The black and white paint is officially retired.
Sting appeared at WrestleVerse Fest in Pittsburgh on Saturday for the final stop of his “2025 Or Never” farewell tour. While he retired from in-ring competition at AEW Revolution 2024, this event marked the last time “The Icon” would wear his signature face paint for a public appearance.
Speaking to Denise Salcedo, Sting admitted the moment was bittersweet, fueled by the emotional reactions of his friends and family.
“I feel completely normal. This is just another gig for me. But, you have people like my daughter… sending these emojis on the phone, the crying emojis. ‘Dad, this is your last one ever,’” Sting shared. “It’s those kind of moments… where it’s like this strong undercurrent of ‘Wow, this is the end. This really is it.’”
Sting thanked the fans for their decades of support, promising that while the paint is gone, he will still be around for “little bits and pieces with AEW” down the road.
