Sting Still Mentors AEW Talent, Praises Kevin Knight Ahead of Allin Title Defense

Sting, who retired from in-ring competition in 2024 but remains under contract with AEW, says he offers guidance to younger wrestlers whenever he’s backstage. Speaking on the Hunter, Jessica & Cush radio show, Sting explained he doesn’t attend every show but will give feedback on matches, gimmicks, psychology and character work when he is present, and maintains phone contact with several talents — notably Darby Allin.

The Hall of Famer also singled out Kevin Knight as a standout athlete ahead of Knight’s AEW World Championship challenge, and named Will Ospreay, Kyle Fletcher, Tommaso Ciampa, Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, Orange Cassidy, Samoa Joe and Jon Moxley as performers to watch. Sting added he’s focusing on real estate in retirement and noted his son, Steven Borden, continues to carry on the Borden lineage with regular AEW dark-match appearances.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/sting-always-willing-to-give-feedback-to-aew-talent/.