Every Star Of The Last WCW Nitro: Where Are They Now?

2. Sting

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When people talk of draws and what exactly an established, ageing star contributes to a promotion, Sting isn't mentioned anywhere near enough: his mere presence in TNA - and the loyal, hard graft he put in - legitimised it as a distant number two. He fell victim to the same bullsh*t they all did, what with the Last Rites match and him dressing up as, swerve, himself to fool Rob Van Dam. When he eventually left, a great deal of that quasi-big time atmosphere left with him, and he did so to job to Triple H.

Sting retired in 2016 when the severity of his spinal stenosis became known, leaving behind a legacy, that WWE could never bury, as one of the most white-hot popular babyfaces in modern wrestling.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!