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WWE recognized AEW on WWE RAW.
On the March 4 episode of WWE RAW, WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther faced Dominik Mysterio. As the match progressed, commentator Michael Cole pointed out that another great champion, Sting, had retired the night before. He thanked “The Icon” for the memories. He also congratulated the legend. Cole’s broadcast partner Pat McAfee said Sting had an “absolutely epic” match on Sunday.
WWE Hall of Famer Sting competed in his final match at AEW Revolution. He and Darby Allin defended the AEW World Tag Team Championship against The Young Bucks. Sting’s legendary career spans nearly four decades and he was one of WCW’s top stars for years. He had a brief career in WWE that was criticized by fans, as he lost to Triple H at WrestleMania 31.
Sting was forced to retire after suffering a neck injury during a match against Seth Rollins. He came out of retirement in 2020 and had a successful resurgence in AEW. Prior to the commentary team’s mention, WWE had barely acknowledged Sting’s retirement.
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