“The Icon” Sting to Wrestle on TNT for the First Time in 20 Years

August 16, 2021 – Twenty years and five months after defeating Ric Flair in the final “Night of  Champions” episode of WCW Monday Nitro on TNT, “The Icon” Sting will once again wrestle on  TNT this Wednesday in an all-new episode of “AEW: Dynamite,” live from the Fertitta Center in  Houston, Texas. 

Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever, Sting, along with his  protégé Darby Allin, will take on the surging team of Matt Lee and Jeff Parker, better known as  2point0. This marks Sting’s first official match on TNT after a two-decade absence. Sting and  Allin boast a perfect 2-0 record from their PPV victories over Brian Cage and Ricky Starks at  “Revolution,” and Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky at “Double or Nothing.” 

“My relationship with TNT goes back more than 25 years, so having the opportunity to wrestle  on the network that housed some of my most important moments is pretty surreal,” said Sting.  “The return of crowds has already been electric enough over the past month and a half, but  there’s going to be an extra surge of adrenaline in Houston knowing that we’re live on TNT on  Wednesday night.” 

“When we first launched AEW, I was ecstatic to bring professional wrestling back to TNT after  such a long absence,” said Tony Khan, AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative. “So many wrestling  fans, myself included, watched Sting defeat the legendary Ric Flair 20 years ago in that last  match on TNT, and now it’s such a thrill that Sting will finally return to the ring on Wednesday  Night Dynamite to team with Darby Allin against 2point0 in a Texas Tornado Tag Team Match.  This historic match on Wednesday in Houston is just another example of AEW’s commitment to  bring wrestling fans the great moments that they deserve.” 

“I was much younger when Sting last wrestled on TNT, and now that I’m grown man, I’m  excited to be a part of bringing the icon back to the network that made him famous. That  young fan inside of me of Sting from twenty years ago, has only grown in admiration…kick  those young whippersnappers’ asses,” said Sam Linsky, Associate General Manager, SVP,  Programming and Operations, TBS, TNT and truTV.

Coming off a red-hot debut episode of “AEW: Rampage” last Friday that featured Dr. Britt  Baker, D.M.D. retaining her AEW Women’s World Championship against Red Velvet in the main  event match, this week’s “AEW: Dynamite” promises another stacked card. AEW World Tag  Team Champions The Young Bucks will defend their titles against Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus of  Jurassic Express, MJF and Chris Jericho will finally face off after Jericho conquered all four of  MJF’s “Labors of Jericho,” and Sammy Guevara takes on Shawn Spears in a continuation of the  boiling feud between The Pinnacle and The Inner Circle. 

Tickets for “AEW: Dynamite” and “AEW: Rampage” are available at aewtix.com. Fans can also  watch “AEW: Rampage” every Friday on TNT at 10 p.m. ET and catch “AEW: Dynamite” every  Wednesday on TNT at 8 p.m. ET., and on-demand on the TNT app. 

About TNT 

TNT, a WarnerMedia brand, is watched by more people than any other cable network and known for  big, lean-forward television that gives viewers the best seat in the house for electrifying stories,  dynamic characters and thrilling events. TNT is home to some of television’s most popular original  series including “Snowpiercer,” “Animal Kingdom,” and “Claws.” TNT is expanding its programming  to include premium unscripted with the docuseries “Shaq Life.” TNT also presents primetime specials  and sports coverage, including the NBA and NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships and the  professional wrestling league All Elite Wrestling (AEW), which has exploded onto the scene with  “AEW: Dynamite.” Website: www.tntdrama.com 

About All Elite Wrestling 

Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan, AEW is a new professional wrestling league  headlined by Cody and Brandi Rhodes, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), Chris  Jericho, Sting, Hangman Page, MJF, Miro, Darby Allin, Hikaru Shida, Dr. Britt Baker and Jon Moxley.  

For the first time in many years, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with a  roster of world-class talent that is injecting new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry.  “AEW: Dynamite” airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TNT and attracts the youngest  wrestling audience on television. The new fight-forward show “AEW: Rampage” airs every Friday  from 10-11 p.m. ET. AEW’s multi-platform content also includes “AEW Dark” and “AEW Dark:  Elevation,” two weekly professional wrestling YouTube series, “Being the Elite,” a weekly behind the-scenes YouTube series, and “AEW Unrestricted,” a weekly podcast series. For more info, check  out Twitter.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AllEliteWrestling; YouTube.com/AEW;  Facebook.com/AllEliteWrestling.