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    Sting

    Sting

    Awards & Honours

    74

    Awards Won

    4

    Honours

    3

    Rankings

    4

    Covers

    3

    Records

    Sting's career is marked by historic achievements that few wrestlers can match. He is the only performer to hold world championships in NWA, WCW, and TNA, a triple crown that underscores his longevity and adaptability. His victory over Hollywood Hogan at Starrcade 1997 is considered one of the most important matches in wrestling history, drawing a record-breaking pay-per-view buy rate. He was the first inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame and later inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, making him one of the few wrestlers honored by both organizations. His final run in AEW, ending with a tag team championship victory at age 64, demonstrated his enduring appeal and ability to perform at a high level.

    Sting receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    WWE Hall of Fame

    WWE·2016

    Inducted as a solo inductee.

    TNA Hall of Fame

    TNA·2012

    First inductee in the Hall of Fame.

    Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

    Wrestling Observer Newsletter·2004

    Inducted for career achievements.

    Honorary Doctorate

    University of Nebraska at Omaha·2015

    Honorary doctorate for contributions to wrestling and community.

    Rankings & Lists

    #1

    PWI 500

    Pro Wrestling Illustrated·1992
    #15

    PWI 500 of All Time

    Pro Wrestling Illustrated·2003
    #Listed

    50 Greatest Wrestlers in WWE History

    WWE.com·2020

    Magazine Covers

    Pro Wrestling Illustrated

    1991

    The Franchise

    Pro Wrestling Illustrated

    1997

    The Crow

    WCW Magazine

    1998

    Sting vs. nWo

    WWE Magazine

    2016

    Hall of Fame 2016

    Records & Feats

    Only wrestler to hold world championships in NWA, WCW, and TNA

    Career Milestone·2008

    Sting is the only performer to have won world titles in all three major promotions.

    Most consecutive WCW pay-per-view main events (shared with Hulk Hogan)

    Career Milestone·1997

    Sting headlined multiple consecutive WCW pay-per-views, a record shared with Hogan.

    First inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame

    Historic First·2012

    Sting was the first wrestler honored by TNA with a Hall of Fame induction.