Sting On The Great Muta's Legacy: He Has Transcended Wrestling

Sting On The Great Muta’s Legacy: He Has Transcended Wrestling

October 16, 2022

Sting discusses The Great Muta’s legacy ahead of the latter’s looming retirement.

Sting and Muta reunited on AEW Rampage: Grand Slam in September, where the latter saved his former foe from the House of Black. The two men have wrestled all over the world together, dating back to Sting’s days in WCW. “The Icon” is set to participate in The Great Muta’s final match in January, though specific details about the bout haven’t been announced yet.

In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Sting discussed Muta’s legacy. He emphasized that he transcends wrestling and stands apart from the rest.

“Muta has transcended wrestling,” Sting said. “He became a household name in Japan and America. Even [at Grand Slam], people remembered him. He was worried about that. ‘Will they remember?’ he asked me, and I said, ‘Of course, they’ll definitely remember.’

“I set Muta apart from everyone else in my book. He helped me become a household name in Japan, too.”

As for his participation in Muta’s last match, Sting noted that he’ll always say yes when Muta asks for something.

“When it’s Muta asking, I’ll always say yes,” Sting said. “Every time we speak, it’s like no time has passed. I know we’re older now, but it doesn’t feel that way when we’re together.

Sting also reflected on their reunion at AEW Rampage: Grand Slam and described how there was magic.

“It’s been over 30 years, but I can still feel that excitement of sharing the ring with him,” Sting said. “The first time we were ever together, we knew there was a chemistry there. It didn’t matter if we were in Philadelphia or Fukuoka. There was a magic, that’s for sure.”