Steve Borden
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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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.
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WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!
The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
TNA Wrestling: Christian Cage - The Instant Classic
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
TNA One Night Only: Tournament of Champions 2013
