Samoa Joe would welcome Sting as a challenger.
“The Icon” Sting is set to have his final pro wrestling match at AEW Revolution in March. This final run comes after over three decades of competing. His career is winding down, but Samoa Joe is still at the top of his game as the reigning AEW World Champion.
During a recent interview with WhatCulture‘s Andrew Pollard, Joe opened up about his willingness to give Sting a shot at his gold. (H/t Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling for the transcription)
“100 percent. Would always give Stinger a shot at the World Championship, you know?” Joe said. :But when you talk about Sting’s career in a whole, I think there are… iconic. It’s a commonly used term… Really, when you dip into your head and you think the iconic figures in professional wrestling, Sting, I mean, top four? Maybe even higher than that. He is kind of the embodiment of a lot of wrestling fans’ best memories. He’s there, just from the painted face to the splash in the corner to the (Scorpion) Death Drop.
Often imitated, never duplicated
“I mean, so many memories, great memories in the industry are attributed to him and his work in the ring. And to see him wrap up a career that he’s been successful with the entire time, it’s amazing to see a man live a career like that and to make a huge of an impact as he has in the industry, especially through the breath of his career and just, he stayed fresh, he stayed relevant, he stayed out there and you know, it’s an amazing feat. Not many will ever replicate it, probably ever.”
Joe and Sting crossed paths numerous times in TNA as opponents and teammates. Their last singles match together saw Joe beat Sting at TNA Victory Road 2009.
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