Watching Sting on TNT was a nostalgic moment for several fans who grew up watching WCW, and the reactions to The Icon’s AEW debut have been overwhelmingly positive.
However, what happened behind the scenes in AEW?
The Young Bucks were guests on Jon Alba and Dough McDonald’s Living The Gimmick Podcast, and the AEW World Tag Team Champions and EVPs of the company revealed the backstage reactions to Sting’s AEW debut.
Matt Jackson said that they have been sitting on the secret about Sting’s AEW debut for a while, and it was really satisfying to see it unfold live on TV.
Jackson revealed that Sting was kept hidden away all day in a trailer from the rest of the crew. When the time finally came, Sting was led by one of the AEW staff members from Atlas, and the WWE Hall of Famer walked past many talents.
Jackson said that the boys and girls of the locker room marked out after seeing Sting. Jackson knew it right then that Sting’s debut would be really well-received on TV.
Nick Jackson added the following:
AEW’s plans for Sting
Sting has signed a multi-year deal with AEW, and as revealed by Dave Meltzer on the recent Wrestling Observer Radio, the company plans on using the former WCW Champion as a regular on-screen character. AEW knows the value in Sting’s name as he comes from the older generation of TNT, and the veteran would surely attract more viewers towards Dynamite.
However, the fans should not expect Sting to take any bumps as AEW wants to be careful with the 61-year-old star.
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