promoter who created WWE and made the industry what it is today. On the other, WCW, owned by media giant Ted Turner, and run by an ambitious man named Eric Bischoff. This is the whole story, by those who created it, lived it, and survived it.

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

2004

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV poster
5.5

"Diamond" Dallas Page & "The Total Package" Lex Luger battle Scott Hall & "Macho Man" Randy Savage. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair & Curt Hennig take on Konnan & Syxx. Steve "Mongo" McMichael challenges "Double J" Jeff Jarrett for the WCW United States Championship. Ultimo Dragon defends the WCW World Television Championship against "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright. "Lionheart" Chris Jericho puts up the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Eddy Guerrero and much more!

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV

1997

AEW Full Gear 2021 poster
7.6

AEW Full Gear 2021 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling that took place on November 13, 2021, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was headlined by Kenny Omega (c) vs. Adam Page for the AEW World Championship.

AEW Full Gear 2021

2021

WCW Starrcade 1989 poster
6.9

Starrcade '89 features round-robin Iron Man and Iron Team Tournaments. Participants include Ric Flair, Sting, The Road Warriors, Lex Luger, The Great Muta, and many more NWA Superstars from around the world.

WCW Starrcade 1989

1989

TNA Against All Odds 2009 poster
4.0

Against All Odds (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), which took place on February 8, 2009 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida.[2] It was TNA's first PPV event broadcast in High-Definition and the fifth event under the Against All Odds chronology.

TNA Against All Odds 2009

2009

AEW Revolution 2021 poster
7.1

AEW Revolution 2021 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) promoted by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The event took place at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida on March 7, 2021. It was the second annual Revolution show.

AEW Revolution 2021

2021

WCW SuperBrawl 1 poster
6.0

Ric Flair puts the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami. Arn Anderson defends the Television Championship against Bobby Eaton. Lex Luger & Sting challenge The Steiner Brothers for the Tag Team Championship. Former partners Ron Simmons and Butch Reed collide.

WCW SuperBrawl 1

1991

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 poster
6.3

Hulk Hogan battles Ric Flair for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Pretty Wonderful faces Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan for the WCW Tag Team Championship. The WCW United States Championship is up for grabs when "Stunning" Steve Austin battles Ricky Steamboat. Plus, Vader, Terry Funk, Arn Anderson, and more are in action.

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

1994

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Live from The Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland

NWA Live: March 18, 1989

1989