10 Biggest Missed AEW Opportunities

Cody Rhodes has long talked about how much Sting was and is one of his wrestling idols. Added to that, of course, there's the storied history between the Stinger and Dusty Rhodes, with the pair frequently teaming together during 1988 and '89 to battle the nefarious Four Horsemen.

So, it seemed absolutely natural to do something with Sting and Cody once the WCW icon rocked up in AEW at December 2020's Winter Is Coming special; something more than just share a gooey-eyed hug in the middle of the ring, at least.

Even more so, it actually looked like we were going to get something between these two, with Sting firmly eyeballing Rhodes upon making his memorable first appearance for Tony Khan's promotion. Instead of aligning with the American Nightmare, though, the WWE Hall of Famer opted to take Darby Allin under his wing.

Still, there was plenty of scope for Sting and Cody to partner up at some point, or even for the pair to have a singles match that felt utterly inevitable. Despite spending over a year in AEW together, this duo never once got to compete with or against one another.

Unfortunately, as it stands, the last time Sting was involved in a match with a Rhodes was back on a 1995 edition of WCW Saturday Night, where he teamed with Dustin Rhodes and Randy Savage to get the better of Dick Slater, Blacktop Bully and Bunkhouse Buck.