Pro Wrestling Legend Sting’s Son Steven Borden To Make Energetic Debut October 2025
Just when you thought the wrestling world couldn’t get any more theatrical, it decides to blend with the high-brow, pinkies-out world of contemporary art. That’s right. The son of the legendary Sting, Steven Borden, is ditching the idea of a quiet life and stepping into the squared circle. But this isn’t your typical smoke-filled bingo hall debut. No, this is happening at a swanky New York City art gallery, because of course it is.
When & Where Will Seven Borden debut?
It feels like just yesterday we were watching Sting take his final, emotional bow at AEW Revolution, a farewell tour that felt both perfect and heartbreaking.It was a storybook ending to an iconic career. But apparently, the wrestling bug doesn’t just bite; it latches on and infects the entire bloodline.
Now, his son Steven is set to make his professional wrestling debut in October at an event called “52W HARDWAY: LIVE WRESTLING NIGHTS.” It’s a collaboration with artist Raymond Pettibon, Darby Allin (of course), and AEW’s Charlie Ramone.
So, Who is Steven Borden, Besides Being Sting’s Kid?
Before you write him off as just another legacy kid getting a golden ticket, let’s look at the tale of the tape. Steven Borden isn’t some pencil-neck who decided to wrestle on a whim. The guy has a serious athletic background. He played tight end for the University of Kentucky and even had a cup of coffee with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015. So, he’s got the size and the pedigree of a professional athlete, which is more than you can say for a lot of guys who lace up the boots.
He’s not just relying on his dad’s name, either. Borden has been putting in the work, training with some of the best in the business. His primary mentor? None other than his father’s last tag team partner, the human car-crash himself, Darby Allin. If you want to learn how to throw caution to the wind, Allin is your man. He’s also been getting reps with the Rated-R Superstar, Adam Copeland, and the tag team maestros, FTR. That’s a murderer’s row of wrestling minds to learn from. It shows he’s taking this seriously, not just coasting on the family name.
A Legacy Continued, or Just a Murky Path?
We got a taste of what he could do at his father’s retirement match. Flanked by his brother, Steven came out rocking the iconic nWo Wolfpac attire and delivered a Stinger Splash that had fans buzzing. The height, the form… it was a spitting image of his old man. It was a touching tribute, but it also planted a seed. Could he actually do this?
For years, Borden deflected the inevitable question: “When are you going to wrestle?” He told ComicBook last year that he always saw wrestling as “his dad’s thing” and never had much interest. But something shifted. “Maybe in the last six months to a year that answer has gotten a little bit more murky,” he admitted. The thought of his father walking away for good seemed to light a fire under him. He wasn’t ready to let the legacy of Sting just… end.
Final Thoughts – Wish Him Luck
So, mark your calendars for October 3rd and 10th. Whether it’s a brilliant fusion of art and athletics or a cringe-worthy experiment, one thing is for sure: the story of Sting isn’t quite over yet. A new chapter is about to be written, and we’re all about to find out if the apple fell far from the tree, or if it’s ready to deliver its own Stinger Splash. Don’t be surprised if he is already locked into an AEW contract as well.
