Acting
Steve Borden
EN cinema · 279 credits
Born
20 March 1959 (age 67)
Birthplace
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Also known as Blade Runner Flash · Sting · Flash Borden · The Vigilante · The Icon · Flash
Steven Borden, better known by his ring name Sting, is a retired American professional wrestler and former bodybuilder whose career spanned five decades, during which he won a combined fifteen world championships and became one of the most enduring and influential figures in professional wrestling history. Borden rose to prominence in the late 1980s and became the defining star of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) during its peak years, serving as the promotion’s heroic centerpiece and cultural identity. Nicknamed “The Franchise of WCW,” he spent 14 years with WCW and its predecessor, Jim Crockett Promotions, captured multiple world titles, including six WCW World Heavyweight Championships, headlined more pay-per-view events than any wrestler in company history, and wrestled in the main event of the final episode of Nitro in 2001. His rivalry with Hulk Hogan culminated at Starrcade 1997, the highest-grossing event in WCW history. Following WCW’s closure, Borden chose not to immediately join the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), later renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002, despite the company having purchased WCW in 2001, and instead continued his career internationally before becoming a cornerstone of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Over more than a decade in TNA, he helped establish the promotion’s credibility on a national stage, won multiple world championships, and became the only wrestler to hold the NWA, WCW, and TNA World Heavyweight Championships. In recognition of his impact, he was named the inaugural inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2012. Late in his career, Borden enjoyed a critically acclaimed final run in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he transitioned into a special-attraction and mentor role while teaming with Darby Allin and delivering high-profile performances well into his 60s. He officially retired from in-ring competition in 2024, closing the book on a career defined by longevity, adaptability, star power, and a rare ability to remain relevant across multiple eras of professional wrestling.
Known for
Filmography
AEW Revolution 2024
as Sting
AEW Full Gear 2023
as Sting
AEW Worlds End 2023
as Sting
AEW Revolution 2022
as Sting
AEW All Out 2022
as Sting
AEW Full Gear 2022
as Sting
AEW Full Gear 2021
as Sting
AEW Revolution 2021
as Sting
AEW Grand Slam
as Sting
AEW Fyter Fest
as Sting
AEW All Out 2021
as Sting
AEW Beach Break
as Sting
Sting: The Lost Tape
as Sting
Nature Boy
as Self
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
as Sting (archive footage)
WWE Fastlane 2015
as Sting (Appearance)
WWE WrestleMania 31
as Sting, Stunts
Sting: Into the Light
as Sting/Flash
WWE: The Best of Sting
as Sting/Blade Runner Sting
TNA Genesis 2013
as Sting
TNA Lockdown 2013
as Sting
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Blade Runner Sting
TNA Slammiversary XI
as Sting
TNA Lockdown 2011
as Sting
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
as Sting
TNA Sacrifice 2011
as Sting
TNA Slammiversary IX
as Sting
TNA Final Resolution 2011
as Sting (Ringside)
The Encounter
as Nick
TNA Sacrifice 2010
as Sting
TNA Lockdown 2010
as Sting
TNA Sacrifice 2009
as Sting
TNA Lockdown 2009
as Sting
TNA Lockdown 2008
as Sting
TNA Sacrifice 2008
as Sting
TNA Lockdown 2007
as Sting
TNA Genesis 2007
as Sting
TNA Sacrifice 2007
as Sting
TNA Lockdown 2006
as Sting
TNA Genesis 2006
as Sting
Sting: Moment of Truth
2004
Sting: Moment of Truth
as Himself - Sting
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For
as Steve "Sting" Borden
WCW New Blood Rising
as Sting
WCW Slamboree 2000
as Sting
WCW SuperBrawl 2000
as Sting (Appearance)
Ready to Rumble
as Sting
Shutterspeed
as Riley Davis
WCW Slamboree 1999
as Sting
WCW Road Wild 1999
as Sting
WCW Fall Brawl 1999
as Sting
WCW Mayhem 1999
as Sting
WCW Starrcade 1999
as Sting
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
as Sting
WCW Uncensored 1998
as Sting
WCW Slamboree 1998
as Sting
WCW Road Wild 1998
as Sting
WCW Fall Brawl 1998
as Sting
WCW Uncensored 1997
as Sting
WCW Starrcade 1997
as Sting
WCW SuperBrawl VI
as Sting
WCW Uncensored 1996
as Sting
WCW Hog Wild 1996
as Sting
WCW Fall Brawl 1996
as Sting
WCW Uncensored 1995
as Sting
WCW Fall Brawl 1995
as Sting
WCW Starrcade 1995
as Sting
WCW Starrcade 1994
as Sting
WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII
as Sting (Appearance)
WCW SuperBrawl IV
as Sting
WCW Slamboree 1994
as Sting
WCW Bash at the Beach 1994
as Sting (Appearance)
WCW Halloween Havoc 1994
as Sting (Ringside)
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Sting
WCW Starrcade 1993
as Sting
WCW BattleBowl
as Sting
WCW SuperBrawl II
as Sting
WCW WrestleWar 1992
as Sting
WCW Beach Blast
as Sting
WCW Starrcade 1992
as Sting
WCW WrestleWar 1991
as Sting
WCW SuperBrawl 1
as Sting
WCW Starrcade 1991
as Sting
WCW WrestleWar 1990
as Sting (Ringside)
WCW Starrcade 1990
as Sting
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Sting (Interview)
WCW Starrcade 1989
as Sting
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as Sting
WCW WrestleWar 1989
as Sting
NWA Starrcade 1988
as Sting
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
as Sting (Appearance)
NWA Starrcade 1987
as Sting